Bulls Make First Appearance in Polls Release: 09/16/2007 Courtesy: USF http://www.gousfbulls.com/ TAMPA, Fla. – In just its seventh season as a full time member of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, the University of South Florida football team has made its first appearance in the USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll and the AP Top 25 Poll. The Bulls debuted at No. 23 in the AP Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll. USF reached the coahes poll ranking at the second fastest pace of all time. "It is nice and we certainly appreciate the ranking, but we have put all of our focus on North Carolina and that game this weekend," said USF head coach Jim Leavitt. USF was transitioning from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (the old I-AA) eight seasons ago in 2000. It became a full-time member in 2001. The rise from new FBS member to national ranking is the second fastest in NCAA history. Boise State reached the Coaches Top 25 in its seventh year of FBS play, including its transition year, and appeared for the first time on November 11, 2002. 114 Polls were released between Boise State joining the FBS and reaching a ranking. USF reached the top-25 after a span of 124 coaches polls. The Jim Leavitt led squad received 285 votes in the AP Poll and is 48 votes behind No. 22 Georgia and 53 votes behind No. 21 Kentucky The Bulls received 165 votes in the Coaches Poll and are three behind No. 23 Kentucky, which knocked off fellow BIG EAST member Louisville in dramatic fashion on Saturday night.
but they didn't play this weekend! off till the 22nd when North Carolina gets their ass handed to them.
I agree...it's always good when a deserving team makes it into the rankings. Who do they have this weekend, Dennis?
your right............I was actually thinking of a different team hahahahaha I saw a highlight and it looked like them.............what other team is green and is from florida?? Cause someone played good!
this weekend they slap North Carolina around, big game the next week against West Virginia Date Opponent Time/Result Sat, Sep 1 Elon ........................................... W 28-13 -- Sat, Sep 8 at (17) Auburn................................W 26-23 -- Sat, Sep 22 North Carolina 12:00 pm -- Fri, Sep 28 (5) West Virginia 8:00 pm -- Sat, Oct 6 at Florida Atlantic 4:00 pm -- Sat, Oct 13 UCF TBA -- Thu, Oct 18 at (11) Rutgers 7:30 pm -- Sat, Oct 27 at Connecticut TBA -- Sat, Nov 3 Cincinnati TBA -- Sat, Nov 10 at Syracuse TBA -- Sat, Nov 17 (18) Louisville TBA -- Sat, Nov 24 at Pittsburgh TBA --
