Here's Tuesday's practice report from correspondent Joe Rienzi ...

TAMPA — USF coach Jim Leavitt said he liked the energy at Tuesday’s practice — a practice that had a welcome spectator on the sidelines.

Senior linebacker Brouce Mompremier, who suffered a neck injury during Saturday’s game against FIU, attended Tuesday’s practice. He was walking around in a T-shirt and shorts and without a brace around his neck. The team gathered around him after chanting "Brouce Mompremier" and he led a chant after stretching drills.

"It means a lot (to the team) just to see him up and walking around," USF defensive coordinator Wally Burnham said. "I’m sure it will make the other guys run harder and practice harder."

Leavitt said it was nice to have Mompremier at practice, and that it provided some inspiration for the team.

Junior Colby Erskin, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament during spring drills, was working as a punt returner behind senior wide receiver Marcus Edwards.

Senior cornerback Tyller Roberts and junior defensive tackle Aaron Harris returned to practice Tuesday. Leavitt said defensive end George Selvie, safety Carlton Williams and defensive tackle Terrell McClain did not practice for the second day in a row.

-- We'd told you Monday that walk-on linebacker Houston Hess was no longer with the team; USF issued a statement Tuesday saying that freshman walk-on linebacker Chris Breit, a Plant graduate who joined the roster at the start of fall classes, has also left the team.

-- Here's a link to this week's USF notebook that will run in Wednesday's paper, including a baseball update from Lelo Prado -- find out who the new closer will be, along with likely starters at shortstop, second base and third.