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Bulls Shatter Records in 52-45 Win Over Navy
Three 100-yard rushers help USF set new rushing record with 412 yards TAMPA, FLA. – Powered by a 42-point, 464-yard explosion in the first half, USF improved to 7-2 for the third time in program history and first since 2002 with a 52-45 victory over No. 22 Navy on Friday night. At 4-1 in […]
LIGHTNING RECALL FORWARD CORY CONACHER FROM SYRACUSE
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Cory Conacher from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Conacher, 26, has played in four games with the Crunch this season, posting two goals and five points to go along with eight penalty minutes. […]
Coco does not Believe in 108
“Okay other than 108 stitches in a baseball, 108 beads in a rosary (?) and 108 years since the Cubs won a series it was 108 years ago in 1908 that Jack Norwood wrote Take Me Out to the Ball Game and in 1908 Sam “Wahoo” Crawford played for the Tigers who lost to the […]
Football Championship Schedule Announced
GAINESVILLE, FLA. – The Florida High School Athletic Association, the Central Florida Sports Commission, and the City of Orlando jointly announced the schedule and kickoff times for the 2016 Florida High School Football State Championships on Tuesday. Tickets for all eight games will go on sale at Ticketmaster.com and at the Amway Center Box Office. […]
Ray Preston
Former SU Captain and All-American (1975) Ray Preston still gets in his exercise but now its on a golf tee. Preston, a line backer, was an 11th round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1976 and played in the NFL for nine seasons. Preston shown here on the practice tee at Dunedin Country Club in […]
Willie Taggart on Bryant Coach of Year Watch List
TAMPA, FLA —The USF Football Head Coach Willie Taggart has been named to the watch list for the 31st Annual American Heart Association Paul “Bear” Bryant Award, presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate football head coach. Taggart has USF off to a program-best 6-1 start with the nation’s No. 8-ranked scoring offense. The USF […]
No BIG 12 Expansion
TAMPA, FLA. — Earlier today, the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors decided not to expand conference membership at this time. The University of South Florida will remain a member of the American Athletic Conference. “On behalf of the entire USF System and Tampa Bay community, I would like to extend our thanks to Big […]
Spirit Showdown Nominations Open
GAINESVILLE, FLA. – Nominations for the fourth annual Florida High School Athletic Association Sunshine State Spirit Showdown are currently being accepted, the organization announced Monday. The competition, which determines the best student section in the state, began in 2013 as a way of promoting sportsmanship and celebrating school spirit among FHSAA member schools. All FHSAA schools […]
Flowers gets Offensive in the AAC
TAMPA, FLA – The USF football team (6-1; 3-0 The American) equaled the best start in program history Saturday with a 42-27 victory over UConn and a pair of juniors were honored by the American Athletic Conference for their standout performances in the Bulls’ seventh straight conference win. Quarterback Quinton Flowers (Miami) was named […]
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