Strength in Unity.

[Thugger Jackson]

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2016 USF Bulls football preview: Wilkerson looking to improve draft status while Johnson looking to have impact freshman season
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

Redshirt junior Reggie Wilkerson briefly considered going pro after just one season at USF where he recorded five interceptions. Wilkerson and Lamar Robins return at corner with Robins being a fourth year starter while Wilkerson is going to get some NFL looks.

All of this before we even get to true freshman Dan Johnson, the five-star safety out of Georgia and then there's also junior Antwan Shaw who had two interceptions as a freshman and then failed to record a stat as a sophomore with Wilkerson's addition.

A look at USF’s defensive back situation:

Projected depth chart
CB - #8 Reggie Wilkerson, Rs Jr. :: #27 Brandon Simmons, So.
CB - #28 Lamar Robins, Sr. :: #17 Brett Johnson, So.
NICKEL - #21 Nate Godwin, Sr. :: #3 Antwan Shaw, Jr.
S - #2 Dan Johnson, Fr. :: #26 Leonard Lilly, Rs So.
S - #20 Trevon Griffin, Rs Sr. :: #18 Tavarious Bailey, Jr. :: #37 Mike Clark, Fr.

Expected starters:
#8 Reggie Wilkerson, Rs Jr | 5'11", 172lbs | 91 ovr, 94 spd, 94 acc, 99 mcv, 97 zcv, 91 press
#28 Lamar Robins, Sr. | 6'3", 189lbs | 91 ovr, 94 spd, 92 acc, 96 mcv, 93 zcv, 94 press
#21 Nate Godwin, Sr. | 6'0", 191lbs | 81 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 86 mcv, 82 zcv, 87 press OR #3 Antwan Shaw, Jr. | 6'1", 172lbs | 78 ovr, 94 spd, 85 acc, 86 mcv, 90 zcv, 73 press
#2 Dan Johnson, Fr. | 6'0", 204lbs | 75 ovr, 93 spd, 92 acc, 84 tkl, 66 mcv, 67 zcv, 75 hit power
#20 Trevon Griffin, Rs Sr. | 6'0", 204lbs | 82 ovr, 86 spd, 82 acc, 79 tkl, 75 mcv, 80 zcv, 80 hit power

Major storyline: There is a lot of hype surrounding Johnson, can he live up to it?

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Can Bulls reload instead of rebuilding after losing 21 seniors in the spring?
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

After back-to-back seasons with double digit wins, USF landed a top ten recruiting class heralded with two five-star players in Zac White and Dan Johnson. They did so by also keeping head coach Malcolm Francois away from Auburn. USF put on it's big boy pants, can it keep it on after losing 21 seniors to graduation and the draft?

Ten Best USF Players
1. CB Reggie Wilkerson, Rs Jr.
2. CB Lamar Robins, Sr.
3. WR Zach Benjamin, Sr.
4. HB Stafon McCray, Rs Jr.
5. C Maurice Bell, So.
6. DE Derrick Calloway, Rs Jr.
7. DT Deadrin Senat, Rs Jr.
8. HB Darius Tice, Sr.
9. WR Zac White, Fr.
10. WR Franklin Sapp, Fr.

Specialists
K Matt Perkins, Sophomore :: 85 overall, 81 kick power, 89 kick accuracy
P Brian Bradshaw, Sophomore :: 83 overall, 92 kick power, 74 kick accuracy

Schedule
OPEN
Sep. 3 vs. #21 Florida State :: A+ Overall, A+ Offense, A Defense
Sep. 10 vs. Northern Illinois :: B- Overall, B Offense, B- Defense
Sep. 17 vs. Maryland :: B+ Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense
OPEN
Oct. 1 vs. SMU :: B+ Overall, A- Offense, B Defense
Oct. 8 at Memphis :: C Overall, C+ Offense, C Defense
Oct. 15 vs. Syracuse :: B- Overall, B- Offense, B- Defense
Oct. 22 at Houston :: B+ Overall, B Offense, B+ Defense
Oct. 29 at East Carolina :: B- Overall, B Offense, B- Defense
Nov. 5 vs. Temple :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
Nov. 12 at #25 Cincinnati :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense
Nov. 19 vs. Connecticut :: B+ Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense
Nov. 25 vs. UCF :: B+ Overall, B+ Offense, B+ Defense

Preseason All-AAC
HB Stafon McCray, Rs Junior (first team)
DE Derrick Calloway, Rs Junior (first team)
C Reggie Wilkerson, Rs Junior (first team)
WR Zach Benjamin, Senior (second team)
OLB Jeffrey Reese, Junior (second team)

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Week 1 Top Stories
1. This wasn't how the season was supposed to start for Texas as they fall to Notre Dame.
2. Bulldogs make an early statement winning 36-32 over #1 Alabama.
3. South Carolina takes care of LSU in conference opener.

Week 2 Notable Games
#20 Wisconsin (0-0, 0-0) at #6 Virginia Tech (0-0, 0-0)
#7 Georgia (1-0, 1-0) at #11 Oklahoma (0-0, 0-0)
#17 Michigan State (0-0) at #8 Alabama (0-1, 0-1)
#24 LSU (0-1, 0-1) at #18 Arizona State (0-0, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Ezekiel Elliott (HB, Ohio State) :: W vs. Bowling Green :: 17 carries, 106 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Larry Hope (CB, Miami) :: W vs. Toledo :: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, forced fumble, 3 interceptions.

AAC Players of the Week
Deionte Buckley (HB, Cincinnati) :: W vs. Purdue :: 21 carries, 183 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Prince Bratton (LB, Cincinnati) :: W vs. Purdue :: 4 tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

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Bulls hold off late rally by Florida State to win season opener
September 3rd, 2016 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
#21 Florida State Seminoles (0-0, 0-0) at South Florida Bulls (0-0, 0-0)



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FSU - 7 / 10 / 0 / 21 // 38
USF - 14 / 7 / 14 / 7 // 42
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:45 (USF) S. McCray, 3 Yd run
3:21 (FSU) I. Adams, 5 Yd pass from S. Maguire
1:16 (USF) C. Sharp, 33 Yd pass from G. Oliver

Quarter 2
5:38 (FSU) R. Aguayo, 48 Yd FG
2:37 (USF) Z. White, 3 Yd run
1:05 (FSU) M. Pender, 4 Yd run

Quarter 3
5:23 (USF) A. Mut, 10 Yd pass from G. Oliver
0:53 (USF) Z. White, 12 Yd pass from G. Oliver

Quarter 4
7:07 (FSU) M. Pender, 4 Yd run (2pt failed)
2:29 (FSU) B. Mitchell, 19 Yd pass from S. Maguire
0:45 (FSU) I. Jones, 57 Yd pass from S. Maguire (2pt)
0:34 (USF) D. Tice, returned kickoff 102 Yds

South Florida Bulls (1-0, 0-0)
QB Grant Oliver, Rs Sophomore: 22 of 29, 263 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Stafon McCray, Rs Junior: 17 carries, 105 yards, touchdown.
WR Zac White, Freshman: 5 receptions, 59 yards, touchdown.
WR Zach Benjamin, Senior: 5 receptions, 50 yards.
ILB Nigel Harris, Rs Junior: 8 tackles, tackle for loss.
S Dan Johnson, Freshman: 6 tackles, tackle for loss.
CB Reggie Wilkerson, Rs Junior: 5 tackles, interception.
ILB Mitchell Wright, Rs Junior: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions.

Florida State Seminoles (0-1, 0-0)
QB Sean Maguire, Rs Senior: 28 of 41, 292 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions.
HB Mario Pender, Rs Senior: 16 carries, 125 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Isaiah Jones, Senior: 8 receptions, 124 yards, touchdown
TE Isaac Adams, Freshman: 5 receptions, 42 yards, touchdown.
LB Freddie Stevenson, Senior: 8 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.


Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1, 0-0) :: B- Overall, B Offense, B- Defense

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Week 2 Top Stories
1. This wasn't how the season was supposed to start for the Cardinal as they fall to UCLA.
2. Knight, Oklahoma wins season opener vs. #7 Georgia.
3. Nebraska edges Tennessee, keeps the power of Memorial Stadium alive.
4. Virginia Tech proves why it is so difficult to come into Blackburgs and win with win over Wisconsin.
5. USC opens conference play with a win over Washington State.

Week 3 Notable Games
#6 Virginia Tech (1-0, 0-0) at #25 Florida State (0-1, 0-0)
Washington (1-0, 0-0) at #1 USC (1-0, 1-0)
#3 Texas A&M (1-0, 0-0) at Florida (1-1, 0-0)
#12 Georgia (1-1, 1-0) at #17 South Carolina (2-0, 1-0)
Notre Dame (1-1, 0-0) at #11 Clemson (0-0, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Josh Mercer (HB, NC State) :: W vs. East Carolina :: 7 receptions, 70 yards, 9 carries, 61 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Bryan Slater (DE, Troy) :: W vs. FCS :: 14 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble.

AAC Players of the Week
Demon Brown (HB, Navy) :: W vs. FCS :: 37 carries, 203 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Domenic Spencer (OLB, UCF) :: W vs. FCS :: 11 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble.

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Defense makes back-to-back stops in fourth quarter to hang on to beat Northern Illinois despite late fumble by WR Sharp
September 10th, 2016 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1, 0-0) at #21 South Florida Bulls (1-0, 0-0)



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NIU - 3 / 10 / 3 / 6 // 22
USF - 3 / 10 / 7 / 7 // 27
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
6:16 (USF) M. Perkins, 41 Yd FG
4:41 (NIU) C. Neal, 46 Yd fG

Quarter 2
7:56 (NIU) C. Neal, 29 Yd FG
5:00 (USF) M. Perkins, 26 Yd FG
2:53 (USF) S. McCray, 44 Yd run
1:09 (NIU) B. Holder, 6 Yd pass from D. Hare

Quarter 3
3:53 (USF) R. Miller, 1 Yd run
0:44 (NIU) C. Neal, 47 Yd fG

Quarter 4
7:22 (USF) Z. White, 49 Yd pass from G. Oliver
5:39 (NIU) C. Miller, 13 Yd pass from D. Hare (2pt failed)

South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0)
QB Grant Oliver, Rs Sophomore: 27 of 38, 292 yards, touchdown, interception.
HB Stafon McCray, Rs Junior: 19 carries, 192 yards, touchdown.
HB Darius Tice, Senior: 8 carries, 40 yards.
WR Zac White, Freshman: 6 receptions, 81 yards, touchdown.
TE Mike Henry, Rs Sophomore: 3 receptions, 65 yards.
S Trevon Griffin, Rs Senior: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.

Northern Illinois Huskies (0-2, 0-0)
QB Drew Hare, Rs Senior: 17 of 28, 135 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Argeros Turner, Rs Junior: 29 carries, 202 yards.
WR Charles Miller, Rs Senior: 3 receptions, 35 yards, touchdown.
LB Garrett Dooley, Rs Junior: 11 tackles.
DE Michael Ippolito, Rs Senior: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
CB Brandon Mayes, Rs Junior: 6 tackles, interception.


Next Game: vs. Maryland Terrapins (0-0, 0-0) :: B+ Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense

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Week 3 Top Stories
1. Texas A&M's 51-21 loss to unranked Florida is a shocker.
2. In a battle of Pac-12 opposites, Washington defeats #1 USC 41-10.
3. All is well in Columbia as Gamecocks down SEC rival Georgia.
4. Ohio State opens conference play with a win over Minnesota.

Week 4 Notable Games
#10 USC (1-1, 1-1) at #1 Oregon (2-0, 0-0)
#18 Georgia (1-2, 1-1) at #15 Texas A&M (1-1, 0-1)
#20 Wisconsin (1-1, 0-0) at #2 Michigan (2-0, 0-0)
#16 Stanford (1-1, 1-1) at #14 Arizona State (2-0, 0-0)
#13 South Carolina (3-0, 2-0) at #6 Alabama (2-1, 0-1)

NCAA Players of the Week
Jalen Whitlow (QB, Kentucky) :: W vs. Louisville :: 19 of 33, 276 yards, 21 carries, 134 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
T.J. Pendleton (DE, Eastern Michigan) :: W vs. Michigan State :: 11 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, forced fumble.

AAC Players of the Week
Colin Osborne (HB, Navy) :: W vs. Cincinnati :: 26 carries, 179 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Bryson Echols (CB, Houston) :: W vs. Western Kentucky :: 3 tackles, 3 interceptions.

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Bulls dominate Maryland for third win of the season but lose RB Ward, WR White to injuries
September 17th, 2016 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
Maryland Terrapins (0-0, 0-0) at #19 South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0)



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UMD - 3 / 0 / 7 / 7 // 17
USF - 7 / 14 / 7 / 7 // 35
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:10 (UMD) P. Cutler, 31 Yd FG
2:58 (USF) N. Harris, returned interception 18 Yds

Quarter 2
6:34 (USF) S. McCray, 6 Yd pass from G. Oliver
2:17 (USF) R. Miller, 3 Yd run

Quarter 3
6:02 (UMD) T. Jacobs, 18 Yd pass from P. Hills
4:56 (USF) T. McCray, 33 Yd run

Quarter 4
2:40 (USF) R. Miller, 3 Yd run
1:13 (UMD) C. Jones, 41 Yd pass from P. Hills

#19 South Florida Bulls (3-0, 0-0)
QB Grant Oliver, Rs Sophomore: 27 of 34, 327 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions.
HB Stafon McCray, Rs Junior: 13 carries, 95 yards, touchdown.
WR Franklin Sapp, Freshman: 8 receptions, 150 yards.
TE Chris Golden, Junior: 3 receptions, 46 yards.
LB Nigel Harris, Rs Jr: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.

Next Game: Bye Week

[Deuce2223]

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How long are Ward and White out for. Looks like McCray has things handled at RB, but if White is out for any extended amount of time that could really hurt.

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How long are Ward and White out for. Looks like McCray has things handled at RB, but if White is out for any extended amount of time that could really hurt.

writing up an article about it but four weeks.

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White and Ward to be sidelined for next few games with injuries
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

The South Florida Bulls will utilize their bye week to try to get the team healthy as they head into conference play, starting with their battle against the SMU Mustanges.

The Bulls won't have the services of running back Leon Ward and receiver Zac White in that game and a few other games. Ward strained his back while White reportedly sprained his elbow in the team's win over Maryland. The plans are for White and Ward to return either against Syracuse or Houston later in the season.

White currently leads the team with thirteen receptions and two touchdowns and is second on the team with 168 yards on the year while Ward is second on the team in all rushing stats outside of touchdowns with 16 carries for 82 yards.

Stafon McCray has seen a bulk of the workload with 49 carries through three games, rushing for a conference leading 391 yards on 7.9 yards per carry.

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Week 4 Top Stories
1. Spirits are high in Stanford as their Cardinal beat #14 Arizona State 42-22.
2. Wisconsin refuses to let the Big House crowd get to them as they beat Michigan.
3. Upset minded Blue Devils pull out stunning victory over Clemson.
4. South Carolina notches a conference win behind the arm of Mitch vs. Alabama.
5. Ohio State squeaks by Northwestern.
6. Oregon is sitting pretty after conference opener against USC.

Week 5 Notable Games
#5 Miami (3-0, 1-0) at Notre Dame (1-3, 0-0)
#2 Ohio State (4-0, 2-0) at #4 Oklahoma (2-0, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Tyrone Swoopes (QB, Texas) :: W vs. UTEP :: 23 of 38, 367 yards, 4 touchdowns, 16 carries, 89 yards.
Steven Taylor (OLB, Houston) :: W vs. UTSA :: 10 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

AAC Players of the Week
Matthew Lane (HB, East Carolina) :: W vs. UNC :: 32 carries, 183 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Steven Taylor (OLB, Houston) :: W vs. UTSA :: 10 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

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Bulls to host a slew of recruits as limited space in cycle could lead to frenzy
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

It is almost October and the USF Bulls don't have a player committed to their 2017 recruiting class. Fret not, Bulls fans, this is by design.

There are currently only eight seniors on the Bulls roster, giving Malcolm Francois and the rest of the coaching spot just eight open spots on their roster and therefore an eight man recruiting class. The team might go over eight in preparation for a few transfers or early departures but nevertheless, Bulls fans should not expect a huge class like last season.

This limited amount of spaces has led USF to be able to focus on a small group of recruits and the vast majority of them will be on campus this week. The list consists of four-star QB David Johnson, four-star HB David Ross, four-star DT Ben Jennings, three-star CB Bradley Bentley, three-star LB John Jacobs, three-star OLB James Tucker, three-star CB Michael Bush, three-star DE Taylor Fletcher and three-star DT Chris Allen.

Should a few players commit over the weekend, this could lead to a few recruits -- particular the non blue chip ones -- wanting to commit early to lock up a spot in the class. This could work to the Bulls advantage as they would have locked up most of their class by November and then be able to focus on perhaps going after a few big time recruits.

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Week 5 Top Stories
1. #10 Crimson Tide fall victim to an unlikely Ole Miss team in SEC play.
2. Michigan's coaches and players are stunned as Colorado comes away with OT win.
3, San Jose State quiets home crowd with shocking road win over Oregon.
4. Ohio State leaves Norman with a big win over previously ranked #4 Oklahoma.
5. UCLA is elated following a 36-31 victory over Pac-12 opponent Washington.

Week 6 Notable Games
#6 Oklahoma (2-1, 0-0) at #5 Texas (2-1, 0-0)
#3 Miami (4-0, 1-0) at #21 NC State (3-0, 1-0)
#17 Clemson (2-1, 1-1) at #12 Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1)
#15 Utah (2-1, 1-0) at #9 USC (2-2, 2-2)

NCAA Players of the Week
Gray Crow (QB, Troy) :: W vs. UMass :: 22 of 35, 390 yards, 5 touchdowns, 15 carries, 89 yards.
Stephen Weatherly (DE, Vanderbilt) :: W vs. BYU :: 11 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble.

AAC Players of the Week
Donald Gage (WR, Houston) :: W vs. Army :: 17 receptions, 248 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Brian Watkins (S, East Carolina) :: W vs. South Carolina :: Tackle, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

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USF Bulls win 30-12 against SMU Mustangs but lose another freshman WR in Sapp to hip pointer injury
October 1st, 2016 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
SMU Mustangs (0-3, 0-0) at #11 South Florida Bulls (3-0, 0-0)



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SMU - 0 / 3 / 3 / 7 // 13
USF - 6 / 7 / 7 / 10 // 30
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:22 (USF) M. Perkins, 42 Yd FG
3:47 (USF) M. Perkins, 19 Yd FG

Quarter 2
4:14 (USF) R. Miller, 1 Yd run
2:21 (SMU) D. Walters, 27 Yd FG

Quarter 3
3:37 (USF) R. Miller, 1 Yd run
1:45 (SMU) D. Walters, 29 Yd FG

Quarter 4
7:57 (USF) C. Golden, 5 Yd pass from G. Oliver
3:28 (SMU) P. Line, 1 Yd run
0:00 (USF) M. Perkins, 26 Yd FG

#11 South Florida Bulls (4-0, 1-0)
QB Grant Oliver, Rs Sophomore: 26 of 39, 277 yards, touchdown.
HB Stafon McCray, Rs Junior: 23 carries, 124 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Freshman: 5 receptions, 74 yards.
TE Buck Burns, Sophomore: 5 receptions, 40 yards.
ILB Nigel Harris, Rs Junior: 7 tacles.
OLB Jeffrey Reese, Junior: 3 tackles, interception.

SMU Mustangs (0-4, 0-1)
QB Neal Burcham, Rs Senior: 15 of 26, 166 yards, 2 interceptions.
HB Prescott Line, Rs Senior: 25 carries, 142 yards, touchdown.
WR Jabryce Taylor, Rs Junior: 3 receptions, 85 yards.
WR Deion Sanders, Rs Junior: 2 receptions, 33 yards.
S Myles Crosby, Rs Junior: 9 tackles.

Prospects in Attendance
QB David Johnson [#6 QB]: 6'3", 208lbs | Tucker, GA | 4-star
HB David Ross [#10 HB]: 6'1", 221lbs | Hinesville, GA | 4-star
DT Ben Jennings [#10 DT]: 6'2", 285lbs | Davie, FL | 4-star
CB Bradley Bentley [#40 CB]: 6'2", 176lbs | Cartersville, GA | 3-star
LB John Jacobs [#50 ILB]: 6'1", 241lbs | Gloucester Point, VA | 3-star
OLB James Tucker [#37 OLB]: 6'0", 212lbs | Oviedo, FL | 3-star
CB Michael Bush [#61 CB]: 6'1", 189lbs | Carol City, FL | 3-star
DE Taylor Fletcher [#24 DE]: 6'5", 255lbs | Punta Gorda, FL | 3-star
DT Chris Allen [#48 DT]: 6'3", 254lbs | New Smyrna Beach, FL | 3-star

Next Game: at Memphis (1-3, 0-0) :: C Overall, C+ Offense, C Defense