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Selvie Named All-American

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The Tampa Tribune

The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 5, 2008

TAMPA - University of South Florida junior DE George Selvie became the school's first two-time All-American when he was tabbed a first-team selection by the American Football Coaches Association on Thursday.

"Nobody deserves it more than George," Bulls coach Jim Leavitt said. "It's a huge honor for not only George Selvie, but for the University of South Florida football program. ... He's a class act."

A year after becoming USF's first consensus All-American with 31.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks, Selvie's production this season - 11.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks - dropped off considerably because of a nagging ankle injury.

"What an honor," Selvie said. "This one has special meaning because it is the coaches that vote on the award. To gain their recognition for a second consecutive season is more than I ever envisioned."

READY TO RUN? Despite their recent success against West Virginia, the Bulls know not to take anything for granted heading into Saturday's regular-season finale - especially with senior QB Pat White leading WVU's quick-strike offense.

"It's a challenge," LB Tyrone McKenzie said. "Pat White's a great quarterback who is going to get after you. He's going to run around."

White, the NCAA career QB rushing leader with 4,385 yards, is one of several offensive threats that will keep USF busy.

"I think one of the things that you have to gameplan for as a player is to just cut down on an actual meal during the week when you play West Virginia," McKenzie said, "because you're going to be running the entire game."

Gregg Becnel

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