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The difference between the two offenses is reflected in their efficiency.

Memphis ranks 19th in expected points added per play at +0.186, while USF sits 74th at +0.060.

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#USF coach Brian Hartline said the coaching staff is working to adjust playcalling around players' strengths ahead of the team's game against Memphis, identifying which plays best suit the available players amid injuries.

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The Bulls were strong on defense, with 9 blocks and 40 digs on the night.

Junior outside hitter Addy Brus said those efforts were a large contributor to the team’s success.

“The fight and pursuit on defense…helped the offense just stay super aggressive,” she said.

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#USF volleyball needed no more than three sets to defeat the UAB at The Corral on Sunday.

“We just want to build off of it,” head coach Jolene Shepardson said about continuing the team's success into its next match.

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The appearance will mark the second visit by SportsCenter on Campus to Tampa in as many years.

The Bulls are coming off a 20-17 loss at East Carolina on Friday, where the Pirates kicked a game-winning 55-yard field goal with two seconds left.

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ESPN’s SportsCenter on Campus will broadcast live outside Raymond James Stadium on Thursday as part of the lead-up to #USF football’s American Conference matchup against Memphis.

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The struggles have raised questions about the Bulls ability to adjust offensively once they move beyond their scripted opening plays.

“I think our process as coaches has to be better, so we can allow these guys to execute,” Hartline said.

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Head coach Brian Hartline pointed to missed opportunities in the closing minutes as a deciding factor in #USF’s loss to ECU.

“We did not capitalize on that, having the ball twice with under six minutes to go,” he said.

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#USF’s Brian Hartline will not have a post game presser, a statement sent to media said:

“Field storming makes media untenable here. We have to be on the field. No set up provided by ECU… Please make this known on social. Don’t want people think he is ducking media. He is not.”

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With two seconds left, East Carolina University senior kicker Andrew Conrad kicked a game-winning 55-yard field goal to defeat South Florida Friday night, 20-17. 

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Hartline said he is optimistic looking forward, acknowledging there is room to grow for his squad.

“We’re in a good spot. Not a great spot — we’re in a good spot,” he said Tuesday. “Although [improvements] are not right away, it’s coming as long as we keep going.”

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#USF coach Brian Hartline didn't specify what injury QB Michael Van Buren sustained against UAB and said an injury report will be released later this week to name a starter for Friday's game against ECU.

“We will have [a quarterback],” Hartline said.

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After over 30 years and five different coaching stints together, Kristy and Kelly Curry have joined #USF in what Kristy called their "last chapter" as coaches.

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Lanness Robinson, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission called the Bay Area’s location a major factor in drawing events.

“We live in paradise, and so there is definitely the desire to come to our area,” he said.

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With the American Conference basketball tournaments set in the Yuengling Center in 2027 & 2028, #USF Athletics CEO Rob Higgins said the Tampa Bay area has a history of rallying around major sporting events.

Read more on page 8 of our basketball edition:
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#USF men's and women's basketball start their seasons today.

Both teams welcome new eras under Chris Mack and Kristy Curry.

Want more about each team's schedule?

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Mack said the lack of transparency surrounding NIL negotiations has made the process particularly challenging.

"You hear these things when you're recruiting a student-athlete that Team A is paying this amount, and it's like you never know whether to believe it," he said.

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From NIL to the transfer portal, #USF coach Chris Mack has seen college basketball shift throughout his career.

"I think you grow from your experiences, both the positive ones and the negative ones," he said.

Read more on page 4 of our basketball edition
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OPINION — Finding a mentor plays a vital role in success as a college student

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Head coach Brian Hartline emphasized the importance of playing meaningful games.

“You got to play your best football in November,” he said. “You work hard all year to make sure the games you’re playing late in the season are meaningful, and so we find ourselves in that spot.”

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South Florida football hosts the University of Alabama at Birmingham at Raymond James Stadium on Halloween, looking to avoid a scare as it enters the final stretch of the regular season.

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South Florida women’s volleyball rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Florida Atlantic University 3-2 Wednesday, snapping the Owls’ four-game winning streak behind a third-set surge from junior outside hitter Addy Brus.

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South Florida football returned to the win column Saturday night, but its 29-2 victory over Kent State revealed many of the issues troubling the Bulls throughout the season remain unresolved.

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South Florida men’s basketball opened its exhibition season with a 104-72 win over Saint Leo University on Monday night, giving new head coach Chris Mack his first look at the Bulls against outside competition.

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College sports can foster a sense of belonging and give students a reason to take pride in their university.

But, that same enthusiasm should extend beyond the football field.

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#USF men’s soccer head coach George Kiefer returned to Tampa to lead the program for a second time.

Despite the difficult start, Kiefer said his return was because he saw an opportunity to build the program at USF.

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#USF baseball kicked off its 2026 fall ball slate with a 10-6 loss to UF on Friday night. 

“For the first time out I’m pleased with where we’re at,” head coach Mitch Hannahs said. “But we know we’ve got a long way to go.”

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Despite inheriting team’s that ended positive last year, both coaches emphasized the importance of establishing their own identities with largely rebuilt rosters.

“We personally can’t worry about what happened behind us,” Mack said.

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South Florida men’s and women’s basketball entered American Conference Media Days on Monday with new head coaches, revamped rosters and expectations of continuing their programs recent success.

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