Delbert Alvarado Releases Bowl Song
For the second conseuctive season kicker Delbert Alvarado has released a rap song for the Bulls bowl appearance.  The track was laid down approximately two weeks ago and he put the finishing touches on it just before Christmas.

CLICK HERE to listen to "Bulls Bowl Tribute 2007" by Delbert Alvarado

Alvarado wasn't done producing tracks though. He collaborated with running back Mike Ford and put together a track titled "2007 Crunk Session". The song has become a rally cry in the USF locker room this season and is now ready for public consumption.

"USF Crunk Session" by Delbert Alvarado and featuring Mike Ford

10 ? 11: 30 a.m. ? Visit Thomason Hospital Center | El Paso Times Photo Gallery
Head coach Jim Leavitt and approximately 25 players visited the children's ward at the Thomason Hospital in El Paso.  Participation was voluntary and the Bulls pulled together to bring some joy to the young kids lives.
 Watch video from the visit to Thomason Hospital
GoUSFBulls.com Photo Gallery: Practice & Hospital Visit

2 - 3:30 p.m. - Practice at Canutillo High School
The story of the day is the frigid temperatures.  The sun is out for the Sun Bowl practices but it is not helping much. The temperature this morning at 8 a.m. was 21 degrees with 40 mile per hour winds.  At practice the temperature had risen some but the winds had not died down.

The majority of the team was wearing long sleeves, while Coach Leavitt went with shorts and sweat shirt. The rest of the coaching staff was not as brave, choosing instead for multiple layers, beanies and hooded sweatshirts.

Jim Leavitt noted afterwards that it had to be the coldest temperature USF had ever practiced in over 11 years of football. With the warm climate in Tampa and previouus bowl trips to Charlotte and Birmingham, he is probably correct.

 Click here to watch all of Coach Leavitt's post practice comments

USF senior CB Ryan Gilliam remains a favortie subject with the media covering the bowl because of ties to Oregon, although Thursday he was popular for his Jim Leavitt impression at last night's talent show. He did his impersonation again after practice Thursday.

 Ryan Gilliam meets with the El Paso, Oregon and Tampa media | Watch Talent Show highlights

Senior CB Mike Jenkins openly admitted he was the coldest player on the team. He was trying to prove his toughness.  Throughout practice Jenkins was blanketing USF's receivers while have his hands tucked into his undershirt to keep warm.  It's no wonder he is the top rated corner that by 2007 NFL Draft experts.

 Mike Jenkins talks about the practice and adjusting to the cold

Alvarado did interviews in English and Spanish and was visibly shivering throughout the Q&A's.  The budding rapper talked football on Thursday, check below to view his interviews.

 Alvarado warms up to the media after practice

Daily News Clippings
El Paso Times: Practices heat up for Bulls and Ducks
Eugene Register Guard: The night the storm clouds parted
St. Pete Times: Clebert gets Bulls pumped up
St. Pete Times: Leavitt stays upbeat in wind, cold
St. Pete Times: Bulls, Duck Bridge Distance to El Paso
Tampa Tribune: Sun/Wind/Chill Bowl Update
Tampa Tribune: Bulls practice turns into wind bowl
Tampa Tribune: USF, Oregon share ups and downs