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Gameday Central: South Florida

Towson (0-0, 0-0 CAA) at South Florida (0-0, 0-0 AAC)
Sept. 3 - 7 p.m. - American Sports Network/ESPN3
Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
 
Stadium Raymond James Stadium
Capacity 65,857
Surface Natural Grass
Kickoff 7 p.m.
TV American Sports Network/ESPN3
Mike Gleason (PxP) and Michael Young (Analyst)
Radio CBS Sports Radio 1300
Spiro Morekas (PxP) and Gordy Combs (Analyst)
Internet TowsonTigers.com
Series Record First Meeting

Story Lines
 The Tigers are opening the season against a team from the American Athletic Conference for the second-straight season and the third time in the last four years.  Towson opened the season with a 28-20 loss at East Carolina in 2015.

The 2016 season marks the fourth time in the past five years the Tigers have opened the season against an FBS team.

Senior running back Darius Victor enters his final season looking to become just the second Tiger running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in three-straight seasons.  He was named to the STATS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List, as well as the CFPA FCS Performer of the Year Watch List.

Redshirt sophomore Morgan Mahalak was named the starting quarterback for the season opener.  Mahalak transferred to Towson after spending two years at Oregon.

The Game
Towson opens the 2016 season on the road as the Tigers travel to face South Florida on Sept. 3.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium.

Radio Coverage
The Tigers contest at South Florida can be heard live on CBS Radio 1300.  The voice of the Tigers, Spiro Morekas, will once again be joined by Gordy Combs to call the action.

Friday Night Pep Rally
The Towson Alumni Association will be hosting a pep rally Friday night from 6-8 p.m. in the Tampa Bay room at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore.  There will also be a pregame reception from 5-7 at Veranda B on the east side of Raymond James Stadium.

Saturday Weather
A threat of severe weather is expected in the Tampa area on Thursday and Friday in the form of Tropical Depression 9.  The storm should be through the area by Saturday morning.  Temperatures are projected to be in the upper 80s.

Television
The Tigers season opener is the first of seven games to be televised this season.  Saturday's game will be aired on the American Sports Network, as well as ESPN3.  People in the Baltimore area will be able to see the game on NBC Sports Regional.  

vs. South Florida
The Tigers and Bulls will be meeting for the first time on the gridiron.  Football is also the only male sport to take on the Bulls.  Women's basketball (0-1), volleyball (1-0) and softball (2-2) are the only other programs to play USF.

Sunshine State Debut
Saturday's game will mark the first time the Tigers will play in the state of Florida.

Tejada Going Home
Senior defensive tackle Max Tejada will be going home for the season opener.  The Orange Park native is the only Tiger on the roster from the state of Florida.  Orange Park is about a three hour drive to Tampa.

On this Date: Sept. 3
Saturday' will be the third the Tigers will play a game on Sept. 3, and the first against somebody other than Morgan State.  
Year    Opponent    Result
1998    Morgan State    W, 15-10
2011    Morgan State    W, 42-3

Season Openers
Towson is opening its 48th season of collegiate football.  The Tigers are currently 28-19 in season openers.

Opening vs. AAC
Saturday's matchup with South Florida will mark the second-straight season, and the third time in the last four years, the Tigers will open the season against a team from the American Athletic Conference.  
Year    Opponent    Result
2013    Connecticut    W, 31-13
2015    East Carolina    L, 20-28
2016    South Florida    TBA

Opening vs. FBS
Towson is opening the season against an FBS opponent for the sixth time in the Rob Ambrose era, and the seventh time overall.  The Tigers are 1-6 in those games.
Year    Opponent    Result
2008    Navy    L, 13-41
2009    Northwestern    L, 14-47
2010    Indiana    L, 17-51
2012    Kent State    L, 21-41
2013    Connecticut    W, 31-13
2015    East Carolina    L, 20-28

Same FBS Conference
The Tigers are opening the season against a team from the American Athletic Conference for the second-straight year.  This marks the second time that Towson has opened back-to-back seasons against FBS teams from the same conference.  The Tigers opened up the 2009 season at Northwestern, and the 2010 season at Indiana, both members of the Big 10.

USF Watch Party
Towson will be holding a Watch Party on the rooftop of The Greene Turtle in downtown Towson.  The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and feature $5 appetizers and drink specials.  

Playing on the Natural Stuff
The Tigers will be playing on natural grass when they open the season at South Florida.  Towson is opening the season on the natural stuff for the fourth time in the Rob Ambrose era.  Towson opened the 2009 season on grass at Northwestern, while also opening on grass at UConn (2013) and East Carolina (2015).

Distance Traveled for Opener
This season marks the furthest trip ever taken by the Tigers to play a season opener.  Towson will travel 961.4 miles to Tampa, Florida.  This supplants the 723 miles to Evanston, Illinois for the 2009 season opener against Northwestern.

Up Next
The Tigers will open their 2016 home schedule as they welcome Saint Francis to Unitas Stadium on Sept. 10.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

First Responders Night
Saturday's home opener against Saint Francis is First Responders Night.  All First Responders will receive four complimentary tickets to the game.  Also, all tickets for the game will be $9.11.

Honoring the 2011 CAA Champs
Towson will honor the 2011 CAA championship football team at the home opener against Saint Francis.
 
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Players Mentioned

Max Tejada

#93 Max Tejada

DL
6' 2"
Senior
Darius Victor

#7 Darius Victor

RB
5' 8"
Senior
Morgan Mahalak

#6 Morgan Mahalak

QB
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Max Tejada

#93 Max Tejada

6' 2"
Senior
DL
Darius Victor

#7 Darius Victor

5' 8"
Senior
RB
Morgan Mahalak

#6 Morgan Mahalak

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
QB