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Report: UNLV's Dave Rice offered South Florida job

Dave Rice has led the UNLV to two NCAA tournament appearances in three seasons at the school. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Dave Rice has led the UNLV to two NCAA tournament appearances in three seasons at the school (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

UNLV head coach Dave Rice has been offered the job at the University of South Florida, Matt Youmans of the Las Vegas Review-Journalreports.

According to the report, Rice has a five-year deal on the table for $1.2 million per year. Rice currently earns $700,000 a season with UNLV.

South Florida is still looking for a coach after it rescinded an offer to Manhattan’s Steve Masiello, when inaccuracies were noted on his resume after a background check.

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Rice, 45, has been at UNLV for the past three seasons, compiling a 70-31 record, along with two NCAA Tournament appearances.

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