Today's USC coaching saga update:
Former Florida coach Will Muschamp, who has interviewed, got most of the buzz Friday, but other names continued to emerge as athletics director Ray Tanner searches for a successor to Steve Spurrier.
Muschamp, 44, has made a strong push for the job and has even reached out to former South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore about a position on his staff – should he get the Gamecocks job, a source told The State on Friday.
Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, 32, also has had conversations with Tanner about the job. South Florida coach Willie Taggart, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez and former Rutgers coach Greg Schiano also interviewed with Tanner on Friday, Sports Illustrated reported.
University president Harris Pastides predicted Friday evening that the search was nearing its end.
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