TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When the University of South Florida kicked off its first football season in 1997, the program's offices were headquartered in a glorified trailer on campus known as the “Ponderosa.” Back then, the Bulls played their games miles away in Tampa Stadium, affectionately called the “Sombrero” for its curved shape. That stadium is long gone and since 1998 USF has played at cavernous Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and host of three Super Bowls. They've
kicked off its first football season in 1997, the program's offices were headquartered in a glorified trailer on campus known as the “Ponderosa.” Back then, the Bulls played their games miles away in Tampa Stadium, affectionately called the “Sombrero” for its curved shape., home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and host of three Super Bowls. They've drawn some big crowds for major opponents but often struggle to fill even half the 75,000 seats.
“I would have loved to have had a stadium when I went to USF,” Braver said in an interview. “But we need more investment in student life and less investment in stadium life.” Recent years, though, have been rather lean: USF has a 4-29 record in its last three seasons. School officials have watched as UCF surpassed them in football on-field success and this year begins play in the Power 5And UCF has an on-campus stadium known as the “Bounce House.” USF officials say it's a worthwhile investment for them as well.
“It’s a commitment to this football program, to the athletic department, and a commitment to the university to kind of take it all in together. I think having a big-time college football program means you play football games on campus, means you bring alumni back to campus, you bring the students to campus, keep them on campus," Golesh said.
Kelly, the athletic director, noted that it's 12 miles from USF's campus to Raymond James Stadium and there are other issues as well.
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