In an article published in today’s Oracle, sports editor Brenden Galella makes reference to a post-game celebration by the Rutgers football team in the locker room of Raymond James Stadium after defeating USF 22-20 last season.
The Bulls’ — who were in the locker room right next to one used by visiting Rutgers — could overhear the celebration and were forced to listen to it by the USF coaching staff.
As if that wasn’t enough, ESPN had a camera crew in the Scarlet Knights’ locker room and the Worldwide Leader in Sports broadcasted the celebration on its networks multiple times following the game.
Click here to see the celebration.
- Eric Moeller
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Still a rivalry?
The Bulls rebounded from a tough 35-23 win at Florida Atlantic last weekend by handedly defeating Central Florida 64-12 in their first home game as a top ten team.
The game might have been the last meeting in Tampa between the schools, with the Bulls’ rout of the Knights further validating USF’s insistence that the game is not a true rivalry. Today's win makes USF 3-0 all-time against UCF. The last scheduled meeting between the teams — which are located less then 100 miles away from each other — is next year in Orlando.
Quarterback Matt Grothe had his second consecutive 100-yard rushing day, running for 100 yards on 16 carries and scoring two touchdowns. The sophomore also completed 15 of 28 passes for 212 yards and two scores.
When Grothe was taken out in the third quarter with the score 42-12, back up Grant Gregory took over the offense and found success as well. Gregory was 4-of-6 for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Third string quarterback Anthony Severino got involved as well, throwing for a 28-yard touchdown pass on his only completion of the game.
Defensive end George Selvie finished the game with five tackles, one sack and four tackles for a loss. A week after breaking the USF single season sack record, the sophomore took down the school’s record for tackles for a loss in a season. He has 20.5 for the year.
- Eric Moeller
The game might have been the last meeting in Tampa between the schools, with the Bulls’ rout of the Knights further validating USF’s insistence that the game is not a true rivalry. Today's win makes USF 3-0 all-time against UCF. The last scheduled meeting between the teams — which are located less then 100 miles away from each other — is next year in Orlando.
Quarterback Matt Grothe had his second consecutive 100-yard rushing day, running for 100 yards on 16 carries and scoring two touchdowns. The sophomore also completed 15 of 28 passes for 212 yards and two scores.
When Grothe was taken out in the third quarter with the score 42-12, back up Grant Gregory took over the offense and found success as well. Gregory was 4-of-6 for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Third string quarterback Anthony Severino got involved as well, throwing for a 28-yard touchdown pass on his only completion of the game.
Defensive end George Selvie finished the game with five tackles, one sack and four tackles for a loss. A week after breaking the USF single season sack record, the sophomore took down the school’s record for tackles for a loss in a season. He has 20.5 for the year.
- Eric Moeller
Grothe's second rushing TD makes it 36-10
Quarterback Matt Grothe scored his second touchdown of the day on a 6-yard run on the first drive of the second half.
The run also raised Grothe's rushing total to 100 yards on the day, giving the sophomore his second consecutive — and second career — 100-yard rushing game.
- Eric Moeller
The run also raised Grothe's rushing total to 100 yards on the day, giving the sophomore his second consecutive — and second career — 100-yard rushing game.
- Eric Moeller
Bulls up 29-10 at half
A late touchdown reception by Bulls' receiver Taurus Johnson gave USF a 19-point lead going into halftime.
Defensive end George Selvie had another record breaking half, tallying one sack, one forced fumble and three tackles for a loss. His season total of 20.5 tackles for a loss is a USF record.
- Eric Moeller
Defensive end George Selvie had another record breaking half, tallying one sack, one forced fumble and three tackles for a loss. His season total of 20.5 tackles for a loss is a USF record.
- Eric Moeller
Bulls up 19-7
On the first play of the second quarter, quarterback Matt Grothe rushed for a six-yard touchdown, giving the Bulls a 19-7 lead.
The Bulls’ 12-point lead would likely be greater if it wasn’t for three dropped passes in the end zone by USF in the first quarter.
Defensive end George Selvie increased his USF season sack record to 11, taking down UCF quarterback Kyle Israel during the first quarter with the help of defensive tackle Aaron Harris.
USF also got its first safety of the year and the first since last year’s game against Pittsburgh when UCF running back Kevin Smith lost his footing on a run coming out of the Knights’ end zone.
- Eric
The Bulls’ 12-point lead would likely be greater if it wasn’t for three dropped passes in the end zone by USF in the first quarter.
Defensive end George Selvie increased his USF season sack record to 11, taking down UCF quarterback Kyle Israel during the first quarter with the help of defensive tackle Aaron Harris.
USF also got its first safety of the year and the first since last year’s game against Pittsburgh when UCF running back Kevin Smith lost his footing on a run coming out of the Knights’ end zone.
- Eric
USF pre-game injury and captains reports
It’s 15 minutes until kickoff here at Raymond James Stadium, where the Bulls are set to host the Central Florida Knights.
According to he pre-game injury report, Bulls’ center Nick Capogna and running back Moise Plancher will play today while guard Matt Huners is questionable.
Linebacker Ben Moffitt, receiver Marcus Edwards, center Jake Griffin and defensive back Carlton Williams will be the captains for the Bulls today.
- Eric Moeller
According to he pre-game injury report, Bulls’ center Nick Capogna and running back Moise Plancher will play today while guard Matt Huners is questionable.
Linebacker Ben Moffitt, receiver Marcus Edwards, center Jake Griffin and defensive back Carlton Williams will be the captains for the Bulls today.
- Eric Moeller
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Bulls jump to No. 5 in AP Poll
Despite a sloppy performance against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, USF — helped by another weekend of unexpected upsets — jumped up one spot to No. 5 in the latest AP poll, released Sunday afternoon.
With Stanford's stunning 24-23 upset of then-No. 2 — now-No. 10 — USC and Illinois' Big Ten Conference win against then-No. 5 Wisconsin, the voters decided that USF's undefeated record and a close win against FAU was enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the top five.
The Bulls are tied at No. 5 with Oklahoma in the USA Today/Coach's Poll.
-Eric Moeller
With Stanford's stunning 24-23 upset of then-No. 2 — now-No. 10 — USC and Illinois' Big Ten Conference win against then-No. 5 Wisconsin, the voters decided that USF's undefeated record and a close win against FAU was enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the top five.
The Bulls are tied at No. 5 with Oklahoma in the USA Today/Coach's Poll.
-Eric Moeller
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