The Official TBP In Game Thread: Bulls vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

[Brad]

 

GAME DAY!

        

October 14, 2017  7:30 p.m.

Raymond James Stadium         Tampa, Florida

 

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GAME DAY vs Cincinnati

USF returns to Raymond James Stadium after a bye week to face its third AAC East Division foe of 2017. USF is 11-1 all-time vs. East Division opponents (divisions were created in 2015) and has won its last two meetings with Cincinnati, including a 65-27 win in 2015 in Tampa. With a win, USF would equal the best start (6-0) in program history.

HOMECOMING: USF is 11-9 in Homecoming games, winning the last two – including a 45-24 win over Syracuse in 2015 that marked a turning point for the program and began the current run of 23 wins in 27 games.

AAC ON RISE: USF (18/15) is one of three AAC teams in the Top 25 polls – joined by UCF (22/21) and Navy (25/24). That is tied with the SEC and is one behind the ACC, Big 12 and Pac 12 for number of ranked teams. The three AAC teams are among 17 that remain unbeaten in FBS football.

ON AN AAC ROLL: USF is 15-3 in AAC games over the last three seasons and has won six straight AAC games overall and eight straight AAC home games, last falling to Memphis (24-17) on Oct. 2, 2015 – a span of two years.

MOST SUCCESSFUL ERA: USF’s record 10-game win streak is the second longest nationally (Clemson, 11). USF’s 23 wins over 27 games mark the winningest period in program history and among the top four nationally.

30-POINT SCORING STREAK: USF has scored 30 or more points in 22 straight games, the longest active streak in the nation and one game from equaling the longest such streak in the AP Poll (1936) era, (Oregon, 23, 2011-12).

GROUND GAME: USF is ranked in the Top 10 in both rushing yards (5th) and rushing defense (2nd) in the NCAA statistics. Only Alabama is better against the run and the Bulls and Crimson Tide are the only teams ranked in the Top 10 of both statistical categories.
 

 

TV: ESPNU: Roy Philpott (p-by-p) & Tom Ramsey (analyst) 

AUDIO: USF Radio Network (820 AM):  Jim Louk, (p-by-p), Mark Robinson, (analyst) and Joey Johnston (sideline)

STREAMING AUDIO: www.GoUSFBulls.com / USF Bulls Unlimited on iheartradio.com

SIRIUS/XM:  

 

PREGAME SHOW (2 HRS PRIOR TO KICK):

Jim Lighthall, co-host, Rock Riley, co-host

 

USF/IMG RADIO AFFILIATES:  In Tampa, WWBA 820 AM.  Also in Brooksville (WXJB 99.9 FM), Ft. Meyers/Port Charlotte (WKII 1070 AM) and Sarasota (WSRQ 1220 AM and 106.9 FM)

 

TheBullsPen.com: Major In Game Twitter Feeds 

 

USF on Social Media:

Twitter:  @USFFOOTBALL, @CoachStrong_USF, #GoBulls; #USF; #BullStrong; #USFFootball

Instagram:  USFFootball

Facebook:  USF Football

 

Live Stats

 

USF Game Notes - USF Depth Chart - USF Stats

Cincinnati Game Notes  - Cincinnati Depth Chart - Cincinnati Stats

 

GoUSFBulls.com Game Day Central

 

Game Day Photo Album - Game and Tailgating by the the fans!

 

Go Bulls!

[raptorcj]

Greeee...oh wait, that's another thread. Happy game day & homecoming anyway.

[DELdaBull]

Time to win!!!!!

[Brad]

 

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USF Football is back Saturday night for Homecoming! The #15 USF Bulls (5-0) kickoff against Cincinnati at 7:30 pm.
 
REMINDER // After reviewing the Stampede experience, the layout for the pregame team walk will return to last season’s location starting Thursday.
 

Cincinnati Bearcats (2-4) vs. #15 USF Bulls (5-0)
Saturday, October 14th @ 7:30 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium
1st 1,000 fans will receive a Beach Towel courtesy of TGH
 

 
Game Day Timeline
2:30 pm// Parking lots and the Raymond James Stadium Ticket Office open. Click HERE for a map of Raymond James Stadium and its surrounding lots.

4:30 pm// The Bulls Zone is open and is the premier destination to begin your game day experience. Located on the south end of Raymond James Stadium, there is plenty of fun and games for fans of all ages and don't miss out on a live music performance.

5:00pm// Be a part of The Stampede and welcome the USF Football team as they arrive to the stadium. Be sure to get there early to catch a glimpse of the Bulls as they make their way into the stadium.
 
REMINDER // After reviewing the Stampede experience, the layout for the pregame team walk will return to last season’s location starting Thursday.

6:00pm// Gates open!

6:15pm// Catch the Herd of Thunder Road Show on Tom McEwen Blvd. over on the south side of the stadium.
 
7:28pm// Team Entrance on to the field

7:32pm// Kickoff...#GoBulls

Other Helpful Information
// The Clear Bag Policy is in effect for all USF home games in 2017. To ensure that you are prepared for game day, click HERE to read more about the policy.

// Click HERE for the Raymond James Stadium A-Z Fan Guide.

// Do you know of any family, friends and/or neighbors who support USF but haven't yet joined the thousands of Bulls fans who will be at Raymond James Stadium this fall? If so, click HERE to check out the new USF Football Ticket Referral Program and the awesome prizes and game day experiences that you can choose from when you refer new Bulls fans in 2017.

Questions?
Phone// 1-800-Go-Bulls (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email// bullstickets@usf.edu
Twitter //@USFAthletics / @USFBullsTix
Website//www.usfbullstix.com

[TheUpperHand]

Can't wait for this. This will be the first game I've been to in a while. Used to never miss games but with two kids in daycare (costs more per month than my mortgage!) and wife, until recently, out of work, we haven't been able to afford going to games. We've saved up and we'll be there wearing our Green and Gold today!

[Brad]

Some USF - Cincy trivia courtesy Jim Louk:

Here's some trivia as we prepare for our 15^th meeting against the Bearcats:

• Homecoming games have been a mixed bag for the Bulls; they are 11-9 overall.  After losing its first-ever Homecoming game on Oct. 18, 1997, USF reeled off six Homecoming wins in a row.  Since then though, they Bulls never won more than two straight.
• This is the second time Cincinnati has been USF's Homecoming opponent.  The first was back on Oct. 31, 2003 in a Conference USA matchup. The Bulls won, 24-17, in double overtime, in a game sealed by an interception by Lee Roy Selmon, Jr.
• That 2003 game was the first meeting between USF and Cincinnati.  The teams have been in three conferences together over the years; Conference USA, the Big East, and now The American.
• The series, which Cincinnati leads, 8-6, includes a very rare Sunday night game, won by the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 22, 2006.  The Bulls have won the last two meetings, and three of the last four.
• The last time the teams met in Tampa (Nov. 20, 2015), the Bulls scored 51 first half points on the way to a 65-27 win.
• This game marks the 11^th anniversary of a road 37-20 win over North Carolina on Oct. 14, 2006.  The Bulls lost on the road to West Virginia on Oct. 14, 2010, making them 1-1 on this date.