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USF STORYLINES USF: 10-50 FUTURE SCHEDULES It’s sometimes easy to think USF Football has been around forever While the Big East portion of USF’s schedule will be set on an considering the many accomplishments the program has built up. But annual basis, the following non-conference games have been scheduled. the football program has actually gone from non-existence to the BIG 2007 EAST Conference and BCS foot- Sept. 15 at Auburn ball, as well as a Bowl appearance, in Sept. 22 NORTH CAROLINA just one decade. 2008 As the football program cele- Sept. 13 KANSAS brates its 10th season in 2006, it Sept. 20 at Florida International does so in unison with the 2009 University’s 50th anniversary. Just Sept. 5 WOFFORD like the momentum built by football Sept. 19 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL in a quick 10 years, the University Sept. 26 MIAMI has impressed with its rapid growth 2010 in what amounts to a very brief his- Sept. 4 SAMFORD tory in comparison to most universities throughout the nation. Sept. 11 at Florida While the USF football team is a member of an elite BCS 2011 Conference, the University is one of just 63 public universities (among Sept. 10 at Florida 4,321) in the highest tier in rankings by The Carnegie Foundation for 2012 the Advancement of Teaching.The Carnegie Foundation has estab- Sept. 15 at Miami lished USF as a Research University with Very High Research 2013 Activity. Sept. 21 MIAMI Named as one of the two fastest growing research universities in the United States by the National Science Foundation, USF researchers PRONUNCIATION GUIDE have been awarded more than $290 TRECO Bellamy Tray-co million in funding in the past year. Ryan BOURDEAU Boar-doe The university is a national leader in JARRIETT BUIE Jair-et Boo-ee research into the causes and treat- Nick CAPOGNA Cuh-po-nuh ments of Alzheimer’s disease as well as Richard CLEBERT KLEE-burt in the fields of search-and-rescue robotics and ANTWANE Cox AN-twon biodefense. USF’s sponsored research has climbed Greg FREY Fry from $103 in 1995-1996, which was the year prior to the arrival of Louis GACHETTE GUH-shet football at USF. Matt GROTHE Growth-ee Matt HUNERS HUE-nurs In addition to its outstanding record as a Research University, USF AMARRI Jackson UH-mar-ee continues to have a huge economic impact upon the regional Tampa Pat JULMISTE JULE-miss Bay economy. In January 2006, USF announced the results of a study Josh JULMISTE JULE-miss that revealed the University’s annual economic impact on the regional Jim LEAVITT LEV-it economy of Tampa Bay is $3.2 billion. BROUCE MOMPREMIER Bruce Mom-pre-meer Mike PADILLA Puh-dill-uh “The University of South Florida, through its four campuses, con- Brandon PEGUESE Puh-geese tinues to exert a profound impact on the Tampa Bay region, both eco- ILIA PETROV Eel-ee-uh Pet-trof nomically and in quality of life,” said USF President Judy Genshaft. Ricky PONTON PONT-un “Our success has exceeded expectations.With an original investment Patrick ST. LOUIS Saint Lewis of $50,000 just 50 years ago, the university has become one of the two SIAOSI UHATAFE See-oss-ee Ew-wah-toffee fastest growing research universities in the country.The people of Danny VERPAELE VUR-pail Tampa made a savvy investment in 1956, and it is one that will con- THEODRIC Watson Thed-drick (or just Thed) tinue to pay powerful dividends.” TRAE Williams Tray 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS USF Storylines . 1 Opponents History and Records U Pronunciation Guide . 1 McNeese State . 66 Rushing . 118 Table of Contents/Credits . 2 Florida International . 67 Passing . 120 S UCF . 68 Receiving . 122 Media Information . 3 Kansas . 69 Total Offense/All Purpose . 123 F USF Media Policies . 4 Rutgers . 70 Combined Yards/Punt Returns . 124 Bulls On the Air . 6 Connecticut . 71 Kickoff Returns . 125 USF Media Outlets . 7 North Carolina . 72 Total Returns . 126 USF Chronology . 8-9 Cincinnati . 73 Punting . 127 F Pittsburgh . 74 Defense/Interceptions . 128 Raymond James Stadium . 10-11 Syracuse . 75 Scoring . 129 USF in the Community . 12 O Louisville . 76 Placekicking . 130 Outlook and Rosters West Virginia . 77 Annual Leaders . 131 O 2006 Outlook . 14 2006 College Bowl Schedule . 78 Team Single Game . 132 Alphabetical Roster . 20 Team Season Records . 136 T Numerical Roster . 22 2005 Season Review The Last Time . 138 Game-By-Game Review . 80 Geographical Roster . 24 The Firsts . 140 2005 Single Game Bests . 92 B Opponent Records . 141 Coaches and Football Staff 2005 Team Statistics . 93 All-Time Scores . 142 Head Coach Jim Leavitt . 26 2005 Defensive Stats . 94 A All-Time Opponent Series . 143 Wally Burnham . 30 Starters Game-By-Game . 96 Honor Roll . 145 Bernard Clark . .31 Individual Game-By-Game Statistics . 97 L Annual Team Awards . 146 Lawrence Dawsey . 32 Team Game-By-Game . 98 L Troy Douglas . .33 All-Time Roster . 147 Carl Franks . 34 The University All-Time Numerical Roster . 150 Greg Frey . 35 Discover USF . 100 USF and the NFL . 152 Greg Gregory . 36 Tampa Bay . 102 Rich Rachel . 37 Dr. Judy Genshaft, President . 104 Rod Smith . 38 Dr. John T. Romeo, Larry Antonucci . 39 Faculty Representative . 104 Larry Scott . 39 USF Board of Trustees . 105 Mike Simmonds . 39 Doug Woolard, Robb Duncanson . .40 Athletic Director of Athletics . 106 Jamie DeGerome . 40 The Bulls Club . 107 CREDITS Academic Services . 108 The 2006 USF Football Media Guide was written and David Lane . 40 edited by the Sports Information Department: Rachel Travis Larimore . 40 Sports Medicine . 110 Constantine, Paul Dodson, John Gerdes, Michael Hogan Ronnie McKeefery . 40 Strength & Conditioning . 111 and Scott Kuykendall. BIG EAST Conference Football 2006 . 112 Cover Art and Page Design: Karloz Tellez Jeremy Lees . 40 Photography:Aerial Innovations,The Allens,Arizona Steve Walz . 40 A System of Success – Cardinals, Paul R. Baker, Rico Casares, Paul Gigante, Tanya West . 40 A Look At BIG EAST . 113 Robert Hudson, Kansas City Chiefs, Jason Marsh, J. Prominent USF Grads . .114 Meric, Eddie Ocasio, Russ Phillips, Robin Donina Players Serne, David Silverman, Carlisle Stockton, Karloz Tellez, Athletic Department Staff . 115 Tom Wagner. Player Bios . 42 Embassy Suites Hotel . .116 Printing: Rinaldi Printing (Tampa, Fla.). Special thanks New Players . 61 to Steve Kimbler, Ron Strand and Ron Blackman. 2 MEDIA INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA QUICK FACTS www.GoUSFBulls.com Founded . 1956 Official website of the USF Bulls Conference . BIG EAST Enrollment . 41,392 Nickname . Bulls Colors . Green & Gold Administration President . Dr. Judy Genshaft Athletic Director . Doug Woolard 4202 East Fowler Avenue Faculty Rep . Dr. Jack Romeo ATH100 Stadium . Raymond James Stadium Capacity . 65,000 Tampa, FL 33620 Playing Surface . Grass Dr. Judy Genshaft, President . .(813) 974-2791 Offense . No Huddle-Spread Doug Woolard,Athletic Director . .974-2125 Defense . 4-3 Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy, Senior Associate A.D . .974-4048 Dr. Jack Romeo, Faculty Representative . .974-2336 Lori Pekarek,Ticket Director . .974-3002 John Gerdes, Sports Information Director . .974-4086 DATES TO REMEMBER Mike Hogan,Assistant Sports Information Director . .974-4092 July August Scott Kuykendall,Assistant Sports Information Director . .974-7099 17-18 BIG EAST Media Day 7 All players report Paul Dodson,Assistant Sports Information Director . .974-4029 18-19 Newport, RI 9 Media Day at Raymond James Rachel Constantine,Assistant Sports Information Director . .974-0415 29-30 State of Florida Media Stadium 18-19 Days at Marriott 29 Classes Begin 18-19 Waterside,Tampa Football Staff September 4202 East Fowler Avenue 2 Season Opener vs. McNeese State ATH100 TICKET INFORMATION Tampa, FL 33620 Tickets for all University of South Florida home games are $20, $24 Jim Leavitt, Head Coach . .(813) 974-7171 and $29 and may be purchased at any TicketMaster outlet throughout Larry Antonucci, Director of Football Operations . .974-7179 the State of Florida, including the USF Sun Dome Box Office. Wally Burnham,Asst. Head Coach-Defensive Coordinator . .974-7720 TicketMaster also accepts phone orders and world wide web orders Bernard Clark, Defensive Line . .974-7166 (www.TicketMaster.com) with VISA,MasterCard,American Express or Discover.A TicketMaster phone directory follows: Lawrence Dawsey, Receivers . .974-7172 Troy Douglas, Safeties . .974-7173 Tampa-St. Petersburg . (813) 287-8844 Carl Franks, Running Backs/Recruiting . .974-7182 Sarasota-Bradenton . (941) 334-3309 Greg Frey, Offensive Line . .974-7160 Orlando/Central Florida . ..