Nov. 13, 1999 SportsLine wire reports

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Lou Holtz's mother, Anne Marie, has died at her home in East Liverpool, Ohio.

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She died Friday at age 82.

University of South Carolina spokesman Kerry Tharp said Holtz probably would travel to Ohio on Sunday or Monday for the funeral.

Mrs. Holtz had exploratory surgery in August, and the South Carolina coach had gone to visit her.

The Gamecocks (0-9) played No. 4 Florida at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday.

The death is another in a series of family heartaches for Holtz during his first season with the Gamecocks. His son and offensive coordinator, Skip, was hospitalized for a viral infection in September. Holtz's wife, Beth, had surgery last month to remove glands that were suspected to be cancerous.

She is recuperating at the couple's home in Orlando, Fla., although she joined her husband in Columbia this week and has plans to stay through Thanksgiving.