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Joseph saddened by UConn player's death

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 21, 2009

TAMPA - University of South Florida senior LB Sabbath Joseph has been practicing and preparing for Saturday's Big East showdown at No. 20 Pittsburgh with a heavy heart after learning of the stabbing death of his friend, Connecticut CB Jasper Howard.

Although they played at different high schools in South Florida - Joseph at Miami Central and Howard at Miami Edison - the two became friends.

"I played against him and I knew him because a lot of my family played at Edison. So I was there a lot watching them practice and I talked to him a lot," Joseph said. "The last time we had hung out was Memorial Day weekend on South Beach. We talked a lot and I told him I was proud of him and to keep up the good work."

NEAR SELLOUT: USF's Nov. 28 game against the Miami Hurricanes at Raymond James Stadium is nearing a sellout.

USF officials said about 650 tickets remain and can be obtained only through purchasing a USF mini-plan package for $75 (a three-game deal that also includes the contests against West Virginia on Oct. 30 and Louisville on Nov. 21).

ODDS AND ENDS: RB Mo Plancher will wear Keeley Dorsey's No. 10 jersey this week. ... Of DE Jason Pierre-Paul's 20 tackles, 8.5 have gone for a loss.

Gregg Becnel, Joey Johnston

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