Day 2 of practice under new coach Skip Holtz was pretty uneventful. The team worked out in shorts and Holtz said the players and coaches are feeling each other out and getting a sense of how things will be done.

“There’s a lot of learning and a lot of teaching going on,” Holtz said.

Holtz said there will not be an official depth chart until after the first scrimmage (March 27).

“Everybody’s getting the same number of reps,” he said. “There are no ones or twos.”

WELCOME BACK: Holtz said he was grateful RB Mo Plancher was granted a sixth year of eligibility.

“When you look at that position there aren’t a lot of guys who have played a lot,” Holtz said. “Plancher is the one stable piece that’s played a lot of football for us. … He’s a phenomenal young man. I think he brings some leadership, maturity and experience to the table. I’m glad we have him. I think it was huge to have him out here for his sixth year.”

SPIKE: Holtz brought a technique he has used for 10 years to USF when the team used volleyballs during its punt-block drills.

“In blocking punts, the volleyballs are a lot easier,” Holtz said. “I’ve had people chip teeth and break fingers when you’re blocking that many punts. … Doing this a long time, we’ve experienced about everything; that’s why we do the volleyballs instead of the footballs.”

ODDS AND ENDS: RB Jamar Taylor and DE David Bedford missed their second consecutive practice because of academic issues. Holtz did say, however, the two could return this spring once the academic stuff is resolved. … Holtz said he wants to give Evan Landi an opportunity to win a starting spot at receiver, but did say there is a possibility Landi could get some reps at quarterback at some point during the spring