Bulls Game at Georgia Tech set for 2 p.m. Kick

DATE: MAY 15, 2019

Saturday, Sept. 7 game to be televised by ACC Network

TAMPA, MAY 15, 2019 – The USF football team’s Week 2 game at Georgia Tech has been set for a 2 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on the ACC Network, the ACC announced on Thursday.

USF travels to Georgia Tech on Sat., Sept. 7 for the second meeting between the schools. The Bulls used 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to post a 49-38 comeback win vs. Tech in Tampa last year. Returning senior quarterback Blake Barnett (Corona, Calif.) ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns and also threw two touchdown passes in the game, while freshman Terrence Horne (Miramar, Fla.) tied an NCAA record with back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns and scored three total touchdowns on the day.

Coming off the program’s fourth straight bowl appearance, the USF football team will open its third season under head coach Charlie Strong with a primetime clash vs.Wisconsin on Fri., Aug. 30 that will be nationally televised on an ESPN network from Raymond James Stadium. Wisconsin, coming off its 17^th straight bowl appearance, was ranked No. 21 in the Sporting News Post-spring Preseason Top 25 rankings and returns Doak Walker Award winner Jonathan Taylor, who ran for 2,194 yards last season.

The Bulls face South Carolina State on Sat., Sept. 14 and BYU on Sat., Oct. 12 for a Homecoming clash that will round out the non-conference schedule.

The Bulls’ conference slate is highlighted by three straight November home clashes with conference title contenders Temple (2018 East Division runner-up), Cincinnati (2018 East Division third place) and Memphis (back-to-back West Division winner) before the regular season finale in the War on I-4 in Orlando. Kickoff times and remaining television designations will be announced at a later date.

USF football season ticket members can renew their tickets for the 2019 season and new season tickets can be purchased by visiting USFBullsTix.com by calling 1-800-Go-Bulls.

Mobile ticket options for the 2019 season such as the Boundless Bulls Pass and the Horns Up Pass, which offer fans flexibility and convenience, can also be purchased by visiting USFBullsTix.com by calling 1-800-Go-Bulls.

ABOUT USF FOOTBALL
In just its 22^nd season of football, and 19^th at the FBS level, the USF football program has earned 10 bowl appearances, including a current run of four straight, and owns a record of 6-3 in bowl games. The Bulls have appeared in the national top 25 rankings in each of the past three seasons, including a program record run of 20 straight weeks in the top 25, and in 2018 reached the program’s 150^th win faster than any FBS program in state of Florida history. USF has posted a pair of 10-plus win seasons in the last three years, including a program-record 11 wins (11-2) in 2016, and logged 15 winning seasons overall. Since first taking the field in 1997, the USF program has reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings (2007), seen 30 players selected in the NFL Draft, 14 named All-American and 29 earn first-team all-conference selection.

Follow @USFFootball on twitter for all the latest information concerning the USF Football program.