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NCAA Pants Party: Butler Vs. South Alabama

Butler Bulldogs (29-3) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (26-6)
When: Friday, 2:45 p.m.
Where: Birmingham More »
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South Alabama Jaguars

1. It's the Jags baby... The University of South Alabama will be coming to a television near you this March. I'm guessing most of you are surprised that such a school exists. USA is a small school located in the Mobile area. That's pretty much as far south as you go in Alabama. Last year, they enrolled a little over 14,000 students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral), so it is indeed small. USA calls the Sun Belt Conference home, along with other teams like Florida International and Troy. However... this is a team that you shouldn't simply dismiss and it won't be their first time in the Tourney. In 1989, the Jaguars took out Alabama in the first round, and lost to Michigan in the second. Who won the whole shebang in 1989? That's right, Michigan. They also made a first round exit in 1991. The coach and the program have been there before, and they may turn some heads this year. More on that in a bit... More »

8:55 PM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Leitch
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NCAA Pants Party: Florida Vs. South Alabama


Florida Gators (27-6) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (24-6).
When: Thursday, 2:55 p.m.
Where: Jacksonville, Fla. More »
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South Alabama Jaguars

1. "USA! USA!" Years ago, when I first heard the University of Arizona fans chanting "U of A! U of A!," I was wondering why they were so damn patriotic, as it sounded a hell of a lot like "USA! USA!" As if the American fans in Torino didn't already wear it out, you're going to get a lot more chants of "USA! USA!" as long as the Jaguars are in the tournament. The University of South Alabama proudly calls itself USA, and the fans will surely want to beat whoever tunes into the game over the head with it. More »

12:00 AM on Fri Mar 10 2006
By Leitch
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