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Wow, Johnson feeling the sophomore slump..
Wow, Johnson feeling the sophomore slump..
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Malcolm Francois to take over play calling duties vs. Florida as freshman Harrell expected to make first career start
Sean Caesar -- The Athletic
South Florida Bulls head coach Malcolm Francois will resume play-calling duties for the team in their upcoming game against the Florida Gators, according to Anthony Rapp of ESPN.
Francois later told Jay McMahon of the Tampa Bay Gazzette he talked to associate head coach Marcel Smith (offense), who had been calling the plays, and said the switch is "just a change in structure."
Francois gave up his play-calling duties back when the team hired Smith four years ago to focus more of his energy on the defensive and special teams units as well as recruiting. But coming off a ten turnover game that featured three quarterbacks throwing interceptions, including four from returning starter David Johnson, a change was in order.
"I think there is sort of an identity crisis in Tampa happening," Rapp said in an interview on WQAM 560, "[Francois] believes in running the football, power spread if you will and I think the success they had with the two receivers [Zac White and Franklin Sapp] sort of jaded Marcel [Smith] and his play-calling. The Bulls are traditionally a run first team and when you're throwing seven interceptions, it doesn't matter that you lead the country in passing offense."
The Bulls are also anticipating a switch a quarterback after burning freshman Michael Harrell's redshirt. While an official decision hasn't been announced, those close to the program are "confident" that Harrell will get the start over Johnson.
Rapp wasn't willing to go that far.
"The people I talk to, they expect to see Michael [Harrell] to get in the game due to his athleticism and the fact that they did essentially waste what was to be a redshirt season."
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Gators convert Hail Mary to force overtime but freshman QB Harell converts two-point conversion in overtime to complete upset
September 28th, 2019 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
#11 Florida Gators (3-1, 3-1) at South Florida (2-2, 0-1)
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UF - 6 / 8 / 10 / 7 / 7 // 38
USF - 0 / 17 / 0 / 14 / 8 // 39
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
4:03 (UF) S. Pope, 43 Yd FG
0:00 (UF) S. Pope, 38 Yd FG
Quarter 2
7:18 (USF) M. Holmes, 22 Yd run
3:54 (USF) M. Hines, 21 Yd run
0:51 (UF) D. Blair, 21 Yd pass from M. Miller (2pt)
0:01 (USF) R. Turner, 36 Yd FG
Quarter 3
5:09 (UF) T. Vaughn, 5 Yd run
0:31 (UF) S. Pope, 30 Yd FG
Quarter 4
6:25 (USF) D. Ross, 38 Yd pass from M. Harrell
0:16 (USF) G. Johnston, 7 Yd run
0:00 (UF) P. Coleman, 58 Yd pass from M. Miller
Overtime
-- (UF) P. Armstrong, 10 Yd run
-- (USF) J. Thomas, 3 Yd run (2pt)
#24 South Florida Bulls (2-2, 0-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Sophomore: 10 of 20, 143 yards, 2 carries, 10 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Freshman: 1 of 1, 38 yards, touchdown, 14 carries, 77 yards.
HB James Thomas, Freshman: 10 carries, 56 yards, touchdown.
HB Greg Johnston, Rs Freshman: 7 carries, 40 yards, touchdown.
HB David Ross, Junior: 4 carries, 11 yards.
WR Mike Holmes, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 51 yards.
WR Jay Stevens, Senior: 3 receptions, 43 yards.
WR Corey Sharp, Senior: 2 receptions, 41 yards.
LB Scott Stewart, Freshman: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss.
OLB Shelton Richardson, Senior: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
DT E.J. Newsome, Sophomore: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
Florida Gators (3-2, 3-1)
QB Matt Miller, Rs Senior: 17 of 25, 227 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Todd Vaughn, Rs Senior: 23 carries, 182 yards, touchdown.
HB Paul Armstrong, Sophomore: 4 carries, 36 yards, touchdown.
TE Derrick Blair, Junior: 6 receptions, 80 yards, touchdown.
WR Pat Coleman, Sophomore: 4 receptions, 100 yards, touchdown.
S Matt Jones, Sophomore: 8 tackles.
Prospects In Attendance
HB Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 195lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star
G Brian Smith [G #1]: 6'4", 309lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star
TE Ben Hawthorne [TE #6]: 6'3", 242lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star
T Ryan Williams [T #8]: 6'4", 280lbs | Cartersville, GA | 4-star
WR/DB Brandon Burns [ATH #11]: 6'1", 197lbs | Hanford, CA | 4-star
ATH Erik Bass [ATH #22]: 6'0", 246lbs | Athens, AL | 4-star
QB Jeremy Thomas [QB #21]: 6'1", 242lbs | Calhoun, GA | 3-star
WR John Dixon [WR #43]: 6'3", 213lbs | Lake Wales, FL | 3-star
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys :: B Overall, A Offense, B- Defense
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Week 6 Top Stories
1. Will Georgia be able to jump back after losing to Tennessee?
2. All is well in Clemson as Tigers down ACC rival Georgia Tech.
3. Virginia Tech holds on to beat Wake Forest 25-19.
4. Boston College is outclassed in conference play by Miami 51-48 in OT.
Week 7 Notable Games
#14 LSU (5-1, 2-1) at #17 Florida (3-2, 3-1)
#6 Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) at #19 Iowa (4-1, 1-1)
Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
OLB Larry Harrell [OLB #1]: 6'3", 238lbs | Bradley, WV | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
ATH Brad Coleman [ATH #4]: 6'1", 273lbs | Fairdale, KY | 5-star :: Committed to Michigan
HB Brian Hamilton [HB #2]: 5'9", 189lbs | Jupiter, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
TE Kyle Randle [TE #1]: 6'5", 265lbs | Fair Plain, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
OLB Norris Fontaine [OLB #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
NCAA Players of the Week
Curtis Robinson (QB, New Mexico) :: W vs. New Mexico State :: 16 of 25, 292 yards, 20 carries, 167 yards, 7 total touchdowns.
Dominique Anderson (LB, Arizona) :: W vs. Illinois :: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception.
Big 12 Players of the Week
Harvey Hayes (QB, Kansas State) :: W vs. Texas Tech :: 26 of 39, 430 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Wesley Sanders (CB, Iowa State) :: W vs. UCF :: 4 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery.Comment
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Following huge win over Florida, Bulls rack up more wins off the field in recruiting battle with pair of four-star commits
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
In a big weekend that featured several top players visiting campus, USF was able to come away with verbal commitments from three of the prospects that were on site for the team's win over Florida.
Four-star athletes Brandon Burns and Erik Bass both committed to the Bulls as well as receiver John Dixon out of Lake Wales, Florida. Burns and Bass are the Bulls first four-star commits of the class and also their first out of state grabs.
In Burns, the Bulls went to California to get a very talented athlete that projects at either defensive back or receiver at the next level. While Burns is arguably more comfortable at defensive back, his lack of elite speed might have the Bulls slide him in at receiver.
Bass is another athlete that can be deployed in a multitude of ways and after beating out Alabama and Auburn for the Alabama product, Bass might either see the field as a big running back at 246 pounds or perhaps move to defense at linebacker. A good comparison for Bass is Fred Hooper. Hooper unfortunately never found his footing at one position, bouncing around but he has put together a few solid performances in his last two seasons.
The guessing game can stop with Dixon as he will be a receiver in the Bulls offense and is one of the faster players in the state, if not the fastest. His size at six-foot-three and 213 pounds puts him closer to Franklin Sapp than Mike Holmes but a lesser version most likely.
The Bulls were looking to get a commitment from five-star running back Troy Henry who was on campus but that is still on the horizon. Three-star quarterback Jeremy Thomas is also on commit watch after what he described as a "very special time" in Tampa.
2020 USF Recruiting Class
WR/DB Brandon Burns [ATH #11]: 6'1", 197lbs | Hanford, CA | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 270 Squat Max
ATH Erik Bass [ATH #22]: 6'0", 246lbs | Athens, AL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 305 Squat Max
WR John Dixon [WR #43]: 6'3", 213lbs | Lake Wales, FL | 3-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 290 Bench Press Max, 235 Squat Max
LB Montrell Jennings [LB #30]: 5'11", 231lbs | Pinellas Park, FL | 3-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 325 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
TE Martin Rushing [TE #32]: 6'7", 260lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yard dash, 270 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
FB Terrance Holland [FB #15]: 6'1", 250lbs | Carol City, FL | 2-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 320 Squat Max
2020 USF Recruiting Board
HB Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 195lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star :: USF, Oregon, Arizona
Notes: Henry is a heavy USF lean that is currently on commit watch. No scheduled visits yet to Oregon or Arizona.
G Brian Smith [G #1]: 6'4", 309lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star :: USF, Florida, Georgia
Notes: Smith was on campus last weekend and enjoyed his visit but likely going to be a long battle with SEC powerhouses Florida and Georgia.
T Derek Charles [T #3]: 6'5", 269lbs | Burbank, CA | 4-star :: USF, Boise, Colorado State, Oklahoma, Oregon.
Notes: USF continues to trend upwards with Charles and is slated to be on campus in the next few weeks.
TE Ben Hawthorne [TE #6]: 6'3", 242lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star :: USF, Notre Dame
Notes: USF made up a lot of ground over the weekend with the local four-star product but Notre Dame won't go away easily.
T Ryan Williams [T #8]: 6'4", 280lbs | Cartersville, GA | 4-star :: USF, Tennessee, Northwestern.
Notes: After visiting the Bulls this weekend, Williams is set to visit Tennessee in two weeks.
CB Sonny Underwood [CB #1]: 6'1", 181lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star :: Iowa, USF
Notes: Beating Iowa is going to be tough, going to be a long recruiting battle between the Bulls and the Hawkeyes.
QB Jeremy Thomas [QB #21]: 6'1", 242lbs | Calhoun, GA | 3-star :: USF, Alabama
Notes: The expectations are for Thomas to commit any minute now, even with the change of the offense towards a more power running game.
S Chris Wade [S #26]: 6'1", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star :: USF, UCF, Miami
Notes: Wade continues to lean more and more towards the Bulls.
S Pierre Hodge [S #36]: 6'0", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star :: USF, South Carolina
Notes: The Bulls are closing in on the former South Carolina commit.
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USF Bulls walk off with a 44-7 victory over Oklahoma State Cowboys behind 330 team rushing yards
October 5th, 2019 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-2, 0-1) at #24 South Florida (3-2, 0-1)
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OKST - 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 // 7
USF - 7 / 9 / 14 / 14 // 44
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
1:42 (USF) M. Harrell, 8 Yd run
Quarter 2
2:33 (USF) Team Safety
0:27 (USF) M. Holmes, 2 Yd pass from M. Harrell
Quarter 3
5:52 (USF) D. Ross, 7 Yd run
3:58 (USF) M. Harrell, 64 Yd run
Quarter 4
6:01 (USF) G. Johnston, 6 Yd run
2:09 (USF) M. Harrell, 51 Yd run
1:04 (OKST) S. Wright, 13 Yd run
#24 South Florida Bulls (4-2, 2-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Sophomore: 15 of 21, 136 yards, 5 carries, 29 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Freshman: 5 of 7, 90 yards, touchdown, interception, 7 carries, 143 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Davis Ross, Junior: 14 carries, 64 yards, touchdown.
HB James Thomas, Freshman: 7 carries, 49 yards.
WR Marco Mason, Sophomore: 5 receptions, 50 yards.
TE Robert Holland, Rs Senior: 2 receptions, 72 yards.
LB Shelton Richardson, Senior: 5 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-3, 0-2)
QB Alonzo Gallagher, Senior: 13 of 16, 173 yards, interception.
HB Shawn Wright, Rs Senior: 7 carries, 58 yards, touchdown.
WR John Oliver, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 77 yards.
WR Alex Bell, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 64 yards.
S Dan Wilson, Rs Sophomore: 8 tackles, tackle for loss.
DE Alex Mitchell, Rs Senior: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
CB Jonathan Breedlove, Rs Junior: 3 tackles, interception.
Next Game: Bye Week
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Week 7 Top Stories
1. Alabama continues their perfect 6-0 mark with a conference win against Kentucky.
2. The shocker of the week is #1 Nebraska falling to Big Ten rival Illinois.
3. California notches a win against UCLA behind the arm of Abrams.
4. The Buffaloes suffer a devastating 55-35 loss on their own turf.
5. Georgia squeaks by Missouri in conference play.
Week 8 Notable Games
#3 South Carolina (6-0, 4-0) at #19 Tennessee (3-3, 1-3)
Texas A&M (5-1, 3-1) at #7 Auburn (5-1, 4-0)
Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Larry Harrell [OLB #1]: 6'3", 238lbs | Bradley, WV | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Nate Pugh [HB #1]: 6'1", 205lbs | Westland, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Navy
Brad Coleman [ATH #4]: 6'1", 273lbs | Fairdale, KY | 5-star :: Committed to Michigan
Brian Hamilton [HB #2]: 5'9", 189lbs | Jupiter, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Kyle Randle [TE #1]: 6'5", 265lbs | Fair Plain, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
Norris Fontaine [OLB #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
NCAA Players of the Week
Eric Bell (QB, Duke) :: W at Wake Forest :: 15 of 28, 297 yards, 15 carries, 92 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
Mike Harris (CB, Northern Illinois) :: W vs. Akron :: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 2 forced fumble, interception.
Big 12 Players of the Week
Logan Baker (QB, Oklahoma) :: W at Texas :: 26 of 38, 382 yards, 13 carries, 51 yards, 4 touchdowns.
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Bulls keep the streak going, land five-star running back Troy Henry along with QB of the class
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
It wasn't that long ago that USF being in the running for a five-star recruit was big news. Nowadays, the Bulls are landing them at a literal unprecedented rate.For the third straight class, if the commitment holds, Malcolm Francois and his staff have landed a five-star.
Over the weekend, USF got commitments from five-star running back Troy Henry, three-star quarterback Jeremy Thomas and three-star safety Chris Wade. Henry is a major get for the Bulls, especially if they continue to run a power spread offense that has led to wins over Florida and Oklahoma State since Francois took over as play caller. At 195 pounds with legit 4.36 speed, Henry is a speedster that also brings a bit of pop with his ability to finish runs.
While Henry is a perfect fit for the Bulls current offense, Jeremy Thomas might not be. Thomas is a traditional pocket passing quarterback with very limited mobility but if Francois and the staff want to keep running a two quarterback offense and have some versatility in the quarterback room, pairing him with another mobile quarterback would be a home run hence why the Bulls are now going after Dallas, Texas quarterback James Pittman, a three-star dual-threat quarterback.
The final get of the weekend was in the form of a potential project in safety Chris Wade. Wade doesn't have the most impressive physical skills but with decent length at safety, Wade gives the secondary yet another body in a defense that loves deploying nickel and dime looks. With potentially two defensive backs in the bag in Brandon Burns and Wade, USF has another one coming down the pipe in Pierre Hodge and have also started recruiting four-star safety Sam Peterson.
Peterson is out of Glenrcok, Wyoming and transferred to IMG Academy this fall and has earned his fourth star.
2020 USF Recruiting Class
HB Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 195lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 275 Bench Press Max, 290 Squat Max
WR/DB Brandon Burns [ATH #11]: 6'1", 197lbs | Hanford, CA | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 270 Squat Max
ATH Erik Bass [ATH #22]: 6'0", 246lbs | Athens, AL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 305 Squat Max
WR John Dixon [WR #43]: 6'3", 213lbs | Lake Wales, FL | 3-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 290 Bench Press Max, 235 Squat Max
QB Jeremy Thomas [QB #21]: 6'1", 242lbs | Calhoun, GA | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 230 Squat Max
LB Montrell Jennings [LB #30]: 5'11", 231lbs | Pinellas Park, FL | 3-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 325 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
TE Martin Rushing [TE #32]: 6'7", 260lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yard dash, 270 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
S Chris Wade [S #26]: 6'1", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 335 Squat Max
FB Terrance Holland [FB #15]: 6'1", 250lbs | Carol City, FL | 2-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 320 Squat Max
2020 USF Recruiting Board
T Derek Charles [T #3]: 6'5", 269lbs | Burbank, CA | 4-star :: USF, Boise State, Oklahoma
CB Sonny Underwood [CB #1]: 6'1", 181lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star :: Iowa, West Virginia, USF
TE Ben Hawthorne [TE #6]: 6'3", 242lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star :: USF, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Kentucky
T Ryan Williams [T #8]: 6'4", 280lbs | Cartersville, GA | 4-star :: USF, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, Northwestern.
G Brian Smith [G #1]: 6'4", 309lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star :: USF, Florida, Georgia
S Pierre Hodge [S #36]: 6'0", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star :: USF, South Carolina
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New Targets
S Sam Petterson [S #8]: 6'1", 179lbs | Glenrock, WY | 4-star :: Wyoming, USF, Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan State
QB James Pittman [QB #38]: 6'6'", 220lbs | Dallas, TX | 3-star :: Oklahoma, Army, Syracuse, Wyoming, USF
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Week 8 Top Stories
1. Pittsburgh upset of Clemson raises some eyebrows around the league.
2. All is well in Columbia as Gamecocks down SEC rival Tennessee.
3. Florida State takes out conference opponent NC State 24-16.
Week 9 Notable Games
#18 Northwestern (4-3, 2-2) at #23 Iowa (5-2, 2-2)
#13 Nebraska (5-1, 2-1) at #9 Michigan (4-2, 3-1)
#19 LSU (6-2, 3-2) at Texas A&M (5-2, 3-2)
Week 9 Big 12 Schedule
Iowa State (3-3, 2-0) at #22 USF (4-2, 1-1)
#24 Oklahoma (5-2, 4-0) at Oklahoma State (2-4, 0-3)
West Virginia (2-5, 1-2) at Kansas (3-3, 1-2)
Texas (5-2, 3-2) at TCU (3-4, 1-3)
Baylor (3-3, 1-1) at #4 Kansas State (6-2, 2-0)
Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 6-0, 2-0
2. Oklahoma, 5-2, 4-0
3. Iowa State, 3-3, 2-0
4. Kansas, 3-3, 1-2
5. West Virginia, 2-5, 1-2
6. Oklahoma State, 2-4, 0-3
South
1. Texas, 5-2, 3-2
2. Baylor, 3-3, 1-1
3. USF, 4-2, 1-1
4. UCF, 3-4, 2-2
5. Texas Tech, 2-5, 1-3
6. TCU, 3-4, 1-3
BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 7-0
2. South Carolina, 7-0
3. Navy, 5-0
4. Kansas State, 6-0
5. Penn State, 5-1
6. Auburn, 6-1
7. Florida State, 6-0
8. Michigan State, 5-1
9. Michigan, 4-2
10. Georgia, 5-2
11. Arizona, 5-1
12. Nebraska, 5-1
13. Ohio State, 4-2
14. Colorado, 4-2
15. Clemson, 5-1
16. Virginia Tech, 4-2
17. California, 4-2
18. Fresno State, 7-0
19. LSU, 6-2
20. Northwestern, 4-3
21. USF, 4-2
22. Iowa, 5-2
23. Wisconsin, 5-1
24. UCLA, 4-2
25. Florida, 4-3
NCAA Players of the Week
Nate Elliott (HB, South Carolina) :: W at Tennessee :: 29 carries, 197 yards, 2 receptions, 32 yards, 4 total touchdowns.
Tony Johnson (CB, Pittsburgh) :: W vs. Clemson :: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack, 2 interceptions.
Big 12 Players of the Week
Robin Moore (QB, West Virginia) :: W vs. Oklahoma State :: 22 of 31, 423 yards, 10 carries, 41 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
Bryan Strong (OLB, Oklahoma) :: W vs. Kansas :: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery.
Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Larry Harrell [OLB #1]: 6'3", 238lbs | Bradley, WV | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Nate Pugh [HB #1]: 6'1", 205lbs | Westland, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Navy
Brad Coleman [ATH #4]: 6'1", 273lbs | Fairdale, KY | 5-star :: Committed to Michigan
Brian Hamilton [HB #2]: 5'9", 189lbs | Jupiter, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Kyle Randle [TE #1]: 6'5", 265lbs | Fair Plain, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 196lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star :: Committed to South Florida
Norris Fontaine [OLB #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Notre DameComment
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USF Bulls' offense put together 569 yards of total offense in 51 point performance against Iowa State Cyclones
October 19th, 2019 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Iowa State Cyclones (3-3, 2-0) at #22 South Florida (4-2, 1-1)
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ISU - 7 / 7 / 0 / 0 // 14
USF - 7 / 16 / 14 / 14 // 51
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:55 (ISU) C. Cody, 14 Yd run
3:14 (USF) M. Mason, 19 Yd run
Quarter 2
3:18 (USF) Team Safety
2:02 (USF) M. Hines, 4 Yd pass from M. Harell
0:54 (ISU) R. Thomas, 38 Yd pass from N. Avery
0:12 (USF) J. Thomas, 1 Yd run
Quarter 3
4:04 (USF) D. Ross, 1 Yd run
0:55 (USF) C. Sharp, 2 Yd run
Quarter 4
3:26 (USF) D. Ross, 2 Yd run
1:51 (USF) D. Ross, 56 Yd run
#22 South Florida Bulls (5-2, 2-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Sophomore: 16 of 20, 210 yards, 2 carries, 25 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Freshman: 3 of 8, 42 yards, touchdown, 10 carries, 30 yards.
HB Davis Ross, Junior: 13 carries, 133 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB James Thomas, Freshman: 8 carries, 41 yards, touchdown.
WR Marco Mason, Sophomore: 6 receptions, 77 yards.
WR Mike Holmes, Sophomore: 4 receptions, 53 yards.
CB Marcus Hines, Freshman: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
DE Fred Hooper, Senior: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
Iowa State Cyclones (3-4, 2-1)
QB Nick Avery, Rs Junior: 20 of 28, 182 yards, touchdown.
HB Joe Perry, Senior: 20 carries, 117 yards.
WR Seth Lester, Senior: 4 receptions, 50 yards.
WR Maclolm Fenner, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 40 yards.
S Nate Thomas, Rs Freshman: 13 tackles.
LB Tommy Green, Rs Senior: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
Prospects in Attendance
T Derek Charles [T #3]: 6'5", 269lbs | Burbank, CA | 4-star
CB Sonny Underwood [CB #1]: 6'1", 181lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
S Pierre Hodge [S #36]: 6'0", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star
Next Game: at Texas Christian Horned Frogs (3-5, 1-4) :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
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Week 9 Top Stories
1. The previously undefeated Crimson Tide falter against Tennessee.
2. Walter kicks his way to a Wolverines' victory vs. conference opponent Nebraska.
3. The shocker of the week is #3 Navy falling to American rival Houston.
4. South Carolina rolls on, this time against SEC opponent Missouri.
5. NC State absolutely crushes Clemson in their own house.
Week 10 Notable Games
#12 Colorado (5-2, 3-1) at #16 UCLA (5-2, 3-2)
#14 Navy (5-1, 4-1) at Notre Dame (4-5, 0-0)
#6 Michigan State (6-1, 3-1) at #7 Michigan (5-2, 4-1)
#10 Georgia (5-2, 4-2) at #22 Florida (4-3, 3-2)
#4 Penn State (6-1, 3-1) at #18 Iowa (6-2, 3-2)
#2 Florida State (7-0, 5-0) at Miami (4-3, 3-1)
Week 10 Big 12 Schedule
#19 USF (5-2, 2-1) at TCU (3-5, 1-4)
Baylor (3-4, 1-2) at #25 Texas (6-2, 4-2)
West Virginia (3-5, 2-2) at Iowa State (3-4, 2-1)
Oklahoma (5-3, 4-1) at #3 Kansas State (7-0, 3-0)
Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 7-0, 3-0
2. Oklahoma, 5-3, 4-1
3. Iowa State, 3-4, 2-1
4. West Virginia, 3-5, 2-2
5. Kansas, 3-4, 1-3
6. Oklahoma State, 3-4, 1-3
South
1. USF, 5-2, 2-1
2. Texas, 6-2, 4-2
3. UCF, 3-5, 2-2
4. Baylor, 3-4, 1-2
5. Texas Tech, 2-6, 1-3
6. TCU, 3-5, 1-4
BCS Rankings
1. South Carolina, 8-0
2. Kansas State, 7-0
3. Florida State, 7-0
4. Penn State, 6-1
5. Auburn, 6-1
6. Michigan State, 6-1
7. Michigan, 5-2
8. Alabama, 7-1
9. Arizona, 6-1
10. Georgia, 5-2
11. Colorado, 5-2
12. Navy, 5-1
13. Fresno State, 8-0
14. Virginia Tech, 5-2
15. Nebraska, 5-2
16. Tennessee, 4-4
17. California, 5-2
18. USF, 5-2
19. Iowa, 6-2
20. UCLA, 5-2
21. Wisconsin, 6-1
22. Florida, 4-3
23. Ohio State, 4-3
24. Middle Tennessee State, 8-0
25. Texas, 6-2
NCAA Players of the Week
Todd Thornburg (WR, Kansas State) :: W vs. Baylor :: 14 receptions, 253 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Dan Hall (DE, UL-Monroe) :: W vs. UMass :: 6 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble.
Big 12 Players of the Week
Todd Thornburg (WR, Kansas State) :: W vs. Baylor :: 14 receptions, 253 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Rasheed Nash (LB, Kansas) :: L vs. West Virginia :: 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, interception.
Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Larry Harrell [OLB #1]: 6'3", 238lbs | Bradley, WV | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Nate Pugh [HB #1]: 6'1", 205lbs | Westland, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Navy
Spencer Parrish [WR #1]: 5'10", 192lbs | Germantown, WI | 5-star :: Committed to Wisconsin
Phil Bates [WR #2]: 6'0", 193lbs | Sun Valley, NV | 5-star :: Committed to USC
Leroy Thomas [ATH #3]: 6'1", 215lbs | Ormond Beach, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Colorado
Brad Coleman [ATH #4]: 6'1", 273lbs | Fairdale, KY | 5-star :: Committed to Michigan
Brian Hamilton [HB #2]: 5'9", 189lbs | Jupiter, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Kyle Randle [TE #1]: 6'5", 265lbs | Fair Plain, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
Roy Harris [DT #1]: 6'2", 270lbs | Euclid, OH | 5-star :: Committed to Wisconsin
Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 196lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star :: Committed to South Florida
Norris Fontaine [OLB #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Notre DameComment
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Bulls defense shutout the TCU offense from the second quarter on as offense finds footing to earn bowl eligibility
October 26th, 2019 -- Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
#19 South Florida Bulls (5-2, 2-1) at Texas Christian Horned Frogs (3-5, 1-4)
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TCU - 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 // 10
USF - 7 / 13 / 7 / 7 // 34
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
3:43 (TCU) A. Noel, 3 Yd run
2:03 (USF) M. Bush, returned interception 22 Yds
0:47 (TCU) A. Downs, 35 Yd FG
Quarter 2
4:37 (USF) R. Turner, 23 Yd FG
0:50 (USF) M. Holmes, 43 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:00 (USF) R. Turner, 34 Yd FG
Quarter 3
0:32 (USF) M. Harrell, 23 Yd run
Quarter 4
5:42 (USF) D. Ross, 74 Yd run
#19 South Florida Bulls (6-2, 3-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Sophomore: 5 of 8, 66 yards, touchdown, interception, 4 carries, 26 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Freshman: 6 of 7, 21 yards, 11 carries, 93 yards.
HB Davis Ross, Junior: 8 carries, 101 yards, touchdown.
HB James Thomas, Freshman: 5 carries, 30 yards.
WR Mike Holmes, Sophomore: 1 reception, 43 yards, touchdown.
CB Bradley Bentley, Junior: 8 tackles.
CB Michael Bush, Junior: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
Texas Christian Horned Frogs (3-5, 1-4)
QB Chris Porter, Junior: 16 of 29, 154 yards, interception.
HB Antwan Noel, Sophomore: 20 carries, 37 yards, touchdown, 7 receptions, 31 yards.
WR Ryan Hooper, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 77 yards.
S Casey Love, Senior: 10 tackles, interception.
Next Game: vs. Texas Longhorns (3-5, 1-4) :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
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Re: Strength in Unity.
Week 10 Top Stories
1. Vanderbilt upends South Carolina knocking them off the chart of the unbeaten.
2. Wolverines notch a conference win against #6 Michigan State.
3. Florida notches a conference win against Georgia behind the arm of Miller.
4. Miami's upset of Florida State raises some eyebrows around the league.
Week 11 Notable Games
#3 Michigan (6-2, 5-1) at #2 Penn State (7-1, 4-1)
#22 Ohio State (5-3, 3-2) at #10 Michigan State (6-2, 3-2)
Notre Dame (4-6) at #17 Georgia (5-3, 4-3)
#21 Vanderbilt (5-3, 3-3) at #16 Florida (5-3, 4-2)
#24 Wisconsin (7-1, 4-1) at #25 Iowa (6-3, 3-3)
#6 Alabama (7-1, 4-1) at LSU (6-3, 3-3)
Week 11 Big 12 Schedule
Texas (6-3, 4-3) at #15 USF (6-2, 3-1)
Kansas (3-5, 1-3) at UCF (3-5, 2-2)
#1 Kansas State (8-0, 4-0) at West Virginia (3-6, 2-3)
Texas Tech (2-6, 1-3) at Oklahoma State (3-5, 1-3)
Iowa State (4-4, 3-1) at Oklahoma (5-4, 4-2)
TCU (3-6, 1-5) at Baylor (4-4, 2-2)
Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 8-0, 4-0
2. Iowa State, 4-4, 3-1
3. Oklahoma, 5-4, 4-2
4. West Virginia, 3-6, 2-3
5. Oklahoma State, 3-5, 1-3
6. Kansas, 3-5, 1-3
South
1. USF, 6-2, 3-1
2. Texas, 6-3, 4-3
3. Baylor, 4-4, 2-2
4. UCF, 3-5, 2-2
5. Texas Tech, 2-6, 1-3
6. TCU, 3-6, 1-5
BCS Rankings
1. Kansas State, 8-0
2. Penn State, 7-1
3. Michigan, 6-2
4. Auburn, 7-1
5. Fresno State, 9-0
6. Alabama, 7-1
7. Arizona, 7-1
8. South Carolina, 8-1
9. Florida State, 7-1
10. Navy, 6-1
11. Michigan State, 6-2
12. Nebraska, 6-2
13. California, 6-2
14. UCLA, 6-2
15. Tennessee, 4-4
16. Florida, 5-3
17. USF, 6-2
18. Georgia, 5-3
19. Vanderbilt, 5-3
20. Middle Tennessee State, 9-0
21. Colorado, 5-3
22. Wisconsin, 7-1
23. Miami, 5-3
24. Ohio State, 5-3
25. Iowa, 6-3
NCAA Players of the Week
Cameron King (HB, BYU) :: W vs. Hawaii :: 47 carries, 297 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Tristan Nelson (S, Utah State) :: W vs. Boise State :: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble, interception.
Big 12 Players of the Week
Chris Nolen (HB, Baylor) :: W at Texas :: 23 carries, 176 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Blake Winston (DE, Iowa State) :: W vs. West Virginia :: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, fumble recovery.
Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Larry Harrell [OLB #1]: 6'3", 238lbs | Bradley, WV | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Nate Pugh [HB #1]: 6'1", 205lbs | Westland, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Navy
Spencer Parrish [WR #1]: 5'10", 192lbs | Germantown, WI | 5-star :: Committed to Wisconsin
Phil Bates [WR #2]: 6'0", 193lbs | Sun Valley, NV | 5-star :: Committed to USC
Leroy Thomas [ATH #3]: 6'1", 215lbs | Ormond Beach, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Colorado
Brad Coleman [ATH #4]: 6'1", 273lbs | Fairdale, KY | 5-star :: Committed to Michigan
Brian Hamilton [HB #2]: 5'9", 189lbs | Jupiter, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Ohio State
Kyle Randle [TE #1]: 6'5", 265lbs | Fair Plain, MI | 5-star :: Committed to Notre Dame
Michael Woods [DE #1]: 6'1", 270lbs | Cloveleaf, TX | 5-star :: Committed to Texas
Roy Harris [DT #1]: 6'2", 270lbs | Euclid, OH | 5-star :: Committed to Wisconsin
Mike Leach [ATH #7]: 6'1", 213lbs | Groton, CT | 5-star :: Committed to USC
Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 196lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star :: Committed to South Florida
Norris Fontaine [OLB #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 5-star :: Committed to Notre DameComment
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Gators get the last laugh, land surprise commitment from Bulls target, 4-star offensive tackle Williams
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
The stage appeared set for the South Florida Bulls to land a five-star running back and an all-star cast of offensive linemen in Brian Smith, Derek Charles and Ryan Williams. We now know that that won't be the case and they'll be lucky to get just one of them.
The Florida Gators were able to land four-star offensive tackle Ryan Williams out of Cartersville, Georgia, snatching him away from the grasp of the Bulls after having the lead in his recruitment for several weeks since Williams visited the Bulls and watched them beat the Gators. The commitment also saw the Gators leap frog the Bulls to jump ahead to #10 in the recruiting rankings and slide USF to 12 and gives Florida it's second four-star offensive linemen of the class.
Where does that leave USF? Not in a great place.
South Florida is still in the running for four-star offensive tackle Derek Charles out of California but getting an elite talent to leave the West Coast is going to be a tall task when Oregon is in the running and if he does decide to leave the West Coast, Oklahoma might be seen as a better option.
There is also Brian Smith, the top rated guard in this class who USF simply cannot lose to the Gators. Smith is a local kid and losing him to Florida would be a big blow, especially if they also lose out on Tampa prospect Ben Hawthorne to Kentucky as the four-star tight end has been showing a lot of love on social media to the Wildcats.
If USF swings and misses on Charles and Smith, they'll be left with a class without an offensive linemen. The Bulls did offer two-star offensive lineman Roger Spencer over the weekend but he's a project at best.
2020 USF Recruiting Class
HB Troy Henry [HB #3]: 5'10", 195lbs | Alexander City, AL | 5-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 275 Bench Press Max, 290 Squat Max
WR/DB Brandon Burns [ATH #11]: 6'1", 197lbs | Hanford, CA | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 270 Squat Max
ATH Erik Bass [ATH #22]: 6'0", 246lbs | Athens, AL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 305 Squat Max
WR John Dixon [WR #43]: 6'3", 213lbs | Lake Wales, FL | 3-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 290 Bench Press Max, 235 Squat Max
QB Jeremy Thomas [QB #21]: 6'1", 242lbs | Calhoun, GA | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 230 Squat Max
LB Montrell Jennings [LB #30]: 5'11", 231lbs | Pinellas Park, FL | 3-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 325 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
TE Martin Rushing [TE #32]: 6'7", 260lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yard dash, 270 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
S Pierre Hodge [S #36]: 6'0", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | 4.52 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 305 Squat Max
S Chris Wade [S #26]: 6'1", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 335 Squat Max
FB Terrance Holland [FB #15]: 6'1", 250lbs | Carol City, FL | 2-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 320 Squat Max
2020 USF Recruiting Board
T Derek Charles [T #3]: 6'5", 269lbs | Burbank, CA | 4-star :: USF, Oregon, Boise State, Oklahoma
CB Sonny Underwood [CB #1]: 6'1", 181lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star :: USF, West Virginia, Iowa
TE Ben Hawthorne [TE #6]: 6'3", 242lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star :: Kentucky, USF, UAB, Army, Notre Dame
G Brian Smith [G #1]: 6'4", 309lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star :: USF, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
S Sam Peterson [S #8]: 6'1", 179lbs | Glenrcok, WY [IMG Academy] | 4-star :: USF, Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan State, Georgia
QB James Pittman [QB #38]: 6'6'", 220lbs | Dallas, TX | 3-star :: USF, Army, Wyoming, Syracuse, Arkansas
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New Targets
T Roger Spencer [T #91]: 6'7", 280lbs | Boca Del Mar, FL | 2-star :: Tulane, Rice, Cincinnati, Kentucky, USF
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T Ryan Williams [T #8]: 6'4", 280lbs | Cartersville, GA | 4-star :: Committed to Florida
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Texas Longhorns are demoralized in a 27-10 whipping by USF and their impressive defense
November 2nd, 2019 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Texas Longhorns (6-3, 4-3) at #15 South Florida Bulls (6-2, 3-1)
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TEX - 0 / 0 / 3 / 7 // 10
USF - 3 / 3 / 14 / 7 // 27
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
0:42 (USF) R. Turner, 25 Yd FG
Quarter 2
0:00 (USF) R. Turner, 40 Yd FG
Quarter 3
5:38 (USF) M. Holmes, 29 Yd pass from D. Johnson
4:34 (TEX) G. Powers, 47 Yd FG
0:10 (USF) J. Stevens, 27 Yd pass from D. Johnson
Quarter 4
3:01 (TEX) B. Scott, 11 Yd pass from J. Morris
1:14 (USF) D. Johnson, 9 Yd run
#15 South Florida Bulls (7-2, 4-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Sophomore: 20 of 32, 226 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 14 carries, 81 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Freshman: 4 of 5, 35 yards, 7 carries, 29 yards.
HB Davis Ross, Junior: 14 carries, 81 yards.
WR Matt Hill, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 40 yards.
WR Mike Holmes, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 51 yards, touchdown.
WR Jay Stevens, Senior: 3 receptions, 47 yards, touchdown.
LB Scott Stewart, Freshman: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
CB Michael Bush, Junior: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
OLB Shelton Richardson, Senior: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
DE Chuck Sanders, Freshman: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
CB Marcus Hines, Freshman: Tackle, interception, 3 receptions, 50 yards.
Texas Longhorns (6-4, 4-4)
QB Jamaal Morris, Rs Senior: 19 of 31, 247 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions.
FB Jeff Rhodes, Senior: 8 carries, 19 yards, 8 receptions, 59 yards.
WR Ben Moore, Rs Senior: 3 receptions, 91 yards.
CB Charlie Walker, Sophomore: 13 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, interception.
OLB Justin Dennis, Senior: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.
Next Game: at Texas Tech (2-7, 1-4) :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
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