Carlton Mitchell News

I had to check to make sure this was a postseason and not preseason team, but four players from USF's defense were named to Phil Steele's first-team All-Big East team: defensive end George Selvie, linebacker Kion Wilson, cornerback Jerome Murphy and safety Nate Allen.

USF's loss to Miami could still be felt a week later, and the Bulls had to turn to four first-time starters in their regular-season finale at Connecticut.

Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 5:04 a.m. EAST HARTFORD, Conn.

Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. TAMPA South Florida is determined to end its regular season on a positive note today and it will have to brave the cold - and snow - to accomplish the feat.

Site: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Time: 8 p.m. Line: UConn by 7 1/2 TV: ESPN2 Radio: WTIC-AM 1080 Weather: Fox 61's Garett Argianas says it will be a stormy night, a messy mix of snow and rain.

USF has lost its past two in East Hartford, and weather will be a factor today .

Saturday's forecast for the University of South Florida's game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., calls for a high temperature of 41 degrees and a low of 31, with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.

USF freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels had a feeling of euphoria he had never experienced when the Bulls won at Florida State two months ago in Daniels' first career start.

It was the type of crisp, bright afternoon seemingly custom-made for carpe diem.

Playing for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain against West Virginia on Oct.

J. HARRIS vs. J. MURPHY The USF secondary has been giving up big passing playsthis season.

TAMPA South Florida WR Carlton Mitchell has looked "OK" in practice this week, Coach Jim Leavitt said.

An SI.com fan survey rates West Virginia as having the rudest fans and UConn as being the most polite.

Unhappy with his team's first-half performance against Louisville, University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt pulled out an oldie-but-goodie motivational tool at halftime a ' headbutting a helmeted player.

A.J. Love's performance Saturday was a welcome sign for an offense that sputtered last week at Rutgers.

USF will go without top receiver Carlton MItchell for today's home game against Louisville, as the junior isn't dressed out in pregame warmups and will miss a second game due to a high ankle sprain he suffered in USF's win against West Virginia three weeks ago.

USF's offense can look at it this way: There is nowhere to go but up. Coming off the first regular-season shutout in the Bulls' 13-year history and a 159-yard effort against Rutgers that represents a seven-year low, the offense faces a wake-up call Saturday against Louisville.

Line: South Florida by 10 1/2. Series Record: Tied 3-3. Last meeting: Louisville 24-20, 2008.

South Florida not only played Rutgers on Thursday night without its top receiver, Carlton Mitchell , but the Bulls were also without their most experienced offensive lineman.

USF will have to face Rutgers without its top receiver, as junior Carlton Mitchell, who suffered a high ankle sprain in the Bulls' win against West Virginia, won't play Thursday, coach Jim Leavitt said.