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The post is temporary and won't impact Holtz's
duties with the Birmingham Stallions, per the report. Holtz has
led the Stallions to back-to-back USFL titles.
Holtz, the son of legendary coach Lou Holtz, also spent 17 years
as a head coach himself, going 118-98 with eight bowl wins in
the Division I ranks at East Carolina, South Florida and
Louisiana Tech.
Northwestern is bringing in Holtz to help shepherd interim head
coach David Braun through the upcoming season, Braun is being
thrust into turmoil over the firing of longtime head coach Pat
Fitzgerald earlier this month.
Braun was hired as defensive coordinator in January and elevated
when Northwestern fired Fitzgerald in response to hazing and
assault allegations made by former players. The pattern of
alleged incidents prompted lawsuits and the university launched
a new follow-up investigation due to the seriousness and
sensitivity of multiple claims.
Northwestern begins the season Sept. 3 at Rutgers.
--Field Level Media
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