The TBP Official In Game Thread: Bulls vs. ECU

[Brad]

GAME DAY!

         vs.     

September 22, 2018  8:00 p.m.

Raymond James Stadium           Tampa, FL

 

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GAME DAY VS EAST CAROLINA

The Bulls will open their sixth season in The American vs. ECU, a team USF is 7-1 against all-time and has won three straight against, including a 61-31 victory in Greenville in USF’s second AAC game last year. The Bulls are 4-1 in AAC openers, having won their last two. This will mark USF’s fifth AAC opener played at home, the Bulls are 3-1 in those games with a loss to Memphis (24-17) in 2015. USF is 9-6 all-time in conference openers. A win would mark USF’s second straight 4-0 start to a season (USF started 7-0 in 2017) and the seventh in program history.

PROGRAM WIN 150: USF is seeking the 150th win in program history in just its 22nd season. The Bulls will try to reach the mark in program game 255 (149-105, .586), which would be the fastest of any FBS program in the state of Florida to reach the mark. The next closest is Florida in 258 games. USF has gone 24-4 since the start of 2016.

AMERICAN ROLL: USF is 19-5 in AAC games over the last three seasons, the best record in the conference, and has won 10 of its last 11 AAC home games with the loss coming to Houston (28-24) in the final 11 seconds last year. The Bulls have won seven straight home games vs. East Division foes  with the last loss coming in 2014. The Bulls are 13-2 vs. Eastern Division foes the last three years  (losses at UCF (2017) and at Temple (2016) and 16-6 overall.

HOME COOKING: USF has won 18 of its last 21 home games, with 15 wins coming by two touchdowns or more.

EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS: USF will sport helmet decals in support of Extra Yard for Teachers. The CFP Foundation is spearheading the charge towards elevating the teaching profession using the high profile of college football through the implementation of four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development.

 

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PREGAME SHOW (2 HRS PRIOR TO KICK) 
Jim Lighthall, Rock Riley & Darek Sharp

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Go Bulls!

[DELdaBull]

Big time game 

[NewEnglandBull]

We just scored....sorry just warming up the words I will be typing a lot....

[lotsofbull99]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

We just scored....sorry just warming up the words I will be typing a lot....

ECU will feel right at home with a pirate ship in the end zone. ECU will destroy us!

[NewEnglandBull]

56 minutes ago, lotsofbull99 said:

ECU will feel right at home with a pirate ship in the end zone. ECU will destroy us!

 

[BrassBulls12]

I'm ready for gameday. See you guys in the chat room 

[Bulls On Parade]

Ill try and be here...I am in Switzerland no way to watch game but Ill try and follow this thread. 2am kickoff eh.

[OcalaBull2]

Turnover by ECU on 1st and 85. Attempted a Hail Mary from the 15 yard line with 8 minutes left in the first. 

1 hour ago, Bulls On Parade said:

Ill try and be here...I am in Switzerland no way to watch game but Ill try and follow this thread. 2am kickoff eh.

Do you have the Watch ESPN app? If so, download a VPN from the App Store and change your location. 

[Brad]

USF Football is back at Ray Jay this Saturday! The Bulls take on American Athletic Conference opponent ECU at 8 PM and we want you to know everything to get your #HornsUp!     ECU vs. USF Football Saturday, September 22nd @ 8 PM Raymond James Stadium   Game Day Timeline 3:00 PM // Parking lots and the Raymond James Stadium Ticket Office open. Click HERE for a map of Raymond James Stadium and its surrounding lots. 5:30 PM // Be a part of The Stampede and welcome the USF Football team as they arrive at the stadium. Be sure to get there early to catch a glimpse of the Bulls as they make their way into the stadium.  Post-Stampede // Bulls Bay is open and is the premier destination to begin your game day experience. Located on the south end of Raymond James Stadium, Bulls Bay will feature face painters, bounce houses for the kids, Rocky the Bull and promotional giveaways for fans throughout the season.   6:30 PM // Gates open! 6:45 PM // Catch the Herd of Thunder Road Show on Tom McEwen Blvd. on the south side of the stadium. 7:30 PM // Beef O'Brady's Presents Junior Bulls on Parade starts underneath the ramp at Gate C   7:55 PM // Team Entrance on to the field 8:00 PM // Kickoff... #GoBulls Other Helpful Information // New this season, we are offering children aged 12-under the exciting opportunity to enter the playing field through the Bulls tunnel and run across the end zone prior to the Bulls taking the field to start the game. No prospective student-athletes, defined as students aged 13 and up,  may be allowed to participate or chaperone any other participants. One parent per family may escort children through the experience if necessary. In order to participate, please visit the Junior Bulls on Parade tent in Bulls Bay on the south plaza to get a Beef O' Brady's Junior Bulls on Parade wristband. This tent may be found directly outside the ticket office. Bulls Bay will open immediately following the Stampede, and the table will close at 7:00 PM. At that time you can go inside Gate C and sign up at a table there as well. Once you have signed up and received your wristband, you must enter the stadium at Gate C, where you will gather and wait for further instruction. We only have 200 wristbands available, so make sure you arrive at Bulls Bay in a timely manner to ensure you can participate. You must be inside Gate C no later than 7:30 PM. Raymond James Stadium Information // The Clear Bag Policy is in effect for all USF home games in 2018. To ensure that you are prepared for game day, click HERE to read more about the policy. //  Raymond James Stadium is now a smoke and tobacco-free facility. Smoking and tobacco are no longer permitted on the premises and there will no longer be smoking designated sections.  // Click HERE for the Raymond James Stadium A-Z Fan Guide. // RockyBot is the fastest way for USF fans to get their gameday experience questions answered. Simply text 813-993-0336 to get answers on tickets, parking, first aid, restroom locations, restaurants, water fountains and more.   Questions? Phone // 1-800-Go-Bulls (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Email // bullstickets@usf.edu Twitter // @USFAthletics  Website // www.usfbullstix.com

 

[Bulls On Parade]

3 hours ago, OcalaBull2 said:

Turnover by ECU on 1st and 85. Attempted a Hail Mary from the 15 yard line with 8 minutes left in the first. 

Do you have the Watch ESPN app? If so, download a VPN from the App Store and change your location. 

I just got a vpn, couldnt get espn app to work but youtube tv did...thank you!