Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield affirmed his commitment to the program on Tuesday night after a report that he would be interviewed for the South Carolina coach’s seat.
Satterfield said that although he is flattered to be mentioned for another job, he did not seek any other job offers.
“I am the head coach at the University of Louisville,” he wrote on Twitter. “We are building a strong base and culture.”
– Coach Satterfield (@CoachSattUofL) November 25, 2020
Athletic said on Tuesday that Satterfield and Oklahoma technical assistant Shane Beamer should have personal interviews with South Carolina, probably later this week.
Prior to Satterfield’s statement, Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra told several local media outlets that the coach would not conduct an interview with South Carolina.
“We spoke very frankly about these things,” Tyra told WDRB.com. “When the work was released, he and I talked about it. I said, ‘Look, let’s assess where we are, where they are and where we are going.’ I want him to be here. If he sees something more interesting and doesn’t want to be here, it’s a different conversation. You can tell how I am with the coaches. I’m pretty straightforward. “
Satterfield is in his second season in Louisville, earning an overall 11-11 record. He won the ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2019 after leading Louisville to eight victories and a second place in the Atlantic Division. The Cardinals are fighting in their second season, going 3-6. Satterfield previously trained at the Appalachian State, his alma mater, and made 51 to 24 in six seasons.
In addition to Beamer, South Carolina is considering Billy Napier of Louisiana, Hugh Freeze of Liberty, Jeff Monken of the Army, Jamey Chadwell of Coastal Carolina and others for the job. South Carolina fired Will Muschamp on November 15. Muschamp was 28 to 30 in more than four seasons at school.