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Week 3 Top Stories
1. Oxford is celebrating after a sweet victory over SEC rival #20 Tennessee.
2. A visit to Gainesville knocks off #1 Aggies back to earth.
3. #2 Buckeyes fail to put Minnesota away, losing 35-32.
4. Longhorns win their conference opener against West Virginia.
5. USC holds on to beat Washington 38-31.
6. South Carolina pulls a rabbit out of a hat vs. Georgia.

Week 4 Notable Games
#3 South Florida (2-0, 0-0) at #18 Oklahoma (2-1, 0-0)
#23 Wisconsin (1-0, 0-0) at #10 Michigan (0-1, 0-0)
#4 Michigan State (2-0, 0-0) at #16 Notre Dame (2-0, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Sheldon Robertson (HB, LA Tech) :: W at North Carolina :: 19 carries, 149 yards, 5 receptions, 58 yards, 4 total touchdowns.
Nate Clark (LB, USF) :: W vs. Louisville :: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble, interception.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Doug Williams (QB, Texas) :: W vs. West Virginia :: 22 of 37, 300 yards, 17 carries, 99 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Nate Clark (LB, USF) :: W vs. Louisville :: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble, interception.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan

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Tampa is buzzing following the South Florida Bulls' 37-17 win over Oklahoma Sooners
September 13th, 2022 -- Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Norman, Oklahoma)
#3 South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0) at #18 Oklahoma Sooners (2-1, 0-0)



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UL - 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 // 6
USF - 7 / 14 / 14 / 2 // 37
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:11 (OU) M. Bans, 36 Yd FG
0:01 (USF) J. Pittman, 34 Yd run

Quarter 2
5:04 (OU) D. Scott, 15 Yd pass from D. Hearn
0:52 (USF) T. Henry, 6 Yd pass from J. Pittman

Quarter 3
7:16 (USF) T. Henry, 55 Yd run
3:36 (USF) R. Turner, 19 Yd FG
0:38 (USF) G. Mitchell, 7 Yd run

Quarter 4
5:13 (OU) D. Hearn, 4 Yd run
1:43 (USF) T. Henry, 3 Yd run

#3 South Florida Bulls (3-0, 1-0)
QB James Pittman, Rs Sophomore: 19 of 26, 186 yards, touchdown, interception, 8 carries, 102 yards, touchdown.
HB Troy Henry, Junior: 20 carries 179 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 28 yards, touchdown.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Freshman: 7 carries, 20 yards, touchdown, fumble.
HB Greg Johnston, Rs Senior: 5 carries, 55 yards.
WR William Stone, Sophomore: 5 receptions, 54 yards.
LT Frank Lucas, Rs Junior: 1 pancake, 82.4 grade.
LG Brad Jones, Sophomore: 1 run stuff allowed, 72.7 grade.
C Brian McBride, Rs Senior: 4 run stuffs allowed, 9.4 grade (benched at halftime)
C Joel Dixon, Rs Freshman: 80.0 grade.
RG Brian Smith, Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 2 pancakes, 77.6 grade.
RT Derek Charles, Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 72.7 grade.
LB Nate Clark, Rs Junior: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack.
DT Jeremy Daniels, Sophomore: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

#18 Oklahoma Sooners (2-2, 0-1)
QB Daniel Hearn, Rs Senior: 28 of 41, 256 yards, touchdown, 10 carries, -17 yards.
HB Dan Cross, Rs Senior: 13 carries, 28 yards.
WR Doug Scott, Freshman: 7 receptions, 90 yards, touchdown.
WR Chris Fontenot, Sophomore: 6 receptions, 72 yards.
S Kenan Brown, Rs Senior: 10 tackles.
S Derrick Robinson, Rs Senior: 5 tackles, interception.

Next Game: at #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1, 1-1) :: A+ Overall, A+ Offense, A+ Defense

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Week 4 Top Stories
1. The biggest shocker of them all was Iowa's loss to lowly South Alabama.
2. Knoxville is celebrating after a sweet victory over SEC rival #21 Florida.
3. In a battle of SEC opposites, Kentucky defeats #2 Auburn 38-35.
4. #7 Texas A&M is embarrassed at home to Georgia 35-24.
5. Wisconsin notches their first Big Ten win of 2022 against Michigan.

Week 5 Notable Games
#2 South Florida (3-0, 1-0) at #4 Ohio State (2-1, 1-1)
#5 Virginia Tech (1-1, 0-1) at #11 Notre Dame (3-0, 0-0)
#21 Iowa (1-1, 0-0) at #8 Michigan State (2-1, 0-0)
#3 Alabama (3-1, 1-1) at #23 Ole Miss (3-0, 3-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Nate Tillman (HB, Pittsburgh) :: W at Florida Atlantic :: 26 carries, 185 yards, 4 touchdowns.
James Collins (CB, Georgia State) :: W vs. Iowa State :: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Troy Henry (HB, South Florida) :: W at Oklahoma :: 20 carries, 179 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 28 yards, touchdown.
Ray Horner (CB, Kansas State) :: W vs. San Jose State :: 2 tackles, forced fumble, interception.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan

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Run of the Bulls ‣ USF Football News
Andrew Lake -- 247 Sports Staff Writer

‣ Youth movement continues on offensive line as Dixon expected to make start at Ohio State

After a half of football, USF replaced then starting left guard redshirt senior Maurice Williams with a sophomore in Brad Jones. History has seemingly repeated itself, this time at center.

Starting center Bryan McBride was benched at halftime of the Oklahoma game in favor of redshirt freshman Joel Dixon. McBride posted a 9.4 PFF grade in just one half of football while Dixon was considerably better with 80.0.

While the coaching staff did not announce a starter, it seems clear now that the youth movement will continue on the offensive line.

‣ Bulls to launch digital media network, Bulls Network, in 2023

The University of South Florida is one of a very few programs that not only features an elite football program but is also in a major city in a big media market as Tampa is the 12th ranked media market in the United States according to Nielsen.

The Bulls are starting to take advantage of that as they push to become a national brand.

On Monday, the school announced the launching of Bulls Network, which will be their digital media platform available on YouTube and Apple TV. In the announcement, they mentioned original program offerings as well as behind the scenes look at the USF athletic department with it's football program front and center. What those original programs will be, however, is still unknown.

USF does not own the broadcasting rights to it's in-conference games which are the real money makers and while it will likely pale in comparison to other networks such as the Longhorn Network, it's a step in the right direction. The digital only platform also allows the school to have more flexibility in terms of content offering as opposed to partnering with a network given the Big 12's deal with FOX.

‣ Five-star RB Fuller and Green interested in potential pairing at next level

With the value of running backs continuing to decrease at the NFL level, a pro prospect that has as little thread on their tires is becoming more and more attractive. This fact is not lost on either of the two five-star running backs that USF is going after, just a cycle removed from landing a five-star in Gerald Mitchell.

"I think it'd be fun," said David Fuller of joining the Bulls, a five-star running back out of Georgia that recently received an offer from Georgia. Fuller, who has been committed to Middle Tennessee State since he was a freshman, has openly flirted with other schools following his rise in the rankings. He has offers from USF, Ohio State, Alabama and the likes.

"They do a good job of using a bunch of different players and they keep you fresh and let you showcase your talent," Fuller added, "I'd love to play with Derrick [Green]."

Green, a fellow five-star running back out of the state of Louisiana had similar praises for Derrick, "I think it'd be interesting, they've done some pretty good things and know how to spread the ball around and he's a great player and you always want to play with great players."

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South Florida keeps it close but still comes up short as Ohio State scores 17 unanswered to complete comeback
September 25tth, 2022 -- Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
#2 South Florida Bulls (3-0, 1-0) at #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1, 1-1)

https://youtu.be/ANmVxq3vrGo

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USF - 3 / 9 / 8 / 14 // 34
OhSt - 10 / 13 / 7 / 17 // 37
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:21 (USF) R. Turner, 53 Yd FG
3:01 (OSt) J. Doyle, 33 Yd FG
2:00 (OSt) C. Woods, returned interception 32 Yds

Quarter 2
7:38 (USF) R. Turner, 22 Yd FG
3:09 (USF) R. Turner, 25 Yd FG
1:30 (OSt) J. Doyle, 27 Yd FG
0:00 (USF) R. Turner, 30 Yd FG

Quarter 3
4:40 (USF) T. Henry, 12 Yd run (2pt)
1:08 (OSt) D. Williams, 60 Yd pass from M. White

Quarter 4
6:55 (USF) B. Bright, 38 Yd pass from J. Pittman
4:32 (USF) J. Bass, 33 Yd pass from J. Pittman
3:54 (OSt) B. Henderson, 4 Yd run
1:39 (OSt) B. Henderson, 3 Yd run
0:12 (OSt) J. Doyle, 30 Yd FG

#2 South Florida Bulls (3-1, 1-0)
QB James Pittman, Rs Sophomore: 14 of 23, 166 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 9 carries, 97 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Junior: 25 carries, 151 yards, touchdown, 4 receptions, 59 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Freshman: 11 carries, 80 yards.
WR Joel Bass, Freshman: 4 receptions, 31 yards, touchdown.
LT Frank Lucas, Rs Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 73.6 grade.
LG Brad Jones, Sophomore: 2 run stuffs allowed, 67.2 grade.
C Joel Dixon, Rs Freshman: 4 run stuffs allowed, 54.4 grade.
RG Brian Smith, Junior: 1 QB hurry allowed, 2 run stuffs allowed, 58.5 grade.
RT Derek Charles, Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 1 pancake, 75.7 grade.
LB John Reed, Freshman: 7 tackles.
S Edgar Thompson, Sophomore: 6 tackles, interception.

#4 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1, 1-1)
QB Matt White, Rs Senior: 14 of 18, 247 yards, touchdown, interception.
HB Bryant Henderson, Senior: 29 carries, 183 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Darrell Williams, Rs Senior: 4 receptions, 95 yards, touchdown.
CB Jim Sanders, Junior: 8 tackles, tackle for loss.
CB Cornelius Woods, Rs Junior: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
S Calvin Patton, Rs Freshman: 2 tackles, interception.
CB Kingsley Briggs, Sophomore: 2 tackles, interception.

Next Game: Bye Week

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Week 5 Top Stories
1. The Alabama campus is buzzing after a victory over #23 Ole Miss.
2. Fans in Jonesboro are mourning Arkansas State's OT loss to Ball State.
3. The Buckeyes steal one from #2 USF 37-34.
4. Texas State pulls off the miracle against #8 Auburn.
5. Nebraska takes care of Maryland in conference opener.

Week 6 Notable Games
#7 Texas (2-1, 2-0) at #21 Oklahoma (3-2, 1-1)
#17 Georgia (3-1, 2-1) at #23 Tennessee (2-2, 1-1)
#15 Minnesota (4-0, 2-0) at #14 Iowa (2-1, 1-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Doug Williams (QB, Texas) :: W at Oklahoma State :: 24 of 30, 330 yards, 25 carries, 136 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Joseph Brock (DE, UL-Lafayette) :: W at Purdue :: 12 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Doug Williams (QB, Texas) :: W at Oklahoma State :: 24 of 30, 330 yards, 25 carries, 136 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Zach Thompson (LB, Oklahoma State) :: L vs. Texas :: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#18 D.J. Norton [S #1]: 6'0", 204lbs | Avondale, AZ | University of Iowa

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Run of the Bulls ‣ USF Football News
Andrew Lake -- 247 Sports Staff Writer

‣ McFarland using bye week to get healthy, eyeing return following home stretch

While the differences between James Pittman and Mike McFarland were so minute that it took the coaching staff an entire offseason to determine a starter, Bulls fans can't help but wonder if Saturday's loss to Ohio State would have gone differently with the more accurate McFarland at quarterback.

McFarland is still recovering from tearing his abdomen in the opener and with the Bulls on a bye this week, it's just an extra week for them to try to get their quarterback back. McFarland hasn't been made available to the media and head coach Malcolm Francois has refused to comment on his injury timeline.

However, McFarland did appear to be back with the team this week, participating in a limited capacity based on his social media posts. Without full details on the injury, it's tough to determine when he'll be back but a generic timetable would put his return somewhere in the next month, potentially before the team's road trip to Texas Christian.

‣ Henry not distracted by Heisman odds

According to William-Hill Sportsbook, USF running back Troy Henry has the second best odds in the nation to win the Heisman.

On the season, Henry is averaging 156.5 yards per game on the ground along with five touchdowns. He also has 102 yards after contact after having just 175 his entire freshman season and 202 as a sophomore. He also is averaging 33.5 yards per game as a pass catcher and has a touchdown receiving as well. He's very good at football.

"It's cool," said a smiling Henry at practice on Wednesday, "I don't really know what to do with that information. I'd love to win it, obviously, means we're also winning. I have my eyes set on bigger things and in order to do those things, you have to do the small things first so that's getting some rest this week and getting ready for UCLA."

‣ Francois preaching patience to receivers

Malcolm Francois might be one of the top head coaches in the country with a lot on his plate but at the end of the day, he's always going to have an eye on the wide receiver group as a former receiver himself.

USF's top pass catcher has been running back Troy Henry with sixteen catches and in second place, true freshman Joel Bass with fourteen. William Stone is third with eleven and Andrew Vincent has 10. Nobody else on the team has more than ten, part of the reason why only Iowa State has a worst passing attack in the Big 12.

"We have to stay patient," said Francois, who also serves as the team's WR coach and primary recruiter at the position, "We're not where we want to be in the passing game right now and everyone knows that but you can't just decide to throw it fifty times a game and just start chucking it down the field. Do we want it to be more efficient? Yes but in terms of volume, I think this is the sort of offense we're looking to run."

It'll be interesting to see if the post-Marcel Smith era of USF offenses continues to attract top end receivers. Under Smith, USF constantly had one of the better passing attacks with Zac White and Franklin Sapp with Grant Oliver and David Johnson at QB. Those offenses certainly help USF land a few talented receivers, including three five-stars on the roster right now in Bass, Stone and Vincent.

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Week 6 Top Stories
1. In the Top 25, Tennessee walks away with a conference victory vs. Georgia.
2. The ACC race takes an unexpected turn as Clemson stumbles vs. Georgia Tech.
3. The Hokies barely edge out conference foe Syracuse in a 35-28 thriller.
4. Offense helps Oklahoma defend their turf against Texas.

Week 7 Notable Games
#2 Ohio State (3-1, 1-1) at #19 Tennessee (3-2, 2-1)
#8 Texas A&M (3-2, 1-2) at #23 Mississippi State (3-2, 1-1)
#12 Michigan State (3-2, 1-1) at #6 Wisconsin (4-0, 1-0)
Miami (3-2, 0-2) at #9 Florida State (4-1, 3-0)
#17 Auburn (3-2, 1-1) at #25 Ole Miss (4-1, 3-1)

NCAA Players of the Week
Ben Gibson (QB, FIU) :: W vs. UAB :: 23 of 32, 338 yards, 8 carries, 61 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
Tristan Guillory (S, North Texas) :: W at Middle Tennessee State :: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Victor Clark (QB, West Virginia) :: W at Arkansas State :: 29 of 38, 346 yards, 3 touchdowns, 19 carries, 67 yards.
Charlie Anderson (CB, Oklahoma State) :: W at Texas Christian :: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#15 Buck Atkinson [ATH #5]: 6'4", 241lbs | Buford, GA | University of Georgia
#16 Jared Love [ATH #6]: 5'10", 191lbs | El Toro, CA | Stanford University
#18 D.J. Norton [S #1]: 6'0", 204lbs | Avondale, AZ | University of Iowa
#29 Sean Whitaker [WR #7]: 6'1", 196lbs | Irvine, CA | University of Southern California

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Week 7 Preview: UCLA Bruins
Record: 2-3, 1-3 Pac 12

Team Leaders
Passing: Brian Sellers (53% completion, 1060 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 140.2 rating)
Rushing: Mike Davis (369 yards, 5.4 ypc, 3 TD)
Receiving: Chad Gray (18 receptions, 250 yards, TD)
Defense: Charles Jackson (44 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 79th
Total Defense: 86th
Points Per Game: 71th
Turnover Differential: 58th

Injuries
DT Billy Meeks, Sr.
G Nate Shelton, Rs Jr.
OLB Desmond Morris, Rs Jr.

UCLA Bruins Projected Starters
QB Brian Sellers, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 184lbs | 87 ovr, 85 spd, 86 thp, 86 tha
HB Mike Davis, Jr. | 6'0", 224lbs | 88 ovr, 86 spd, 89 acc, 90 btk
WR Jacob Gould, Sr. | 6'2", 207lbs | 87 ovr, 96 spd, 99 acc, 83 cth
WR Freddie Bennett, Sr. | 6'1", 203lbs | 84 ovr, 93 spd, 94 acc, 83 cth
WR Paul Freeman, Jr. | 6'1", 193lbs | 78 ovr, 87 spd, 87 acc, 82 cth
TE Chad Gray, Jr. | 6'3", 240lbs | 87 ovr, 86 spd, 85 acc, 92 cth, 70 rbk
LT Dennis Gunn, Fr. | 6'5", 316lbs | 81 ovr, 86 str, 85 pbk, 83 rbk
LG Mike Malone, Rs Jr. | 6'6", 353lbs | 82 ovr, 83 str, 93 pbk, 80 rbk
C Jonathan Davis, Rs So. | 6'4", 312lbs | 78 ovr, 83 str, 81 pbk, 82 rbk
RG Tony Caldwell, Jr. | 6'3", 329lbs | 86 ovr, 85 str, 88 pbk, 88 rbk
RT Sean Key, Sr. | 6'4", 276lbs | 88 ovr, 92 str, 87 pbk, 89 rbk
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DE Blake Miller, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 269lbs | 87 ovr, 74 spd, 85 str, 91 pmv, 81 bsh
DE Adam Washington, Rs Fr. | 6'1", 265lbs | 82 ovr, 79 spd, 74 str, 86 pmv, 82 bsh
NT Willie Kelly, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 293lbs | 83 ovr, 86 str, 80 pmv, 85 fmv, 81 bsh
OLB/S Donald Harris, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 177lbs | 85 ovr, 89 spd, 94 acc, 82 tkl, 77 mcv, 79 zcv
ILB Terrance Cox, Rs Jr. | 5'9", 226lbs | 87 ovr, 76 spd, 85 acc, 86 tkl, 89 bsh
ILB Charles Jackson, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 259lbs | 85 ovr, 86 spd, 89 acc, 79 tkl, 86 bsh
OLB Cedric Turner, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 251lbs | 79 ovr, 73 spd, 87 acc, 91 bsh, 76 zcv
CB Travis Cooke, Rs Sr. | 5'10", 176lbs | 95 ovr, 95 spd, 97 acc, 96 mcv, 98 zcv
CB Steven Brigham, Jr. | 6'3", 172lbs | 84 ovr, 88 spd, 89 acc, 96 mcv, 92 zcv
S Wes Perry, Jr. | 6'1", 201lbs | 85 ovr, 90 spd, 84 acc, 91 zcv, 82 tkl
S Jamaal Johnson, Rs Fr. | 6'2", 197lbs | 82 ovr, 83 spd, 89 acc, 84 zcv, 82 tkl

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UCLA (2-4, 1-3) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 || 13
#5 USF (4-1, 1-0) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 || 42
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South Florida Walks Off With a 42-13 Victory Over UCLA Bruins
Malcolm Francois had had his fair share of talented backs come through the USF campus in Temple Terrace. Troy Henry might be the best of the bunch and the record books will reflect that.

Henry rushed for a school record 281 yards and six touchdowns in the team's 42-13 win over UCLA on a rainy Saturday evening in Tampa.

UCLA jumped out to an early 10-0 lead following a Michael Pittman interception. Henry proceeded to then score three unanswered touchdowns before UCLA would get on the board including a 73-yard touchdown run to answer UCLA's first touchdown.

Pittman bounced back from the early interception to finish the game strong with 199 yards passing and 68 percent completion. He spent the entire game behind center and did not split snaps.

USF true freshman Gerald Mitchell added 68 yards on the ground.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[UCLA] J. Bell, 28 Yd FG (5:32)
[UCLA] M. Davis, 1 Yd run (3:44)
[USF] T. Henry, 73 Yd run (3:30)
[USF] T. Henry, 1 Yd run (2:14)

Quarter 2
[USF] T. Henry, 1 Yd run (6:05)

Quarter 3
[USF] T. Henry, 1 Yd run (4:35)
[UCLA] J. Bell, 29 Yd FG (2:41)
[USF] T. Henry, 4 Yd run (0:38)

Quarter 4
[USF] T. Henry, 3 Yd run (6:58)
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South Florida Bulls
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 17 of 25, 199 yards, interception, 2 carry, 12 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 29 carries, 281 yards, 6 touchdowns.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 8 carries, 68 yards.
WR William Stone, So: 2 receptions, 68 yards.
TE Jonathan Lamb, Sr: 2 receptions, 60 yards.
S Edgar Thompson, So: 11 tackles
CB Ray Hill, Fr: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
DE Mark Hawkins, Sr: 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
OLB Ryan Fletcher, Sr: 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

UCLA Bruins
QB Brian Sellers, Sr: 11 of 14, 111 yards, interception, 10 carries, 5 yards.
HB Mike Davis, Jr: 18 carries, 183 yards, touchdown.
WR Paul Freeman, Jr: 3 receptions, 56 yards.
CB Steven Brigham, Jr: 9 tackles, tackle for loss.
S Donald Harris, Jr: 7 tackles, interception.

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Week 7 Top Stories
1. Mueller and Wisconsin knock off Big Ten opponent Michigan State 24-17.
2. Air Force rolls on, this time against MWC opponent Utah State.
3. The Buckeyes edge out Tennessee despite the 107,480 fans in Neyland Stadium.
4. Nebraska holds on to beat Illinois 38-31.
5. Offense go wild as Michigan outscores Big Ten foe Rutgers.
6. San Jose State notches their first MWC win of 2022 against Wyoming.
7. Kansas creams Texas Tech, improves its conference record to 1-1.

Week 8 Notable Games
North Carolina (4-1, 2-0) at #22 Georgia Tech (4-1, 2-1)
#21 Auburn (3-3, 1-2) at #8 Texas A&M (4-2, 2-2)
#24 USC (5-1, 5-1) at #23 Kentucky (2-2, 2-2)

NCAA Players of the Week
Troy Henry (HB, South Florida) :: W vs. UCLA :: 29 carries, 281 yards, 6 touchdowns.
Luke Kilpatrick (OLB, Texas A&M) :: W at Mississippi State :: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 2 forced fumbles.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Troy Henry (HB, South Florida) :: W vs. UCLA :: 29 carries, 281 yards, 6 touchdowns.
Garrett Fuller (OLB, West Virginia) :: W vs. UCF :: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#15 Buck Atkinson [ATH #5]: 6'4", 241lbs | Buford, GA | University of Georgia
#16 Jared Love [ATH #6]: 5'10", 191lbs | El Toro, CA | Stanford University
#18 D.J. Norton [S #1]: 6'0", 204lbs | Avondale, AZ | University of Iowa
#21 Tony Bonds [ATH #7]: 6'1", 213lbs | Indianapolis, IN | University of Indiana
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#29 Sean Whitaker [WR #7]: 6'1", 196lbs | Irvine, CA | University of Southern California

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Pensacola 4-star WR Peterson commits to Bulls along with 3-star LB Miller out of Naples
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

USF has done a really good job recruiting in the state of Florida and with it's recent dipping into the Bible Belt state, it was able to land a player on the edge of the state.

Four-star WR Shane Peterson out of Pensacola committed to the Bulls over the weekend along with three-star LB Dan Miller out of nearby Naples, Florida. Peterson and Miller brings the class total to seven for the Bulls with Peterson bring the second highest rated recruit in the class right now behind Tennessee athlete Jake Lott.

Described as a professional receiver by his high school coaches, Peterson fits the mold of what a slot receiver has looked like in the Bulls offense for the past few seasons. He doesn't have the elite top end speed as Andrew Vincent or even Mike Holmes but his route running is among the best in the state. There will be a learning curve as well as just overall competition at the position which could limit his usage in his first few seasons but this is a good take for the Bulls.

Miller is a traditional thumper that could either stay put at inside linebacker or maybe become an edge player if the Bulls remain in a 3-4 scheme. He lacks the athleticism to be a true sideline to sideline Mike linebacker but athletic enough to not be liability.

The two commitments give the Bulls some good momentum heading into Homecoming Weekend and a big recruiting weekend. Starting on Thursday for some of the more local guys, USF will host 5-star OLB Travis Hughes, 4-star QB Nick Williams, 4-star ATH Troy Bell, 5-star RB Derrick Green, 3-star punter Marcus McClelland, 4-star WR David Ryan, 4-star G Bobby Davis, 3-star G Victor Carpenter, 3-star DT Marcus McCauley, 4-star LB Dallas Gross, 4-star CB Corey Johnson and 3-star ATH Ryne Fox.

These sort of big recruiting weekends have become a staple of the Malcolm Francois regime and have proven to be fruitful. USF is confident that they might be able to land a commitment from most of the attendees including Hughes and Green.

The Bulls did lose out on punter Darryl Adams who committed to Tulsa.

2023 USF Recruiting Class
DB Jake Lott [ATH #21]: 6'1", 205lbs | Dyersburg, TN | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press, 325 Squat
WR Shane Peterson [WR #26]: 6'0", 183lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 305 Bench Press, 270 Squat
T Darryl Williams [T #14]: 6'8", 287lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 455 Bench Press, 595 Squat
DT Gary Griffin [DT #35]: 6'6", 265lbs | Marathon, FL | 3-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press, 610 Squat
ILB Dan Miller [ILB #41]: 6'2", 235lbs | Naples, FL | 3-star | 4.82 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 640 Squat
OLB Brandon Walker [OLB #34]: 6'1", 224lbs | Orlando, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 610 Squat
C Craig Williams [C #32]: 6'4", 289lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.18 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 555 Squat

2023 USF Recruiting Board
HB David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | 5-star | Middle Tennessee State, USF, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee
HB Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | 5-star | Texas A&M, USF
OLB Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | USF, Alabama, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Nebraska
CB Sid Robinson [CB #4]: 6'1", 181lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | Clemson, Pittsburgh, USF, Penn State, Stanford
QB Nick Williams [QB #4]: 6'5", 205lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | USF, Auburn, Florida State, Clemson, Oklahoma
ATH Troy Bell [ATH #19]: 6'0", 187lbs | Delaware, OH | 4-star | Syracuse, USF, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan, Temple
CB Corey Johnson [CB #11]: 5'11", 179lbs | Winter Haven, FL | 4-star | Vanderbilt, Indiana, USF, FAU, Mississippi State
ILB Dallas Gross [LB #22]: 6'0", 234lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Florida, USF, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Alabama
G Bobby Davis [G #8]: 6'2", 309lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | FIU, USF, FAU, Florida, Miami
WR Shane Peterson [WR #26]: 6'0", 183lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | USF, Mississippi State, Clemson, Florida, Virginia Tech
WR David Ryan [WR #31]: 6'1", 208lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, FIU, UCF, FAU, Mississippi State
ATH Ryne Fox [ATH #51]: 6'5", 265lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | USF, FAU, UCF, FIU, Florida
ILB Dan Miller [ILB #41]: 6'2", 235lbs | Naples, FL | 3-star | USF, FAU, UCF, Florida
DT Marcus McCauley [DT #99]: 6'2", 270lbs | Sebring, FL | 3-star | USF, FAU, Troy, Memphis, UAB
G Victor Carpenter [G #83]: 6'0", 282lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 3-star| USF, UCF, FAU, FIU, Mississippi State
K Craig Tyree [K #8]: 6'2", 191lbs | Fort Stockton, TX | 3-star | Oklahoma, Stanford, SMU, Texas A&M, USF
P Marcus McClelland [P #11]: 6'0", 208lbs | Redlands, CA | 3-star | USF, Oregon, Virginia Tech, UCLA, Clemson
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P Darryl Adams [P #13]: 5'10", 161lbs | Hoffman Estates, IL | 3-star | Committed to Tulsa | USF, BYU, FAU, South Alabama

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Week 8 Preview: Iowa State Cyclones
Record: 1-4, 0-1 Big XII

Team Leaders
Passing: Shane Taylor (43% completion, 563 yards, 5 TD, 5 INT, 91.8 rating)
Rushing: Bryan Cook (264 yards, 6.1 ypc, 2 TD)
Receiving: Paul Glover (19 receptions, 211 yards, 2 TD)
Defense: Travis Denis (44 tackles, 12 TFL, 4.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 120th
Total Defense: 120th
Points Per Game: 122nd
Turnover Differential: 107th

Injuries
S Cory Battle, Rs Jr.

Iowa State Cyclones Projected Starters
QB Shane Taylor, Rs Sr. | 6'4", 214lbs | 76 ovr, 81 spd, 78 thp, 77 tha
HB Bryan Cook, Rs Sr. | 6'0", 219lbs | 89 ovr, 90 spd, 93 acc, 79 car
WR Larry Thompson, Rs Jr. | 6'4", 210lbs | 81 ovr, 86 spd, 89 acc, 77 cth
WR Phil Frye, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 188lbs | 80 ovr, 84 spd, 91 acc, 75 cth
WR Paul Glover, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 184lbs | 79 ovr, 85 spd, 86 acc, 83 cth
TE Brent Miller, Jr. | 6'3", 257lbs | 78 ovr, 83 spd, 82 acc, 68 cth, 78 rbk
LT Jamaal Wesley, Rs So. | 6'8", 320lbs | 70 ovr, 79 str, 82 pbk, 72 rbk
LG Ryan Black, Rs So. | 6'0", 291lbs | 75 ovr, 78 str, 80 pbk, 80 rbk
C Aaron Waters, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 287lbs | 85 ovr, 85 str, 95 pbk, 80 rbk
RG Derrick Sherman, Rs Sr. | 6'6", 349lbs | 84 ovr, 81 str, 88 pbk, 88 rbk
RT Marcus Matthews, So. | 6'5", 285lbs | 72 ovr, 83 str, 83 pbk, 74 rbk
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DE Devin Roberts, Jr. | 6'5", 264lbs | 75 ovr, 84 spd, 88 acc, 74 str, 78 bsh
DE Jason Hicks, Rs So. | 6'2", 242lbs | 77 ovr, 68 spd, 89 acc, 78 str, 82 bsh
DT Eric Roberts, Sr. | 5'11", 291lbs | 77 ovr, 80 str, 83 pmv, 81 fmv, 82 bsh
DT Darrell Mitchell, Jr. | 6'1", 298lbs | 76 ovr, 79 str, 78 pmv, 76 bsh, 76 bsh
OLB Jeremiah Mackey, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 218lbs | 78 ovr, 82 spd, 98 acc, 77 tkl, 80 bsh
ILB Jason Freeman, Sr. | 6'0", 237lbs | 89 ovr, 88 spd, 93 acc, 79 tkl, 95 bsh
OLB Travis Dennis, Jr. | 6'3", 241lbs | 78 ovr, 86 spd, 99 acc, 78 tkl, 81 bsh
CB Don Graham, Jr. | 6'0", 172lbs | 80 ovr, 88 spd, 83 acc, 93 mcv, 92 zcv
CB Jordan Baker, Jr. | 5'11", 179lbs | 76 ovr, 89 spd, 89 acc, 81 mcv, 88 zcv
S Nate Thomas, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 198lbs | 84 ovr, 89 spd, 89 acc, 81 zcv, 76 tkl
S Adam Harris, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 189lbs | 76 ovr, 90 spd, 92 acc, 79 zcv, 76 tkl

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

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ISU (1-5, 0-2) | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 || 31
#7 USF (5-1, 2-0) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 21 || 45
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Iowa State Cyclones Are No Match for South Florida Bulls
Throughout the course of a season, there's going to be some bumps in the road. Being down 21-10 to a one-win Iowa State team with 3:25 left in the first half was certainly that for the South Florida Bulls on their Homecoming game.

Like great teams do, they responded.

The Bulls maligned defense in the first half held the Cyclones to just three points in the second half as they pulled away with the 45-31 win.

The comeback was jump started by a punt return of 45 yards from head coach Malcolm Francois' son, Malcolm Jr, who helped set up the 33-yard jump ball touchdown to Joel Bass with 4 seconds left in the half.

After holding Iowa State to just a field goal in the third quarter, USF's offense went back to Troy Henry, who scored six touchdowns last week. Henry scored the last three touchdowns of the game, including the game clincher on third down, taking a screen pass 66-yards through traffic.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] G. Johnston, 3 Yd run (4:04)
[ISU] L. Thompson, 20 Yd pass from S. Taylor (0:57)

Quarter 2
[ISU] B. Cook, 12 Yd run (7:30)
[USF] R. Turner, 47 Yd FG (6:09)
[ISU] J. Moore, 6 Yd run (3:25)
[USF] W. Stone, 32 Yd pass from J. Pittman (2:25)
[ISU] B. Cook, 1 Yd run (2:11)
[USF] J. Bass, 33 Yd pass from J. Pittman (0:04)

Quarter 3
[ISU] E. Vogel, 26 Yd FG (4:46)

Quarter 4
[USF] T. Henry, 1 Yd run (7:58)
[USF] T. Henry, 1 Yd run (4:28)
[USF] T. Henry, 66 Yd pass from J. Pittman (1:44)
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South Florida Bulls
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 18 of 24, 294 yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, 10 carries, 48 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 21 carries, 153 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 88 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, So: 5 receptions, 58 yards, touchdown.
S Edgar Thompson, So: 8 tackles, tackle for loss.
DT Jeremy Daniels, So: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
CB Jason Garcia, So: 3 tackles, interception.

Iowa State Cyclones
QB Shane Taylor, Rs Sr: 12 of 18, 102 yards, touchdown, interception.
HB Bryan Cook, Rs Sr: 20 carries, 193 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Larry Thompson, Rs Jr: 3 receptions, 45 yards touchdown.
LB Jason Freeman, Sr: 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss.
S Nate Thomas, Rs Sr: 7 tackles, interception.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Week 8 Big XII Results
USF 45 - ISU 31 :: OkSt 40 - WVU 20 :: KU 33 - OU 30
HOU 45 - TEX 42 :: BYU 37 - BAY 14 :: KSU 44 - UCF 34
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Week 8 Top Stories
1. #2 Wisconsin loses a shocker to Big Ten opponent Indiana 21-27.
2. #3 Ohio State couldn't keep the opportunistic Boilermakers from the upset.
3. The defense stumbles in DKR - Texas Memorial Stadium but Houston still wins.
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Week 9 Big XII Schedule
Texas Tech (3-3, 0-2) at #5 South Florida (5-1, 2-0)
Oklahoma State (3-3, 2-1) at #23 Oklahoma (4-3, 2-2)
UCF (4-2, 0-2) at Iowa State (1-5, 0-2)
Kansas (4-2, 2-1) at West Virginia (3-3, 1-2)
#20 Kansas State (5-1, 1-1) at Baylor (3-3, 2-0)
TCU (3-3, 1-1) at #24 Texas (3-3, 2-1)
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Week 9 Notable Games
#9 Michigan (4-2, 3-1) at #10 Nebraska (4-2, 3-0)
#12 Wisconsin (5-1, 2-1) at #2 Minnesota (7-0, 4-0)
#3 Alabama (6-1, 3-1) at #16 Tennessee (4-3, 3-1)
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BCS Rankings
1. Penn State, 6-0
2. Minnesota, 7-0
3. Virginia Tech, 5-1
4. Alabama, 6-1
5. USF, 5-1
6. Florida State, 6-1
7. Notre Dame, 6-1
8. Texas A&M, 5-2
9. Michigan, 4-2
10. Iowa, 4-2
11. Nebraska, 4-2
12. Ole Miss, 5-1
13. Michigan State, 3-3
14. Wisconsin, 5-1
15. Tennessee, 4-3
16. USC, 6-1
17. Ohio State, 4-2
18. Clemson, 4-2
19. Georgia Tech, 5-1
20. Kansas State, 5-1
21. Oregon, 4-2
22. Arkansas State, 3-2
23. Oklahoma, 4-3
24. Navy, 3-2
25. Texas, 3-3
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Big XII Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas, 4-2, 2-1
2. Oklahoma State, 3-3, 2-1
3. Kansas State, 5-1, 1-1
4. Oklahoma, 4-3, 2-2
5. West Virginia, 3-3, 1-2
6. Iowa State, 1-5, 0-2
South
1. USF, 5-1, 2-0
2. Baylor, 3-3, 2-0
3. Texas, 3-3, 2-1
4. TCU, 3-3, 1-1
5. UCF, 4-2, 0-2
6. Texas Tech, 3-3, 0-2
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Players of the Week
QB Henry McMillan (Oregon State): 20 of 27, 410 yards, 10 carries, 30 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 21 carries, 153 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 88 yards, touchdown.
LB Keith Wright (Georgia Tech): 12 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery.
LB Greg Mitchell (Kansas State): 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 David Nolan [ATH #1]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springfield, PA | University of Texas
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#15 Buck Atkinson [ATH #5]: 6'4", 241lbs | Buford, GA | University of Georgia
#16 Jared Love [ATH #6]: 5'10", 191lbs | El Toro, CA | Stanford University
#18 D.J. Norton [S #1]: 6'0", 204lbs | Avondale, AZ | University of Iowa
#21 Tony Bonds [ATH #7]: 6'1", 213lbs | Indianapolis, IN | University of Indiana
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#29 Sean Whitaker [WR #7]: 6'1", 196lbs | Irvine, CA | University of Southern California
#30 John Daniels [ATH #10]: 6'5", 210lbs | Maplewood, NJ | Notre Dame
#35 Jared Malone [ILB #1]: 6'2", 228lbs | Astoria, OR | University of California - Los Angeles