games in hand. We had to win them but it was important in that season. We only have one game in hand now and have to wait for other teams to slip up but I am sure we will have a final push

TAMPA, Fla. -- South Florida co-offensive coordinator T.J. Weist will lead the 25th-ranked Bulls in the Birmingham Bowl following coach Willie Taggarts departure to Oregon.Taggart resigned Wednesday to take over a program that appeared in the national championship game just two seasons ago. He went 24-25 in four years at USF, including 18-7 and two bowl berths the past two seasons.Weist will serve as interim coach the rest of the season, which concludes with a Dec. 29 matchup against South Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl.Meanwhile, athletic director Mark Harlan said a national search for a permanent successor will begin immediately.We will work quickly, but with careful thought and discussion to find our next football coach. ... I want to thank Willie Taggart for the leadership, energy, and excitement he brought to our program over the last four years, Harlan said, adding that the strides the Bulls made under the former Jim Harbaugh assistant both on and off the field speak for themselves.Taggart lost 21 of his first 28 games at USF before going 17-4 over his past 21.We now have the foundation of our football program in place, school president Judy Genshaft said. We have a terrific group of student athletes who are laser-focused on the Birmingham Bowl and next years season.Taggart leaves USF (10-2) with four seasons remaining on a five-year, $9 million contract he received for turning around a program that fell on hard times after climbing as high as a No. 2 ranking in 2007. The deal he received last winter included a provision for a $1.7 million buyout.The Bulls won a school-record 10 games this season -- losing only to Florida State and Temple -- with quarterback Quinton Flowers and running back Marlon Mack leading Taggarts high-paced Gulf Coast offense.The Oct. 21 road loss to Temple cost the team the American Athletic Conference Eastern Division title and an opportunity to play in last weeks AAC championship game.Weist, completing his first season at USF, shared offensive coordinator duties with Darren Hiller.The trajectory of USF athletics is strong. It has elevated the spirit of our campuses as well as our national profile, USF Board of Trustees chair Brian Lamb said. 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Pellegrini, who takes his side to Anfield just three days after their Capital One Cup success over Jurgen Klopps side at Wembley, said: It was a very long game in the final. Vincent Kompany and team-mates savour their Wembley success Both teams will have had the same rest, but it is easier when you have won. I dont know how Liverpool will react - it is a different competition. We will have a tough game, but we will try to win.For our team, the three points are important if we are to be involved in the title until the end. There are no favourites for the title with so many games still to play. Of course, it is easier for Leicester and Tottenham but we know what the Premier League is like. Highlights of Manchester Citys Capital One Cup victory over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday City won 10 of their final 13 league games to claim the title in 2014 as pace-setting Liverpool faltered and the club can take heart from that victory charge, according to Pellegrini.dddddddddddde said: That season we always had three games in hand. We had to win them but it was important in that season. We only have one game in hand now and have to wait for other teams to slip up but I am sure we will have a final push. Sergio Aguero seals Citys title against QPR in May 2012 When you have the experience of winning the title, it is easier - you must always trust your experience. I remember when City won the title with Roberto Mancini in 2012, they were behind United with games to play.If we lose tomorrow and slip to nine points, the range of error is less. 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