I compiled a list of all the close losses and close wins during the Skip Holtz era. The word close meaning games decided by 7 points or less. In those games he has a win/loss record of 7-12
with a winning percentage of .368



2013

LOST
Kansas 13-10

WON

UTEP 38-35

2014

LOST
Northwestern St 30-27

Old Dominion 30-27

Marshall 26-23

WON

UTSA 27-20

2015

LOST

WKU 41-38

Kansas State 39-33

WON

UTSA 34-31
UTEP 17-15

2016

LOST
Arkansas 21-20

MTSU 38-34

WON

WKU 55-52

NAVY 48-45

2017

LOST
South Carolina 17-16

UAB 23-22

Southern Miss 34-27 (2 OT)

North Tx 24-23

WON

WKU 23-22