Strength in Unity.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Bulls offense gets going after slow start while defense shuts out Yellow Jackets triple option in second half
September 8th, 2018 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
#12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0, 0-0) at #22 South Florida Bulls (1-1, 0-0)


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GT - 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 // 10
USF - 0 / 7 / 7 / 0 // 21
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1

Quarter 2
2:34 (GT) C. Alexander, 50 Yd run
0:34 (GT) J. Simmons, 22 Yd FG
0:19 (USF) F. Sapp, 41 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 3
3:22 (USF) C. Charp, 37 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 4
3:39 (USF) B. Reynolds, 8 Yd run

#22 South Florida Bulls (2-1, 0-0)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 26 of 38, 284 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 9 carries, 32 yards, touchdown, fumble
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 5 carries, 4 yards.
ATH Trey Davis, Freshman: 3 carries, 43 yards, 2 receptions, 23 yards, 2 tackles, interception.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 6 receptions, 64 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 5 receptions, 57 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 5 receptions, 20 yards.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack.
DE Gary Prince, Rs Senior: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.

#12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-1, 0-0)
QB Ron Gaither, Junior: 5 of 9, 74 yards, 29 carries, 128 yards, 2 fumbles (left game with injury in fourth quarter).
QB Junior Conley, Rs Freshman: 0 of 2, interception.
HB Chase Alexander, Rs Junior: 4 carries, 64 yards, touchdown.
WR Mike Bentley, Rs Senior: 1 reception, 40 yards.
CB Keith Williams, Junior: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.

Next Game: Bye Week

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Week 3 Top Stories
1. #3 Ohio State suffers the unthinkable, losing 45-23 to North Carolina.
2. Georgia notches a conference win behind the arm of Cole vs. South Carolina.
3. #4 Tennessee is elated following a 38-24 victory over SEC opponent Texas A&M.
4. The SEC begins on a high note for Alabama vs. Florida.
5. Arkansas is outclassed in conference play by Vanderbilt 20-14 in OT.

Week 4 Notable Games
#8 Notre Dame (2-0, 0-0) at #21 North Carolina (2-0, 0-0)
#22 Virginia Tech (2-0, 0-0) at #6 Louisville (1-0, 0-0)
#24 Colorado (3-0, 1-0) at #5 Nebraska (2-0, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Marcus Holmes (QB, Northwestern) :: W vs. Maryland :: 15 of 20, 262 yards, 21 carries, 131 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Rodney Rutledge (DT, Arkansas State) :: W at Marshall :: 9 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Harvey Hayes (QB, Kansas State) :: W vs. UTSA :: 26 of 39, 412 yards, 8 carries, 27 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Dan Johnson (S, South Florida) :: W vs. Georgia Tech :: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble.

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Johnson officially named as starter after three starts ahead of big game vs. Oklahoma
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

USF head coach Malcolm Francois management of the starting quarterback battle has been extremely close to the vest but 100 passes and three games later, we have an official starter for the Bulls.

Francois announced during a media scrum on Wednesday that redshirt freshman David Johnson has officially been named the starter. With Johnson playing all of the snaps this season, the announcement was sort of tongue in cheek with Francois even giving a wry smile as he addressed the media.

"D.J. [Johnson] has done good," said Francois, "He's made mistakes, an interception in each game but he's bounced back well.

Johnson leads the country with 104 passing attempts and is third in yards with 805 passing yards.



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Week 4 Top Stories
1. The Florida campus is buzzing after a victory over #3 Tennessee.
2. Georgia Tech downs Florida State 28-21 in their ACC opener.

Week 5 Notable Games
#23 Oklahoma (3-0, 1-0) at #17 South Florida (2-1, 0-0)
#15 Clemson (2-1, 1-0) at #18 Virginia Tech (3-0, 1-0)
#12 South Carolina (2-1, 0-1) at #10 Auburn (3-0, 2-0)
#7 Wisconsin (3-0, 0-0) at #8 Ohio State (2-1, 0-0)
#1 Alabama (4-0, 2-0) at Ole Miss (2-1, 2-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Justin Ingram (HB, Northern Illinois) :: W at Oregon State :: 20 carries, 140 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Eric Evans (CB, Texas A&M) :: W at Kentucky :: 3 tackles, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Melvin Thompson (WR, West Virginia) :: W vs. Maryland :: 10 receptions, 198 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Pat Brooks (LB, West Virginia) :: W vs. Maryland :: 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Johnson throws for over 400 yards to over-come two interceptions in first half and beat Sooners in Bulls Big 12 debut
September 22nd, 2018 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
#23 Oklahoma Sooners (3-0, 1-0) at #17 South Florida Bulls (2-1, 0-0)



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OU - 17 / 3 / 7 / 0 // 27
USF - 7 / 17 / 7 / 17 // 48
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
6:28 (OU) S. Smith, 10 Yd run
4:46 (OU) J. Graham, 29 Yd FG
2:14 (USF) B. Burns, 19 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:32 (OU) D. Cunningham, 4 Yd run

Quarter 2
5:40 (USF) T. Davis, 10 Yd pass from D. Johnson
2:02 (USF) M. Henry, 18 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:56 (OU) J. Graham, 58 Yd FG
0:00 (USF) M. Perkins, 37 Yd FG

Quarter 3
4:30 (USF) T. Davis, 6 Yd run
1:11 (OU) M. Walker, 10 Yd pass from L. Baker

Quarter 4
6:42 (USF) M. Perkins, 51 Yd FG
3:48 (USF) D. Ross, 12 Yd run
1:04 (USF) D. Ross, 17 Yd run

#17 South Florida Bulls (3-1, 1-0)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 33 of 39, 408 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 11 carries, 59 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 8 carries, 31 yards.
ATH Trey Davis, Freshman: 6 carries, 36 yards, touchdown, 2 receptions, 27 yards, touchdown.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 7 receptions, 55 yards, touchdown.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 5 receptions, 116 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 5 receptions, 77 yards.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack.

#23 Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 0-1)
QB Logan Baker, Rs Junior: 22 of 31, 174 yards, touchdown, 13 carries, 80 yards.
HB Dominic Cunningham, Rs Senior: 11 carries, 23 yards, touchdown.
WR Matt Walker, Rs Senior: 5 receptions, 56 yards, touchdown.
S Matt Chapman, Senior: 14 tackles.
LB Justin Anderson, Rs Senior: 8 tackles, interception.

Next Game: at #21 Texas A&M (2-2, 2-1) :: B+ Overall, A- Offense, B+ Defense

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Week 5 Top Stories
1. Carpenter and Virginia Tech knock off ACC opponent Clemson 42-32.
2. Just ask the Badgers how difficult it is to win in Columbus vs. Ohio State.
3. The Big 12 season begins on a high note for USF vs. Oklahoma.

Week 6 Notable Games
#13 South Florida (3-1, 1-0) at #21 Texas A&M (2-2, 2-1)
#4 Nebraska (3-0, 0-0) at #10 Penn State (3-0, 0-0)
#22 Colorado (4-1, 2-0) at #24 Oregon (3-1, 1-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Jamal Rich (QB, Michigan) :: W vs. Northwestern :: 31 of 38, 421 yards, 8 touchdowns.
Kyle Harrell (OLB, Ohio State) :: W vs. Wisconsin :: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Chris Atkins (WR, Texas) :: W at Kansas :: 12 receptions, 237 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Ryan Branch (OLB, Oklahoma State) :: W vs. Central Michigan :: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions.

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Bulls add two more commitment to class as Texas Tech weekend continues to add high profile visitors
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Four-star athlete Ben Lewis out of Tampa, Florida and four-star receiver Chad Hale out of Burkburnett, Texas has committed to the South Florida Bulls to become the fourth and fifth member of what promises to be a loaded recruiting class.

Lewis, who projects as a corner at six-feet and 185 pounds, was at the team's win over Oklahoma along with Hale. Lewis had offers from Georgia Tech, UCF and Mississippi State among others while Hale was being recruited by the likes of Boise State, Ohio State, Alabama and Texas Tech.

Speaking of the Red Raiders, the Bulls are scheduled to host them in a couple weeks after this current stretch of road games. It promises to be a star-studded weekend with visits from five-star receiver Ben Medlock, five-star athlete James Thomas, five-star athlete Chuck Sanders, four-star linebacker Scott Stewart, four-star center Bryan McBride, four-star offensive tackle Frank Lucas, three-star tight end Jonathan Lamb and most importantly, four-star quarterback Michael Harrell.

After not signing a quarterback in last cycle, the Bulls are now desperate to land a top one in Harrell. Harrell's brother, Nick, plays on the FIU track team while their father is an assistant strength coach for the Panthers. Harrell committed to the Panthers before re-opening his recruitment as a rising junior. Despite the de-commitment, the Panthers remain the team to beat for this legacy recruit.

2019 Recruiting Class
ATH Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star
ATH Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Aggies bow out at the end as Johnson leads game winning drive to beat A&M in College Station
September 29th, 2018 -- Kyle Field (College Station, Texas)
#13 South Florida Bulls (3-1, 1-0) at #21 Texas A&M Aggies (2-2, 2-1)

https://youtu.be/kotOLDLbSa0

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USF - 7 / 7 / 10 / 7 // 31
TAMU - 10 / 3 / 14 / 3 // 30
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
7:30 (TAMU) A. Walker, 70 Yd run
4:35 (USF) F. Sapp, 3 Yd pass from D. Johnson
2:54 (TAMU) J. Jackson, 49 Yd FG

Quarter 2
6:08 (TAMU) J. Jackson, 20 Yd FG
3:57 (USF) D. Johnson, 1 Yd run

Quarter 3
5:26 (USF) M. Perkins, 50 Yd FG
4:03 (TAMU) I. Gorman, 3 Yd pass from G. Reed
2:53 (USF) B. Reynolds, 6 Yd run
1:44 (TAMU) B. Harrell, returned fumble 14 Yds
1:21 (TAMU) G. Reed, 3 Yd run

Quarter 4
2:57 (TAMU) J. Jackson, 17 Yd FG
0:46 (USF) B. Burns, 6 Yd pass from D. Johnson

#13 South Florida Bulls (4-1, 1-0)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 33 of 48, 352 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception, 6 carries, 26 yards, touchdown.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 4 carries, 16 yards, touchdown.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 4 carries, 10 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 8 receptions, 81 yards, touchdown.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 5 receptions, 42 yards.
WR Corey Sharp, Junior: 5 receptions, 40 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 4 receptions, 66 yards.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior: 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.

#21 Texas A&M Aggies (2-3, 2-1)
QB Grant Reed, Sophomore: 12 of 19, 82 yards, touchdown, interception, 14 carries, 82 yards, touchdown.
HB Adam Walker, Rs Junior: 25 carries, 229 yards, touchdown.
WR Kelvin Bell, Rs Junior: 3 receptions, 36 yards.
S Bryan Wheeler, Rs Senior: 11 tackles, interception.

Next Game: at Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-1, 1-0) :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B- Defense

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Week 6 Top Stories
1. Hughes and Oregon knock off Pac-12 opponent Colorado 37-30.
2. Cole is disgusted with Georgia's loss against unranked Tennessee.
3. Auburn is in shocker after the devastating loss to Temple.
4. Ohio State squeaks by Illinois in conference play.
5. Red Raiders win their Big 12 opener 35-34 against Kansas.
6. The Sooners defense let them down as they lose to conference foe Texas.
7. Connecticut finishes off conference rival Memphis 20-17 in OT.

Week 7 Notable Games
#15 Penn State (3-1, 0-1) at #9 Wisconsin (3-1, 0-1)
#14 Clemson (3-2, 2-1) at #17 Louisville (2-2, 1-2)
#5 Notre Dame (5-0, 0-0) at #20 Michigan State (4-0, 2-0)
#25 Colorado (4-2, 2-1) at #3 USC (5-0, 4-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Calvin Lane (QB, USC) :: W vs. Utah :: 23 of 30, 351 yards, 17 carries, 132 yards, 4 total touchdowns.
Kevin May (OLB, Indiana) :: W at Florida State :: 8 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W vs. Kansas :: 26 of 36, 331 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Carlton Anderson (S, Kansas State) :: W vs. South Alabama :: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception.
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Freshman star Davis 'sent home' following breaking of team rules, will not travel with team to Stillwater
Anthony Washington -- The Tampa Bay Chronicles

After not being at practice for the public section of practices this week, USF freshman star Trey Davis has been suspended from the team due to breaking team rules and will not be with the team when they play Oklahoma State in Stillwater this Saturday.

The team made the announcement public on Thursday in a press release. Throughout the week, Bulls head coach Malcolm Francois declined to comment on Davis' absence before commenting on the suspension following Thursday's practice.

"[Davis] is a young man and young man make mistakes," said Francois, "He knows what the deal is, his family knows what the deal is and we felt appropriate at the time for him to be sent home and do some re-evaluating."

According to a source within the program, David was suspended due to an altercation with a female student while at the female's off-campus apartment. The altercation led to police arriving at Davis' dorm before Davis fled the scene and was eventually apprehended at a later time. He was not arrested.

There are no details on what caused the altercation.

Francois did not comment on the nature of the suspension or how long it will last. The Texas product is a former five-star whose troubled past saw many top colleges pass on him. Eddie Fernandez, a USF insider at 247Sports, detailed Davis' checkered past in an article from last year:

Davis shined as a freshman at Robert E. Lee High School before an altercation with a coach saw him transfer to Midland High School. Davis' time at Midland was short-lived and never played a single down for the Bulldogs before transferring that summer to IMG Academy where he found success on the Ascenders varsity team at corner while also playing three games during his sophomore season on their national team. While at IMG, Davis is rumored to have had an "incident with a female student-athlete" which led to his dismissal according to those close to the program. According to Davis, the decision to leave IMG was his and he moved back to Midland, Texas where he enrolled at Greenwood High School and played his junior season there before he was suspended for the Texas State Playoffs for breaking an undisclosed team rule and eventually was ruled academically ineligible heading into the spring.

Davis is third on the team in rushing with 130 yards and sixth with 100 receiving yards......as a defensive player. Primarily playing nickel this season, Davis is third on the team with 20 tackles and leads the team with two interceptions.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Bulls defense makes goal-line stop to pull of yet another road, comeback win this time against Oklahoma State
October 6th, 2018 -- Boone Pickens Stadium (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
#12 South Florida Bulls (4-1, 1-0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-1, 1-0)



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USF - 6 / 10 / 0 / 8 // 24
OKST - 7 / 0 / 10 / 0 // 17
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:26 (USF) M. Perkins, 48 Yd FG
3:43 (OKST) J. Miller, 38 Yd pass from N. Walker
0:05 (USF) M. Perkins, 26 Yd FG

Quarter 2
5:20 (USF) D. Ross, 14 Yd run
1:50 (USF) M. Perkins, 36 Yd FG

Quarter 3
5:37 (OKST) J. Miller, 8 Yd pass from N. Walker
2:55 (OKST) R. Robinson, 44 Yd FG

Quarter 4
7:57 (USF) D. Ross, 3 Yd run (2pt)

#12 South Florida Bulls (5-1, 2-0)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 27 of 36, 337 yards, interception.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 14 carries, 48 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Zac White, Junior: 9 receptions, 128 yards.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 6 receptions, 61 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 4 receptions, 59 yards.
WR Mike Holmes, Freshman: 3 receptions, 66 yards.
S Chip Bryant, Freshman: 7 tackles.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
CB Bradley Bentley, Sophomore: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, 3 interceptions.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-2, 1-1)
QB Nicholas Walker, Rs Senior: 24 of 37, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 15 carries, 49 yards.
HB Michael Matthews, Rs Senior: 11 carries, 105 yards.
WR D.J. Humphrey, Rs Junior: 9 receptions, 105 yards.
WR J.T. Miller, Rs Senior: 4 receptions, 63 yards, 2 touchdowns.
S Darren Watkins, Rs Senior: 8 tackles.
CB Maurice Joseph, Junior: 2 tackles, interception.

Next Game: Bye Week

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Week 7 Top Stories
1. In the Top 25, Wisconsin walks away with a conference victory vs. Penn State.
2. Trojans remain undefeated following their conference victory over Colorado.
3. The Missouri Tigers edge out Georgia despite the 96,965 fans in Between the Hedges.
4. Michigan finishes off conference rival Rutgers 39-32 in OT.
5. Bearcats win their American opener 32-20 against ECU.

Week 8 Notable Games
Indiana (4-1, 1-1) at #9 Wisconsin (4-1, 1-1)
#24 Duke (4-1, 2-0) at #6 Virginia Tech (5-0, 2-0)
#12 Michigan State (5-0, 2-0) at #2 Nebraska (5-0, 2-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Tony Davis (HB, Syracuse) :: W at NC State :: 23 carries, 151 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Tyrone Miles (CB, Florida) :: W at Vanderbilt :: 5 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, interception.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Justin Duncan (QB, TCU) :: L vs. West Virginia :: 22 of 29, 297 yards, 3 touchdowns, 18 carries, 98 yards.
Bradley Bentley (CB, USF) :: W at Oklahoma State :: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, 3 interceptions.

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Davis returns to team but with Bentley's performance, does he return to starting lineup?
Anthony Washington -- The Tampa Bay Chronicles

USF freshman defensive back Trey Davis has returned on campus and was at practice during the Bulls bye week.

Davis, who was suspended last week, was seen on his Instagram back on school grounds as early as Sunday morning. The nature of Davis' suspension has never been confirmed by the school or David but according to reports, David fled the scene when police arrived at his campus dorm following an altercation with a female University of Miami student at her off-campus apartment.

The return of Davis might not guarantee him his starting spot as the Bulls top nickel corner. In his absence, Bradley Bentley matched a school record three interceptions last week. The end of Davis' suspension also does not mean that it's the end of his punishment as the coaching staff may opt to bench him next week against Texas Tech in addition as well.

Some other USF news

• Senior running back Alex Strong is out for a few weeks with a sprained ankle. The former receiver was averaging just 2.3 yards per carry in what has been a down year for the running game in general
  
• The Bulls have scheduled a home-and-home serie with USC. The Bulls will travel to Los Angeles in 2021 and host the Trojans in 2022. This closes out the Bulls 2022 non-conference schedule with road trips to Florida and Louisville while hosting Rutgers and USC. The Bulls have one open spot in their 2021 non-conference schedule.
  
• Junior WR Zac White said he's not worried about his touchdown drought this season. White, who had nine and eleven touchdowns in his first two seasons, is touchdown-less almost halfway through the season.
  
  "They'll come," said White, "I'm not worried about it at all, I'm producing, we're winning, it'll come together eventually."

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Week 8 Top Stories
1. Virginia Tech notches a conference win against Duke behind the arm of Chase.
2. Crimson Tide notch another W, this time against SEC foe Arkansas.
3. Illinois proves once again that games aren't played on paper with win over Iowa.
4. Hoosiers suffer a collapse against Big Ten adversary Wisconsin.

Week 9 Notable Games
#13 Texas Tech (5-1, 2-0) at #9 South Florida (5-1, 2-0)
#4 Virginia Tech (6-0, 3-0) at #10 North Carolina (6-1, 4-0)
#18 Florida (4-3, 3-3) at #15 Georgia (6-2, 4-2)
#25 Duke (4-2, 2-1) at #21 Miami (5-1, 3-1)
#5 USC (6-0, 5-0) at #24 Arizona State (4-2, 3-0)
#3 Michigan (6-0, 3-0) at #2 Nebraska (6-0, 3-0)

Week 9 Big 12 Schedule
#13 Texas Tech (5-1, 2-0) at #9 South Florida (5-1, 2-0)
Oklahoma State (4-2, 2-1) at Oklahoma (5-2, 2-2)
Kansas (1-6, 0-4) at West Virginia (4-2, 1-2)
Kansas State (5-1, 1-1) at #6 UCF (6-0, 2-0)
TCU (3-3, 1-2) at Texas (4-2, 2-1)
Baylor (4-2, 1-1) at Iowa State (0-6, 0-2)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Oklahoma State, 4-2, 2-1
2. Kansas State, 5-1, 1-1
3. Oklahoma, 5-2, 2-2
4. West Virginia, 4-2, 1-2
5. Kansas, 1-6, 0-4
6. Iowa State, 0-6, 0-2
South
1. Central Florida, 6-0, 2-0
2. South Florida, 5-1, 2-0
3. Texas Tech, 5-1, 2-0
4. Texas, 4-2, 2-1
5. Baylor, 4-2, 1-1
6. TCU, 3-3, 1-2

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 6-0
2. Nebraska, 6-0
3. Michigan, 6-0
4. Virginia Tech, 6-0
5. USC, 6-0
6. Ohio State, 5-1
7. UCF, 6-0
8. Wisconsin, 5-1
9. USF, 5-1
10. North Carolina, 6-1
11. Michigan State, 5-1
12. Clemson, 4-2
13. Georgia, 6-2
14. Texas Tech, 5-1
15. Florida, 4-3
16. Notre Dame, 5-2
17. Iowa, 5-1
18. Louisville, 3-3
19. Arizona, 5-1
20. Auburn, 5-2
21. South Carolina, 4-3
22. Miami, 5-1
23. Arizona State, 4-2
24. Duke, 4-2
25. Oregon, 4-2

NCAA Players of the Week
Todd Tyree (QB, Pittsburgh) :: W at UMass :: 20 of 27, 310 yards, 17 carries, 51 yards, 8 total touchdowns.
Chris Jones (LB, Marshall) :: W vs. UTSA :: 8 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W vs. Arkansas State :: 18 of 27, 222 yards, 9 carries, 43 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Otis Kaplan (DE, UCF) :: W at Utah :: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Bulls winning streak reaches six as they dominate Texas Tech in Homecoming game behind revived running game and opportunistic defense
October 20th, 2018 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
#13 Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-1, 2-0) at #9 South Florida Bulls (5-1, 2-0)



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TTU - 7 / 21 / 7 / 0 // 35
USF - 7 / 17 / 14 / 14 // 52
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
7:41 (TTU) S. Moore, 63 Yd pass from J. White
3:07 (USF) D. Ross, 22 Yd run

Quarter 2
7:35 (TTU) C. Brown, 2 Yd run
6:30 (USF) F. Sapp, 29 Yd pass from D. Johnson
5:53 (TTU) C. Brown, 3 Yd run
3:22 (USF) M. Perkins, 38 Yd FG
1:57 (TTU) S. Moore, 32 Yd pass from J. White
0:58 (USF) B. Reynolds, 4 Yd run

Quarter 3
5:04 (USF) B. Reynolds, 7 Yd run
3:30 (TTU) T. Lee, 1 Yd run
0:05 (USF) D. Ross, 1 Yd run

Quarter 4
6:48 (USF) Z. White, 16 Yd pass from D. Johnson
1:47 (USF) B. Reynolds, 9 Yd run

#9 South Florida Bulls (6-1, 3-0)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 33 of 43, 361 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 16 carries, 91 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 12 carries, 115 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 9 receptions, 95 yards, touchdown.
WR Zac White, Junior: 6 receptions, 111 yards, touchdown.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 6 tackles, interception.

#13 Texas Tech Raiders (5-2, 2-1)
QB Jonathan White, Rs Senior: 25 of 37, 323 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
HB Charlie Brown, Rs Senior: 11 carries, 86 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Sheldon Moore, Rs Junior: 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Tony Lee, Rs Junior: 4 receptions, 92 yards.
S Jake Long, Rs Junior: 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.
CB Curtis Payne, Rs Senior: 9 tackles, interception.

Prospects in Attendance
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star
WR Ben Medlock [WR #4]: 6'2", 203lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star
QB Michael Harrell [QB #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star
P Allen Carrington [P #6]: 5'11", 216lbs | Port Orange, FL | 3-star

Next Game: at Baylor Bears (5-2, 2-1) :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B- Defense

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Week 9 Top Stories
1. Ducks take care of Pac-12 opponent Arizona 31-28.
2. Nebraska remains unbeaten with a 45-14 win vs. #3 Michigan.
3. Knights remain undefeated following their conference victory over Kansas State.
4. Tar Heels win their conference game 42-24 vs. #4 Virginia Tech.
5. Oklahoma State gets clobbered in conference play by Oklahoma 41-10.
6. Washington keeps it exciting but loses 35-34 to California in Pac-12 play.

Week 10 Notable Games
#22 Northwestern (5-2, 3-2) at #1 Nebraska (7-0, 4-0)
#8 Michigan (6-1, 3-1) at #11 Michigan State (6-1, 3-1)
#23 Arizona (5-2, 2-2) at #12 USC (6-1, 5-1)
LSU (2-5, 2-3) at #2 Alabama (7-0, 5-0)
#20 Iowa (5-2, 2-2) at #24 Penn State (4-3, 1-3)

Week 10 Big 12 Schedule
#7 USF (6-1, 3-0) at Baylor (5-2, 2-1)
Iowa State (0-7, 0-3) at West Virginia (5-2, 2-2)
Texas (4-3, 2-2) at #3 UCF (7-0, 3-0)
TCU (4-3, 2-2) at Idaho (1-7, 0-0)
Kansas State (5-2, 1-2) at Oklahoma (6-2, 3-2)
Oklahoma State (4-3, 2-2) at #15 Texas Tech (5-2, 2-1)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Oklahoma, 6-2, 3-2
2. Oklahoma State, 4-3, 2-2
3. West Virginia, 5-2, 2-2
4. Kansas State, 5-2, 1-2
5. Kansas, 1-7, 0-5
6. Iowa State, 0-7, 0-3
South
1. Central Florida, 7-0, 3-0
2. South Florida, 6-1, 3-0
3. Baylor, 5-2, 2-1
4. Texas Tech, 5-2, 2-1
5. TCU, 4-3, 2-2
6. Texas, 4-3, 2-2

BCS Rankings
1. Nebraska, 7-0
2. Alabama, 7-0
3. UCF, 7-0
4. North Carolina, 7-1
5. Ohio State, 6-1
6. Wisconsin, 6-1
7. USF, 6-1
8. Michigan, 6-1
9. Virginia Tech, 6-1
10. Michigan State, 6-1
11. Clemson, 5-2
12. USC, 6-1
13. Georgia, 7-2
14. Notre Dame, 5-2
15. Arizona State, 5-2
16. Texas Tech, 5-2
17. Auburn, 5-2
18. Oregon, 5-2
19. Miami, 6-1
20. Louisiana Tech, 7-0
21. Northwestern, 5-2
22. Iowa, 5-2
23. Arizona, 5-2
24. Florida, 4-4
25. Penn State, 4-3

NCAA Players of the Week
Travis Jones (HB, Illinois) :: W vs. Purdue :: 34 carries, 279 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Shelton Richardson (LB, USF) :: W vs. Texas Tech :: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles, interception.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Brian Boyd (HB, TCU) :: W at Texas :: 27 carries, 196 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Shelton Richardson (LB, USF) :: W vs. Texas Tech :: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles, interception.

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Homecoming Weekend a huge success as Bulls add several commitments to reach top of recruiting class rankings
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

The South Florida Bulls received eight commitments over the weekend, including one from five-star athlete James Thomas to give the Bulls the number one ranked recruiting class in the country.

The Bulls hosted twelve recruits over the weekend and eight of them committed at some point this weekend with the first being four-star center Bryan McBride out of Toledo, Ohio. McBride committed on Friday to jump start the weekend. McBride is an undersized center that might take a few years before he is ready and was recruited by Penn State and Air Force as well.

USF then added a pair of three stars in receiver James Ellison and defensive end John Mansfield with Ellison being a California prospect with legit sub 4.4 speed. Ellison was joined by another California native in tight end Jonathan Lamb, a three-star that gives the Bulls their second tight end of class along with three-star Fort Lauderdale tight end Brian Knox.

USF continued to beef up their offensive line with commitments from four-star offensive tackle Frank Lucas and then went on the defensive side with four-star ATH Chuck Sanders and linebacker Scott Stewart. Stewart was a big win for the Bulls as Georgia was hot on his trail and was able to flip the one time Bulldog commit.

Sanders offers some versatility at perhaps playing linebacker but ultimately, defensive end is where he best projects at.

The big get of the weekend was another athlete in James Thomas out of Miami, Florida. Thomas' most natural position is running back but he does also play defense for Gulliver Prep and was recruited as a safety by Oklahoma State.

It wasn't all good news for the Bulls. When the commitments kept coming in, rumors that five-star receiver Ben Medlock -- who was also on campus for a visit this weekend -- was a silent commitment was quickly shut down by Medlock. Medlock posted on his Instagram Live a picture of him wearing a Gators shirt.

The Bulls also failed to get a commit from four-star QB Michael Harrell who was also on campus. The Bulls wanted to lock up the quarterback position as they fear that Harrell's official visit with FIU in a few weeks will result with him committing to the school that has his brother on the track team and his father on their strength staff.

2019 Recruiting Class
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Johnson intercepted on final drive as Baylor Bears continue trend of upset weekend with upset over #7 South Florida
October 27th, 2018 -- Floyd Casey Stadium (Waco, TX)
#7 South Florida Bulls (6-1, 3-0) at Baylor Bears (5-2, 2-1)



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USF - 7 / 3 / 3 / 6 // 19
BAY - 14 / 0 / 3 / 10 // 27
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
6:07 (BAY) C. Purcell, 9 Yd pass from A. Sparks
4:39 (BAY) C. Houston, 11 Yd run
2:22 (USF) B. Burns, 6 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 2
5:22 (USF) M. Perkins, 28 Yd FG

Quarter 3
3:48 (BAY) R. Rogers, 40 Yd FG
0:53 (USF) M. Perkins, 21 Yd FG

Quarter 4
6:39 (BAY) K. Hawkins, 9 Yd pass from A. Sparks
3:12 (USF) Z. White, 19 Yd pass from D. Johnson (2pt failed)
1:51 (BAY) R. Rogers, 37 Yd FG

#7 South Florida Bulls (6-2, 3-1)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 28 of 42, 413 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, sacked 6 times.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 17 carries, 67 yards, 2 receptions, 46 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 8 receptions, 132 yards, touchdown.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 8 receptions, 74 yards, touchdown.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 3 receptions, 85 yards.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.

Baylor Bears (6-2, 3-1)
QB Adam Sparks, Rs Senior: 23 of 34, 266 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception.
HB Chris Houston, Rs Senior: 18 carries, 90 yards, touchdown.
WR Cody Purcell, Sophomore: 8 receptions, 120 yards, touchdown.
CB Jeff Alford, Sophomore: 11 tackles, interception.
S Matt George, Rs Sophomore: 6 tackles, interception.
OLB Kellen Collins, Rs Senior: 4 tackles, interception.

Next Game: at Texas Christian Horned Frogs (5-3, 2-2) :: B+ Overall, A- Offense, B+ Defense

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Week 10 Top Stories
1. Texas upends UCF knocking them off the chart of the unbeaten.
2. The shocker of the week is #7 USF falling to Big 12 rival Baylor.
3. Alabama takes out conference opponent LSU 49-17.
4. Wisconsin is in shock after the devastating loss to Illinois.
5. Stanford notches a conference win against Oregon behind the arm of Simon.
6. Spartans win their conference game 38-14 vs. Michigan.
7. North Carolina is knocked off by rival NC State 56-17.

Week 11 Notable Games
#7 UCF (7-1, 3-1) at #11 Texas Tech (6-2, 3-1)
#18 Iowa (6-2, 3-2) at #14 Wisconsin (6-2, 3-2)
#4 Michigan State (7-1, 4-1) at #2 Ohio State (7-1, 5-0)
#12 Auburn (6-2, 5-1) at #8 Georgia (7-2, 5-2)
#15 USC (6-2, 5-2) at #24 Stanford (6-3, 4-3)

Week 11 Big 12 Schedule
#7 UCF (7-1, 3-1) at #11 Texas Tech (6-2, 3-1)
#13 USF (6-2, 3-1) at TCU (5-3, 2-2)
Oklahoma (6-3, 3-3) at Iowa State (1-7, 1-3)
Baylor (6-2, 3-1) at Texas (5-3, 3-2)
West Virginia (5-3, 2-3) at #22 Kansas State (6-2, 2-2)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 6-2
2. Oklahoma, 6-3, 3-3
3. Oklahoma State, 4-4, 2-3
4. West Virginia, 5-3, 2-3
5. Iowa State, 1-7, 1-3
6. Kansas, 1-8, 0-5
South
1. Baylor, 6-2, 3-1
2. Central Florida, 7-1, 3-1
3. South Florida, 6-2, 3-1
4. Texas Tech, 6-2, 3-1
5. Texas, 5-3, 3-2
6. TCU, 5-3, 2-2

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 8-0
2. Ohio State, 7-1
3. Michigan State, 7-1
4. Nebraska, 7-1
5. Virginia Tech, 7-1
6. Clemson, 6-2
7. UCF, 7-1
8. Georgia, 7-2
9. Michigan, 6-2
10. Northwestern, 6-2
11. Louisiana Tech, 8-0
12. Arizona State, 6-2
13. Texas Tech, 6-2
14. USF, 6-2
15. Auburn, 6-2
16. Wisconsin, 6-2
17. USC, 6-2
18. North Carolina, 7-2
19. Arizona, 6-2
20. Iowa, 6-2
21. Notre Dame, 6-3
22. Florida, 5-4
23. Kansas State, 6-2
24. Navy, 6-1
25. Stanford, 6-3

NCAA Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W vs. Oklahoma State :: 24 of 30, 348 yards, 15 carries, 62 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
Matt Beck (CB, Toledo) :: W at Central Michigan :: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W vs. Oklahoma State :: 24 of 30, 348 yards, 15 carries, 62 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
Erik Hart (S, Iowa State) :: W at West Virginia :: 13 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

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Bulls get their kicking specialist in Carrington, add another LB in Washington's Clark
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

You can't always land five-stars.

A week removed from landing eight commitments and one from five-star athlete James Thomas, USF had a more quiet weekend but still added to their loaded 2019 recruiting class. Three-star linebacker Nate Clark and three-star punter Allen Carrington both committed to the Bulls.

Clark is a grown-man at linebacker, listed at six-foot-three and 240 pounds with decent mobility. He primarily plays inside linebacker at the high school level but projects more as an edge player at either outside linebacker or even defensive end. In previous defenses, he'd have been perfect for that BUCK linebacker role in the 3-4 defense but in the 4-3 defense that the Bulls currently deploy, Clark might fit in at defensive end.

In other recruiting news, the Bulls did offer three-star Miami QB Eric Whitworth in hopes of a backup plan should another Miami quarterback in Michael Harrell commits to FIU.

2019 Recruiting Class
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 285 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 310 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star | 4.84 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 220 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 195 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 525 Squat Max
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star | 4.54 yd-dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 410 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
P Allen Carrington [P #6]: 5'11", 216lbs | Port Orange, FL | 3-star | 5.38 40-yd dash, 205 Bench Press Max, 265 Squat Max

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Johnson intercepted on final drive once more as Bulls lose back-to-back games, this time against Texas Christian
November 3rd, 2018 -- Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
#13 South Florida Bulls (6-2, 3-1) at Texas Christian Horned Frogs (5-3, 2-2)



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USF - 17 / 7 / 7 / 3 // 34
TCU - 14 / 7 / 7 / 14 // 42
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:22 (USF) M. Perkins, 31 Yd FG
3:38 (TCU) J. Duncan, 3 Yd run
2:00 (TCU) A. Noel, 4 Yd run
0:06 (USF) C. Sharp, 21 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:00 (USF) B. Bentley, returned interception 32 Yds

Quarter 2
1:33 (TCU) R. Martin, 5 Yd pass from J. Duncan
0:26 (USF) Z. White, 33 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 3
5:54 (TCU) B. Boyd, 11 Yd run
0:00 (USF) D. Ross, 1 Yd run

Quarter 4
6:15 (TCU) B. Walker, 8 Yd pass from J. Duncan
4:01 (USF) M. Perkins, 47 Yd FG
1:53 (TCU) B. Boyd, 9 Yd run

#13 South Florida Bulls (6-3, 3-2)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 26 of 40, 265 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 5 carries, 40 yards.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 14 carries, 89 yards, touchdown.
WR Corey Sharp, Junior: 5 receptions, 57 yards, touchdown.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 5 receptions, 34 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 4 receptions, 57 yards, touchdown.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 3 receptions, 28 yards.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior: 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
CB Bradley Bentley, Sophomore: 2 tackles, interception.

Texas Christian Horned Frogs (6-3, 3-2)
QB Justin Duncan, Rs Senior: 10 of 16, 167 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception, 7 carries, 52 yards, touchdown.
HB Brian Boyd, Rs Senior: 25 carries, 202 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Brennan Walker, Rs Junior: 3 receptions, 51 yards, touchdown.
WR Robert Martin, Senior: 3 receptions, 50 yards, touchdown.
S Casey Love, Junior: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
LB Quinton Matthews, Senior: 7 tackles, interception.
CB John Robinson, Rs Senior: 4 tackles, interception.
CB Kyle Myrick, Junior: 4 tackles, interception.

Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-4, 2-4) :: B- Overall, B- Offense, B- Defense

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Week 11 Top Stories
1. #5 Virginia Tech loses a shocker to ACC opponent Pittsburgh 32-28.
2. Watson's play leads Ohio State to a 42-32 win over Michigan State.
3. The Nittany Lions defeat #10 Michigan in a historic upset for Penn State.
4. Lubbock is buzzing following the huge 52-38 win over #7 UCF.
5. Georgia notches a conference win against Auburn behind the arm of Cole.
6. Florida State shocks Clemson in their rivalry game.
7. Iowa invades Camp Randall Stadium and barely wins a tough battle.

Week 12 Notable Games
#23 Penn State (5-4, 2-4) at #2 Ohio State (8-1, 6-0)
#19 Notre Dame (6-3, 0-0) at #11 Northwestern (7-2, 5-2)
#12 Virginia Tech (7-2, 4-2) at Miami (7-2, 5-1)
#21 Wisconsin (6-3, 3-3) at #3 Nebraska (8-1, 5-1)

Week 12 Big 12 Schedule
West Virginia (5-4, 2-4) at USF (6-3, 3-2)
Iowa State (1-8, 1-4) at Oklahoma State (5-4, 2-3)
Kansas State (7-2, 3-2) at Kansas (1-8, 0-5)
Baylor (6-3, 3-2) at #8 UCF (7-2, 3-2)
#6 Texas Tech (7-2, 4-1) at TCU (6-3, 3-2)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 7-2, 3-2
2. Oklahoma, 7-3, 4-3
3. Oklahoma State, 5-4, 2-3
4. West Virginia, 5-4, 2-4
5. Iowa State, 1-8, 1-4
6. Kansas, 1-8, 0-5
South
1. Texas Tech, 7-2, 4-1
2. Texas, 6-3, 4-2
3. UCF, 7-2, 3-2
4. TCU, 6-3, 3-2
5. Baylor, 6-3, 3-2
6. USF, 6-3, 3-2

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 9-0
2. Ohio State, 8-1
3. Nebraska, 8-1
4. Louisiana Tech, 9-0
5. Georgia, 8-2
6. Texas Tech, 7-2
7. Michigan State, 7-2
8. Arizona State, 7-2
9. Northwestern, 7-2
10. UCF, 7-2
11. Iowa, 7-2
12. Virginia Tech, 7-2
13. North Carolina, 7-2
14. Arizona, 7-2
15. Clemson, 6-3
16. Auburn, 6-3
17. Notre Dame, 6-3
18. Michigan, 6-3
19. Stanford, 7-3
20. Kansas State, 7-2
21. Florida, 6-4
22. Wisconsin, 6-3
23. Navy, 7-1
24. USC, 6-3
25. USF, 6-3

Heisman Watch
1. HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State :: W vs. Michigan State :: 28 carries, 202 yards, 3 touchdowns.
2. QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: W vs. Purdue :: 14 of 19, 274 yards, 3 touchdowns.
3. QB Brian Hodges, Nebraska :: W at Minnesota :: 15 of 20, 137 yards, 14 carries, 47 yards, 4 total touchdowns.
4. HB Nick Montgomery, LA Tech :: W at Rice :: 16 carries, 158 yards, 3 touchdowns.
5. QB Calvin Lane, USC :: L at Stanford :: 23 of 33, 272 yards, 4 touchdowns.

NCAA Players of the Week
Ricky Bolden (HB, North Texas) :: L at UTSA :: 21 carries, 209 yards, 6 touchdowns.
Lorenzo Fenton (CB, Notre Dame) :: W vs. Louisville :: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles, interception.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W vs. UCF :: 27 of 34, 352 yards, 6 touchdowns.
Adrian Thurman (CB, Kansas State) :: W vs. West Virginia :: 6 tackles, 2 interceptions.

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Bulls fail to sweep Florida five-stars as five-star WR Medlock commits to the Gators
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Miami Palmetto five-star receiver Ben Medlock has committed to the Florida Gators.

Medlock was being recruited by the likes of Florida State and USF before ultimately picking the Gators. The Bulls were always chasing the staff in Gainesville for the services of the six-foot-two, 203 pound receiver. If they had managed to land Medlock, they would have sign all of the five-stars in the state of Florida with five-stars James Thomas and Marcus Hines already in the class.

USF remains focus on four-star QB Michael Harrell and three-star QB Eric Whitworth. Harrell is currently trending towards the FIU Panthers.

2019 Recruiting Class
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 285 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 310 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star | 4.84 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 220 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 195 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 525 Squat Max
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star | 4.54 yd-dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 410 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
P Allen Carrington [P #6]: 5'11", 216lbs | Port Orange, FL | 3-star | 5.38 40-yd dash, 205 Bench Press Max, 265 Squat Max

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Bulls get back on winning track with 31-20 win over West Virginia but lose top LB Richardson to season ending injury
November 10th, 2018 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
West Virginia Mountaineers (5-4, 2-4) at South Florida Bulls (6-3, 3-2)



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WVU - 10 / 0 / 10 / 0 // 20
USF - 7 / 10 / 7 / 7 // 31
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
6:59 (WVU) W. Lee, returned fumble 42 Yds
4:26 (USF) Z. White, 19 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:48 (WVU) T. Simmons, 35 Yd FG

Quarter 2
4:44 (USF) D. Ross, 1 Yd run
0:10 (USF) M. Perkins, 19 Yd FG

Quarter 3
4:31 (WVU) B. Thomas, 69 Yd run
1:51 (WVU) T. Simmons, 23 Yd FG
0:00 (USF) J. Stevens, 15 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 4
5:11 (USF) Z. White, 32 Yd pass from D. Johnson

South Florida Bulls (7-3, 4-2)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 32 of 43, 424 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 16 carries, 106 yards, touchdown, 7 receptions, 96 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 8 receptions, 125 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 5 receptions, 68 yards, 2 touchdowns.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 4 receptions, 41 yards.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 7 tackles.
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HB Alex Strong, Rs Senior :: DNP (ankle)
G Victor Tucker, Freshman :: DNP (knee)

West Virginia Mountaineers (5-5, 2-5)
QB Justin Carpenter, Rs Freshman: 16 of 29, 106 yards, interception.
HB Braylon Thomas, Rs Senior: 27 carries, 241 yards, touchdown.
WR Stephen Berry, Rs Sophomore: 5 receptions, 60 yards.
CB Chuck McGill, Rs Senior: 8 tackles, interception.
CB Will Lee, Rs Junior: 3 tackles, interception.
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QB Robin Moore, Sophomore :: DNP (shoulder)
QB Matt Seymour, Rs Junior :: DNP (elbow)
S Matt Medley, Junior :: DNP (tailbone)

Next Game: at #23 Texas Longhorns (7-3, 4-2) :: A- Overall, A- Offense, A- Defense

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Week 12 Top Stories
1. All is well in Columbus as Buckeyes down Big Ten rival Penn State.
2. Who would've predicated that Baylor would do the unthinkable and upset UCF?
3. Sun Devil Stadium will never be the same as Colorado upsets the Sun Devils.
4. The home fans had everything to do with Nebraska winning this one against Wisconsin.

Week 13 Notable Games
#22 USF (7-3, 4-2) at #23 Texas (7-3, 4-2)
#14 Michigan (7-3, 4-3) at #8 Iowa (8-2, 5-2)
#6 Texas Tech (8-2, 5-1) at #20 Baylor (7-3, 4-2)
#12 Arizona (8-2, 5-2) at #24 Colorado (6-4, 4-3)

Week 13 Big 12 Schedule
#22 USF (7-3, 4-2) at #23 Texas (7-3, 4-2)
#6 Texas Tech (8-2, 5-1) at #20 Baylor (7-3, 4-2)
Kansas (2-8, 1-5) at Iowa State (1-9, 1-5)
#16 UCF (7-3, 3-3) at TCU (6-4, 3-3)
Oklahoma State (6-4, 3-3) at Kansas State (7-3, 3-3)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Oklahoma, 8-3, 4-3
2. Kansas State, 7-3, 3-3
3. Oklahoma State, 6-4, 3-3
4. West Virginia, 5-5, 2-5
5. Kansas, 2-8, 1-5
6. Iowa State, 1-9, 1-5
South
1. Texas Tech, 8-2, 5-1
2. Texas, 7-3, 4-2
3. Baylor, 7-3, 4-2
4. USF, 7-3, 4-2
5. UCF, 7-3, 3-3
6. TCU, 6-4, 3-3

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 10-0
2. Louisiana Tech, 10-0
3. Ohio State, 9-1
4. Nebraska, 9-1
5. Georgia, 8-2
6. Texas Tech, 8-2
7. Michigan State, 8-2
8. Northwestern, 8-2
9. Virginia Tech, 8-2
10. Iowa, 8-2
11. Arizona, 8-2
12. Clemson, 7-3
13. Auburn, 7-3
14. Michigan, 7-3
15. Stanford, 8-3
16. Florida, 6-4
17. Arizona State, 7-3
18. UCF, 7-3
19. Navy, 8-1
20. USC, 7-3
21. USF, 7-3
22. Colorado, 6-4
23. Texas, 7-3
24. Baylor, 7-3
25. Oregon, 7-3

Nissan Heisman Watch
1. HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State :: W vs. Penn State :: 22 carries, 147 yards, touchdown, 2 receptions, 54 yards.
2. QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: W vs. Notre Dame :: 9 of 14, 108 yards, 13 carries, 65 yards, 2 total touchdowns.
3. QB Brian Hodges, Nebraska :: W vs. Wisconsin :: 11 of 22, 76 yards, 2 touchdowns, 12 carries, 87 yards.
4. QB Calvin Lane, USC :: W at Texas A&M :: 22 of 33, 401 yards, 16 carries, 49 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
5. HB Nick Montgomery, LA Tech :: W at New Mexico State :: 17 carries, 96 yards.

NCAA Players of the Week
Brennan Jackson (HB, Northwestern) :: W vs. Notre Dame :: 15 carries, 96 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Jason Huggins (CB, Tulsa) :: W vs. Memphis :: 9 tackles, 3 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W at TCU :: 23 of 32, 389 yards, 4 touchdowns, 11 carries, 72 yards.
Dennis Brown (CB, Kansas) :: W v. Kansas State :: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions.

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Richardson's breakout season ended due to broken tailbone; to evaluate options at the end of the regular season
Anthony Washington -- The Tampa Bay Chronicles

University of South Florida junior linebacker Shelton Richardson will miss the rest of the season with a broken tailbone he suffered in the team's win over West Virginia.

Richardson, a third-year starter, had career numbers with 73 tackles and 22 tackles for loss this season along with an interception and three forced fumbles. He was recently named a finalist for the Bednarick Trophy, the Nagurski and the Butkus Trophy.

The junior linebacker said on an Instagram post that he's "looking forward to getting healthy and deciding what's best for my family". While Richardson is a draft eligible player, questions about his size could hurt his draft prospects. He's listed at six-foot-one and 225 pounds, excelling in the team's 4-3 scheme which favors speed over power. Despite this, he was able to have success as an edge player in his first two seasons, recording 5.5 and 4 sacks in his first two seasons as an edge rusher.

Replacing Richardson will most likely be redshirt junior linebacker Matt Thompson. In three seasons, Thompson has five career tackles and has mainly played special teams. At six-foot-six and 230 pounds, he brings more size to the position but isn't as athletically gifted as Richardson.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Editors Note: The game crashed in the post-game presentations. This game was simulated until similar results were retained with the injury slider turned off.

Willis rushes for three touchdowns as Texas downs the Bulls to remain in the hunt for a Big 12 Championship appearance
November 17th, 2018 -- Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, TX)
#22 South Florida Bulls (7-3, 4-2) at #23 Texas Longhorns (7-3, 4-2)



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USF - 0 / 7 / 7 / 6 // 20
UT - 7 / 7 / 0 / 14 // 28
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
1:20 (UT) J. Willis, 2 Yd run

Quarter 2
1:45 (USF) B. Burns, 4 Yd pass from D. Johnson
0:44 (UT) A. Alvarez, 2 Yd pass from J. Morris

Quarter 3
0:57 (USF) F. Sapp, 27 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 4
7:15 (USF) M. Perkins, 53 Yd FG
4:50 (UT) J. Willis, 2 Yd run
2:42 (USF) M. Perkins, 38 Yd FG
1:42 (UT) J. Willis, 2 Yd run

South Florida Bulls (7-4, 4-3)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 22 of 40, 303 yards, 2 touchdowns, 13 carries, 42 yards.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 17 carries, 66 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 10 receptions, 169 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 5 receptions, 77 yards, touchdown.
DE Lance Carroll, Rs Senior: 13 tackles, 5 tackles for loss.
LB Fred Hooper, Junior: 7 tackles, interception.
S Chip Bryant, Freshman: 6 tackles, interception.
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LB Shelton Richardson, Junior :: DNP (tailbone)
HB Alex Strong, Rs Senior :: DNP (ankle)
G Victor Tucker, Freshman :: DNP (knee)

#23 Texas Longhorns (8-3, 5-2)
QB Jamaal Morris, Rs Junior: 26 of 42, 277 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions.
HB John Willis, Senior: 31 carries, 84 yards, 3 touchdowns.
WR Chris Atkins, Rs Sophomore: 8 receptions, 65 yards.
WR Antoine Alvarez, Rs Senior: 7 receptions, 82 yards, touchdown.
WR Patrick Mason, Rs Sophomore: 5 receptions, 74 yards.
LB Troy Liston, Senior: 9 tackles.

Next Game: vs. Central Florida Golden Knights (7-4, 3-4) :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B- Defense

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Week 13 Top Stories
1. Georgia Tech's upset of Virginia Tech raises some eyebrows around the league.
2. Crimson Tide notch another W, this time against SEC foe Texas A&M.
3. Michigan notches a conference win behind the arm of Rich vs. Iowa.
4. Texas Tech notches a conference win against Baylor behind the arm of White.
5. The Rebels barely overcome the tough crowd in Williams-Brice Stadium vs. South Carolina.
6. The Spartans defense could not stop rival Penn State from pulling the upset.

Week 14 Notable Games
#4 Nebraska (10-1, 7-1) at #12 Iowa (8-3, 5-3)
#3 Ohio State (10-1, 8-0) at #9 Michigan (8-3, 5-3)
#1 Alabama (11-0, 8-0) at #8 Auburn (8-3, 6-2)
#19 Texas (8-3, 5-2) at #6 Texas Tech (9-2, 6-1)
#13 Arizona State (8-3, 7-1) at #17 Arizona (8-3, 5-3)

Week 14 Big 12 Schedule
UCF (7-4, 3-4) at USF (7-4, 4-3)
Iowa State (2-9, 2-5) at Kansas State (7-4, 3-4)
TCU (7-4, 4-3) at Baylor (7-4, 4-3)
#19 Texas (8-3, 5-2) at #6 Texas Tech (9-2, 6-1)
#24 Oklahoma (8-3, 4-3) at West Virginia (6-5, 2-5)
Kansas (2-9, 1-6) at Oklahoma State (7-4, 4-3)

Big 12 Conference Standings
North
1. Oklahoma, 8-3, 4-3
2. Oklahoma State, 7-4, 4-3
3. Kansas State, 7-4, 3-4
4. Iowa State, 2-9, 2-5
5. West Virginia, 6-5, 2-5
6. Kansas, 2-9, 1-6
South
1. Texas Tech, 9-2, 6-1
2. Texas, 8-3, 5-2
3. Baylor, 7-4, 4-3
4. USF, 7-4, 4-3
5. TCU, 7-4, 4-3
6. UCF, 7-4, 3-4

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 11-0
2. Louisiana Tech, 11-0
3. Ohio State, 10-1
4. Nebraska, 10-1
5. Texas Tech, 9-2
6. Georgia, 9-2
7. Northwestern, 9-2
8. Clemson, 8-3
9. Michigan, 8-3
10. Auburn, 8-3
11. Stanford, 9-3
12. Florida, 7-4
13. Michigan State, 8-3
14. Iowa, 8-3
15. Arizona State, 8-3
16. Colorado, 7-4
17. Navy, 9-1
18. Arizona, 8-3
19. Oregon, 8-3
20. Texas, 8-3
21. Notre Dame, 7-4
22. Penn State, 6-5
23. Virginia Tech, 8-3
24. Oklahoma, 8-3
25. Miami, 8-3

Nissan Heisman Watch
1. QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: W at Wisconsin :: 20 of 28, 171 yards, 3 touchdowns, 16 carries, 78 yards.
2. HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State :: W at Indiana :: 17 carries, 108 yards.
3. QB Brian Hodges, Nebraska :: W at Purdue :: 14 of 21, 129 yards, 15 carries, 34 yards, 2 total touchdowns.
4. HB Nick Montgomery, LA Tech :: W at Middle Tennessee State :: 3 receptions, 46 yards, touchdowns, 16 carries, 102 yards.
5. QB Calvin Lane, USC :: L at UCLA :: 37 of 58, 441 yards, 3 touchdowns, 16 carries, 71 yards.

NCAA Players of the Week
Jake Barber (HB, BUY) :: W vs. Colorado State :: 17 carries, 272 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Jimmy Brothers (DE, Air Force) :: W at Wyoming :: 9 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jonathan White (QB, Texas Tech) :: W at Baylor :: 24 of 33, 281 yards, 13 carries, 68 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Troy Liston (OLB, Texas) :: W vs. USF :: 9 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

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Recruiting Class in Review: The class before 'The Class', a look back at USF's 2015 recruiting class
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

The 2014 recruiting class was USF's first recruiting class under head coach Malcolm Francois and the 2016 recruiting class featured arguably some of the best players to ever grace the bull horn on their helmets. Sandwiched between that class is a 2015 class that came in with a lot of hype and was quickly forgotten about it among the masses once the 2016 class started coming together.

With everyone in that class heading into either their senior or redshirt junior season, let's revisit that class and grade it out.

2015 USF Bulls Recruiting Class
QB Steven McKenzie [QB #6]: 6'1", 209lbs | Trenton, NJ | 4-star
Career Stats :: 16 of 23, 138 yards, interception, 10 carries, 35 yards, 0 career starts.
Analysis :: McKenzie came in with a lot of hype following Grant Oliver struggling in practices as a true freshman. Once McKenzie got on campus, it seemed poise for him to eventually dethrone Oliver as the next in line. Oliver would go on to re-write the record books while McKenzie is a career backup stuck behind yet another talented quarterback in David Johnson.

TE Buck Burns [TE #9]: 6'1", 236lbs | Peachtree City, GA | 4-star
Career Stats :: 129 receptions, 1135 yards, 6 touchdowns.
Analysis :: You can't ask more from a four-star signee to be a four-year contributor, a three-year starter and a senior as a captain having career numbers with career highs in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns with two more games left on the season. Burns never turned into the dynamic tight end that some hoped but he was a quality signing for sure.

CB Brett Johnson [CB #13]: 6'0", 185lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
Career Stats :: 50 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 5 pass breakups.
Analysis :: It took him a while but once Johnson got going in his junior season as a starter, he hasn't looked back. He's been one of the Bulls top defenders for the past two seasons and despite not playing his first two years, it's tough to call Johnson a disappointment.

P Brian Bradshaw [P #4]: 5'10", 210lbs | Pine Hills, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 133 punts, 34.2 Net Yd Average, 33 punts inside the 20
Analysis :: The most you can ask from your punter is that he's not a liability and for four-years, Bradshaw wasn't. He never was able to recreate his 2016 season with 16 punts inside the 20 but the offense also got better around that time and didn't need much from him.

K Matt Perkins [K #17]: 6'1", 160lbs | Belle Glade, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 67 of 75, 100% XP, 54 Fg Lng
Analysis :: Similar to Bradshaw, Perkins was a consistent specialist with a few all-conference selections to his name and a reliable kicker.

T Darren Charles [T #19]: 6'8", 302lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 39 pancakes, 23 sacks allowed.
Analysis :: Charles has started every game for the Bulls since Francois was able to apply the full court pressure on the Tampa product and get him to sign on National Signing Day. Charles is a rare breed, having started at left tackle for four years.

G Derrick Drew [G #19]: 6'2", 303lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 24 pancakes, 12 sacks allowed.
Analysis :: Depth allowed Drew to be able to redshirt as a freshman unlike Charles but like Charles, since Drew took over the starting spot as a redshirt freshman, he hasn't let it go since and is having an All-American like season as a junior. The draft might call his name this spring so interested to see how it plays out.

G Maurice Bell [G #40]: 6'4", 264lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 44 pancakes, 11 sacks allowed.
Analysis :: An undersized guard that got switched to center and similar to Charles, started every game of his college career. Bell never was able to put on the weight but he was able to be a very productive college player and we'll see how his NFL draft evaluation goes due to his lack of size.

CB Brandon Simmons [CB #40]: 5'10", 178lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 51 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 13 pass breakups.
Analysis :: Simmons came into the class with less hype than fellow corner Brett Johnson but their careers went about the same with Simmons getting slightly more playing time as a sophomore. Similar to Johnson, Simmons got the nod as a junior to be a starter at corner and has excelled since.

DE Bryan Walker [DE #73]: 6'4", 255lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss.
Analysis :: Walker never was able to get much consistent playing time and his lack of athleticism doesn't bode well for an uber athletic defense that emphasizes on speed at the edge. He's slated to be a starter next season and could have a Gary Prince-like career revival after four disappointing seasons.

QB Mario Greer [QB #38]: 6'1", 193lbs | Winter Park, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: No stats.
Analysis :: It's hard to expect much from Greer when you consider that he came in the same class with a higher ranked quarterback. Greer battled for the starting job twice with Oliver and McKenzie and this past season with McKenzie and Johnson and both times, he finished well in third place.

T Isaac Gutierrez [T #88]: 6'3", 324lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 8 pancakes, 4 sacks given up.
Analysis :: After a string of non-productive players, enter Gutierrez who rode the bench for four years -- redshirting one -- and is now a starter at right tackle. Gutierrez has been a solid, not great, addition to the lineup and figures to start next year as well.

WR Alex Strong [WR #165]: 6'1", 223lbs | Miami Springs, FL | 3-star
Career Stats :: 29 carries, 94 yards, touchdown, 11 receptions, 58 yards.
Analysis :: Strong signed at the wrong time, just when USF's level of recruitment at both wide receiver and running back -- where he eventually switched to -- rose very quickly. He never got it going and an injury his senior season derailed any chance of a late career revival.

C Kenny Brantley [C #46]: 6'2", 289lbs | Largo, FL | 2-star
Career Stats :: No stats.
Analysis :: Signed in the same class as a four-year starter in Bell, Brantley has been a backup since and figures to start next season as a redshirt senior.

G Zac Thomas [G #109]: 6'2", 293lbs | Miami, FL | 2-star JUCO
Career Stats :: 2 pancakes, 1 sack given up.
Analysis :: Similar to Brandley, Thomas got stuck behind Derrick Drew and never got close to starting since. With Victor Tucker's injury, Drew has started the last two games and held his own.

T Michael Lee [T #158]: 6'4", 304lbs | North Fort Myers, FL | 1-star JUCO
Career Stats :: No stats.
Analysis :: Career backup.

FB Robert Holland [FB #34]: 6'1", 240lbs | Pensacola, FL | 1-star
Career Stats :: 21 receptions, 142 yards.
Analysis :: A versatile player whose role is only going to get bigger as a senior when Buck Burns graduates. A position switch to tight end is not out of the picture of Holland.

Superlative Awards
Most Important Signing: It's hard to not go with Burns as he started the pipeline of Georgia to the Bulls. They did sign QB Grant Oliver out of Georgia but at the time, Oliver was more fan hype than national hype. Signing a legit SEC caliber prospect in Burns definitely helped opened the flood gates for that 2016 recruiting class.

Most Productive Signing: This is a three-man award given to the combination of Darren Charles, Derrick Drew and Maurice Bell. They manned that left side of the offensive line and paved the way for some prolific offenses.

Biggest Bust of the Class: When the top ranked player in a class has less or just as many starts as anyone in the class, it's hard to not go with McKenzie.

Most Untapped Potential: To avoid going with McKenzie back to back, Alex Strong is an interesting one. He was really good in 2017, averaging 6.1 yards per carry and could have really given this offense another facet as a scat back in 2018 but he never could get on the field and/or stay healthy. In a different offense, Strong might have been able to be that versatile running back capable of rushing for 500 yards and catching 50 passes.

Biggest Steal of the Class: Flipping Darren Charles from his Florida State commitment was a major get for the Bulls. Who would have even started at left tackle for the Bulls these past four years? Certainly no one has good as Charles.

Biggest Lost of the Class: While his production elsewhere was never great, it's hard to deny the talent of current FIU quarterback Nathan Sykes. USF was in on Sykes before he committed to Miami where he played for one season there, transferred to FIU and redshirted in 2016, played some in 2017 as a backup and then spent 2018 dealing with a dislocated elbow. Landing Sykes, a four-star local quarterback, would have lit the town on fire and made the 2016 class that much more anticipated.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

USF juniors Johnson, White and Sapp walk out with seniors on Senior Night before Bulls complete comeback victory against rival UCF
November 24th, 2018 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Central Florida Golden Knights (7-4, 3-4) at South Florida Bulls (7-4, 4-3)



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UCF - 0 / 13 / 3 / 10 // 26
USF - 0 / 10 / 0 / 20 // 30
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1

Quarter 2
7:57 (USF) M. Perkins, 23 Yd FG
5:41 (UCF) M. Scott, 5 Yd pass from L. Hill
3:12 (USF) D. Ross, 1 Yd run
1:45 (UCF) C. Brown, 52 Yd FG
0:00 (UCF) C. Brown, 41 Yd FG


Quarter 3
3:10 (UCF) C. Brown, 40 Yd FG

Quarter 4
6:48 (UCF) C. Brown, 42 Yd FG
5:18 (USF) J. Stevens, 14 Yd pass from D. Johnson
4:34 (UCF) J. Fox, 47 Yd run
3:55 (USF) B. Reynolds, 1 Yd run
1:08 (USF) F. Sapp, 44 Yd pass from D. Johnson (2pt failed)

South Florida Bulls (8-4, 5-3)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 25 of 37, 359 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception.
HB Alex Strong, Rs Senior: 11 carries, 49 yards.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 11 carries, 42 yards, touchdown.
HB Davis Ross, Sophomore: 4 carries, 24 yards, touchdown.
WR Zac White, Junior: 8 receptions, 146 yards.
TE Buck Burns, Senior: 3 receptions, 45 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 2 receptions, 49 yards, touchdown.
LB Mark Bennett, Rs Sophomore: 7 tackles, tackle for loss.
S Dan Johnson, Junior: 4 tackles, interception.
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LB Shelton Richardson, Junior :: DNP (tailbone)
G Victor Tucker, Freshman :: DNP (knee)

Central Florida Golden Knights (7-5, 3-5)
QB Lucas Hill, Rs Junior: 25 of 37, 255 yards, touchdown, interception.
HB John Fox, Rs Sophomore: 15 carries, 132 yards, touchdown.
TE Michael Scott, Senior: 6 receptions, 71 yards, touchdown.
WR Ernest Smith, Senior: 5 receptions, 75 yards.
S Joe Stewart, Rs Junior: 11 tackles.
CB Bobby Miller, Senior: 7 tackles, interception.

Week 14 & 15 Top Stories
1. The previously undefeated L.A. Tech Bulldogs falter against Marshall.
2. Alabama takes care of business as they take down rival Auburn.
3. Nebraska notches a conference win against Iowa behind the arm of Hodges.
4. #10 Clemson falls 31-24 to South Carolina in Battle of the Palmetto State.
5. Texas Tech edges Texas, keeps the power of Jones AT&T Stadium alive.

Conference Championship Week
C-USA :: #7 Louisiana Tech (11-1, 7-1) at #18 Marshall (9-3, 8-0)
SEC :: #13 Georgia (9-3, 7-2) at #1 Alabama (12-0, 9-0)
MWC :: Fresno State (9-3, 6-2) at Colorado State (9-3, 7-1)
Pac-12 :: #15 Oregon (9-3, 7-2) at #23 Arizona State (8-4, 7-2)
ACC :: #22 Miami (9-3, 7-2) at Clemson (8-4, 7-2)
Big 10 :: #6 Ohio State (10-2, 8-1) at #2 Nebraska (11-1, 8-1)
Big 12 :: #21 Oklahoma (9-3, 5-3) at #3 Texas Tech (10-2, 7-1)
MAC :: Bowling Green (7-5, 7-2) at Toledo (11-1, 9-0)

BCS Rankings
1. Alabama, 12-0
2. Nebraska, 11-1
3. Michigan, 8-3
4. Texas Tech, 10-2
5. Northwestern, 10-2
6. Ohio State, 10-2
7. Stanford, 9-3
8. Louisiana Tech, 11-1
9. Michigan State, 9-3
10. Arizona, 9-3
11. Colorado, 8-4
12. Navy, 11-1
13. Oregon, 9-3
14. Georgia, 9-3
15. Notre Dame, 8-4
16. Auburn, 8-4
17. Penn State, 7-5
18. Virginia Tech, 9-3
19. Marshall, 9-3
20. Oklahoma, 9-3
21. Iowa, 8-4
22. Miami, 9-3
23. Arizona State, 8-4
24. Clemson, 8-4
25. Western Kentucky, 11-1

Heisman Finalists
QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: 194 of 266, 2854 yards, 26 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 172 carries, 833 yards, 14 touchdowns.
HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State :: 230 carries, 1726 yards, 20 touchdowns.
QB Brian Hodges, Nebraska :: 171 of 277, 2370 yards, 28 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 172 carries, 767 yards, 13 touchdowns.
QB Robert Mueller, Alabama :: 196 of 294, 3021 yards, 34 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 137 carries, 487 yards, 6 touchdowns.
HB Nick Montgomery, LA Tech :: 246 carries, 1507 yards, 17 touchdowns.

Bulls class coming to a close as four-star Farris commits and USF gets their quarterback and kicker
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Right before the start of the recruiting dead period where contact with recruits are limited, USF was able to land three commitments in the form of four-star athlete Derrick Farris and three-star kicker Ricky Turner and quarterback Eric Whitworth.

Farris is a 245 pound prospect that plays linebacker for his high school as well as running back although he projects to be a defensive linemen at the next level. He's drawn comparisons to Fred Hooper, who ended up at linebacker this past season after playing defensive end for the previous two seasons for the Bulls.

The biggest news of the week, however, was four-star QB Michael Harrell announcing that he won't be early enrolling and instead will declare his commitment on National Signing Day. The number two ranked quarterback in the country has a final two of USF and FIU.

Despite signing Whitworth, USF is still trying to land Harrell. Whitworth is viewed among those in the program as a 'developmental backup'.

2019 Recruiting Class
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 285 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 310 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star | 4.84 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 220 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 195 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 525 Squat Max
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star | 4.54 yd-dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
DE Derrick Farris [ATH #55]: 6'3", 245lbs | Renton, WA | 4-star | 4.62 yd-dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 410 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
P Allen Carrington [P #6]: 5'11", 216lbs | Port Orange, FL | 3-star | 5.38 40-yd dash, 205 Bench Press Max, 265 Squat Max
QB Eric Whitworth [QB #88]: 6'5", 204lbs | Coral Gables, FL | 3-star | 5.22 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press Max, 225 Squat Max
K Ricky Turner [K #26]: 5'11", 180lbs | Florence, KY | 2-star | 4.66 40-yd dash, 225 Bench Press Max, 360 Squat Max

Conference Championship Week
C-USA :: Marshall 28, L.A. Tech 23
SEC :: Georgia 44, Alabama 37
MWC :: Fresno State 31, Colorado State 28
Pac-12 :: Arizona State 43, Oregon 35
ACC :: Clemson 45, Miami 42
Big 10 :: Ohio State 28, Nebraska 24
Big 12 :: Texas Tech 35, Oklahoma 16
MAC :: Toledo 41, Bowling Green 14

BCS Bowl Matchups
Rose Bowl :: #3 Michigan (9-3, 6-3) at #19 Arizona State (9-4, 8-2)
Fiesta Bowl :: #12 Navy (11-1, 8-1) at #13 Notre Dame (8-4, 0-0)
Sugar Bowl :: #8 Stanford (9-3, 6-3) at #7 Georgia (10-3, 8-2)
Orange Bowl :: #21 Clemson (9-4, 8-2) at #5 Alabama (12-1, 9-1)
Cotton Bowl :: Florida (7-5, 5-4) at #25 Texas (8-4, 5-3)
National Championship :: #2 Texas Tech (11-2, 8-1) at #1 Ohio State (11-2, 9-1)

Big 12 Bowl Matchups
Beef O'Brady Bowl :: FIU (7-5, 4-4) at TCU (7-5, 4-4)
Holiday Bowl :: Oklahoma State (8-4, 5-3) at #11 Colorado (8-4, 6-3)
Meineke Car Care Bowl :: Wisconsin (7-5, 4-5) at Oklahoma (9-4, 5-4)
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl :: Kansas State (8-4, 4-4) at California (6-6, 4-5)
Alamo Bowl :: #24 Baylor (8-4, 5-3) at #23 Oregon (9-4, 7-3)
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl :: USF (8-4, 5-3) at #20 Iowa (8-4, 5-4)
Cotton Bowl :: Florida (7-5, 5-4) at #25 Texas (8-4, 5-3)
BBVA Compass Bowl :: UCF (7-5, 3-5) at Louisville (6-6, 4-5)
National Championship :: #2 Texas Tech (11-2, 8-1) at #1 Ohio State (11-2, 9-1)

Heisman Winner
QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: 194 of 266, 2854 yards, 26 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 172 carries, 833 yards, 14 touchdowns.

Award Winners
Maxwell
QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: 194 of 266, 2854 yards, 26 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 172 carries, 833 yards, 14 touchdowns.
Walter Camp
QB Marcus Holmes, Northwestern :: 194 of 266, 2854 yards, 26 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 172 carries, 833 yards, 14 touchdowns.
Bednarik
S Dan Johnson, South Florida :: 63 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles.
Nagurski
S Dan Johnson, South Florida :: 63 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles.
O'Brien
QB Calvin Lane, USC :: 258 of 408, 3849 yards, 143 carries, 648 yards, 46 total touchdowns.
Walker
HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State :: 234 carries, 1752 yards, 21 touchdowns.
Biletnikoff
WR Sheldon Moore, Texas Tech :: 94 receptions, 1339 yards, 19 touchdowns.
Mackey
TE Kelvin Latimer, Western Kentucky :: 80 receptions, 1175 yards, 17 touchdowns.
Outland
C Justin Rankin, Toledo :: 22 pancakes, 8 sacks allowed
Rimington
C Justin Rankin, Toledo :: 22 pancakes, 8 sacks allowed
Lombardi
DT Dan Daniels, Michigan State :: 36 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, touchdown.
Butkus
LB Shelton Richardson, South Florida :: 73 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, interception.
Thorpe
S Dan Johnson, South Florida :: 63 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles.
Groza
K Jason Wallace, Nebraska :: 16 of 18 FG, Long of 45, 57/59 XP
Guy
P Cory Allen, Virginia Tech :: 52 punts, 34.9 Yd Net, Long of 72, 23 downed inside the 20
Best Returner
HB Alan Browning, Rs Senior :: 885 kick return yards, 2 touchdowns.

First Team All American
QB Robert Mueller, Alabama (Sr)
HB Leroy Watson, Ohio State (Sr)
HB Nick Montgomery, LA Tech (Sr)
WR Sheldon Moore, Texas Tech (Jr)
WR Bryan Lynch, Nevada (Sr)
TE Kelvin Latimer, Western Kentucky (Sr)
T Leo Lloyd, Alabama (Sr)
G Zach Bryant, Alabama (Jr)
G Kevin Gore, Ohio State (Sr)
C Justin Rankin, Toledo (Sr)
T Scott Sowell, Alabama (Sr)
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DE Alan Whitaker, Auburn (Sr)
DE Nick Coleman, Alabama (So)
DT Dan Daniels, Michigan State (Jr)
DT Adam Butler, Tennessee (Sr)
LB Shelton Richardson, USF (Jr)
LB Roy Coker, Fresno State (Sr)
LB Chris Jones, Marshall (So)
CB Curtis Payne, Texas Tech (Sr)
CB Jonathan Owens, LA Tech (Sr)
S Robert Covington, BYU (Jr)
S Dan Johnson, USF (Jr)
K Jason Wallace, Nebraska (Jr)
P Jared Bowling, Texas Tech (Fr)

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

The Georgia Trio ready to play final game as Bulls while Richardson will mull future amid tailbone injury
Anthony Washington -- The Tampa Bay Chronicles

A two-time All-American, a two-time Bednarik, Nagurski and Thorpe award winner, several all-conference selections, all the major receiving records and arguably the most explosive player in school history all came to USF in a single recruiting class back in 2016 all from the same state.

On Saturday, the Peach State trio of former five-stars Dan Johnson and Zac White along with four-star receiver Franklin Sapp will make their final appearance as South Florida Bulls. All three of them, albeit juniors, walked out with the rest of the Bulls seniors during Senior Night a few weeks ago. They then ended all speculations by announcing that they will forgo their senior seasons and prepare for the draft.

They also quickly thwarted any rumors of them potentially skipping the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against #20 Iowa.

"We're going to be there," said White on an Instagram Live, "We're going to show out, show up and represent [USF] one more time."

A talented junior that hasn't decided his future is Butkus award winning linebacker Shelton Richardson. Richardson's junior campaign was cut short by a tailbone injury that caused him to miss the last few games of the season including the bowl game and is '50-50' on declaring according to those near him.

Iowa Hawkeyes Starting Lineup
QB Joseph Scales, Rs Freshman :: 78 ovr, 58 spd, 85 thp, 86 tha
HB Derrick Minor, Senior :: 90 ovr, 82 spd, 98 acc, 84 car
WR Charles Reed, Rs Senior :: 89 ovr, 87 spd, 97 acc, 85 cth
WR Greg Marks, Rs Senior :: 87 ovr, 84 spd, 83 acc, 91 cth
WR John Kirby, Rs Junior :: 77 ovr, 90 spd, 87 acc, 77 cth
TE Eric Collier, Rs Senior :: 90 ovr, 80 spd, 78 acc, 73 cth, 85 rbk
LT Seth Lee, Rs Junior :: 81 ovr, 77 pbk, 89 rbk, 86 str
LG Stan Bailey, Rs Junior :: 86 ovr, 90 pbk, 88 rbk, 82 str
C Trey Barber, Junior :: 87 ovr, 88 pbk, 85 rbk, 83 str
RG Joel Givens, Junior :: 74 ovr, 82 pbk, 78 rbk, 81 str
RT Josh Young, Rs Senior :: 87 ovr, 94 pbk, 83 rbk, 82 str
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DE Ron Ham, Rs Senior :: 87 ovr, 75 spd, 77 str, 91 pmv, 95 fmv, 91 bsh
DE William Williams, Rs Senior :: 86 ovr, 74 spd, 80 str, 83 pmv, 87 fmv, 89 bsh
DT Kyle Stephens, Senior :: 84 ovr, 64 spd, 78 str, 90 pmv, 87 fmv, 80 bsh
DT David Williams, Rs Junior :: 84 ovr, 56 spd, 87 str, 90 pmv, 78 fmv, 87 bsh
OLB Harry Parrish, Rs Senior :: 87 ovr, 85 spd, 92 acc, 88 tkl, 83 bsh, 82 zcv
ILB Cedric Reid, Rs Junior :: 89 ovr, 87 spd, 93 acc, 81 tkl, 90 bsh, 73 zcv
OLB Chad Brown, Rs Senior :: 88 ovr, 89 spd, 99 acc, 87 tkl, 85 bsh, 81 zcv
CB Earl Daniels, Rs Senior :: 85 ovr, 90 spd, 86 acc, 92 mcv, 94 zcv
CB Bryant Pope, Rs Senior :: 83 ovr, 94 spd, 90 acc, 88 mcv, 87 zcv
S John Wilkerson, Rs Freshman :: 74 ovr, 87 spd, 93 acc, 76 tkl, 68 zcv
S Josh Bright, Senior :: 92 ovr, 92 spd, 93 acc, 85 tkl, 86 zcv



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Johnson breaks school single-season passing record as Perkins nails game-winning field goal versus Iowa to win bowl game
December 29th, 2018 -- Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, Arizona)
#20 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, 5-4) at South Florida Bulls (8-4, 5-3)



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USF - 0 / 14 / 7 / 17 // 38
IOWA - 0 / 14 / 7 / 14 // 35
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1

Quarter 2
6:48 (IOWA) V. Nelson, 0 Yd run
3:20 (USF) C. Sharp, 23 Yd pass from D. Johnson
1:46 (IOWA) G. Marks, 24 Yd pass from J. Scales
0:05 (USF) D. Ross, 2 Yd run

Quarter 3
1:53 (IOWA) V. Nelson, 17 Yd run
0:54 (USF) C. Sharp, 21 Yd pass from D. Johnson

Quarter 4
6:03 (IOWA) D. Minor, 11 Yd run
4:19 (USF) Z. White, 30 Yd pass from D. Johnson
2:51 (USF) B. Johnson, returned interception 87 Yds
0:24 (IOWA) C. Reed, 26 Yd pass from J. Scales
0:03 (USF) M. Perkins, 35 Yd FG

South Florida Bulls (9-4, 5-3)
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman: 21 of 26, 335 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore: 9 carries, 44 yards.
HB Alex Strong, Rs Senior: 6 carries, 50 yards.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior: 7 receptions, 59 yards.
WR Zac White, Junior: 5 receptions, 105 yards, touchdown.
WR Corey Sharp, Junior: 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 touchdowns.
LB Fred Hooper, Junior: 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss.
CB Brett Johnson, Senior: 5 tackles, interception, touchdown.
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LB Shelton Richardson, Junior :: DNP (tailbone)
G Victor Tucker, Freshman :: DNP (knee)

#20 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-5, 5-4)
QB Joseph Scales, Rs Freshman: 30 of 35, 427 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception.
HB Derrick Minor, Senior: 21 carries, 109 yards, touchdown.
WR Charles Reed, Rs Senior: 7 receptions, 211 yards, touchdown.
TE Eric Collier, Rs Senior: 7 receptions, 52 yards.
WR Greg Marks, Rs Senior: 5 receptions, 112 yards, touchdown.
CB Bryant Hope, Rs Senior: 7 tackles.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

2018 USF Bulls Records
Season Passing Yards -- QB David Johnson, 4362 Yds (Previous Record: 4316 Yds, Grant Oliver, 2016)
Season Passing TDs -- QB David Johnson, 27 TDs (Previous Record: 25 TDs, Grant Oliver, 2016)
Career Receptions -- WR Zac White, 162 Rec (Previous Record: 162 Rec, D'Vario Montgomery, 2013-15)
Career Receiving Yards -- WR Franklin Sapp, 3155 Yds (Previous Record: 2246 Yds, D'Vario Montgomery, 2013-15)
Career Receiving Touchdowns -- WR Zac White, 26 TDs (Previous Record: 20 TDs, Zac White, 2016-2017)

2018 USF All-Americans
LB Shelton Richardson, first team
S Dan Johnson, first team
QB David Johnson, freshman
DT E.J. Newsome, freshman
S Trey Davis, freshman
S Chip Bryant, freshman

2018 USF All-Big 12
G Derrick Drew, first team
LB Shelton Richardson, first team
S Dan Johnson, first team
T Darren Charles, second team
C Maurice Bell, second team
DE Gary Prince, second team
DT Ross Barron, second team
CB Bradley Bentley, second team
K Matt Perkins, second team

2018 South Florida Bulls Stats

Passing
QB David Johnson, Rs Freshman :: 358 of 497, 4362 yards, 27 touchdowns, 18 interceptions.
QB Steven McKenzie, Rs Junior :: 3 of 3, 17 yards.

Rushing
HB David Ross, Sophomore :: 140 carries, 711 yards, 12 touchdowns.
HB Brian Reynolds, Rs Sophomore :: 93 carries, 421 yards, 6 touchdowns.

Receiving
WR Zac White, Junior :: 80 receptions, 1183 yards, 6 touchdowns.
WR Franklin Sapp, Junior :: 71 receptions, 1020 yards, 6 touchdowns.
TE Buck Burns, Senior :: 58 receptions, 502 yards, 4 touchdowns.
WR Corey Sharp, Sophomore :: 34 receptions, 493 yards, 4 touchdowns.
HB David Ross, Sophomore :: 28 receptions, 245 yards, touchdown.
WR Mike Holmes, Freshman :: 27 receptions, 334 yards.
FB Robert Holland, Rs Junior :: 26 receptions, 161 yards.

Blocking
LT Darren Charles, Senior :: 17 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed.
LG Derrick Drew, Rs Junior :: 9 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed.
C Maurice Bell, Senior :: 17 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed.
RG Victor Tucker, Freshman :: 11 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed.
RT Isaac Gutierrez, Rs Junior :: 8 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed.

Defensive
S Dan Johnson, Junior :: 75 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions.
LB Shelton Richardson, Junior :: 75 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, interception.
S Chip Bryant, Freshman :: 57 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
LB Fred Hooper, Junior :: 49 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, sack, interception.
S Leonard Lilly, Rs Senior :: 39 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
CB Brett Johnson, Senior :: 36 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
CB Bradley Bentley, Sophomore :: 32 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions.
S Trey Davis, Freshman :: 31 tackles for loss, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
DE Lance Carroll, Rs Senior :: 31 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
DE Gary Prince, Rs Senior :: 31 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks.
DT Ross Barron, Rs Senior :: 30 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
CB Brandon Simmons, Senior :: 30 tackles, tackle for loss, sack, 2 interceptions.
LB Mark Bennett, Rs Senior :: 21 tackles, 4 tackles for loss.
DT E.J. Newsome, Freshman :: 12 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, sack.

Kicking
K Matt Perkins, Senior :: 19 of 22 FG, 54 FG Lng, 47/47 XP

Punting
P Brian Bradshaw, Senior :: 34 punts, 36.0 Avg Net, 8 punts downed inside the 20

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BCS Bowl Results
Rose Bowl :: Michigan 31, Arizona State 28
Fiesta Bowl :: Notre Dame 36, Navy 30
Sugar Bowl :: Stanford 31, Georgia 24
Orange Bowl :: Clemson 38, Alabama 31
Cotton Bowl :: Florida 31, Texas 28
National Championship :: Ohio State 49, Texas Tech 35

Big 12 Bowl Results
Beef O'Brady Bowl :: TCU 45, FIU 31
Holiday Bowl :: Colorado 49, Oklahoma State 24
Meineke Car Care Bowl :: Oklahoma 38, Wisconsin 17
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl :: California 34, Kansas State 31
Alamo Bowl :: Oregon 52, Baylor 23
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl :: USF 38, Iowa 35
Cotton Bowl :: Florida 31, Texas 28
BBVA Compass Bowl :: Louisville 49, UCF 21
National Championship :: Ohio State 49, Texas Tech 35

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Francois considered for Texas job, offered Utah job but ultimately stays put at USF
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

When USF got the invitation into the Big 12, fans might have thought their days of fighting for the services of their head coach Malcolm Francois was over.

It wasn't.

Francois was considered a top candidate for the opening at Texas following Mack Brown's retirement before Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury got the nod to spurn the Red Raiders for their rivals. The Utah Utes almost made a push for Francois but he turned it down, opting to stay at USF.

Defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis was interviewed for the head coaching job at Kent State but it went to Toledo defensive coordinator Mike Breske. Rekstis received an extension from the Bulls, extending him another four years as did offensive coordinator Marcel Smith who got a three-year extension.

Smith has been with the Bulls since 2015.

Notable Head Coaching Changes
Maryland :: John Papuchis replaces Tony Singletary (fired)
Purdue :: Kevin Sumlin replaces Jeff Quinn (fired)
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Iowa State :: Jay Nieman replaces Brian Lindgren (fired)
Texas :: Kliff Kingsbury replaces Mack Brown (retired)
Texas Tech :: Matt Campbell replaces Kliff Kinbsbury (left for new job)
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Oregon State :: Nick Holt replaces Shawn Watson (fired)
Utah :: Brent Pease replaces Derek Mason (fired)
Washington State :: Payaam Saadat replaces Mike Leach (fired)
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Arkansas :: Paul Haynes replaces Chris Tormey (fired)
Kentucky :: Mike Bobo replaces Mark Criner (fired)
Texas A&M :: Eddie Gran replaces Kevin Sumlin (fired)

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

McKenzie transfers to Boston College while Bulls lose several top players to the draft
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

Redshirt junior quarterback Steven McKenzie will transfer to Boston College as a graduate transfer to play out his final season of eligibility.

McKenzie, who has served as a backup for the past three seasons, is following former USF defensive coordinator Marty English who became the Eagles head coach last season. McKenzie will be eligible to play this season.

Another transfer is freshman safety Aaron Graham who announced that he will be transferring to Florida Atlantic University. Graham's departure leaves USF particularly thin at safety with the early departure to the draft of safety Dan Johnson and the graduation of Leonard Lilly.

2019 Players Leaving » Career Stats
#1 Zac White (WR, Junior): Declared Early » 226 receptions, 3065 yards, 26 touchdowns.
#4 Franklin Sapp (WR, Junior): Declared Early » 202 receptions, 3155 yards, 14 touchdowns.
#2 Dan Johnson (S, Junior): Declared Early » 210 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 6 interceptions, touchdown, 11 pass breakups, 5 forced fumbles.
#9 Steven McKenzie (QB, Rs Junior): Transfer (Boston College) » 16 of 23, 138 yards, interception.
#30 Aaron Graham (S, Freshman): Transfer (Florida Atlantic) » 1 tackle.
#45 Matt Perkins (K, Senior): Graduation » 69 of 78, 54 FG Lng, 100 XP%
#53 Maurice Bell (C, Senior): Graduation » 45 pancakes, 11 sacks allowed.
#92 Brian Bradshaw (P, Senior): Graduation » 139 punts, 5631 yards, 34.5 Avg Net Yds
#77 Darren Charles (T, Senior): Graduation » 42 pancakes, 23 sacks allowed.
#26 Leonard Lilly (S, RS Senior): Graduation » 105 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 11 pass deflections.
#99 Ross Barron (DT, RS Senior): Graduation » 37 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks.
#81 Buck Burns (TE, Senior): Graduation » 133 receptions, 1184 yards, 6 touchdowns.
#17 Brett Johnson (CB, Senior): Graduation » 57 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 3 interceptions, touchdown, 6 pass deflections.
#88 Mike Henry (TE, RS Senior): Graduation » 39 receptions, 575 yards, 3 touchdowns.
#27 Brandon Simmons (CB, Senior): Graduation » 56 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 6 interceptions, 13 pass deflections.
#91 Lance Carroll (DE, RS Senior): Graduation » 45 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, forced fumble.
#22 Gary Prince (DE, RS Senior): Graduation » 34 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks.
#25 Alex Strong (HB/WR, Senior): Graduation » 46 carries, 193 yards, touchdown.
#98 Anton Tate (DT, RS Senior): Graduation » 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
#63 Zac Thomas (G, RS Senior): Graduation » 2 pancakes, 1 sack allowed.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Bulls get their quarterback, land a top five-class to reload following loss of several key players
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

USF owns National Signing Day. In years past, Bulls head coach Malcolm Francois has been able to land several top recruits in the form of Dan Johnson, Zac White and even Darren Charles a few years ago.

This time around it was four-star quarterback Michael Harrell, the second ranked quarterback in the country. Harrell's brother, Nick, plays on the FIU track team while their father is an assistant strength coach for the Panthers. Harrell committed to the Panthers before re-opening his recruitment as a rising junior.

With David Johnson locking up the position for the next few seasons, many expected Harrell to stay home and play for the Panthers where he had a shot as a true freshman to start. Instead, USF was able to get him to head north and finished this cycle with the fifth ranked recruiting class in the country.

The Bulls landed four of the top 15 players in the state of Florida with the addition of Harrell and landed two of the top three.

2019 Recruiting Class
HB James Thomas [ATH #2]: 5'10", 195lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 285 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 310 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DE Chuck Sanders [ATH #20]: 6'2", 237lbs | Crystal Lake, IL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
QB Michael Harrell [QB #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Oviedo, FL | 4-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
LB Scott Stewart [LB #6]: 6'3", 246lbs | Key Largo, FL | 4-star | 4.84 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 220 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 195 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 525 Squat Max
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star | 4.54 yd-dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
DE Derrick Farris [ATH #55]: 6'3", 245lbs | Renton, WA | 4-star | 4.62 yd-dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Jonathan Lamb [TE #31]: 6'6", 236lbs | Laguna Hills, CA | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 410 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
TE Brian Knox [TE #51]: 6'4", 252lbs | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
P Allen Carrington [P #6]: 5'11", 216lbs | Port Orange, FL | 3-star | 5.38 40-yd dash, 205 Bench Press Max, 265 Squat Max
QB Eric Whitworth [QB #88]: 6'5", 204lbs | Coral Gables, FL | 3-star | 5.22 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press Max, 225 Squat Max
K Ricky Turner [K #26]: 5'11", 180lbs | Florence, KY | 2-star | 4.66 40-yd dash, 225 Bench Press Max, 360 Squat Max

Top 25 Recruiting Classes
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Michigan
5. USF
6. Georgia
7. Notre Dame
8. Stanford
9. Missouri
10. USC
11. Oregon
12. Tennessee
13. Clemson
14. Arizona State
15. Georgia Tech
16. Wisconsin
17. Michigan State
18. Nebraska
19. Mississippi State
20. Florida
21. Penn State
22. Syracuse
23. Texas A&M
24. Oklahoma
25. Florida State

Top 10 247Sports Recruits
1. Jason Wallace [TE #1]: Rutgers
2. Bryan Ellis [ATH #1]: UConn
3. Jonathan Wright [WR #1]: Arizona State
4. James Thomas [ATH #2]: USF
5. Kurt Marshall [WR #2]: Missouri
6. Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: USF
7. Andy Williams [ATH #4]: Georgia
8. Brad Austin [WR #3]: Stanford
9. Michael Lewis [ATH #5]: Michigan
10. Alex Green [ATH #6]: Colorado State