Brad Posted September 22, 2020 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted September 22, 2020 From FAUSports.com: The FAU and USF contest has all the makings of a great in-state matchup. USF was a program that FAU's inaugural head coach, Howard Schnellenberger, mimicked as he began the process of building a football program in Paradise. Schnellenberger traveled across the state 20 years ago to meet with then-Bulls' inaugural head coach Jim Leavitt, who is now FAU's defensive coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 22, 2020 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Defensive Coordinator Jim Leavitt On the last few days including postponement: "It is different. I have been in this game for a while. I have not experienced all the different emotions. You just stay focused not on one day at a time, but one hour at a time and try not let distractions get to you. Everybody wants to play. We wanted to play against Minnesota. We lost three games. The guys want to play bad…I just think about this week and I'm excited to play." What is mean to you to play against a program that you built? "I know people will think I'm not telling you the truth, but I really am: I have not thought about anything but practice today. All I wanted was a good practice. Last night and today, I haven't thought about anything else. You can believe it or not, but it is the truth. After we get done (video call) and I love spending time with you guys, getting with the defensive staff and watching practice, looking at the things we did right or wrong and that is really all I'm thinking about." In preparing for USF, what stands out to you? "Speed. They can run. Their quarterback, their running backs, receivers they can run and they have good size No. 18 [Devontres Dukes] is a good player, but their other receivers, No. 19 [Bryce Miller] and No. 8 [Latrell Williams], they can run and they know what they are doing. They are well coached. Offensive line is big and strong, do a good job. Tight end is a good sized guy. They have three tight ends. They are going to do what they do and do it well. They ran into Notre Dame. Notre Dame is Notre Dame. Different deal. The Citadel is a good football team, they really are, and they put it on those guys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,137 Reputation: 4,642 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I knew this about FAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I think also the model for UAB, Charlotte, and UTSA if I remember correctly. Twas a fun time. To be good at something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroBullChip Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 597 Content Count: 6,557 Reputation: 92 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/23/2001 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Also the model for the current version of UCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,732 Reputation: 10,959 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 hours ago, ZeroBullChip said: Also the model for the current version of UCF. Not sure I get this. Our two schools models couldn't be more different ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jonesy Bull Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Triple B said: Not sure I get this. Our two schools models couldn't be more different ... Yeah that makes no sense at all re: ucf. FAU mimicking USF makes sense because of how quickly we were able to grow from nothing (literally trailers). Qiuite a compliment from the guy who put the U on the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascobull Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 5 Content Count: 848 Reputation: 226 Days Won: 1 Joined: 08/03/2011 Share Posted September 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Brad said: I think also the model for UAB, Charlotte, and UTSA if I remember correctly. Twas a fun time. To be good at something! We were the model for upstarts ... now we need to stop being a cautionary tale. CJS has a lot of work ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorbull325 Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 119 Content Count: 6,571 Reputation: 2,749 Days Won: 28 Joined: 09/02/2014 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I have a Levitt fact. He actually recruited Taggart to play at USF back in the day. These two were destined to coach together. @puc86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puc86 Posted September 23, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 147 Content Count: 19,272 Reputation: 6,158 Days Won: 255 Joined: 10/13/2002 Share Posted September 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gatorbull325 said: I have a Levitt fact. He actually recruited Taggart to play at USF back in the day. These two were destined to coach together. @puc86 It just goes to show that CJL has an eye for talent and CWT sometimes makes questionable decisions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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