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Bulls Ready To Hit Somebody For Real

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By Gregg Becnel

Tribune Correspondent

Published: August 29, 2008

Tampa - After four weeks of practice, including several two-a-days, the University of South Florida is eager to get the season started when it hosts Division I-AA Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.

"I can't wait until Saturday night. I want it to hurry up and get here," senior C Jake Griffin said. "I'm tired of hitting each other. It gets old after about a week. So I'm definitely ready to hit some Tennessee-Martin guys."

Senior DE Jarriett Buie echoed Griffin's assessment.

"We're just going to go out and take our frustration out on the other team," Buie said. "We got tired of hitting each other, so we look forward to seeing Tennessee-Martin on Saturday."

With 16 starters returning, Griffin wants to make sure the Bulls don't become complacent.

"Experience can help you, but if you're still bad you're bad. It doesn't matter either way," Griffin said. "I think we need to come out and stay on edge and not rely on our age and experience. We want to come out real focused this first game and make it a statement game."

DON'T FORGET ME: With USF's opponents gearing up to contain All-American DE George Selvie, Buie could be in line for a breakout season.

"Ever since I got here, me and Selvie always worked hard. We always expect the unexpected," Buie said. "He's going to get doubled a lot, so I should be able to do my job. It's going to be tough, regardless, but a lot of people are relying on me so I have to get it done."

WARREN READY: Coach Jim Leavitt said freshman Jeremiah Warren, who has been slowed by an ankle injury, should be ready to go if needed Saturday. DL Cory Grissom (ankle) will not play.

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