The South Florida Bulls play at Raymond James Stadium, also known as "The Ray Jay." The"Ray Jay" is a $168.5 million dollar multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida opened in September, 1998. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 and its expandable to 75,000 for special events. The stadium is probably most known for its Pirate Ship in one of the endzones, which hosts pirates and blasts fake cannons for every score!
From 1998 to 2007, only the lower half of the stadium has been typically opened for USF games, allowing for a capacity of 41,441, (although the upper deck has been opened numerous times to accommodate crowds in excess of what the lower bowl can handle). However, as of 2008, USF has opened the upper deck for every home game and is selling season tickets in the upper deck as well. The largest crowd to see the Bulls play a home game came on September 28, 2007 against then #5 ranked West Virginia, when 67,012 saw the #18 Bulls pull off their first upset of the season. This isnt their first string of luck, since beginning play in 1998 The Bulls have continued to enjoy a winning edge in Raymond James, building a 43-11 record, including one streak of 21 straight victories at home.
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Raymond James Stadium has hosted Super Bowl XXXV on Janary 28, 2001 between the Baltimore Ravens and the NEw York Giants and this most recent Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. The stadium also hosts the annual Outback Bowl on New Year's Day and the Monster Jam truck event after the end of the football season.
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| FORECASTED WEATHER | ||
| Forecast for Thursday, October 15, 2009 | ||
| Raymond James Stadium TAMPA, FL Updated: 10/14/09 5:45 AM ET | Lo: 71°F Hi: 88°F Precip: 40% |  |
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