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USF offering free tickets to high schools, first responders for game vs. Illinois
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Despite the aftermath caused by Hurricane Irma over the weekend, South Florida will host Illinois on Friday night. But USF is adding a little something special to the game.
Head coach Charlie Strong announced that high school football teams and first responders from all across Florida are welcome to attend the game free of charge. He made the statement in a press conference Tuesday.
Charlie Strong invites every prep football team and first-responder in state to Friday's game (more details coming) pic.twitter.com/X8bPgx7JTV
— Joey Knight (@TBTimes_Bulls) September 12, 2017
Charlie Strong: Every high school football team in state invited to game Friday night. Also 1st responders and their families @SpecSportsFL pic.twitter.com/4bYXzCg2DO
— Lindsay Liquori (@LindsayLiquori) September 12, 2017
Strong made the invitation hoping it would give everyone something else to think about for at least one night as efforts to clean up Florida continues following Hurricane Irma.
USF said in a statement that pre-registration was necessary to receive complimentary admission and all requests must be made by noon on Friday.
Kickoff between USF and Illinois is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB