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Training Camp Central: Taylor Sidelined 8-10 Weeks

Jamar Taylor Training Camp Central
Day 11 - Tuesday, Aug. 18

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Taylor Outlook
Great news for junior running back Jamar Taylor, who will be sidelined 8-10 weeks with what Coach Leavitt described as a knee sprain.

Taylor was injured during last Saturday's scrimmage and many feared the injury would be season ending.

"We are excited for JT," said Leavitt. "Our team is excited that he won't need surgery and that he should be able to rejoin the team during the BIG EAST portion of the schedule."

The Lakeland native has played in 23 career games and has 447 career yards and five touchdowns. His biggest moments have come in marquee wins over Kansas and West Virginia the last two seasons.

Taylor was considered the best back on the team at the conclusion of the 2008 season and was battling Mo Plancher for the lead role in the backfield.

If you would like send a Get Well quick note to Jamar Taylor, you can do it through GoUSFBulls.com. We'll make sure each and every one is delivered to him.

Click Here to Send Your Get Wells

Bowl Announcement Coming
The BIG EAST has called a 2 p.m. Eastern teleconference to announce new developments on the conference's bowl alignment.  Stay tuned to BIGEAST.org and GoUSFBulls.com for the news and more...

Football Hacks
We held our annual media golf outing prior to the season and provided the opportunity for the media and coaches to share 18 holes.

The staff at BullsVision also had some fun and captured video of every player from the first tee box. The video should be playing on the right hand side or you can access through the BullsVision link at the top of this page.

We have very hard-working media here in Tampa Bay and it's clear they are wasting a lot of time on the golf course.

In full disclosure, I (Chris Freet) was part of the last place team but I was spared from being part of the worst golf swings (it might look good, but I have no idea where it is going). We let the impartial eyes of the BullsVision staff pick out the five best and five worst swings from the event and in the spirit of fan interaction, we are letting you vote on the best and worst swings.

Here are links to the voting stations:
Best Golfers | Worst Golfers

Tweet Notes

Straight from Coach Leavitt's mouth to the world wide web via Twitter and Twitterberry:

@USFFootbal
Two more additions to the radio affiliates for 2009 #USF Football Brooksville WWJB 1450 and Jacksonville WBOB-AM 1320
at 12:55 p.m. from TweetDeck

@JimLeavitt
JT learned this morning that no surgery is required. Rehab and get on the field. Great News. Great practice. Hotter Fire, Stonger Steel.
at 12:13 p.m. from web

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Practice Report Archive
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Good News For Taylor
Monday, Aug. 17: Gradys, Grothe & ESPN
Saturday, Aug 15: Bulls Hold Scrimmage No. 1, 2009 Fan Fest
Friday, Aug. 14: Managing the Heat
Thursday, Aug. 13: Two-A-Day Number Two
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Bonani Returns
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Afternoon Practice Update
Monday, Aug. 10: Wallpapers Unveiled
Sunday, Aug. 9: Heat, Hester & Ice Cream
Saturday, Aug. 8: Selvie & Hester Graduate
Friday, Aug. 7: Canales & Blackwell Reminisce
Thursday, Aug. 6: Post-Practice Recap
Thursday, Aug. 6: Camp Preview: Open Day Is Here

Training Camp BullsVision Video Archive
• Tuesday, Aug. 18: Leavitt | Selvie | Media Golf Highlights?
• Monday, Aug. 17: Leavitt | Franks
• Monday, Aug. 17: Inside Fan Fest with Mitchell
Saturday, Aug. 15: Leavitt Post-Practice | Leavitt Fanfest
Friday, Aug. 14: Leavitt | Busbee & Ketchel
Thursday, Aug. 13: Leavitt | Mitchell
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Maikon Bonani
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Leavitt | Plancher | Q. Washington
Monday, Aug. 10: Leavitt
Sunday, Aug. 9: Leavitt | Kion Wilson | Sabbath Joseph
Saturday, Aug. 8: Leavitt | Aaron Harris & George Selvie
Friday, Aug. 7: Leavitt | B.J. Daniels
Thursday, Aug. 6: Matt Grothe | Jessie Hester & A.J. Love

Training Camp Photo Gallery Archive
Saturday, Aug. 15: 2009 USF Fan Fest
Friday, Aug. 14: Leavitt, O-Line, Haircuts & WRs
Thursday, Aug. 13: Bands, Backers and More
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Defensive Drills
Monday, Aug. 10: Bulls Work Through The Heat
Sunday, Aug. 9: The Footall Staff
Saturday, Aug. 8: Giddins, Eppes, Virgin & More
Friday, Aug. 7: Reed, Barrington, Lamar & Tight Ends
Thursday, Aug. 6: Newcomers

 
@USFFootball
From @jimleavitt Jamar Taylor will be out 8-10 weeks with knee injury, no surgery, excited that he can be back on field this season.
at 11:52 from TweetDeck

@USFFootball
Leavitt thinks Sterling Griffin will play this season and push into the rotation.
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@USFFootbal
Leavitt has stressed being able to trust players through his post practice comments.
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@USFFootball
Leavitt says Victor Marc had two ints today and he's not sure if he's going to redshirt or not.
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@USFFootball
Leavitt;"Wednesday's Scrimmage won't be that long, were looking for quality."
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry
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Players Mentioned

Sterling Griffin

#17 Sterling Griffin

WR
6' 1"
Freshman
Victor Marc

#15 Victor Marc

QB
5' 11"
Freshman
Jamar Taylor

#33 Jamar Taylor

RB
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sterling Griffin

#17 Sterling Griffin

6' 1"
Freshman
WR
Victor Marc

#15 Victor Marc

5' 11"
Freshman
QB
Jamar Taylor

#33 Jamar Taylor

5' 9"
Junior
RB