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Selvie Should Have Sat

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By GREGG BECNEL

Tribune Correspondent

Published: October 8, 2008

TAMPA - University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt said he probably should have kept DE George Selvie (ankle) and NT Terrell McClain (ankle) from playing in last week's 26-21 loss against Pitt.

"Selvie shouldn't have played last game," Leavitt said. "He did play some, and when he was in there he did some good things, but he's playing on one leg, and we can't win with a guy playing on one leg. You have to play guys that are healthy.

"McClain is not 100 percent, either. He shouldn't have played last game. He didn't play very well, and I have to believe it's because he's not very healthy in his ankle."

Selvie, McClain and NT Sampson Genus (ankle) "didn't do much" at Tuesday's practice, Leavitt said, but SS Carlton Williams (shoulder, hip) did practice.

RT Marc Dile injured his ankle during practice, but the severity wasn't immediately known.

BABY STEPS: LB Brouce Mompremier, who suffered a neck injury Sept. 20 at Florida International, took his first step in resuming his playing career when he was cleared by doctors to return to full weightlifting and conditioning exercises.

Mompremier, while still not in pads, ran conditioning drills with his teammates during the first 30 minutes of Tuesday's practice. Mompremier has been cleared of any long-term severe spinal damage and is at no greater risk for traumatic spinal injury if he resumes playing.

HEADING TO TAMPA: Florida High OL John McGhin said he plans to sign with the Bulls on National Signing Day. He becomes the fourth player to commit to USF for the Class of 2009, joining Marianna TB Bradley Battles, North Florida Christian LB Chase Griffiths and Tallahassee Leon WR James Green.

Gregg Becnel

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