Big East Releases Conference Schedules

Today around 12:10, the Big East Conference website officially released the home and away slates for all Big East teams. Needless to say, no matter what the schedule looks like, it's probably going to be a rough season for the Bulls. 91% of games that will be played this season will contain at least one team that appeared in last season's NCAA tournament, and 47% of the games contain two. Each team has three opponents that whey will play twice in the regular season, accounting for 18 conference games.

USF's schedule looks the same as it does every year: hard. In addition to playing Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Georgetown all on the road, they'll also be burdened with the task of playing Pittsburgh and Villanova twice. USF has two opponents who are typically wins in DePaul and Providence, and they'll play three games against those teams(two against Providence). Two of those three games, however, are on the road as well. At home (wherever that may be this year), the Bulls will have the pleasure of hosting NCAA champion Connecticut, West Virginia, and St. John's. Overall, the home schedule could be worse, as they'll have a few toss-up games against "meh" teams like Seton Hall and Rutgers, games in which they may be able to patch up the rough spots that kept them out of the win column last year.

Needless to say, it won't be an easy run for USF, as it never is in this league, but hopefully they'll see a bit more success than they did last season. For the whole Big East slate, you can view the Big East website here. USF's home and away opponents are listed below, but dates have not been set.

Home: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rutgers, St. John's, Seton Hall, Villanova, West Virginia

Away: DePaul, Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Notre Dame, Providence, Syracuse, Villanova

Bulls Get Major Commit

In continuance of the best recruiting week of Skip Holtz's short tenure here in Tampa, South Florida pulled in another highly sought after recruit. Plant City High School Wide Reciever/Athlete LaMarlin Wiggins declared his intent to play for his hometown Bulls in 2012 today. The 4-star rated Wiggins chose USF over offers from BCS schools including LSU, Miami, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech,Cincinnati and Louisville.

The addition of Wiggins, and the assumption that he'll be playing Wide Receiver for USF, lends credibility to the assumption that the Bulls' receiving corps will be excellent in the 2012 season. Wiggins adds onto a group of receivers that already includes Sterling Griffin, Terrence Mitchell, Andre Davis, Ruben Gonzalez, Chris Dunkley, and probably Alex Mut.

The 2011 USF Primer: Linebackers

Sam Barrington leads a talented linebacking corps into 2011 (Picture: www.tbo.com)

The 2011 USF Primer continues as we take a look at the linebacking corps, a talented and veteran group that will be the heart and soul of the defense this season. See who is going to step up this season and who will emerge as the star player. [keep reading]

Bivins is Now a Bull

After months of pursuit, Coach Holtz and his staff have finally reeled in their major target for the secondary in Chris Bivins. Bivins, of Gainesville High School, was on an unofficial trip to Tampa to compete in the USF Superbull when he decided to end his recruitment and make a commitment to the Bulls. Bivins holds a three-star ranking on Rivals.com, and his summer performances have continued to impress scouts across the state with his athleticism. Bivins is rated as the #57 CB in the 2012 recruiting class.

Chris chose USF over an impressive list of offers, including Arkansas, Kentucky, Utah, South Carolina, and NC State. The 5'11", 170 lb CB's commitment comes three days after his twin sister, Kayla, commited to USF to play volleyball. I hope they have another sibling, so they can just go ahead and come here too. We are obviously thrilled to have both kembers of the Bivins family here in Tampa, and I want to be the first to recommend the change of the city's name to Bivinstown, USA.

Top 10 Moments of the 2010 Football Season: Number 10

Are you guys as anxious as we are for this football season to finally start already? If you've been counting (which we're sure you have), then you know there are a mere 70 days until the Bulls kick off in South Bend. Luckily, we have figured out a way to make those ten weeks appear a little shorter. We've put together a collection of what we think were the ten best moments of last football season, and we'll be sharing one each week until kickoff. These moments are not necessarily the play of the game or a reminiscence the best player's performance, but rather they are the ten moments this season that excited us the most and got us up out of our seats, cheering with pride. Now, our last post will still be one week before September 3rd, but hopefully by then you've found something to occupy yourself for seven days (maybe spend that time driving up to South Bend?).

Read on as we begin the countdown with the #10 moment of the 2010 USF football season after the jump.

USF Lands 5th Commitment of 2012

As the Super Bull approaches this weekend, the Bulls will be getting a lot of top prospects visiting campus and talking with coaches, but one player has decided to make his verbal commitment to the Bulls ahead of time.

4-star tight end prospect Sean Price, the talented pass catcher out of Citra, Florida (North Marion High School) rated the 5th best tight end prospect in the country (according to Rivals.com) is the Bulls 5th commitment for the class of 2012.

Price is a big time pass catching weapon downfield. He measures in at 6'4" 206-pounds, has a 4.86 time in the 40-yard dash, a 4.57 time in the shuttle run, and has a 28" vertical (got to love the numbers on a big, fast catching tight end).

Price (from Greg Auman) has stated he felt at home with the players and coaches, making it comfortable on campus and making it easier for him to commit to USF.

USF was battling with a ton of top programs for Price's services. Programs such like Alabama, Arkansas, Cincinnati, UF, FSU, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and South Carolina all had offered, but USF won over all of them. Now nothing is official until he signs in February, but for now, welcome to the family Price!

The Bulls are going to have a small recruiting class for 2012 due to the number of young players on the roster and the number of few seniors leaving the team, but it will be a stud class and Price is the highlight now.

Price is a big, physical receiver that can battle for the ball and get down field easily, making it hard for defensive backs to cover him and nearly impossible for a linebacker to get him down. He can lineup at wide receiver and will give the Bulls a weapon they haven't had recently, a pure passing catching tight end.

Check out his footage here.

USF Offers Two Quarterbacks and Other Recruit News

The Bulls have offered 2012 quarterback prospect Jacob Guy. Guy, the 6'5" 200-pound signal caller from Pasco High School (Dade City, Florida) is a rising name. Guy only has a handful of offers, but now that camps are beginning, his stock is rising and the Bulls will try to keep him close to home. He has a strong arm and would be a perfect fit for Todd Fitch's offense.

Check out some of his footage from his junior season where he completed 116 out of 199 passes for 2149 yards, 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

The Bulls have also offered 2013 quarterback prospect Darryl Richardson. Richardson, the 6'5" 215-pound star from Armwood Highschool (Seffner, Florida) is starting to get a lot of early attention and why not, simply look at his size and ability (Armwood just continues to roll out D1 talent). He has offers from Tennessee and Ohio State (good luck there) and now USF has joined the mix as well. The Bulls could really use his talent and he has already spent time on campus at the USF sling-n-shoot and displayed a huge arm.

The USF SuperBull is happening this weekend, with tons of talented high schoolers get to come and camp and the coaches get to evaluate the talent on hand as well as show off the new facilities and try to win over some of the prized recruits in the area. Tight end prospect Sean Price and defensive back Chris Bivins will be in attendance and will get to see the campus and everything USF has to offer. An interesting note here is that Chris's twin sister Kayla Bivins has committed to the USF volleyball team, a huge gain for the volleyball program and another interesting twist in the Bivins recruitment. He is very close to his sister, so it may help persuade him to become a Bull (fingers crossed). Welcome to the USF family Kayla and hope we are able to report a few more names to the football program as well.

USF's Quest for a Rival

Over the last week, I, as I'm sure many of you, heard about Pitt and Penn State renewing their rivalry. Later on, I was reading a post by the guys at Big East Coast Bias talking about a collection of rivalries they'd like to see either renewed or created for Big East teams. Unfortunately, the only one including USF was, you guessed it, renewing the rivalry with Central Florida. Oh yes, they went there. Don't worry, though, there are plenty of comments at the bottom of the page discouraging the suggestion.

However, the post did get me thinking about teams that could be potential rivals for the Bulls. Now, if you've found your way to this website by yourself, you probably know that USF doesn't really have a true rival. A team that's been around for less than two decades and has been a conference nomad has no reason to have established a legitimate rivalry with anyone. But College Football is all about rivalries. It's what sells tickets and makes kids want to apply to school. With all that being the case, I've put together a collection of potential rivals for South Florida after the jump.

The 2011 USF Primer: Defensive Line

Defensive end Ryne Giddins is poised for a huge season.

The highly anticipated 2011 USF primer continues as we dig into the defense, starting first an overview of the defensive unit, looking at the stars, biggest contributors and what the unit will do then we take an in-depth look at the defensive line.

What you need to know: The nameless defense from 2010 lost several key contributors, such as Mistral Raymond, Terrell McClain, and David Bedford, but returns plenty of talent and speed. The defensive line is one of the youngest positions, but has talent. The linebacking corps is loaded with veteran players, much like the secondary where seniors such as Quenton Washington provide leadership. There are some depth concerns at corner back, but the Bulls have plenty of speed and talent to cover all positions and will have another solid unit in year two under defensive coordinator Mark Snyder.

Star of the Defense: Junior LB Sam Barrington

Player Who Have to Step Up: Sophomore defensive end Ryne Giddins

Unsung Star on the Rise: Sophomore safety Mark Joyce

Best Pro Prospect: Senior cornerback Quenton Washington

Top Three All-Star Candidates:

1) Giddins

2) Sophmore linebacker DeDe Lattimore

3) Junior defensive back Kayvon Webster

Flying Colors Redefines Fan Fashion for USF

USF Fans,

Fall is quickly approaching which means football season is right aroundthe corner. That also means it's time to go pick out your new USF gear for the year. But why be stuck with the same generic, mass-produced options in USF apparel recycled every year? If you want to stand out. If you want style. If you want to own an exclusive unique look for your school gear wardrobe, then check out Flying Colors Apparel.

Flying Colors Apparel is a brand new collegiate fashion brand to hit the market and the supplier for your one of-a-kind USF Bulls apparel! An officially licensed brand designer, Flying Colors Apparel offers a unique blend of cutting edge style of both school pride and fashion. The story of Flying Colors Apparel began when founder Florida native, Andy Guze became dissatisfied with the fan apparel options local stores had to offer. So he took it upon himself to design the Flying Colors brand to fit the current styles and trends USF fans, students, and alumni are looking for in apparel so that they're able display their team passion proudly.

The USF line of Flying Colors is designed for not only sports fans, but for fans who love stylish clothing, something new and original, breaking away from the perennial generic clothing line. Flying Colors Apparel's unique signature "Fade Out" tees and "Collar Scholar" polo shirts for men and women are now for sale on their website. So check them out and make the ultimate statement this football season by being the first to own this unique apparel before it hits stores.

If you really like what you see with Flying Colors Apparel and are currently, or know any current USF students, Flying Colors Apparel is actively searching for student reps to wear the USF Flying Colors gear on campus, social and sporting events to help spread the word. So if you are interested, make sure to contact Flying Colors to find out how you can get more involved today.

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USF Offers 2012 Tight End

The Bulls have offered 2012 tight end prospect Sean Culkin out of Largo, Florida (Indian Rocks Christian School).

Culkin, the 6'5" 220-pound athlete is a fast rising star and is considered one of the top tight end prospects in the state at the moment and is attracting attention more than ever (rated 3-stars from Rivals.com).

Programs such as FIU, Furman, Iowa State, Liberty, and Sanford have already offered, along with USF now. Culkin has already attended one of the camps with the Bulls and will visit again and another camp.

The Bulls have a huge need for a passing catching tight end and seem to be in good standings with Mr. Culkin. He would be a huge weapon down the field and would help open up the passing game well.

Check out some of his game footage. He uses his body well and has very reliable hands. He has lined up at wide receiver before, showing his athletic ability and ability to catch a tough pass. He will probably have to add a few pounds to help block on the offensive line, but is a stud already and a top prospect the Bulls would hope to land.

USF Offers 2012 Defensive End

Recruiting news and updates never get old. The Bulls have offered 2012 defensive end prospect Sheldon Rankins, but may be late to the party.

The 6-3 255-pound 3-star athlete (according to Scout.com) out of Covington, Georgia (Eastside High School) is getting a ton of early attention and could already be leaning towards one school.

Boston College, FAU, Louisville, Nebraska, Stanford, and now USF are some of the program after Rankins, but he appears to be leaning towards UNC, listing them high on his boards. While he has not stated he would be committing early, he will be attending camp at UNC later this summer and that could easily win his verbal commitment.

The Bulls have a ton of offers out there to high school prospects and keeping track of all of them can be daunting, but is noticeable with Holtz in his second season, while he continues to recruit Florida hard, he has extended a lot of offers outside the state. While this is not surprising and not bad, it is interesting to see where he continues to offer players, especially Georgia. Maybe Holtz is going back to his ECU days and his old recruiting grounds, but hopefully he will have his wall around Tampa built first and keep the local stars around and then go after the out of state players.

USF Lands 2012 DE Commit

The USF Bulls landed a defensive end commitment tonight. According to Adam Adkins, who tweeted the message earlier this afternoon. 3-star defensive end Daniel Perry, the 6'7" 220-pound star out of University School (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) is now a Bull. Perry had offers from Oregon, Buffalo, and Western Michigan, but has now given his verbal commitment to the Bulls, making him the 4th commit for Coach Holtz.

Perry had 87 tackles last season, with 3 sacks and an interception (thanks to V5 for recording those stats from Perry last season). Perry is a very raw talent that can add some weight, but is speed and ability to get off the block and track down the ball carrier make him a rare talent and could be a future star. He has a large frame that could be a nightmare to block. We welcome Perry to the USF family and hope he will sign on signing day next season.

The Bulls also lost a former verbal commitment. Defensive end Ryan Brown has de-committed from USF and has now verbally committed to Mississippi State (according to Laura McKeeman on twitter and Scout.com now). This is not a huge surprise. It is very early in recruiting and players will change their mind, make more visits and figure out where they want to play, so best luck to Brown.

Perry gives the Bulls their 4th official verbal commitment now. Rayshawn Jenkins, Jalen Spencer, and D.J. White are the other commits on the board for the Bulls, but this will only pick with with the USF sling and shoot going on (over 200 players on campus for this).

USF Basketball to Get Transfer

Martino Brock is transferring to USF.

From Adam Adkins - Stan Heath and staff will welcome a new player to the USF basketball family soon. Guard Martino Brock, who has played the last two seasons with South Alabama, a Division I program, has verbally committed to the Bulls and could begin taking classes on campus starting on June 27th.

The 6'5" 200-pound shooting guard out of Memphis, was the leading scorer for South Alabama (part of the Sun Belt Conference). Brock averaged 14.2 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game as well. He added 45 steals as well.

As Voodoo 5 pointed out, Brock is a very athletic player that can drive to the basket and create his shot. This consistency and three point shooting has increased since high school and he should provide Heath with a strong weapon.

Brock will have to sit out the 2011-2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but will have two years of eligibility left afterwards. Brock seems to be a solid replacement player once Hugh Robertson graduates next season and will be a nice addition on offense.

USF Offers 2012 Offensive Lineman

From Rivals - 2012 offensive tackle Kofi Amichia will look to make an official visit to USF this summer as he continues to pile up the offers (Holtz and staff pick the best names for recruits).

The 6'4" 255-pound tackle out of Powder Springs, Georgia (Mceachern High School) is a rising star and would a great pick-up in the recruiting trail.

Amichia is a very athletic big man that will add some weight when he gets to the collegiate level. He runs a 5.15 in the 40-yard dash and has a 28" vertical (not too bad for a big offensive lineman).

Amichia is starting to get a lot of attention. Cincinnati, FIU, Indiana, Southern Mississippi, UAB, and Western Kentucky have already offered (along with USF) and more offers are sure to come soon for him.

The Bulls have added two solid groups of offensive lineman prospects the last two seasons and have a nice level of depth on the line, but with injuries, graduation, and everything else that goes along in college football, a team can never have enough depth or star power, which means the Bulls must add offensive linemen in the 2012 recruiting class. Holtz is already working on this and could win over Amichia if and when he does visit the campus.

Guest Post on HailWV

I know, I know. "How could you write for a West Virginia blog?!". Don't worry, I thought the same thing. But, as a member of the Big East blogging world, I felt like it was something I had to do. Now, before you close that browser tab, I'd like to clarify that I wasn't saying anything about their actual football team. I really didn't even say anything nice about them at all. This post was about the Bill Stewart-Dana Holgorsen saga, and how appalled I was by Oliver Luck's and the rest of the athletic department's conduct from the beginning.

If you still aren't completely disgusted by the fact that I've been featured on a West Virginia blog, you can go ahead and read it here. Jim pokes a bit of fun at me, and at all USF fans, so don't be shy to leave your thoughts in his comments box.

The 2011 USF Primer: Special Teams

Time to start rolling out the 2011 USF football primer, starting with special teams.

Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about our famous 2011 USF football primer and when it would be launched, well the wait is finally over and the primer is being released or at least pieces of it slowly for now.

The first part that will be released in the 2011 Special teams primer. The kicking and punting game is always key for any team and the Bulls with JBK, Bonani, and Lindsey Lamar returning kicks, gives the Bulls a solid unit. Check out the primer and learn the key names on the Bulls roster that will make an impact this season. [keep reading]

USF Finalizes Plans for Vero Beach

The Bulls will head to Vero Beach on August 3rd (Picture: www.tampabay.com)

USF Fall practices (reported yesterday by ESPN Big Eastblog) will begin August 3rd when all players must report and the team will begin practicing and preparing for the highly anticipated season on August 7th in Vero Beach (will practice for 3 days in Tampa, thanks to Greg Auman for this information).

The Bulls announced several weeks ago that the team would be returning to Vero Beach for the 2nd straight season for their Fall football camp.

The total price for the camp (reported by Adam Adkins yesterday) is $253,110 which includes the lodging, meals, and the cost to use the facilities. This is a relatively low cost for a football camp, considering the number of players and staff on the roster, the food alone could bankrupt some places.

The move to Vero Beach is a highly supported move for the Bulls and by the fans. It allows the team to get away from all distractions, bond, learn more about each other, and become a better team. Now the clock begins until August 3rd when the team hits the field again and the anticipation for the 2011 season grows even more.

(Only 80 days away now!)

Mike's Back on the Radio!

First, I'd like to apologize for the annoying, mindless self-promotion that I'm about to do. I hate myself for doing this as much as you'll hate reading it. Second, LISTEN TO MY RADIO SHOW! Throughout the spring semester, the Game:Clock Radio Show has brought listeners the news of the past week in sports on USF's own Bulls Radio on campus. Since the end of the spring semester, Bulls Radio went on a bit of a transitional hiatus, as they experienced a change in the programming director position. But now we're back on the air, and we'd appreciate your input, so write in the comments section telling me your opinions, or write on our wall on facebook! Also, write to me on twitter so we can talk during the show!

Bulls Radio is accessible on the radio at 1620 AM on campus, and at www.bullsradio.org across the globe. Game:Clock is on at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 7:00. We appreciate all support, so thanks in advance for listening!

Big East Releases USF Women's Conference Schedule

Coach Fernandez is going to have a hard time with the USF "home schedule" this season.

From Adam Adkins - The Big East announced the women's 2011-2012 conference (home-away) scheduled (no official dates have been announced as of yet). The Big East is one of the toughest basketball conferences and while the Bulls will have a hard time, they will at least know what is ahead of them.

Home games: DePaul, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rutgers, Villanova, West Virginia

Away games: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Marquette, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Syracuse

Repeat opponent (home and away): Seton Hall

Seton Hall had just one conference win last season, so the Bulls did luck out there with them as their repeat opponent. 6 of the 8 road teams the Bulls will have made the NCAA tournament, including ND and UCONN who both made the final four (seriously, UCONN has to be cheating right?).

Now the 2011-2012 season is going to be a difficult one for both women's and men's programs. The Sun Dome will be undergoing its much needed rennovation and won't be completed until May 2012, which leaves the Bulls homeless for the home portion of the schedule. The Bulls are still looking for possible locations to play their home games. Locations such as the St. Pete Times Forum and Lakeland have all been listed as possible sites, but nothing has been made official yet.

The Bulls are loaded with talent again this season and has a strong group of guards and interior players that can all score and run the high tempo, three point shooting system of Coach Jose Fernandez. Hopefully the season will be a success and by next season, the Bulls will be back home on campus to play their "home" games.

USF Offers 2012 Tampa Safety

The Bulls have offered a local talent this time in the never ending world of recruiting. USF has recently offered 4-star (according to Scout.com) safety Nelson Agholor. Agholor, the 6'1" 175-pound star out of Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida is a high rising star that will pose a huge challenge to the Bulls to keep home.

Agholor was named 1st team All-Hillborough County by the Tampa Tribune, playing as a receiver, a return specialist and as a lock down defender. He has incredible speed and can fly to the ball carrier. He could play cornerback, but will probably stay at safety. He needs to add a few pounds of muscle and work on his overall tackling ability, but his incredible speed and athletic ability make him a prime player and the competition for his services is at an all time high and will only grow.

USF joins a very elite group of offers for Agholor. Programs such as Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan, TCU, Texas and even USC (west coast coming to Florida now?) have all offered, meaning Coach Holtz and staff will have to work their miracle to keep the fence up in the backyard and keep Agholor at home (hard to see him staying in Tampa unless USF is simply his dream school).

Check out some of his game footage from last season. Agholor is simply all over the field and would be a huge, huge signing for the Bulls. The competition is tough and he will only get more offers in the near future, but who can blame other programs, a talent like Agholor would be a huge addition to any team.

Dominique Jones Wins a Ring with Mavs

Congratulations to the Mavs and Dominique Jones on winning the NBA title.

While the USF Bulls basketball team didn't win much this season, one of their former players got to celebrate last night with the world champion Mavericks.

Rookie Dominique Jones, Mr. DoJo, won a ring with the Mavericks after they beat up the Heat and won the series 4-2 and take home their first NBA title.

DoJo, the best player in recent history at USF, played sparingly this season with the Mavs, averaging just 2.3 points a game before sitting out the rest of the season with a foot injury. The Mavs are very high on DoJo and with several older players on the roster now, like Jason Terry and Jason Kidd, Jones will be a key factor in the coming seasons.

While he didn't contribute on the court in the playoffs, he still gets a ring so that is something special for the young man from Lake Wales. Congrats to Jones and the rest of the Mavs team on an incredible series and incredible victory last night.

Top 5 Players of 2010: Number 1

Well, it's here. Number 1 on our countdown of most important players of the 2010 USF Bulls football team. But before we get into who we think was the most important player on the team, let's recap on the other four guys on the list.

Matt's top 5

5. C Sampson Genus

4. RB Moise Plancher

3. LB DeDe Lattimore

2. WR Dontavia Bogan

Mike's top 5

Honorable Mention: Patrick Hampton, Dontavia Bogan

5. RB Demetris Murray

4. C Sampson Genus

3. CB Mistral Raymond

2. KR Lindsey Lamar

Now that you're good and anxious, see who we thought were the most important players on the 2010 USF football team after the jump.

Top 5 Players From 2010: Number 2

Here are the number players on our top 5 player count down. Yesterday, Matt selected DeDe Lattimore as the number three player while Mike decided to pick Mistral Raymond. Who is number two?

USF Offers 2012 Running Back

From Scout.com - The Bulls, never taking day off, have recently offered 2012 running back prospect MacGarrett Kings out of University School of Nova in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The 5'10" 180-pound start is rated as the 44th best running back prospect in the class of 2012 (rated as a 3-star recruit). In his junior season, Kings helped lead the way for his team to the state title, rushing for 30 touchdowns, showing his incredible ability to find the endzone.

Kings already has a large numbers of offers on the table including Bowling Green, Buffalo, Cincinnati, FSU, Louisville, UCF, Wake Forest, WVU, Wisconsin and now USF.

Kings is a very fast and shifty running back, making him an ideal player to line up in the backfield or simply throw the ball to in open space. The competition is already thick for him and there are plenty of other schools that will offer this highly productive running back.

Check out some of the footage of Kings from his sophomore season. As you can see he has great hands and can get downfield in the passing game, using his body well and bringing the ball into his body. He is also a threat in the return game. He has 4.4 speed and incredible footwork. He is an electric player that the Bulls should watch carefully.

We'll Take It: USF Did Nothing, but Is One Step Closer to a BCS Game

You know what they say about the offseason regarding your team: No news is good news. Unfortunately for West Virginia, there is a lot to talk about in Morgantown. Our WVU friend Jim has been avidly following this entire situation for weeks, and has come out now with a series of posts regarding a fiasco involving current Mountaineer head coach Bill Stewart and Offensive Coordinator and coach-in-waiting Dana Holgorsen. Most of the links I'll be posting will head back to Jim's page, and it should be noted here that he is a heavy supporter of the immediate removal of Stewart and allowing Holgorsen to take the reins as soon as possible.

Obviously, there has been a bit of tension for a good while, but this all started coming down about a week and a half ago when Holgorsen got booted out of some casino in Charleston. While the rest of us Big East members had a good laugh at WVU's expense, AD Oliver Luck was not amused. Soon after that went down, things started looking a whole lot worse for West Virginia's coaching staff. It turned out that long-time Defensive Coordinator Jeff Casteel was looking to bail on the program after it became apparent that the offensive coaches and defensive coaches don't even talk to each other. A day later, more evidence came piling on, as much of the information printed by a local newspaper about the program's turmoil was leaked by none other than Bill Stewart. As of the latest news, it seems that Bill Stewart had talked with West Virginia beat reporter Colin Dunlap to "dig up some dirt" on Holgorsen in December in hopes of saving his job.

I know it's not right to kick a team while they're down, but I think this is an appropriate time to celebrate USF's impending BCS berth. As I said in my preseason preview of WVU, I think they're the only team standing between USF and their first Big East title. Now, it seems like West Virginia has effectively taken themselves out of the picture with this whole "Stewmageddon" situation.

So, in hopes for USF's sake that this pot continues boiling for many weeks to come, I'd like to prematurely get even more excited for football season to begin. However, for the sake of the Big East's football profile and how this may look nationally, I'd like to hope Rich Rodriguez will come in and guide the Mountaineers to a 9-4 season.

Top 5 Players From 2010: Number 3

Here are the number three players from 2010, see if you agree with us!

USF Offers 2012 Athlete

The Bulls have offered another in-state athlete. USF has offered 2012 athlete A.J. Legree out of Fort White, Florida.

Legree, the 6-foot 180-pound star athlete plays both defensive back and at wide receiver, displaying great hands and speed, making him an ideal player with great versatility that the coaching staff could take advantage of and move around the field.

Legree currently has three offers on the table, FIU, FAU, and now USF (most recent).

Check out the game footage from his 2010 season. Legree displaying good quickness, catching the ball in space and getting up the field quickly, moving well with the ball. He will probably be a wide receiver at the college level and would be a nice signing if the Bulls can win him over.

Top 5 Players From 2010 - Number 4

The short countdown continues as we list our top 5 players from the 2010 season. Yesterday, Matt had Sampson Genus at number five on his list, and Mike had RB Demetris Murray. Today, we're still keeping it on the offensive side of the ball with our number 4. [keep reading]

USF hires new basketball assistant coach

Stan Heath added a solid member to his coaching staff today.

From Greg Auman - The Bulls have filled their coaching void after assistant coach Jeremy Cox left for Nebraska. The Bulls announced today the hiring of former Lamar University head coach Steve Roccaforte.

The former head coach finished last season at Lamar with a 13-17 record and finished his head coaching career with a 76-78 record.

The biggest plus for Roccaforte is his ability to recruit. Roccaforte earned national attention as a great recruited while working under John Calipari when he was the head coach at Memphis. Roccaforte was part of a staff that was able to put together top-10 recruiting classes successfully over the years and will try to do the same for the Bulls.

Roccaforte was quoted saying "I am excited to work for Stan Heath...I think he is on the verge of something very big at USF"

This seems like a very solid pick up for the USF basketball program as they continue to undergo a bit of transition this off season. Cox was a solid recruiter for the Bulls and will need Roccaforte to continue his past success. With a new stadium in the works, the new Muma Center and a growing campus in the middle of the Big East, Heath and Roccaforte should be able to recruit well and bring in excellent talent to the team. Hopefully they can get a few more wins next season and get off to a better start.