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USF Coach Jim Leavitt From 80 To 80

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By BRETT McMURPHY | The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 2, 2008

TAMPA - Jim Leavitt hit 80 Saturday - 80 wins, that is.

Back on Dec. 12, 1995, Leavitt was hired at the University of South Florida, but didn't coach his first game until Sept. 6, 1997. In that inaugural game against Kentucky Wesleyan, Leavitt's Bulls debuted with 80 points. Now he's finally reached 80 again, picking up his 80th victory Saturday in the Bulls' 56-7 win against Tennessee Martin.

Here's a look at Leavitt from 80 (points) to 80 (wins).

Different - K Delbert Alvarado

Energetic - WR Dontavia Bogan, QB Grant Gregory, RB Ben Williams

Enthusiasm - RT Marc Dile

Exclamation-points - SS Louis Gachette

Hard-working - FB Richard Kelly

Intensity - WR Jessie Hester Jr., OT Jacob Sims

Interesting - WR A.J. Love, DE Chris Robinson

Passion - WR Taurus Johnson

Proactive - DE Jarriett Buie

Ready - RB Mike Ford, WR Jeffrey Wilson

Unpredictable - TE Cedric Hill

LEAVITT'S RECORD VS.:

I-A teams: 42-35, 54 percent

I-AA teams: 38-12, 76 percent

BCS teams: 16-21, 43 percent

Non-BCS teams: 64-26, 71 percent

His record against I-A conferences:

$75,000: Leavitt's annual salary at USF in 1996.

$125,000: What Leavitt makes per game in 2008 based on a 12-game season.

Who Leavitt has worked with at USF since 1996:

4 Offensive coordinators (Mike Canales, Mike Hobbie, Rod Smith, Greg Gregory)

3 Athletic directors (Paul Griffin, Lee Roy Selmon, Doug Woolard)

2 Defensive coordinators (Rick Kravitz, Wally Burnham)

1 Video coordinator (Jamie DeGerome)

JIM LEAVITT: IN A WORD

LEAVITT'S RECORD VS.:

BY THE NUMBERS

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