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
Friday, September 28, 2007
Captains
Ben Moffitt, Marcus Edwards, Jake Griffin and Carlton Williams were the captains for tonight's crucial matchup with West Virginia. The Bulls won the toss and selected to kickoff.
65,000 fans now in their seats and the atmosphere is something USF had yet to see, the student section is a sea of green.
-Brendan Galella
65,000 fans now in their seats and the atmosphere is something USF had yet to see, the student section is a sea of green.
-Brendan Galella
Tonights starting lineups
Two teams open their conference play in what may prove to be the pivotal game of the season for each team.
The No. 18 South Florida Bulls host No. 5 West Virginia in front of a sold out crowd at Raymond James Stadium. Along with the over 65,000 fans in attendance, millions across the country will be watching live on ESPN 2.
Players from both teams have just entered the playing field at 6:15 and the biggest news is quarterback Matt Grothe has decided to changes his hairstyle, opting for the ever popular mohawk.
For those of you without television but for some reason still have the internet, we'll be providing updates throughout the night on the blog.
Here's the starting lineups according to the Bulls pre-game media guide.
West Virginia
Offense
WR- #2 Darius Reynaud
WR- #9 Jock Sanders
LT- #62 Ryan Stanchek
LG- #79 Greg Isdaner
C- #68 Mike Dent
RG- #70 Eric Rodemoyer
RT- #73 Jake Figner
TE- #35 Owen Schmitt (he also plays fullback)
WR- #21 Dorrell Jalloh
WR- #83 Tito Gonzales
QB- # 5 Pat White
SB- #10 Steve Slaton
Defense
DT- #93 Scooter Berry
NT- #96 Keilen Dykes
DE- #92 Johnny Dingle
SLB-#53 Marc Magro
MLB-#47 Reed Williams
WLB-#44 Mortty Ivy
CB- #3 Larry Williams
SS- #41 Eric Wicks
FS- #21 Ryan Mundy
BS- #8 Quinton Andrews
CB- #6 Antonio Lewis
Specialists
PK #40 Pat McAfee
P- #40 Pat McAfee
KO-#40 Pat McAfee
LSN-#46 Adam Hughes
H- #48 Jeremy Kash
KR-#2 Darius Reynaud
KR-#19 Vaughn Rivers
PR-#6 Antonio Lewis
South Florida
WR- #18 Amarri Jackson
WR- #87 Jessie Hester Jr.
LT- #78 Marc Dile
LG- #65 Ryan Schmidt
C- #77 Jake Griffin (Sampson Genus is the back up)
RG- #61 Zach Hermann
RT- #75 Walter Walker
TE- #9 Cedric Hill
WR-#89 Taurus Johnson
WR- #11 Marcus Edwards
QB- #8 Matt Grothe
RB- #30 Benjamin Williams
RB- #20 Aston Samuels
Defense
LE-#90 Jarriett Buie
NT-#76 Richard Clebert
DT-#98 Aaron Harris
RE-#95 George Selvie
LB-#27 Tyrone McKenzie
LB-#59 Ben Moffitt
LB-#53 Brouce Mompremier
CB-#21 Trae Williams
FS-#5 Nate Allen
SS-#32 Carlton Williams
CB-#4 Mike Jenkins
NB-#3 Jerome Murphy
Specialists
K-#25 Delbert Alvarado
KO-#27 Justin Teachey
P-#27 Justin Teachey
LS-#67 Eric Setser
PR-#11 Marcus Edwards
KR-#89 Taurus Johnson
KR-#3 Jerome Murphy
H-#12 Anthony Severino
-Brendan Galella
The No. 18 South Florida Bulls host No. 5 West Virginia in front of a sold out crowd at Raymond James Stadium. Along with the over 65,000 fans in attendance, millions across the country will be watching live on ESPN 2.
Players from both teams have just entered the playing field at 6:15 and the biggest news is quarterback Matt Grothe has decided to changes his hairstyle, opting for the ever popular mohawk.
For those of you without television but for some reason still have the internet, we'll be providing updates throughout the night on the blog.
Here's the starting lineups according to the Bulls pre-game media guide.
West Virginia
Offense
WR- #2 Darius Reynaud
WR- #9 Jock Sanders
LT- #62 Ryan Stanchek
LG- #79 Greg Isdaner
C- #68 Mike Dent
RG- #70 Eric Rodemoyer
RT- #73 Jake Figner
TE- #35 Owen Schmitt (he also plays fullback)
WR- #21 Dorrell Jalloh
WR- #83 Tito Gonzales
QB- # 5 Pat White
SB- #10 Steve Slaton
Defense
DT- #93 Scooter Berry
NT- #96 Keilen Dykes
DE- #92 Johnny Dingle
SLB-#53 Marc Magro
MLB-#47 Reed Williams
WLB-#44 Mortty Ivy
CB- #3 Larry Williams
SS- #41 Eric Wicks
FS- #21 Ryan Mundy
BS- #8 Quinton Andrews
CB- #6 Antonio Lewis
Specialists
PK #40 Pat McAfee
P- #40 Pat McAfee
KO-#40 Pat McAfee
LSN-#46 Adam Hughes
H- #48 Jeremy Kash
KR-#2 Darius Reynaud
KR-#19 Vaughn Rivers
PR-#6 Antonio Lewis
South Florida
WR- #18 Amarri Jackson
WR- #87 Jessie Hester Jr.
LT- #78 Marc Dile
LG- #65 Ryan Schmidt
C- #77 Jake Griffin (Sampson Genus is the back up)
RG- #61 Zach Hermann
RT- #75 Walter Walker
TE- #9 Cedric Hill
WR-#89 Taurus Johnson
WR- #11 Marcus Edwards
QB- #8 Matt Grothe
RB- #30 Benjamin Williams
RB- #20 Aston Samuels
Defense
LE-#90 Jarriett Buie
NT-#76 Richard Clebert
DT-#98 Aaron Harris
RE-#95 George Selvie
LB-#27 Tyrone McKenzie
LB-#59 Ben Moffitt
LB-#53 Brouce Mompremier
CB-#21 Trae Williams
FS-#5 Nate Allen
SS-#32 Carlton Williams
CB-#4 Mike Jenkins
NB-#3 Jerome Murphy
Specialists
K-#25 Delbert Alvarado
KO-#27 Justin Teachey
P-#27 Justin Teachey
LS-#67 Eric Setser
PR-#11 Marcus Edwards
KR-#89 Taurus Johnson
KR-#3 Jerome Murphy
H-#12 Anthony Severino
-Brendan Galella
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Worst kicker in Tampa Bay
As a promotion put on by the USF Athletic Department and Allstate, a few media members were invited to Raymond James Stadium to particpate in a field goal kicking contest.
And I quickly established myself as the worst kicker out of the seven participants.
I went 0-4 in the only four legitimate field goal attempts of my life. I'm the first to admit that, but I can also proudly admit I didn't have the worst of the day
But I'm calling garbage on this whole contest because Mike Pepper of 1010 AM easily won the contest. Not surprising since he was a punter/kicker invited to several NFL training camps and was a kicker for the Tampa Bay Storm.
How was this a real competition?
The important part was the event raised $3,000 for the USF general scholarship fund.
Against West Virginia, one student will have a chance to win $1,000 if they hit a 25-yard field goal at halftime. Allstate will donate another $1,000 to USF if the attempt is good.
Whoever is selected can't do any worse than I did.
-Brendan Galella
And I quickly established myself as the worst kicker out of the seven participants.
I went 0-4 in the only four legitimate field goal attempts of my life. I'm the first to admit that, but I can also proudly admit I didn't have the worst of the day
But I'm calling garbage on this whole contest because Mike Pepper of 1010 AM easily won the contest. Not surprising since he was a punter/kicker invited to several NFL training camps and was a kicker for the Tampa Bay Storm.
How was this a real competition?
The important part was the event raised $3,000 for the USF general scholarship fund.
Against West Virginia, one student will have a chance to win $1,000 if they hit a 25-yard field goal at halftime. Allstate will donate another $1,000 to USF if the attempt is good.
Whoever is selected can't do any worse than I did.
-Brendan Galella
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Upper bowl tickets available for UCF game
USF football's Friday night match-up with No. 5 West Virginia isn't the only upcoming home game getting interest from the Tampa community.
The USF athletics ticket office has announced that only 500 lower bowl tickets remain for the Bulls’ Oct. 13 game against UCF.
To accommodate this increase in demand, the ticket office is now selling seats in the upper bowl of Raymond James Stadium.
"Our ticket office has not had a moment to breath the last few weeks," Senior Associate AD Bill McGillis said in a press release. "Really things have stayed steady as we approached and sold out West Virginia. People were purchasing UCF tickets along with their West Virginia seats and those that missed out this Friday, were scooping up the open tickets for UCF. We only expect the requests to increase as the date approaches."
In addition to single game seats, the ticket office is also offering three-game mini packages for $50 that includes tickets to the UCF game as well as the Bulls’ Nov. 3 match-up against No. 24 Cincinnati and the Nov. 17 game against Louisville.
Customers that take advantage of the $50 mini packages also have the option to keep those same seats for their 2008 season tickets.
To buy ticket to any of USF’s remaining home games, call 1-800-GoBulls or visit Ticket Master
- Eric Moeller
The USF athletics ticket office has announced that only 500 lower bowl tickets remain for the Bulls’ Oct. 13 game against UCF.
To accommodate this increase in demand, the ticket office is now selling seats in the upper bowl of Raymond James Stadium.
"Our ticket office has not had a moment to breath the last few weeks," Senior Associate AD Bill McGillis said in a press release. "Really things have stayed steady as we approached and sold out West Virginia. People were purchasing UCF tickets along with their West Virginia seats and those that missed out this Friday, were scooping up the open tickets for UCF. We only expect the requests to increase as the date approaches."
In addition to single game seats, the ticket office is also offering three-game mini packages for $50 that includes tickets to the UCF game as well as the Bulls’ Nov. 3 match-up against No. 24 Cincinnati and the Nov. 17 game against Louisville.
Customers that take advantage of the $50 mini packages also have the option to keep those same seats for their 2008 season tickets.
To buy ticket to any of USF’s remaining home games, call 1-800-GoBulls or visit Ticket Master
- Eric Moeller
The Greenery to host kickoff party
With all the hype surrounding the West Virginia/South Florida game, the Beef Studs and Greenery Pub begin festivities tonight with the official Pre-Game Party.
Beginning at 10 p.m., fans will receive $5 domestic pitches and $1 bottles, along with 50 cent wing specials.
“We’re basically the USF bar, we’ve been here for 30 years and anyone who has attended USF has been to the Greenery,” owner Robert Vidal said. “We’ve been having a great season and we think this is a great way to kick the game off.”
The excitement of the team has reached beyond the campus area. Tampa mayor Pam Iorio has declared Friday “Green & Gold Day” to show support citywide.
The unprecedented amount of attention bestowed on the team has led to the Sun Trust Building downtown will be illuminated green and gold for the game.
A sold out Raymond James Stadium will have the USF logo at the 50-yard line along with Bulls painted in each end zone.
All of the events for the game will kickoff Thursday at the Greenery.
“There so much green and gold now. To see students camping out for tickets is really great.” Beef Stud historian Christina Page said. “There is a whole lot more support now we’re ranked. I’m excited, this party at the Greenery is a way to get everything started.”
-Brendan Galella
Beginning at 10 p.m., fans will receive $5 domestic pitches and $1 bottles, along with 50 cent wing specials.
“We’re basically the USF bar, we’ve been here for 30 years and anyone who has attended USF has been to the Greenery,” owner Robert Vidal said. “We’ve been having a great season and we think this is a great way to kick the game off.”
The excitement of the team has reached beyond the campus area. Tampa mayor Pam Iorio has declared Friday “Green & Gold Day” to show support citywide.
The unprecedented amount of attention bestowed on the team has led to the Sun Trust Building downtown will be illuminated green and gold for the game.
A sold out Raymond James Stadium will have the USF logo at the 50-yard line along with Bulls painted in each end zone.
All of the events for the game will kickoff Thursday at the Greenery.
“There so much green and gold now. To see students camping out for tickets is really great.” Beef Stud historian Christina Page said. “There is a whole lot more support now we’re ranked. I’m excited, this party at the Greenery is a way to get everything started.”
-Brendan Galella
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The top USF message board
TheBullsPen.com
Brad Meyers, founder of the popular USF message board TheBullspen.com talks about the excitement surrounding the program as it climbs in national ranking and prepares for the first sellout in school history.
This season, two players have won the Big East Defensive Player of the Week and a real chance of competing for a BCS bowl with a win Friday night.
The website has grown dramatically since its inception in 1999 and Meyers talks with the Oracle before the highest attended football game in USF history.
Oracle: How crazy has the last week been for you?
Brad Meyers: I haven’t seen anything like this, there hasn’t been a sense of euphoria like this before. Not Auburn, not Pittsburgh in ’01, not Louisville in ’05. That was all excitement after a win, this is probably the biggest surge in excitement that I’ve ever seen, except for the inaugural game in 1997.
Oracle: Did you ever think Raymond James would sell out this quickly?
Brad Meyers: If you would have asked me that three months ago, I would have bet against it. I’m very surprised that we sold out Raymond James Stadium. Pleasantly surprised, but I would have never guessed it.
Oracle: Do you have any sense that this excitement will carry over into the other sports on campus?
Brad Meyers: That’s a good question, I think this is the perfect opportunity for it to carry over into some of the major sports, like basketball, if we can be competitive in the Big East there will be some excitement there. Other sports like softball and so forth, I don’t know if it would. Football is just a huge draw in Florida and in other schools it always translates into the other sports further on down the totem poll. I’m hoping the extra 30,000 fans we have on Friday night that win or lose we retain a high percentage of them for the next game (at home against Central Florida on Oct. 13). I was never a football fan, I was a longtime basketball season ticket holder and when football started kicking around in 1995, they called me and asked if I wanted to support the program and I did. I’ve been hooked ever since.
Oracle: Can you talk about how the website has grown since you started in 1999?
Brad Meyers: The reason why I started it because there were what I call “first generation” message boards but they weren’t fan friendly. They were really more discussion groups. We celebrated when we had 600 members, that was a big deal. I had an interview with the (St. Petersburg) Times when we were playing Kentucky in 2000 and I remember looking at their board and seeing they had 1,000 members. I remember thinking if we can get that then we’ve arrived. We had 300 members sign up in September and have 3,200 members now. The page views were 10 times as much as they were two months ago. We’ve been trying to grow as fast as the program. With everyone wanting a piece of the Bulls, we have unprecedented traffic and unprecedented issues and we have to deal with that. It’s pretty crazy.
Oracle: How quickly is the turn around of information for fans on your website?
Brad Meyers: We provide an atmosphere where you can come in and be a go, go, go cheerleader type or be a hardcore football fan. We have guys who can talk about getting traditions started at the games or talk strategy. It’s become a great sounding board and they’ve come up with some good ones for West Virginia. The more we can get on the message board than the more we can have become USF fans.
-Brendan Galella
Brad Meyers, founder of the popular USF message board TheBullspen.com talks about the excitement surrounding the program as it climbs in national ranking and prepares for the first sellout in school history.
This season, two players have won the Big East Defensive Player of the Week and a real chance of competing for a BCS bowl with a win Friday night.
The website has grown dramatically since its inception in 1999 and Meyers talks with the Oracle before the highest attended football game in USF history.
Oracle: How crazy has the last week been for you?
Brad Meyers: I haven’t seen anything like this, there hasn’t been a sense of euphoria like this before. Not Auburn, not Pittsburgh in ’01, not Louisville in ’05. That was all excitement after a win, this is probably the biggest surge in excitement that I’ve ever seen, except for the inaugural game in 1997.
Oracle: Did you ever think Raymond James would sell out this quickly?
Brad Meyers: If you would have asked me that three months ago, I would have bet against it. I’m very surprised that we sold out Raymond James Stadium. Pleasantly surprised, but I would have never guessed it.
Oracle: Do you have any sense that this excitement will carry over into the other sports on campus?
Brad Meyers: That’s a good question, I think this is the perfect opportunity for it to carry over into some of the major sports, like basketball, if we can be competitive in the Big East there will be some excitement there. Other sports like softball and so forth, I don’t know if it would. Football is just a huge draw in Florida and in other schools it always translates into the other sports further on down the totem poll. I’m hoping the extra 30,000 fans we have on Friday night that win or lose we retain a high percentage of them for the next game (at home against Central Florida on Oct. 13). I was never a football fan, I was a longtime basketball season ticket holder and when football started kicking around in 1995, they called me and asked if I wanted to support the program and I did. I’ve been hooked ever since.
Oracle: Can you talk about how the website has grown since you started in 1999?
Brad Meyers: The reason why I started it because there were what I call “first generation” message boards but they weren’t fan friendly. They were really more discussion groups. We celebrated when we had 600 members, that was a big deal. I had an interview with the (St. Petersburg) Times when we were playing Kentucky in 2000 and I remember looking at their board and seeing they had 1,000 members. I remember thinking if we can get that then we’ve arrived. We had 300 members sign up in September and have 3,200 members now. The page views were 10 times as much as they were two months ago. We’ve been trying to grow as fast as the program. With everyone wanting a piece of the Bulls, we have unprecedented traffic and unprecedented issues and we have to deal with that. It’s pretty crazy.
Oracle: How quickly is the turn around of information for fans on your website?
Brad Meyers: We provide an atmosphere where you can come in and be a go, go, go cheerleader type or be a hardcore football fan. We have guys who can talk about getting traditions started at the games or talk strategy. It’s become a great sounding board and they’ve come up with some good ones for West Virginia. The more we can get on the message board than the more we can have become USF fans.
-Brendan Galella
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The latest on the new ticket policy
Here’s the latest information after meeting with Bill McGillis, USF’s Senior Associate Athletic Director Thursday afternoon.
For North Carolina:
Any student to visit the Sun Dome ticket office on Thursday or today will receive a wristband and be able to enter through Raymond James Stadium at any gate Saturday.
Any individual attending the game with a companion ticket will receive an actual ticket, not a wristband, and can enter through any gate with the ticket and sit in the student section in the lower bowl.
Companion tickets will be allowed to enter through any gate on Saturday.
All student seats are on a first come, first serve basis.
The 12,000 student seats isn’t meant to be a cap, it is the allotment for student seating as a group.
McGillis said every student attending the game against North Carolina will be accommodated. Additional seating will be made available with unsold tickets in the lower bowl and possibly opening the upper bowl.
A decision is expected to be made Friday regarding the opening of the upper portion of the stadium. When it is, there will be a notice on USF Oracle Online .
On the first day of the new ticket policy, 3,036 students received tickets. The Sun Dome ticket office will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
Lee Roy Selmon will be introducing the Bulls' offensive and defensive starters for ESPN's broadcast Saturday.
Students without a vehicle may attend the game for free on a Bull Runner shuttle. Buses for Saturday’s game against North Carolina will be picking students up at 10:30 am from the student parking lot on the corner of Willow and Maple Dr.
There will be nine buses and will be on a first come, first serve basis. The buses will be leaving Raymond James Stadium within a half hour after the game’s end.
Each game is going to have a difference color wristband. The athletics department was still deciding what color will be used next game. For Saturday, the band is green and McGillis was considering a neon yellow band for West Virginia on Friday Sept. 28.
For West Virginia:
McGillis said the number of fans expected is “approaching” 50,000 not including the 12,000 student tickets. The capacity crowd at Raymond James Stadium is 65,675.
The student section in the upper deck will range from sections 302-305 (near entrance A) and 341-344 (near entrance B). Nine sections of the upper deck have been sold out for Friday, but I’m uncertain of which sections.
Students can begin camping out for Mountaineers/Bulls tickets on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Sun Dome parking lot. Cooking will be allowed. The basketball arena will be open for students to use restrooms and security will be patrolling the parking lot at night.
The ticket office will open at 6 a.m. on Monday morning and the plan is to have the line move quickly as six additional ID card scanners will be used to keep the line moving. The goal is to allow plenty of time for students to attend an 8 a.m. class on Monday.
Tickets will be available throughout the week and the Sun Dome office will remain open until 6 p.m. on Monday. For Tuesday-Thursday tickets will be available from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Friday from 7 a.m.-noon.
Any questions? Want to share your new ticket experience? Sound of in the comments section and I'll answer or try and find an answer for you.
-Brendan Galella
For North Carolina:
Any student to visit the Sun Dome ticket office on Thursday or today will receive a wristband and be able to enter through Raymond James Stadium at any gate Saturday.
Any individual attending the game with a companion ticket will receive an actual ticket, not a wristband, and can enter through any gate with the ticket and sit in the student section in the lower bowl.
Companion tickets will be allowed to enter through any gate on Saturday.
All student seats are on a first come, first serve basis.
The 12,000 student seats isn’t meant to be a cap, it is the allotment for student seating as a group.
McGillis said every student attending the game against North Carolina will be accommodated. Additional seating will be made available with unsold tickets in the lower bowl and possibly opening the upper bowl.
A decision is expected to be made Friday regarding the opening of the upper portion of the stadium. When it is, there will be a notice on USF Oracle Online .
On the first day of the new ticket policy, 3,036 students received tickets. The Sun Dome ticket office will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
Lee Roy Selmon will be introducing the Bulls' offensive and defensive starters for ESPN's broadcast Saturday.
Students without a vehicle may attend the game for free on a Bull Runner shuttle. Buses for Saturday’s game against North Carolina will be picking students up at 10:30 am from the student parking lot on the corner of Willow and Maple Dr.
There will be nine buses and will be on a first come, first serve basis. The buses will be leaving Raymond James Stadium within a half hour after the game’s end.
Each game is going to have a difference color wristband. The athletics department was still deciding what color will be used next game. For Saturday, the band is green and McGillis was considering a neon yellow band for West Virginia on Friday Sept. 28.
For West Virginia:
McGillis said the number of fans expected is “approaching” 50,000 not including the 12,000 student tickets. The capacity crowd at Raymond James Stadium is 65,675.
The student section in the upper deck will range from sections 302-305 (near entrance A) and 341-344 (near entrance B). Nine sections of the upper deck have been sold out for Friday, but I’m uncertain of which sections.
Students can begin camping out for Mountaineers/Bulls tickets on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Sun Dome parking lot. Cooking will be allowed. The basketball arena will be open for students to use restrooms and security will be patrolling the parking lot at night.
The ticket office will open at 6 a.m. on Monday morning and the plan is to have the line move quickly as six additional ID card scanners will be used to keep the line moving. The goal is to allow plenty of time for students to attend an 8 a.m. class on Monday.
Tickets will be available throughout the week and the Sun Dome office will remain open until 6 p.m. on Monday. For Tuesday-Thursday tickets will be available from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Friday from 7 a.m.-noon.
Any questions? Want to share your new ticket experience? Sound of in the comments section and I'll answer or try and find an answer for you.
-Brendan Galella
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Mike Jenkins Draft Stock
Senior cornerback Mike Jenkins was one of six featured players listed in the "Risers" category on CNNSI.com
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/11/risers/index.html
Do you think Jenkins will be a first round draft pick in 2008?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/11/risers/index.html
Do you think Jenkins will be a first round draft pick in 2008?
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Men's soccer off to 5-0-0 start
The soccer team tied its best start to a season under coach George Kiefer on Saturday with a 6-1 win over American University improving their record to 5-0-0.
The Bulls fast start can be attributed to the team's speed as their attack has been potent while their defense tight and unforgiving. They've outscored their opponents 15-3 in five games.
Which player has been most valuable to the team thus far is debatable as the Bulls have four candidates putting together numbers worthy of such a title.
Junior forward Jordan Seabrook started his year off with a two goal and one assist performance against Central Florida. In the following four games he has failed to score, but has been the stat sheet with four more assists. His ability to pull away from defenders and create chances around the opposing goal make him one of the Bulls' biggest threats at the forward position.
Senior Simon Schoendorf is a good attacking mid fielder who makes his presence felt wherever he is. He had a hat trick in the Bulls' 6-1 victory against American improving his goal total to four on the season. He has three assists to go with his goals and is a good example of what coach Kiefer means when he says the team puts an emphasis on overall athleticism. He's quick, good on and away from the ball, and provides experience to a Bulls team that is currently playing a number of freshman every night.
Junior mid fielder Kevon Neaves has been on the stat sheet for goals or assists in each of the Bulls' first five games. Against in-state rival Central Florida he had two goals and an assist earning him a Big East honorable mention for the week. For the season he has improved his totals to three goals and four assists. His physical presence is almost as intimidating to opponents as his quick decision making and ball handling abilities. He's also splits the duty of handling set piece opportunities with Schoendorf.
Sophomore goal keeper Diego Restrepo has shown why he earned the starting job for coach Kiefer. He has allowed only three goals all season, and has three shutouts to his name. He earned himself a Big East honorable mention for his back to back shutouts in the team's trip to Storrs, Connecticut to play in the UConn/Adidas classic. He's been a commanding presence in goal thus far and has garnered confidence from both teammates and coaches.
-David Rice
The Bulls fast start can be attributed to the team's speed as their attack has been potent while their defense tight and unforgiving. They've outscored their opponents 15-3 in five games.
Which player has been most valuable to the team thus far is debatable as the Bulls have four candidates putting together numbers worthy of such a title.
Junior forward Jordan Seabrook started his year off with a two goal and one assist performance against Central Florida. In the following four games he has failed to score, but has been the stat sheet with four more assists. His ability to pull away from defenders and create chances around the opposing goal make him one of the Bulls' biggest threats at the forward position.
Senior Simon Schoendorf is a good attacking mid fielder who makes his presence felt wherever he is. He had a hat trick in the Bulls' 6-1 victory against American improving his goal total to four on the season. He has three assists to go with his goals and is a good example of what coach Kiefer means when he says the team puts an emphasis on overall athleticism. He's quick, good on and away from the ball, and provides experience to a Bulls team that is currently playing a number of freshman every night.
Junior mid fielder Kevon Neaves has been on the stat sheet for goals or assists in each of the Bulls' first five games. Against in-state rival Central Florida he had two goals and an assist earning him a Big East honorable mention for the week. For the season he has improved his totals to three goals and four assists. His physical presence is almost as intimidating to opponents as his quick decision making and ball handling abilities. He's also splits the duty of handling set piece opportunities with Schoendorf.
Sophomore goal keeper Diego Restrepo has shown why he earned the starting job for coach Kiefer. He has allowed only three goals all season, and has three shutouts to his name. He earned himself a Big East honorable mention for his back to back shutouts in the team's trip to Storrs, Connecticut to play in the UConn/Adidas classic. He's been a commanding presence in goal thus far and has garnered confidence from both teammates and coaches.
-David Rice
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
USF organization getting national exposure
The USF Beef Studs -the student group known for painting their bodies green and gold at USF sporting events- are enjoying exposure on a national level.
Check www.SI.com and click on the On Campus tab to read a feature about the Beef Studs experience at the USF/Auburn game.
-Joe Rienzi
Check www.SI.com and click on the On Campus tab to read a feature about the Beef Studs experience at the USF/Auburn game.
-Joe Rienzi
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Stats through three
USF:
Passing yards- 109
Rushing yards- 102
Total yards- 211
Auburn:
Passing yards- 99
Rushing yards- 129
Total yards- 228
-Brendan Galella
Passing yards- 109
Rushing yards- 102
Total yards- 211
Auburn:
Passing yards- 99
Rushing yards- 129
Total yards- 228
-Brendan Galella
Kicking woes
On third down, Matt Grothe was sacked for a 13-yard loss and Delbert Alvarado missed his second kick of the third quarter, keeping the score at 17-14 Auburn with 1:04 remaining.
Tyrone McKenzie just recovered another fumble from Mario Fannin, giving the Bulls yet another opportunity to either tie or take the lead.
But the drive took a step backwards with a false start, setting up a first-and-15 from the 23.
Grothe has been sacked again, taking USF out of field goal range, third-and-18 from the 31.
Mike Ford took a pass from Grothe back down to the 20, setting up a 37-yard attempt from Alvarado that was blocked. The Bulls special teams have lost three opportunities to either tie or take the lead.
After three, Auburn 17 USF 14
-Brendan Galella
Tyrone McKenzie just recovered another fumble from Mario Fannin, giving the Bulls yet another opportunity to either tie or take the lead.
But the drive took a step backwards with a false start, setting up a first-and-15 from the 23.
Grothe has been sacked again, taking USF out of field goal range, third-and-18 from the 31.
Mike Ford took a pass from Grothe back down to the 20, setting up a 37-yard attempt from Alvarado that was blocked. The Bulls special teams have lost three opportunities to either tie or take the lead.
After three, Auburn 17 USF 14
-Brendan Galella
Roberts robs Auburn
Nate Allen poked out the ball from running back Mario Fannin and junior Tyller Roberts recovered at Auburns 21, putting the Bulls in position to tie or regain the lead.
-Brendan Galella
-Brendan Galella
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