South Florida starting defensive tackle Cory Grissom broke his ankle during spring practice Monday and will undergo surgery later this week. Grissom had been having an outstanding spring as one of the veteran anchors of the Bulls' defensive line. Last season, Grissom had 38 tackles, six for loss, and 1½ sacks. His coaches believe he can improve upon those numbers in 2012. USF does have depth at... [Read More]
South Florida has hired Kansas State assistant Chris Cosh to be its defensive coordinator, reuniting him with coach Skip Holtz.Cosh served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Wildcats since 2009. Kansas State improved in a big way in 2011, cutting almost 100 yards per game off of their rushing defense to rank 37th nationally.Holtz and Cosh worked together as assistants at South... [Read More]
The University of South Florida football team got some bad news on the injury front, with head coach Skip Holtz announcing Tuesday morning that further X-rays on Sterling Griffin's injured right ankle revealed a fracture and the sophomore receiver will be sidelined six to eight weeks. USF (4-3 overall, 0-3 in the Big East Conference) has five games remaining in the regular season and currently is... [Read More]
It's an obscure talent, but USF's compliance folks have a knack for landing NCAA hardship waivers -- the latest good news for the Bulls is that tight end Mike McFarland, a transfer from Florida who went to Tampa's Blake High School, has been granted a waiver allowing him to play this fall and have a full four years of eligibility at USF. McFarland, a coveted recruit out of high school with great... [Read More]
USF has lost a third player since opening fall practice, with Bulls coach Skip Holtz announcing Friday that senior receiver Faron Hornes is no longer with the team, apparently becoming an academic casualty. Holtz said he recently learned that Hornes was “unable to attend the university,” but declined to offer any more specifics on the situation. Hornes was sent home from Vero Beach on Thursday,... [Read More]
USF football coach Skip Holtz briefly addressed quarterback B.J. Daniels' hamstring injury before Tuesday's evening practice, saying that the injury wasn't a serious one and shouldn't sideline him for more than a few days. "His hamstring has been sore the last couple of days, and he's kind of been nursing it, getting a lot of treatment with it," Holtz said. "He just tightened up,... [Read More]
The USF Bulls have added former Blake HS star tight end Mike McFarland, to the roster. McFarland transferred to USF, from the University of Florida, where he redshirted last season. He worked out with the team on Friday. USF will inquire about a waiver that would allow McFarland to play for the Bulls this season.
