Lots of links to share with follow-ups on stories we've posted here on the blog. Most deal with Thursday's USF-Rutgers football game in New Jersey, but we'll start by linking to a cool video on GoUSFbulls.com. Joel Godett has more on USF freshman volleyball player Caitlyn Breen, whose father Matt is following her breakout season online as he finishes a stint working on a military contract in Afghanistan. It's one of those stories that's better heard and seen than simply read, and you can hear it from Caitlyn, her mother Lisa and USF volleyball coach Claire Lessinger.
-- The Big East's offfical site is doing "16 Teams in 16 Days" to preview men's basketball season, and today's USF's day, with a preview and video clips from Stan Heath, Dominique Jones and Chris Howard.
-- Some aftermath to USF linebacker Kion Wilson's comments about Rutgers' offensive line and how they've given up the second-most sacks in the Big East this season. The Star-Ledger's Brendan Prunty bounced Wilson's comments off Rutgers center Ryan Blaszczyk, but he downplayed them as "just words." The Bigeastsportsblog.com's story shows that Wilson isn't regretting his comments at all.
-- I keep asking to do more video for the blog and Tampabay.com, and NJ.com does a good job, with Prunty and fellow Star-Ledger writer Tom Luicci talking about USF-Rutgers.
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
Well put Dave with USF being outcoached.
Posted by: gobulls32 | November 12, 2009 at 07:50 AM
I get all of this animosity toward Rutgers for the Bulls and the need to break the losing streak to RU, but I sure hope they don't come out all pumped up and just play wild, emotional and undisciplined. That's exactly what Rutgers/Schiano wants them to do, and RU will take advantage if that's the case. They'll punish USF for overpursuit with draws, shovel passes and reverses. And we all know those things also lead to frustration compounded by 15-yard penalties. Controlled rage is what USF needs. Schiano has outcoached USF each of the past three years. That can't happen again.
Posted by: Dave Glaser | November 11, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Let's hope they show up tomorrow night!
Posted by: Ken | November 11, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Speaking of Volleyball, a few miles down the road from USF in Temple Terrace, Florida College won its sixth USCAA National Championship in Women's Volleyball. Not bad for a program that has only been in existence for ten years.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled Bulls discussion.
Posted by: Nathan | November 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM
GA, how big is the USF O-line compared to the rest of the BEAST teams? It seemed that the Cinci and WV O-lines were tall and athletic types where as the USF O-line looked like a group of short and stubby guys (Popek being the exception) and overall they looked more like D-lineman. I watched the UConn-Cinci game and the UConn O-line is going to be big challenge as well down the road for USF. Also, what is the status of Savala and Rose for next year? I hope our D-line can dominate against Rutgers tonight.
Posted by: SJT | November 11, 2009 at 11:15 AM