2001 South Florida Bulls football team

The 2001 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Leavitt, the Bulls compiled a record of 8–3. South Florida played home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

2001 South Florida Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Hobbie (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorWally Burnham (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRick Kravitz (5th season)
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Cal Poly       6 5  
Saint Mary's       6 5  
Samford       5 5  
Charleston Southern       5 6  
Morris Brown       5 6  
Florida Atlantic       4 6  
Cal State Northridge       3 7  
Liberty       3 8  
Savannah State       2 7  
Elon       2 9  
Southern Utah       2 9  

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 307:30 p.m.at Northern IllinoisFSNFL 17–2014,426
September 81:30 p.m.at PittsburghFSNFW 35–2639,542
September 228:00 p.m.at MemphisWMORL 9–1726,488
September 297:00 p.m.North TexasW 28–1025,156
October 68:00 p.m.at UtahWMORL 21–5230,818
October 137:00 p.m.Connecticut
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
W 40–2126,802
October 207:00 p.m.Southern Utah
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
W 42–1226,624
October 277:00 p.m.Liberty
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
FSNFW 68–3721,056
November 37:00 p.m.Houston 
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
W 45–632,711
November 107:00 p.m.Western Illinois
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
W 48–1723,252[1]
November 247:00 p.m.Utah State
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
W 34–1325,136

Roster

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2001 South Florida Bulls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 4 DeAndrew Rubin Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 5 Kawika Mitchell Jr
DE 41 Shurron Pierson Jr
DB 32 J. R. Reed So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ Young, Pete (November 11, 2001). "Bulls keep it close... for a little bit". Tampa Bay Times. p. 17C. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.