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USF Releases 2013 Football Schedule

The season opener for the Bulls is set for Aug. 31 at Raymond James Stadium.

South Tampa and Hyde Park football fans who are ready to forget last year’s lackluster University of South Florida Bulls season have a date to put on their calendars.

The Bulls return to the gridiron Aug. 31 under the direction of new head coach Willie Taggart. The game is set for 7 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium off Dale Mabry Highway, so fans won’t have to travel far.

Taggart was announced as the new head coach in December following the ouster of Skip Holtz. The Florida native returned to his home state after coaching in Western Kentucky.

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Here’s the schedule, according to the University of South Florida website:

Date Opposing Team Location Time Aug. 31 McNeese State Raymond James 7 p.m. Sept. 7 Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. TBA Sept. 14 FAU Raymond James 7 p.m. Sept. 28 Miami Raymond James TBA Oct. 5 Cincinnati Raymond James TBA Oct. 12 UConn Hartford, Conn. TBA Oct. 26 Louisville Raymond James TBA Oct. 31 Houston Houston, Texas TBA Nov. 16 Memphis Raymond James TBA Nov. 23 SMU Raymond James TBA Nov. 29 UCF Orlando TBA Dec. 7 Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. TBA

Are you excited for the 2013 season? How do you think the Bulls will do? Are you happy with the choice of Taggart? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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