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

Slim Pickings •When quarterback Matt Grothe didn't throw an interception, the Bulls were 9-0 the past two seasons. ...more

August 25, 2008

Ryan Benjamin was on the University of South Florida's inaugural team in 1997 and started four years at long snapper. Benjamin played in the NFL with Chicago (2001) and the Bucs (2002-03). Benjamin, 29, is vice president of operations for Air Xpress, an air-conditioning company in New Port Richey. He talked about the Bulls. ...more

October 18, 2007

UCF coach George O'Leary said he had no problem with the University of South Florida throwing two fourth-quarter TD passes in the final 5:06 when the Bulls were already up by 38. ...more

October 13, 2007

Tailgating Tradition Regarding 'Peak Performance' (front page, Sept. 29): Local papers, including the Tribune, got justifiably excited about discovering another state university plays great football. Congratulations. Appropriate coverage will be appreciated. ...more

October 6, 2007

University of South Florida athletic director Doug Woolard said he was overwhelmed by the support the school received from the Tampa Bay area. ...more

September 29, 2007

Anthony Henry was on the University of South Florida's inaugural team. He started four years and remains USF's only four-year captain. As a Cleveland Browns rookie in 2001, he led the NFL with 10 interceptions. Now in his seventh NFL season and third with the Dallas Cowboys, Henry, 30, has an NFL-best four interceptions. He talked about the evolution of USF's program and tonight's West Virginia game. ...more

September 28, 2007

Mark it down: Sept. 16, 2007. That's the day the University of South Florida earned its first Associated Press ranking in the program's 11-year history. ...more

September 17, 2007

There are tentative plans for the University of South Florida to honor the 1997 inaugural team when the Bulls host Cincinnati on Nov. 3. ...more

September 6, 2007