The story on Jim Leavitt, USF’s fired coach continues to get more interested and as it turns out, there’s a Citadel connection.

If you recall, Leavitt was canned after allegedly striking Joel Miller during a game against Louisville.

Apparently a secret meeting was arranged in a nearbye Church parking lot to ensure a cover up.

From the fanhouse:

“He said, ‘Before you speak your next words, choose your next words carefully because I’m the reason you’re here. You should be coming in here and thanking me [for letting him transfer from The Citadel]. How many walk-ons would have this chance? Zero. You should be thanking me for grabbing you, you were out of it,‘“ Miller said Leavitt told him.“

Yes you read it right. Miller went to the Citadel. Here’s his bio