Secondary injuries stand at USF forefront

[RJWGoBulls]

Secondary injuries stand at USF forefront

By Times Staff Writers Times Wires

Published October 14, 2004

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TAMPA - Injuries in the secondary continue to be a concern, and South Florida coach Jim Leavitt said he does not plan to use starting cornerback Mike Jenkins, nursing an ankle injury, in Saturday's homecoming game against Army.

"Jenkins didn't work. We're not planning on it. I'm planning on playing the other guys," he said. "I can't plan on guys who aren't here."

Jenkins' top backup is senior Bruce Gipson, but he had an injury scare Wednesday when he turned his ankle during punt coverage drills. Gipson was on his back for several minutes, had the ankle taped and did not return to practice in the next half hour. Co-defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz said Gipson was able to return to drills later and should be fine for Saturday. If Gipson can't go, redshirt freshman Trae Williams, who started at cornerback in the Sept. 18 loss at South Carolina, would play.

Starting right guard Chris Carothers, who missed the Southern Miss game Oct. 2 with an ankle injury, practiced.

BIG CROWD: USF could set several school attendance records Saturday, including the largest at Raymond James Stadium (36,044, set last year against Louisville) and largest homecoming (34,432 set against Southern Illinois in 1997).

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/14/Sports/Secondary_injuries_st.shtml

[smazza]

don't we have 8 cbs?

[USFMikeB]

I had thought that Jenkins was doing okay, am I wrong?

[beastiebull]

Seems to me when I watch our games on TV there always seems to be a Bull laying down hurt after a lot of plays are over.  Is it just me?  

[bulls96go]

keep #5 off the field until he learns to tackle

[Omniscientbull]

That could be said about 6 or 7 of our defensive guys.

[knight_fan]

That could be said about Miami's defense.  I couldn't believe how many tackles they missed last night.  I can see Coker losing control of that team in a year or two.