USF Scandal

TAMPA – The University of South Florida’s football program had the nation’s worst Academic Progress Report (APR) among BCS conference schools, while the men’s basketball program had the nation’s third-worst score, according to the most recent figures released by the NCAA on Wednesday.

The APR is based on the eligibility, retention and graduation of each scholarship student-athlete.

The reports are based on NCAA Division I APR data submitted by each institution for the four academic years between 2004-05 and 2007-08. There is a maximum score of 1,000.

USF’s football program had a 909 APR this year, a drop of eight points from last season (917). USF’s men’s basketball program had an 878 APR this year, a drop of 26 points from last season (904).

—

USF’s football team avoided scholarship losses by applying for an NCAA waiver and received it for a second consecutive year

Link

03/03/2009 Joe Tresey (Cincinnati DC) Accepts USF DC Offer
03/03/2009 Joe Tresey (Cincinnati DC) gets 2nd interview / DC Offer(6)
03/03/2009 Chris Ash (Iowa State) turns down USF DC job
03/02/2009 Mike Ekeler (Nebraska LB Coach) turns down USF DC job for a 2nd time
03/02/2009 Chris Ash (Iowa State) gets DC offer(6)
03/02/2009 Mike Ekeler (Nebraska LB Coach) gets 2nd offer for USF DC job (5)
03/02/2009 John Jancek (GA LB Coach) turns down USF DC job
03/01/2009 John Jancek (GA LB Coach) reportedly interviews, gets DC offer(4)
03/01/2009 Greg Brown (CU) turns down USF DC job
02/27/2009 Greg Brown (CU) reportedly interviews, gets DC offer(3)
02/27/2009 Greg Hudson (ECU DC) reportedly considered/interviewed?
02/26/2009 Chris Ash (Iowa State) reportedly interviews
02/25/2009 Dan Disch (Illinois co DC) turns down USF DC job
02/25/2009 Mike Ekeler (Nebraska LB Coach) turns down USF DC job
02/24/2009 Jeff Genyk (Eastern Michigan coach) reportedly interviews
02/24/2009 Dan Disch (Illinois co DC) reportedly interviews, gets DC offer(2)
02/24/2009 Ron Hudson (Kansas State/Kentucky OC) reportedly interviews
02/23/2009 Chris Demarest(Rutgers coach) reportedly interviews
02/23/2009 Mike Ekeler (Nebraska LB Coach) reportedly interviews, gets DC offer(1)
02/21/2009 Joe Tresey (Cincinnati DC) interviews
02/17/2009 Wally Burnham leaves USF for Iowa State

Link

Former Lakewood and USF offensive tackle Theodric “Thed” Watson, who had a tryout with the Giants in May but wasn’t signed, was arrested in St. Petersburg on Thursday night on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana.

Link

Incoming freshman Gene Teague failed to meet the necessary NCAA academic standards and will not be attending the University of South Florida. School officials announced Friday.

“We are disappointed that Gene will not be a part of our program,” said USF head coach Stan Heath. “He was admitted conditionally this summer and would have been fully admitted had he been able to reach the NCAA’s standards. We will assist him in finding a situation that is best for him and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”

Link 

TAMPA – Seemingly every season, the University of South Florida football program achieves another first. In 2011, the Bulls will make even more history by playing at Notre Dame.

USF will visit the Fighting Irish on Nov. 19, 2011, conference officials familiar with the negotiations told The Tampa Tribune.

Link