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Scouting The Memphis TigersDaily Links
? David Fox of Rivals.com
breaks down the 2008 season in the BIG EAST and releases his
All-BIG EAST Team for 2008.
? With the debut of Mike Mercer and Augustus Gilchrist approaching, Greg Auman reports that Bulls head coach
Stan Heath is 'leaning toward' starting both transfers. He writes,"Mercer, a 6-foot-4 junior guard from Georgia who joins a deep, experienced Bulls backcourt, would likely displace junior Chris Howard in the starting five, while Gilchrist, a versatile 6-foot-10 freshman forward who spent a semester at Maryland, becomes a new scoring option in the post, where USF hasn't had consistent scoring in its 3-3 start. Heath reiterated that he isn't worried about who starts, but who establishes themselves as reliable players worthy of extensive playing time."
? Auman's
Blog?
ESPN.com's Brian Bennett's
Big East Blog.
? McMurphy's
Blog
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? Greg Auman reports,"Defensive end George Selvie and linebacker Tyrone McKenzie represented USF as first-team selection to the Big East's all-conference team, with four teammates earning second-team honors."
? Auman's
Blog? A nice editorial from former retired brigadier general and former commander at MacDill Air Force Base, Chip Diehl, thanking USF for their Support of wounded troops. He
writes,"Throughout this football season,
Athletic Director Doug Woolard, Coach
Jim Leavitt and the USF Athletic Department hosted several of our severely wounded troops - our heroes being treated at the James A. Haley VA Hospital."
? McMurphy's
Blog? A great feature from Chris Anderson of the Sarasota Herald Trinbune on men's hoop's sharpshooting signee Shaun Noriega. He
writes,"Noriega entered this season with roughly 1,300 career points and is confident he can finish with 2,000.He has been starting since midway through his freshman season. As a junior he averaged 24 points per game. So far this year he's around 28."
?
ESPN.com's Brian Bennett's
Big East Blog.
? Alan Dell of the Sarasota Herald Tribune features Bulls guard Shantia Grace as she works on the defensive side of her game so she can fulfill her dream of playing at the next level.
Here are first couple paragraphs; "Putting the ball in the basket has never been a problem for Shantia Grace, whether it's burying shots from beyond the three-point arc or maneuvering through traffic for a layup.
Ever since her days playing in the Sarasota youth leagues and then becoming the career scoring leader at Riverview High, Grace has made a name for herself by scoring points.
Now in her senior season with the University of South Florida, the 5-foot-6 guard hopes to earn a paycheck next year either in the WNBA or overseas. But for that to happen, she knows she needs to improve her defense."
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December 10 |
Daily Links
? Greg Auman describes Jim Leavitt's feelings of nostalgia as he will return home for the St. Petersburg Bowl. He
writes,"
Jim Leavitt looked out from the Pier during a news conference Tuesday afternoon, enjoying the warm weather and remembering how as a child he'd watched fireworks there each July 4 in lawn chairs with his family.
Part of Leavitt's excitement for playing in the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl against Memphis on Dec. 20 is nostalgia ? returning to the city he grew up in, against an old Conference USA rival."
? Auman's Blog
? Brett McMurphy writes,"Minutes before being introduced at the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl coaches' news conference Tuesday afternoon, Memphis' Tommy West leaned against a rail on the top level of The Pier in St. Petersburg and took in the scenery."
? McMurphy's Blog
? ESPN.com's Brian Bennett's All-Big East Team and Season wrap-up.
| GoUSFBulls.com Daily News Wire |
December 9 |
Daily Links
? In his
Blog, Greg Auman writes,"USF's ticket office has sold more than 4,000 tickets for the St. Petersburg Bowl in the first two days since the Bulls were invited, according to USF's sports information office."
? Brett McMurphy writes that
USF had three players named to the media All-BIG EAST team.? McMurphy's
Blog?
ESPN.com's statistical break down of the bowl matchup between the Bulls and Tigers.
?
ESPN.com's Brian Bennett's
Big East Blog.
| GoUSFBulls.com Daily News Wire |
December 8 |
After officially accepting an invitation to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl late Saturday evening, the Bulls had to wait approximately 18 hours to find out their opponent. That news came Sunday evening when Conference USA announced that the Memphis Tigers will square off with the Bulls in the inaugural bowl.
Daily Links
? Brett McMurphy
recaps the Bulls loss to WVU. He writes,"Saturday's regular-season finale was billed by
ESPN.com that the loser would be the "Big East's Disappointment of the Year." Both teams entered the season ranked in the Top 25, but didn't live up to the early-season expectations."
? McMurphy takes a look at the USF being invited to the inaugural
Magicjack St. Petersburg Bowl. He writes,"The
University of South Florida (7-5) will play Memphis (6-6) in the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 20 (4:30 p.m., ESPN2) at Tropicana Field.
This will be the fifth meeting between the former Conference USA rivals with the series tied at 2."
? McMpurhy's Blog
? Greg Auman recaps Saturday night's 13-7 loss to WVU in Morgantown. He writes,"In the end, it was another self-inflicted loss for USF, which lost 13-7 Saturday night, coming up empty on three trips inside the West Virginia 20."
? Auman breaks down the USF's fourth consecutive bowl trip. He writes,"USF's opponent for the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 20 will be Memphis, a rival from the Bulls' days in Conference USA.
Memphis was announced as the Bulls' opponent on Sunday evening -- the two schools have met four times, with each team winning twice. The most recent meeting was a 31-15 home loss for the Bulls in 2004, after back-to-back wins in 2002 and 2003."
? Auman's Blog
? Brian Bennett of ESPN.com previews the Bulls matchup with former Conference USA foe in his Big East Blog
? Izzy Gould, a Times Staff Writer, breaks down the Bulls loss to UCF on Saturday night.
