Robert Steeg/Daily Stampede The Fozzie Bear of USF Twitter eulogizes this website. Like so many other SB Nation team sites over the past few years, the Daily Stampede website as you know it is going bye bye. We’ve anticipated this coming for long time now and have shifted our content towards our YouTube, Twitch, and Discord channels in recent months. While our staff still irons out the details over where to find us in the future, they offer a proper eulogy for our beloved “HATEBLOG.” First up: Steeg! In 2017, as a recent graduate of the now pre-eminent and AAU University of South Florida, I wa ..read more

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The search is finally over. Our long national nightmare is over, USF men’s basketball finally has a head coach. According to Jon Rothstein, Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly has chosen Kennesaw State’s Amir Abdur-Rahim to lead the Bulls in the new version of The American. Sources: Kennesaw State's Amir Abdur-Rahim is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at South Florida. Official announcement expected soon. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 29, 2023 Abdur-Rahim has spent the last four seasons with the Owls, turning around a program that had jus ..read more

Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports The long-time Fighting Irish coach stepped down after the season. The USF men’s basketball coaching search is over after they tabbed former Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey, according to Russ Wood of Rivals. The South Florida men's basketball coach search appears to be over.https://t.co/RpO8RAZ3W1 — Russ Wood (@RussHoops) March 20, 2023 Brey spent the last 23 years coaching the Fighting Irish, and led Notre Dame to 13 NCAA Tournaments, including back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in 2015 and 2016. His last few seasons in South Bend left a lot to be desired. Si ..read more

Morgan Tencza/The Daily Stampede The AAC regular season champions head into the tournament with something to prove. The South Florida Bulls women’s basketball team earned the no. 8 seed in the Greensville 1 regional of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament where they’ll face No. 9 Marquette on Friday. The winner will get to face the winner of No. 1 seed South Carolina vs. No. 16 Norfolk State. The Golden Eagles finished 21-10 (13-7 Big East). The Bulls (26-6, 15-1 AAC) won The American regular season title with ease, but was bounced in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament last ..read more

John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Coaching men’s basketball at USF is tough, but you can’t do that.. USF men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory has fired after six seasons in Tampa, according to Jon Rothstein. The Daily Stampede started to hear rumors late yesterday that the decision to fire Gregory was just a matter of when, not if. USF has announced the decision as well. Source: South Florida has parted ways with Brian Gregory. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 10, 2023 Gregory spent much of the last six seasons trying to create a competent offense to compete in the AAC, but it never materiali ..read more

Morgan Tencza/The Daily Stampede The under utilized/underperforming unit gets a chance to prove themselves with a new staff Spring practice began today so we will breakdown each position group as we gear up for football season. Note: We will not guess on what impact freshmen who are not on campus yet will have on the team. Tight Ends Position Coach: Clay Patterson Key departures: Chris Carter (Transfer/Tulane), Chris Motillo Key returnees: Gunnar Greenwald, Jayson Littlejohn Key additions: Weston Wolff (Transfer/Maryland), Teigan Martin (Transfer/Liberty) On the bright side for the Bulls in 20 ..read more

Cyndi Chambers / USA TODAY NETWORK USF has to replace an all-american running back. Spring practice began today so we will breakdown each position group as we gear up for football season. Note: We will not guess on what impact freshmen who are not on campus yet will have on the team. Running Backs Position Coach: Associate head coach/run game coordinator/RB coach Matt Merritt Key departures: All-American RB Brian Battie (Transfer/Auburn), Jaren Mangham (Transfer/Michigan State) Key returnees: K’won Powell, Kelley Joiner, Michel Dukes, Jason Albritton Key additions: Nay’Quan Wright (Transfer/Fl ..read more

Morgan Tencza / The Daily Stampede Hope springs eternal for this secondary with a lot of experience and a new scheme. Spring practice began today so we will breakdown each position group as we gear up for football season. Note: We will not guess on what impact freshmen who are not on campus yet will have on the team. Defensive Backs Position Coach: Defensive Passing Game Coordinator & Safeties Coach James Rowe, Cornerbacks Coach Matt Birkett Key departures: DB Mekhi LaPointe, S Vincent Davis Key returnees: DB’s Aamaris Brown, Daquan Evans, TJ Robinson, Jayden Curry, and Jaelon Stokes. Safe ..read more