USF vs Elon = Father Coach vs Son Coach

[BULLfreak]

Team Report: Inside Slant

Inside Slant | Notes and Quotes | Strategy and Personnel

The most anticipated season in the University of South Florida's brief history has finally arrived. For USF fans, the Sept. 1 season opener against Division I-AA Elon couldn't get here soon enough.

In the two weeks leading up to the game, Bulls followers waited anxiously to see when quarterback Matt Grothe would return from a hip injury, whether kicker Delbert Alvarado would miss any significant time with a groin injury and how long defensive end Woody George would be suspended for his arrest for grand theft.

Fortunately for USF, all three players will be at 100 percent and ready to go Sept. 1 against Elon.

The Bulls are a perfect 10-0 in home openers and have won 17 consecutive games against Division I-AA opponents, since a 42-23 loss to Hofstra in 1999. After last year's scare against McNeese State -- USF trailed 10-7 at the half and only led 14-10 after the third -- before rolling 41-10, USF coach Jim Leavitt won't have any trouble getting the Bulls attention.

One interesting aspect to what should be a USF rout: USF defensive coordinator Wally Burnham will coach against his son, Shane Burnham, for the first time. Shane Burnham is Elon's defensive ends and special teams coach.

[crambone]

Oh, wow...I didn't know that!

[BULLfreak]

yeah either did I