Clemson assistant David Blackwell has accepted an offer to become linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida, The State in Columbia, S.C. reported. ...more

March 12, 2009

TAMPA - After nine seasons at the University of South Florida, defensive coordinator Wally Burnham said he left to become defensive coordinator at Iowa State because "it was the right move at the right time." ...more

February 17, 2009

The St. Louis Rams and Steve Spagnuolo agreed Saturday on a four-year contract to make the New York Giants' defensive coordinator their coach. ...more

January 18, 2009

Jim Schwartz insisted he loves challenges. Well, he's got one. The Detroit Lions, the NFL's first 0-16 team, agreed Thursday on a four-year deal with Schwartz to make him their next coach. The former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator will be introduced at a Friday news conference at Ford Field, where Detroit lost its home games last year by an average of 21.4 points to break another dubious league record. The 42-year-old Schwartz just finished his eighth season as the Titans' defensive coordinator and his 10th on their staff. He interviewed for a second time with the Lions on Monday. ...more

January 16, 2009

PLAYER OF THE GAME The Bucs never win this game without the stellar play of their defense and they don't win without the stellar play of their quarterback, Jeff Garcia, either. ...more

November 17, 2008

TAMPA BAY TECH ... 41 LETO ... 6 THE DIFFERENCE: The running of fullback Maurice Hagens and quarterback Angel Rodriguez teamed with a pursuing Titans defense to dominate Leto (1-1) at Tampa Bay Tech. Hagens and Rodriguez each scored three touchdowns for Tech (2-0). ...more

September 13, 2008

Leto at Tampa Bay Tech ...more

September 12, 2008

While Armwood defenders only have to worry about trying to stop Plant's potent offense this week, Panthers defensive players must contend with them on a daily basis. ...more

September 3, 2008

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. ...more

September 2, 2008

The Tribune began its countdown of the top 10 Hillsborough County football teams on Tuesday with No. 10 Tampa Bay Tech. Today: No. 9 Brandon. The rankings were compiled in a vote by the Tribune's four staffers who cover high school football and News Channel 8's Dan Lucas. ...more

August 20, 2008