USF National Sports Video Honor

USF Football Coach’s Show Nominated For National Sports Video Honor

New Era On The Bay nominated alongside programming from CBS, Turner Sports, the Pac-12 Network and the Big Ten Network

TAMPA, FLA. – USF Football: A New Era On The Bay, the University of South Florida’s football coach’s show that debuted in 2014, is one of seven programs nominated as a finalist for a national honor by the Sports Video Group and National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. The show was chosen among a record of more than 400 entries that were received for the 7^th Annual SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards presented in Atlanta May 27-29.

The awards recognize the best in college sports video production from national networks, regional networks and conference digital networks, collegiate athletic departments, and students. The CSMAs aim to celebrate those who have pushed the envelope and set a higher standard for the quality of live and pre-/post-produced college sports video content.

New Era on The Bay, which aired 12 episodes during the Bulls’ 2014 season, has been nominated for best Program Series in the National Network/Professional category along side standout productions from CBS Sports, Turner Sports, Pac-12 Networks and the Big Ten Network. The USF coach’s show, which takes fans inside the program with NFL Films style cinematography, unprecedented access on and off the field and exceptional story telling, was the only university program nominated in the category.

The show returned for a first-ever spring show in May when USF Football: A New Era On The Bay Speeds Up debuted on Bright House Sports Network, FOX Sun Sports and FOX Sports Atlantic. The program will air throughout the month of May and early June and will also be available via Youtube. (See below for remaining scheduled air dates on Bright House, check local listings for Sun Sports airings)

Fans wishing to watch any of the 12 nominated episodes from the 2014 season can find them via GoUSFBulls.com(http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=209646400) or via USF’s Youtube page(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE04F4A9056BC9A82).

Remaining USF Football Spring Show Air Dates

Bright House Sports Network

Fri., May 22     9:30PM

Sat., May 23    8:00PM

USF returns 13 starters (5 offense, 7 defense and 1 specialist) for Taggart’s third season at the helm. The Bulls will return their top five tacklers (9 the top 12 overall) and players that accounted for 73 percent of the team’s tackles in 2014. USF returns 100 percent of its rushing yardage from 2014, including 1,000-yard rusher Marlon Mack, and 50 percent of its receptions and receiving yards.

The USF Football program completed its 18^th season and 15^th at the FBS level. The Bulls have made six bowl appearances, including every season between 2005-10, and have four bowl game victories. USF has produced 14 All-America selections, 23 NFL Draft picks and reached the No. 2 ranking in the Associated Press Poll in 2007.

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