First official blog, we are back in the game but the same can't be said for Senior offensive lineman for USF, Zach Hermann. Hermann came into spring practice as the most experience Bull on the line, 26 starts in 28 games and was slated to be a starter this year. But he missed nearly all of the practices as he continued to recover from neck surgery to repair a bulging disk that had caused him to miss most of last year and has been a lingering injury since the surgery.
Hermann had been cleared by doctors to practice in the spring practices but after meeting with USF medical staff and coaches, Hermann and Holtz both agreed that he should end his career due to fears to a worsening of the neck injury. Hermann stated that is was a hard decision to make due to his love for the team and the game but it was the best and his health.
Hermann leaves a void to fill for the Bulls, who now loose a projected starter and senior leader on the new line and new offense but the Bulls have tremendous depth on the line and many new faces can fill in for him. The Bulls recruited five freshman offensive lineman, along with returners like All-Big East freshman Popek, the Bulls have plenty of excellent players that can come in and fill in for Hermann as he continues to recover. We wish him the best and thank Zach for his dedication and hard work he gave while at USF.
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