Former USF running back D’Ernest Johnson knows all too well how to take it slow and steady. After all, his opportunity with the Cleveland Browns wasn’t exactly handed to him. By no means did his dream of playing in the NFL come easy. Johnson knew he would have to toil […]
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NOTEBOOK: Laksa announces departure from USF
Kitija Laksa waves to the crowd on Senior Night at the Yuengling Center. Laksa announced her departure from the program instead of seeking a medical redshirt Thursday. ORACLE PHOTO/BRIAN HATTAB USF women’s basketball wing Kitija Laksa announced her departure from the program Thursday. The now-former Bulls star was eligible for a […]
OPINION: The AAF’s collapse is shameful, but remember those directly affected by it
The Alliance of American Football suspended operations earlier this week and all signs point to cutting the league’s first season short. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE And, so, as quickly as it stormed into our lives, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) is dead. Well, at least it looks that way. The […]
NOTEBOOK: Men’s basketball visits UCF on Wednesday
USF will try to extend its five-game conference winning streak. ORACLE PHOTO/BRIAN HATTAB USF men’s basketball looks to keep its winning streak going when it travels to Orlando to face War on I-4 rival UCF on Wednesday at CFE Arena. The Bulls, coming off a dramatic 72-68 overtime victory against […]
Family, Faith and Football
D'Ernest Johnson scampers into the end zone to score against Illinois. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS On average, there are 1,086,627 high school football players. That number gets shaved down to 70,147 college football players. Of football players in the NCAA, only 1.6 percent make the transition to the NFL. But what […]