KU: Scariest Game in 2008 = South Florida

[Jim Johnson]

From KUSports.com

10 questions for KU’s follow-up to magical season

By Dugan Arnett, Tom Keegan

Posted Saturday, July 19, 2008

Three Kansas University football players will be made available Tuesday to answer questions at the Big 12 Conference’s annual media day. In the meantime, here are 10 pressing questions already being asked by KU football fans...

4: What is the scariest game on the schedule?

Oklahoma isn’t so much scary as incredibly tough. Same goes for Texas. And Missouri. And Texas Tech. The scariest game on Kansas’ ’08 schedule will take place Sept. 12 against South Florida in Tampa.

The Bulls are a rising national power and went 5-1 at home in ’07, including victories over West Virginia, Louisville and Central Florida. They also return 17 starters from a team that, before a late-season collapse, ascended to No. 2 in the national polls.

Last season, the Jayhawks didn’t lose their first game until the 12th game of the year. How might a Week 3 loss set the tone for the ’08 season?

[Mama_Bull]

In the Hilton’s games of the year, Kansas is a 6 1/2-point underdog Sept. 12 at South Florida, a 15-point underdog Oct. 18 at Oklahoma, a 3-point underdog Nov. 15 against Texas, and a 7-point underdog Nov. 29 against Missouri. The Jayhawks are favored by 5 points Nov. 1 against Kansas State.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/18/jeff-haney-has-it-straight-authoritative-source-od/

[1Bullsfan]

It could be even scarier for their coach...an extremely hot day in September!

[USFbulls0208]

He'll sweat off 10 pounds.

[Sunil]

Good find Jim. Glad to see that other teams realize that there are no easy wins in our house.

[JoeB]

Apparently we're their 5th or 6th toughest game. 

[Jihme]

let's hope the players don't listen to the media and come in not prepared.

[E.T.]

...The Bulls are a rising national power ...

YEAH BABY !!!

I seriously feel that our Bowl game will be fresh on our minds ... know the coaches keep reminding the guys. With everyone just about returning, returning to a #2 ranking is a serious goal --- as Big East CHAMPS !!!

Go BULLS !!!

[Costa]

Glad to see KU is taking this game as seriously as we are. This is going to be a huge game...and it may be our toughest game as well.

[TRUTH D. Antagonist]

WVU is the most important game on our schedule, BCS-wise...

but KU is the biggest game in terms of national exposure and setting the tone for the rest of the season.

i have a feeling that if we don't win the KU game, we're not sniffing the Top 10 the rest of the season--- or at least until [or if] we beat WVU.

that said, i have confidence we have the talent to take it to the house.  a packed Ray Jay against a Top 25 team is a tough place to play for our opponents...  ask just ask WVU.