With 17 returning starters and a preseason Top 25 ranking, count University of South Florida athletic director Doug Woolard among those who expected more from the Bulls than an 8-5 season and the St. Petersburg Bowl championship. ...more

December 22, 2008

As disappointing as the University of South Florida's Big East season was, Saturday's St. Petersburg Bowl reminded the Bulls how far they've come since their days in Conference USA. ...more

December 21, 2008

Today's game between USF and Memphis is the fifth meeting between the former Conference USA rivals. Here's a quick look back at the previous meetings: ...more

December 20, 2008

Curtis Steele has always been a get-up-and-go kind of guy, so exuding patience was never really his forte. But, as the Memphis junior running back learned this season, change can be for the better. ...more

December 19, 2008

100-YARD DROUGHT The University of South Florida has not had a 100-yard rusher in 14 consecutive games, dating to the 11th game of last season, when Mike Ford rushed for a career-high 140 yards. ...more

December 17, 2008

The last time the University of South Florida played Memphis, it was the Bulls' final game in Conference USA in 2004. Saturday's St. Petersburg Bowl will be the their first meeting since the Tigers' 31-15 victory in Tampa. ...more

December 17, 2008

Eight years ago Sunday, Jose Fernandez, then a 28-year-old first-year University of South Florida women's basketball assistant, was promoted from interim to head coach. ...more

December 17, 2008

Minutes before being introduced at the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl coaches' news conference Tuesday afternoon, Memphis' Tommy West leaned against a rail on the top level of The Pier in St. Petersburg and took in the scenery. ...more

December 10, 2008

The University of South Florida (7-5) will play Memphis (6-6) in the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 20 (4:30 p.m., ESPN2) at Tropicana Field. ...more

December 7, 2008

In the past two seasons, the University of South Florida had spoiled West Virginia's season with a pair of huge upsets. ...more

December 7, 2008