According to two reports, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly hitting a player in a game this season.

AOL Fanhouse and ESPN reported Friday morning that Leavitt was fired by South Florida University after an investigation into his conduct against special teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls’ November game against Louisville.

Leavitt was fired in a meeting with university’s president Judy Genshaft.

Leavitt is the third coach fired for physically abusing a player. He joins Kansas’ Mark Mangino and Texas Tech’s Mike Leach.

(thanks to NJ.com)