The Bulls get set for the first of two straight at Corbett Stadium when they host the Owls.
TAMPA (Feb. 5, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team finally returns to Corbett Stadium to begin its regular season on Saturday when it hosts Temple. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match can be seen live on ESPN+ and heard live on Bulls Unlimited.
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Saturday’s game will mark the first regular-season game competition for the Bulls since their NCAA Tournament first-round match at Louisville on Nov. 21, 2019.
USF will look for its sixth win in its last 12 season-openers.
MATCH ONE | SAT. FEB. 6, 2021 | 7 P.M. | CORBETT STADIUM, TAMPA, FLA.
USF BULLS | 0-0-0, 0-0 AAC
Last Game: First game of season
Next Game: Feb. 13 vs. SMU, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 153-119-35 (18th season)
At USF: 23-21-7 (Fourth season)
TEMPLE OWLS | 0-0, 0-0 AAC
Last Game: First game of season
Next Game: Nov. 13 vs. UCF, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Brian Rowland
Career Record: 13-18-6 (Third season)
At Temple: Same
QUICK HITS
– USF begins its 55th season of intercollegiate play on Saturday night when it takes to the pitch to face Temple in the regular season and American Athletic Conference lid lifter for both programs … The Bulls boast a 565-293-99 record all-time and have logged double-digit wins 31 times, including a single-season record 17 (17-4) during the 1996 campaign.
– USF posted a 10-7-1 record in 2019 and a 3-3 mark in the American Athletic Conference, good enough for third place in the AAC standings.
– A win against Temple would improve USF’s record in season-opening matches to 38-15-3 … The Bulls are 2-3-1 in their last six season openers and are 5-4-2 in their last 11 lid lifters.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
– The Owls are coming off of an 8-8-2 season in 2019, which included a slow start before the team rebounded mid-season … The Owls ranked fifth in the AAC last season; they earned their first-ever American Athletic Conference tournament win.
– Temple returns the program’s first-ever AAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Pierre Cayet, as well as preseason all-conference forward Sean Karani … The Owls return three of their top five point scorers from last season.
THE SERIES AGAINST THE OWLS
– USF and Temple have met just eight times before Saturday’s match with the Bulls leading the all-time series 5-2-1 … USF has dropped two of their last three games against the Owls, after starting the series 4-0-1.
– USF is 3-0 all-time against Temple at Corbett Stadium … Temple defeated USF, 3-1, in its last meeting with the Bulls on Oct. 13, 2019, in Philadelphia.
CORBETT ATTENDANCE POLICY
– Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, USF will have limited fan attendance via pass list only at Corbett Stadium.
ESPN+ AND BULLS UNLIMITED
– All of the Bulls’ regular-season home matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform … The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement starting in 2020-21 … USF will stream numerous home athletic events to ESPN+ this spring … Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $5.99 monthly or $49.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services … A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
– Fans can also catch all of the action on USF Bulls Unlimited … Launched in August 2017 as a 24/7 platform for USF sports, it’s the exclusive home for the play-by-play call of Darek Sharp for USF men’s soccer … The 2019-20 season saw the introduction of a second full-time channel, Bulls Unlimited 2, to handle broadcasts when two Bulls teams are playing at the same time … Both stations are available via the iHeart Radio app (search “USF”) and provide static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
UP NEXT
– Following Saturday’s game against Temple, USF will return to Corbett Stadium to close out its two-match season-opening homestand on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m., against No. 8 SMU.
About USF Men’s Soccer
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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 27 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer.
The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 19 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
USF Soccer concluded the 2019 season with an 11-7-1 overall record, earning an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Four players earned AAC honors, highlighted by first team selections Avionne Flanagan and Javain Brown. Adrian Billhardt was tabbed a second team selection. In addition, Brown and Salvatore Mazzaferro were named to The AAC All-Rookie Team. Head coach Bob Butehorn returns to lead USF in his fourth season on the sidelines.
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