GAMEBOX: USF vs. Stony Brook

Posted Sep 3, 2010 by Scott Carter

Updated Sep 3, 2010 at 08:09 PM

STONY BROOK AT SOUTH FLORIDA

KICKOFF: 7:05 p.m.; Raymond James Stadium
2009 RECORDS: Stony Brook 6-5 (5-1 in Big South); USF 8-5 (3-4 in Big East)
TV/RADIO: Bright House Sports Network/970 AM, 1300 AM (Spanish)
NEED TO KNOW: USF opens the Skip Holtz Era against Division I-AA opponent Stony Brook in the first meeting between the schools. … In 10 seasons as a head coach, Holtz is 7-3 in season openers. … USF is 9-4 all-time in season openers, and 13-0 in home openers. … Stony Brook is facing an FBS opponent for the first time; Seawolves will play FBS schools Buffalo (2011), Army (2012) and Boston College (2013) in next three seasons. … USF is without injured reserve DE Ryne Giddins (foot) and OL Mark Popek (knee). … Senior DT Terrell McClain is the Bulls’ most experienced starter with 20 career starts. … Seawolves junior RB Edwin Gowins led Big South Conference by averaging 6.1 yards per carry last season.