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USF head coach Jim Leavitt and Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti began the day with a press conference at the El Paso Convention Center. Both coaches had high praise for their colleagues and New Year's Eve opponents.

Former Alabama and Buffalo Bills defensive star Cornelius Bennett and Washington coaching legend Don James were also in attendance.  The duo was honored as legends of the Sun Bowl.

Below are a bunch of interviews from post practice and stuff with the two head coaches from the press conference today.

  Delbert Alvarado talks about his rap song "2007 Bowl Tribute"
  Mike Jenkins meets the media after practice
  Star linebacker Ben Moffitt answers some questions with local reporters
  First Team All-American George Selvie after practice
  Jim Leavitt meets with the media after USF's second practice at Canutillo HS
  Bellotti and Leavitt meet with media and preview the 2007 Sun Bowl

The team and staff went to Fort Bliss for their evening activity and for the second consecutive trip a hypnotist was putting Bulls under his spell.  Matt Grothe, Ben Busbee, George Selvie, Quincy Okolie and Carlton Mitchell were the willing subjects.

The hypnotist put Grothe under and told him he had 11 fingers.  Then he asked him to count them.  The confused look on his face was priceless.

Selvie was a hypnosis subject last season as well and the story made headlines this season when Martin Fennelly of the Tampa Tribune labeled him as the USF's Grinch.  To read the complete story, click here.

  Watch highlights from the hyponotist show

Notes
* Part of the halftime entertainment at the game will hip-hop artist Baby Bash, who's hit song "Move Your Body Like a Cyclone" is all over the radio in El Paso.  For those that are not in tune to hip-hop music, here is a link to the music video on You Tube.

  Baby Bash "Move Your Body Like a Cyclone"

* The USF Ticket Office will be setup Saturday and Sunday to give out tickets prior to game.  Tickets and locations are listed below. 

USF Will Call Times
Satuurday
8 - 10 a.m. - Radisson Airport - Hotel Lobby | Map It
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Radisson Airport - Hotel Lobby

Sunday
8-10 a.m. - Radisson Airport - Hotel Lobby
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Fan Fiesta - Judson F. Williams Convention Center | Map It

* For those that cannot make it to El Paso and are looking for a place to watch the game with fellow USF fans, there are several official watch locations around Tampa. Below is a list:
 
Beef O'Brady's
10029 W. Hillsborough Ave

Clubhouse Sports Cafe
5621 E. Fowler Ave.

Gameworks
1600 E. 8th Ave.

Capogna's Dugout
1653 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater

Lee Roy Selmon's restaurants
Any of six Tampa area locations