Strength in Unity.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Week 12 Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big XII
Head Coach: Jeff Casteel (19-15, 3rd year, 19-15)

Team Leaders
Passing: Victor Clark (53% completion, 2159 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT, 127.1 QB rating)
Rushing: Howard Harris (673 yards, 5.5 ypc, 12 TD)
Receiving: Marcus Gray (69 receptions, 992 yards, 6 TD)
Defense: Jason Davis (49 tackles, 13 TFL, 5.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 61st
Total Defense: 97th
Points Per Game: 46th
Turnover Differential: 14th

Injuries
DT Brendan Burrell, Rs Jr. | 6'5", 338lbs | 92 ovr, 91 str, 94 pmv, 94 fmv, 86 bsh
LT Jason Moore, Sr. | 6'0", 300lbs | 88 ovr, 88 str, 88 pbk, 88 rbk

West Virginia Mountaineers Projected Starters
QB Victor Clark, Rs So. | 6'1", 233lbs | 82 ovr, 75 spd, 85 thp, 84 tha
HB Howard Harris, Rs Jr. | 6'2", 224lbs | 81 ovr, 88 spd, 87 acc, 82 btk, 74 car
WR Marcus Gray, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 201lbs | 85 ovr, 81 spd, 86 acc, 90 cth
WR Steven Dunlap, So. | 6'0", 174lbs | 75 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 64 cth
WR Nathan Gold, Rs Fr. | 6'3", 229lbs | 74 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 76 cth
TE Frank Moore, Jr. | 6'6", 279lbs | 74 ovr, 82 spd, 82 acc, 83 cth, 63 rbk
LT Randall Benjamin, Rs Sr. | 6'4", 311lbs | 79 ovr, 81 str, 78 pbk, 88 rbk
LG Eddie Evans, Rs Sr. | 6'6", 324lbs | 87 ovr, 84 str, 82 pbk, 96 rbk
C Aaron Edwards, Sr. | 6'3", 301lbs | 82 ovr, 84 str, 80 pbk, 88 rbk
RG Tyler Taylor, Rs Fr. | 6'4", 284lbs | 82 ovr, 85 str, 80 pbk, 88 rbk
RT Marquice May, Sr. | 6'5", 279lbs | 80 ovr, 84 str, 83 pbk, 83 rbk
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DE Brian Bennett, Rs So. | 6'1", 246lbs | 82 ovr, 75 spd, 79 str, 83 pmv, 93 bsh
DE Alan Miller, Jr. | 6'1", 247lbs | 83 ovr, 84 spd, 74 str, 87 fmv, 79 bsh
DT Ashton Coe, Sr. | 6'4", 294lbs | 81 ovr, 84 str, 86 pmv, 80 bsh
DT Justin Ross, Sr. | 6'3", 290lbs | 81 ovr, 79 str, 83 pmv, 81 bsh
OLB Ryan Williams, Rs So. | 6'6", 250lbs | 77 ovr, 81 spd, 90 acc, 78 tkl, 81 bsh
ILB Jason Davis, Rs So. | 6'3", 259lbs | 76 ovr, 86 spd, 82 acc, 76 tkl, 85 bsh
OLB Garrett Fuller, Jr. | 6'5", 246lbs | 85 ovr, 83 spd, 84 acc, 80 tkl, 82 bsh
CB Andy Fields, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 197lbs | 84 ovr, 91 spd, 93 acc, 90 mcv, 93 zcv
CB Bryan Gold, Rs So. | 5'10", 167lbs | 74 ovr, 92 spd, 88 acc, 80 mcv, 78 zcv
S Trent Holman, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 203lbs | 85 ovr, 87 spd, 90 acc, 88 mcv, 74 zcv, 73 tkl
S Thomas Hart, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 201lbs | 85 ovr, 82 spd, 90 acc, 73 mcv, 86 zcv, 84 tkl

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WVU (5-5, 3-4) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 || 20
#4 USF (9-1, 6-0) | 3 | 7 | 21 | 14 || 45
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USF Extends Winning Streak to Six With Win Over West Virginia
Howard Harris had rushed for over 130 yards, more than USF's total offense and the Mountaineers had the ball in the red zone already up by seven with less than two minutes to go in the first half. They appeared to be on their way to not only score but perhaps end the Bulls 22-game winning streak at home on Senior Day.

The Mountaineers ongoing drive stalled, leading to a missed field goal and Troy Henry would score on his three straight touches as the Bulls finished the game on a 42-10 run to extend their home winning streak behind the 45-20 win over West Virginia.

Henry added 220 yards rushing and five touchdowns to his Heisman campaign including the 24-yard thumper right through the Mountaineers skull to end the game. Henry now needs 164 yards to break the 2,000 yard mark and three touchdowns to enter the 30-touchdown club. He needs ten more touchdown to break Barry Sanders' record which seems less and less unlikely given Henry's recent form.

He'll have at least three games to do it and possibly a Big 12 Championship as well. Even with a bulky brace on his injured elbow, Henry was unstoppable.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[WVU] V. Morton, 42 Yd FG (4:04)
[USF] R. Turner, 30 Yd FG (1:26)

Quarter 2
[WVU] F. Moore, 6 Yd pass from V. Clark (7:57)
[USF] T. Henry, 2 Yd run (0:13)

Quarter 3
[USF] T. Henry, 45 Yd run (7:29)
[WVU] V. Morton, 48 Yd FG (6:08)
[USF] T. Henry, 27 Yd run (4:08)
[USF] G. Mitchell, 40 Yd run (1:24)

Quarter 4
[USF] T. Henry, 52 Yd run (6:52)
[WVU] M. Williams, 2 Yd run (4:04)
[USF] T. Henry, 24 Yd run (0:50)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 15 of 23, 205 yards, interception.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 22 carries, 220 yards, 5 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 55 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 4 carries, 54 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, So: 6 receptions, 70 yards.
S Edgar Thompson, So: 11 tackles, tackle for loss.
DE Mark Hawkins, Rs Sr: 10 tackles, tackle for loss.

West Virginia Mountaineers
QB Victor Clark, Rs So: 30 of 45, 216 yards, touchdown.
HB Howard Harris, Rs Jr: 32 carries, 215 yards.
TE Frank Moore, Jr: 5 receptions, 42 yards, touchdown.
WR Marcus Gray, Rs Sr: 5 receptions, 36 yards.
WR Steven Dunlap, So: 4 receptions, 52 yards.
CB Bryan Gold, Rs So: 8 tackles.
S Steve Griffith, So: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.

[Thugger Jackson]

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Week 12 Big XII Results
USF 45 - WVU 20 :: KSU 20 - KU 19 :: TCU 31 - UCF 28
BAY 14 - TTU 0 :: TAMU 38 - UT 34 :: OKST 34 - ISU 17
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Week 12 Top Stories
1. Miami's upset of Virginia Tech raises some eyebrows around the league.
2. In top 10 action Nebraska sneaks past #8 Wisconsin 27-24.
3. Texas A&M refuses to let DKR - Texas Memorial Stadium crowd get to them.
4. Syracuse begs to differ about Death Valley being a tough place to play.
5. Penn State notches a conference win against Ohio State behind the arm of Hill.
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Week 13 Big XII Schedule
#4 South Florida (9-1, 6-0) at #21 Texas (6-4, 5-1)
Texas Tech (5-5, 2-4) at TCU (5-5, 3-3)
Kansas (5-5, 3-3) at Iowa State (1-9, 0-6)
Baylor (5-5, 4-2) at UCF (5-5, 1-5)
Oklahoma State (5-5, 4-2) at #23 Kansas State (7-3, 3-3)
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Week 13 Notable Games
#4 South Florida (9-1, 6-0) at #21 Texas (6-4, 5-1)
#17 Georgia Tech (8-2, 6-2) at #11 Virginia Tech (8-2, 5-2)
#2 Alabama (9-1, 6-1) at #8 Texas A&M (7-3, 4-3)
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BCS Rankings
1. Michigan, 8-2
2. Alabama, 9-1
3. USF, 9-1
4. Penn State, 9-1
5. Nebraska, 7-3
6. Minnesota, 10-1
7. Notre Dame, 9-1
8. USC, 9-1
9. Florida State, 8-2
10. Virginia Tech, 8-2
11. Texas A&M, 7-3
12. Ole Miss, 8-2
13. Wisconsin, 7-3
14. Ohio, 10-0
15. Navy, 6-3
16. Arkansas State, 6-3
17. Georgia Tech, 8-2
18. Missouri, 8-2
19. Stanford, 8-3
20. Texas, 6-4
21. Louisville, 8-2
22. Miami, 7-3
23. Kansas State, 7-3
24. Ohio State, 6-4
25. Air Force, 8-2
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Big XII Conference Standings
North
1. Oklahoma State, 5-5, 4-2
2. Kansas State, 7-3, 3-3
3. Kansas, 5-5, 3-3
3. West Virginia, 5-5, 3-4
4. Oklahoma, 5-5, 3-4
6. Iowa State, 1-9, 0-6
South
1. USF, 9-1, 6-0
2. Texas, 6-4, 5-1
3. Baylor, 5-5, 4-2
4. TCU, 5-5, 3-3
5. Texas Tech, 5-5, 2-4
6. UCF, 5-5, 1-5
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Players of the Week
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 22 carries, 220 yards, 5 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 55 yards.
CB Lorenzo Scott (UL-Monroe): 7 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, interception.
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HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 22 carries, 220 yards, 5 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 55 yards.
OLB Ben Coley (TCU): 13 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
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Heisman Watch
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 22 carries, 220 yards, 5 touchdowns :: 239 carries, 1836 yards, 27 touchdowns, 48 receptions, 446 yards, 3 touchdowns.
QB Kyle Wheeler (Minnesota): 33 of 42, 369 yards, 15 carries, 87 yards, 5 total touchdowns :: 249 of 343, 3453 yards, 40 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 150 carries, 523 yards, 5 touchdowns.
QB Doug Williams (Texas): 23 of 35, 301 yards, 2 touchdowns, 15 carries, 66 yards :: 198 of 285, 3137 yards, 29 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 129 carries, 638 yards, 8 touchdowns.
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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
#7 Nathan Woods [QB #1]: 6'3", 189lbs | Lone Grove, OK | University of Oklahoma
#12 Brett McGill [ATH #4]: 6'0", 220lbs | Downey, CA | University of Nebraska
#13 David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | University of South Florida
#14 Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | University of South Florida
#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
#22 Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#24 Derrick Edwards [WR #6]: 6'1", 186lbs | Kissimmee, FL | University of Florida
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#28 Brent Harper [ATH #9]: 6'0", 270lbs | Glendale Heights, IL | University of Minnesota
#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
#31 Rico Marshall [T #1]: 6'6", 336lbs | Gibson, AR | University of Alabama
#33 Lester Whitaker [S #1]: 6'1", 207lbs | Baldwyn, MS | University of Louisiana-Monroe
#35 Jared Malone [ILB #1]: 6'2", 228lbs | Astoria, OR | University of California - Los Angeles
#36 Derek Garrison [QB #2]: 6'3", 195lbs | Immokalee, FL | University of Miami

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Eight ranked kicker Craig Tyree commits to Stanford; Bulls move forward with Alabama-based kicker
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Three-star kicker Craig Tyree out of Fort Stockton, Texas has committed to the Stanford, choosing Palo Alto over Tampa.

The Bulls had been on the trail for Tyree for most of the cycle but ultimately struck out. The late commitment puts the Bulls in an interesting position with not a ton of options. They did offer kicker Kevin Justice out of Cahaba Heights, Alabama, one of the few unsigned kickers left in this cycle.

The verdict on Justice likely won't be out before beginning of the recruiting dead period which could be the case for four-star cornerbacks Sid Robinson and Corey Johnson. Clemson appears to have moved on from Robinson as the cornerback did not mention them in a recent IG live when discussing his top schools. For Johnson, it's still a three-way battle between the Bulls, Vanderbilt and Indiana.

Rising senior WR Steve Townsend got another offer with Iowa and Kansas State joining the picture last week just days after he received an offer from USF.

2023 USF Recruiting Class
HB David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
HB Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | 5-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
OLB Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 380 Bench Press, 580 Squat
DB Jake Lott [ATH #21]: 6'1", 205lbs | Dyersburg, TN | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press, 325 Squat
QB Nick Williams [QB #4]: 6'5", 205lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | 4.74 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press, 265 Squat
WR Shane Peterson [WR #26]: 6'0", 183lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 305 Bench Press, 270 Squat
G Bobby Davis [G #8]: 6'2", 309lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.82 40-yd dash, 440 Bench Press, 595 Squat
WR David Ryan [WR #31]: 6'1", 208lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.38 40-yd dash, 259 Bench Press, 220 Squat
ILB Dallas Gross [LB #22]: 6'0", 234lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.76 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press, 655 Squat
T Darryl Williams [T #14]: 6'8", 287lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 455 Bench Press, 595 Squat
ATH Ryne Fox [ATH #51]: 6'5", 265lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 360 Bench Press, 335 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
DT Marcus McCauley [DT #99]: 6'2", 270lbs | Sebring, FL | 3-star | 5.12 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 535 Squat
C Craig Williams [C #32]: 6'4", 289lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.18 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 555 Squat
P Marcus McClelland [P #11]: 6'0", 208lbs | Redlands, CA | 3-star | 5.28 40-yd dash, 190 Bench Press, 300 Squat

2023 USF Recruiting Board
CB Sid Robinson [CB #4]: 6'1", 181lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | USF, Pittsburgh
CB Corey Johnson [CB #11]: 5'11", 179lbs | Winter Haven, FL | 4-star | USF, Indiana, Vanderbilt
G Victor Carpenter [G #83]: 6'0", 282lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 3-star| USF, UCF
WR Steve Townsend [WR #91]: 6'1", 181lbs | Wells Branch, TX | 3-star | Marshall, USF, Cal
K Kevin Justice [K #23]: 6'0", 160lbs | Cahaba Heights, AL | 2-star | Auburn, Navy, Ohio State, Iowa, USF
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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
K Craig Tyree [K #8]: 6'2", 191lbs | Fort Stockton, TX | 3-star | Committed to Stanford | USF, SMU, Texas A&M, Houston
ATH Troy Bell [ATH #19]: 6'0", 187lbs | Delaware, OH | 4-star | Temple, Western Michigan

[Thugger Jackson]

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Week 13 Preview: Texas Longhorns
Record: 6-4, 5-1 Big XII
Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury (30-19 at Texas, 4th year, 78-49)

Team Leaders
Passing: Doug Williams (69% completion, 3137 yards, 29 TD, 2 INT, 194.1 QB rating)
Rushing: Andrew Washington (771 yards, 6.6 ypc, 9 TD)
Receiving: Ernest Dorsey (43 receptions, 637 yards, 9 TD)
Defense: Jermaine Edwards (58 tackles, 12 TFL, 4 interceptions)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 1st
Total Defense: 79th
Points Per Game: 3rd
Turnover Differential: 65th

Injuries
WR Corey Smith, Jr. | 6'1", 184lbs | 88 ovr, 94 spd, 97 acc, 84 cth

Texas Longhorns Projected Starters
QB Doug Williams, Rs Sr. | 6'0", 205lbs | 98 ovr, 90 spd, 87 thp, 93 tha
HB Andrew Washington, Sr. | 6'1", 219lbs | 90 ovr, 89 spd, 88 acc, 92 btk, 83 car
WR Ernest Dorsey, So. | 6'3", 213lbs | 84 ovr, 95 spd, 95 acc, 82 cth
WR Marques Alvarez, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 187lbs | 84 ovr, 90 spd, 76 acc, 86 cth
WR Roderick Ostrander, So. | 5'11", 174lbs | 83 ovr, 92 spd, 92 acc, 82 cth
TE Lance Henderson, Sr. | 6'4", 263lbs | 83 ovr, 76 spd, 80 acc, 71 cth, 80 rbk
LT Derron Crews, So. | 6'6", 313lbs | 82 ovr, 86 str, 85 pbk, 85 rbk
LG Joe Novak, Rs Jr. | 6'4", 275lbs | 93 ovr, 89 str, 85 pbk, 97 rbk
C Jeff Berg, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 319lbs | 84 ovr, 80 str, 87 pbk, 84 rbk
RG Patrick Pennington, Rs Jr. | 6'6", 326lbs | 84 ovr, 84 str, 84 pbk, 92 rbk
RT Alex Larson, Sr. | 6'4", 287lbs | 89 ovr, 87 str, 95 pbk, 85 rbk
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DE Akim Johnson, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 235lbs | 90 ovr, 72 spd, 84 str, 85 pmv, 91 fmv, 91 bsh
DE Tony Cross, Rs Jr. | 6'5", 251lbs | 87 ovr, 77 spd, 80 str, 84 pmv, 85 fmv, 97 bsh
DT Antwaun Smith, Rs Fr. | 6'4", 275lbs | 79 ovr, 75 str, 82 pmv, 81 bsh
DT Michael Woods, Rs So. | 6'1", 279lbs | 81 ovr, 89 str, 91 pmv, 88 bsh
OLB Greg Graves, Rs So. | 6'5", 242lbs | 86 ovr, 84 spd, 96 acc, 76 tkl, 91 bsh
ILB Carl McKinney, Jr. | 6'2", 222lbs | 88 ovr, 84 spd, 91 acc, 86 tkl, 93 bsh
OLB Jermaine Edwards, Jr. | 6'3", 247lbs | 90 ovr, 88 spd, 95 acc, 82 tkl, 82 bsh
CB Andrew Vaughn, Sr. | 5'11", 174lbs | 90 ovr, 97 spd, 94 acc, 94 mcv, 93 zcv
CB Jimmy Benson, Sr. | 6'3", 188lbs | 89 ovr, 90 spd, 89 acc, 99 mcv, 97 zcv
S Dominic Townsend, Rs Jr. | 5'11", 212lbs | 88 ovr, 95 spd, 88 acc, 79 zcv, 84 tkl
S Dennis Taylor, Jr. | 6'5", 193lbs | 81 ovr, 89 spd, 89 acc, 76 zcv, 90 tkl

[Thugger Jackson]

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#4 USF (10-1, 7-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 || 14
UT (6-5, 5-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 || 7
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Williams' Heisman Campaign Hits Wall as Bulls Clinch South Division
When USF joined the Big 12, it brought with it one of the biggest media markets in the country, a bit of its south Florida flare and defense to the Big 12.

It'll be carrying all that and some with it to yet another Big 12 Championship Game as the Bulls clinched the South division with their 14-7 win over Texas on Saturday.

The rainy Texas afternoon was the perfect backdrop for the defensive minded, run first Bulls to slow down one of the nation's top offenses. Doug Williams got off to a fast start, amassing over 120 yards of total offense by himself in the first quarter but a missed field goal left them with zero points.

The Longhorns were the first to score a touchdown and for a while were the only ones as the Bulls could only muster up field goals. James Pittman, a Texas native, broke the game open however with a 32-yard run on third and two. A few players later, he kept it himself on the option to take the 14-7 lead with 5:02 left in the game.

The Bulls defense did the rest of the heavy lifting, forcing a fumble in its own red zone and then intercepting Williams on the next two drives to end the game.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1

Quarter 2
[UT] E. Dorsey, 2 Yd pass from D. Williams (5:41)
[USF] R. Turner, 42 Yd FG (0:00)

Quarter 3
[USF] R. Turner, 27 Yd FG (2:38)

Quarter 4
[USF] J. Pittman, 5 Yd run [2pt] (5:02)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 13 of 20, 101 yards, interception.
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 4 carries, 36 yards, touchdown.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 22 carries, 140 yards, 6 receptions, 32 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 7 carries, 18 yards.
WR William Stone, So: 4 receptions, 43 yards.
LB Nate Clark, Rs Jr: 8 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
S Ray Thompson, Fr: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
S Sam Peterson, Jr: 1 tackle, interception.

Texas Longhorns
QB Doug Williams, Rs Sr: 17 of 24, 127 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions, 21 carries, 98 yards.
HB Andrew Washington, Sr: 4 carries, -2 yards, 5 receptions, 15 yards.
WR Roderick Ostrander, So: 4 receptions, 34 yards.
S Dominic Townsend, Rs Jr: 12 tackles, tackle for loss.
LB Greg Graves, Rs So: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.

[Thugger Jackson]

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Week 13 Big XII Results
USF 14 - TEX 7 :: TCU 28 - TTU 24 :: KU 30 - ISU 27
WF 28 - OU 24 :: UCF 44 - BAY 14 :: KSU 31 - OKST 19
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Week 13 Top Stories
1. The Virginia Tech campus is buzzing after a victory over #17 Georgia Tech.
2. Michigan State fails to be intimidated by the crowd in Happy Valley.
3. #7 Notre Dame's visit to San Diego State was everything but a pleasant road trip.
4. The shocker of the week is #9 USC falling to Pac-12 rival UCLA.
5. Texas A&M notches a conference win behind the arm of Leonard.
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Week 14 Big XII Schedule
#2 South Florida (10-1, 7-0) at Central Florida (6-5, 2-5)
Texas (6-5, 5-2) at Texas Tech (5-6, 2-5)
TCU (6-5, 4-3) at Baylor (5-6, 4-3)
Oklahoma (5-6, 3-4) at West Virginia (5-5, 3-4)
Iowa State (1-10, 0-7) at #23 Kansas State (8-3, 4-3)
Kansas (6-5, 4-3) at Oklahoma State (5-6, 4-3)
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Week 14 Notable Games
Ohio State (7-4, 4-4) at #1 Michigan (9-2, 7-1)
#22 Florida (7-4, 6-3) at #8 Florida State (9-2, 8-1)
#17 Notre Dame (9-2, 0-0) at #14 USC (9-2, 7-2)
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BCS Rankings
1. Michigan, 9-2
2. USF, 10-1
3. Texas A&M, 8-3
4. Minnesota, 11-1
5. Nebraska, 8-3
6. Alabama, 9-2
7. Florida State, 9-2
8. Virginia Tech, 9-2
9. Ohio, 11-0
10. Wisconsin, 8-3
11. Penn State, 9-2
12. Navy, 7-3
13. Arkansas State, 7-3
14. USC, 9-2
15. Stanford, 9-3
16. Notre Dame, 9-2
17. UCLA, 7-4
18. Miami, 8-3
19. Louisville, 9-2
20. Ole Miss, 8-3
21. Michigan State, 6-5
22. Florida, 7-4
23. Kansas State, 8-3
24. Ohio State, 7-4
25. Air Force, 9-2
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Big XII Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas State, 8-3, 4-3
2. Kansas, 6-5, 4-3
3. Oklahoma State, 5-6, 4-3
4. West Virginia, 5-5, 3-4
5. Oklahoma, 5-6, 3-4
6. Iowa State, 1-10, 0-7
South
1. USF, 10-1, 7-0
2. Texas, 6-5, 5-2
3. Baylor, 5-6, 4-3
4. TCU, 6-5, 4-3
5. Texas Tech, 5-6, 2-5
6. UCF, 6-5, 2-5
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Players of the Week
HB Ryan Williams (Ohio State): 44 carries, 291 yards, 4 touchdowns.
CB Travis Cooke (UCLA): 7 tackles, 3 interceptions.
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QB Derrick Williams (UCF): 21 of 41, 334 yards, 13 carries, 53 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
S Ray Thompson (USF): 7 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception.
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Heisman Watch
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 22 carries, 140 yards, 6 receptions, 32 yards :: 261 carries, 1976 yards, 27 touchdowns, 54 receptions, 478 yards, 3 touchdowns.
QB Kyle Wheeler (Minnesota): 21 of 29, 305 yards, 4 touchdowns :: 270 of 372, 3758 yards, 44 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 164 carries, 534 yards, 5 touchdowns.
HB Ryan Williams (Ohio State): 44 carries, 291 yards, 4 touchdowns :: 273 carries, 1733 yards, 22 touchdowns.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 David Nolan [ATH #1]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springfield, PA | University of Texas
#5 Jordan Moss [ATH #2]: 6'0", 194lbs | Demopolis, AL | Auburn University
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#7 Nathan Woods [QB #1]: 6'3", 189lbs | Lone Grove, OK | University of Oklahoma
#12 Brett McGill [ATH #4]: 6'0", 220lbs | Downey, CA | University of Nebraska
#13 David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | University of South Florida
#14 Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | University of South Florida
#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
#22 Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#24 Derrick Edwards [WR #6]: 6'1", 186lbs | Kissimmee, FL | University of Florida
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#28 Brent Harper [ATH #9]: 6'0", 270lbs | Glendale Heights, IL | University of Minnesota
#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
#31 Rico Marshall [T #1]: 6'6", 336lbs | Gibson, AR | University of Alabama
#33 Lester Whitaker [S #1]: 6'1", 207lbs | Baldwyn, MS | University of Louisiana-Monroe
#35 Jared Malone [ILB #1]: 6'2", 228lbs | Astoria, OR | University of California - Los Angeles
#36 Derek Garrison [QB #2]: 6'3", 195lbs | Immokalee, FL | University of Miami

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Week 14 Preview: Central Florida Golden Knights
Record: 6-5, 2-5 Big XII
Head Coach: Darrell Hazell (16-20 at Texas, 3rd year, 38-48)

Team Leaders
Passing: Derrick Williams (55% completion, 2143 yards, 20 TD, 5 INT, 144.0 QB rating)
Rushing: Damian Nicholson (1014 yards, 7.5 ypc, 9 TD)
Receiving: Jonathan Brown (59 receptions, 865 yards, 10 TD)
Defense: Vince Smith (88 tackles, 11 TFL)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 18th
Total Defense: 99th
Points Per Game: 18th
Turnover Differential: 52nd

Injuries
QB Drew Lewis, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 230lbs | 86 ovr, 61 spd, 84 thp, 89 tha
DE Brent Fuller, Fr. | 6'3", 237lbs | 73 ovr, 71 spd, 84 acc, 86 str, 79 pmv, 75 fmv, 78 bsh
RG Mark Sears, Sr. | 6'3", 303lbs | 84 ovr, 87 str, 86 pbk, 86 rbk

Central Florida Golden Knights Projected Starters
QB Derrick Williams, Rs So. | 6'3", 209lbs | 72 ovr, 80 spd, 76 thp, 73 tha
HB Damian Nicholson, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 208lbs | 87 ovr, 90 spd, 90 acc, 88 btk, 83 car, 88 trk
WR Jonathan Brown, Sr. | 6'0", 177lbs | 83 ovr, 87 spd, 86 acc, 85 cth
WR Frank Taylor, Rs Jr. | 6'4", 196lbs | 79 ovr, 93 spd, 93 acc, 82 cth
WR Drew Harrison, Rs Jr. | 6'2", 210lbs | 78 ovr, 89 spd, 82 acc, 81 cth
TE Cornelius Jordan, Sr. | 6'2", 261lbs | 82 ovr, 77 spd, 83 acc, 83 cth, 76 rbk
LT Martin McNeal, Rs So. | 6'7", 324lbs | 79 ovr, 83 str, 82 pbk, 84 rbk
LG Nick Sutton, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 291lbs | 83 ovr, 87 str, 80 pbk, 89 rbk
C Joe Harris, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 316lbs | 86 ovr, 87 str, 87 pbk, 84 rbk
RG Brandon Flynn, Rs Jr. | 6'4", 313lbs | 79 ovr, 78 str, 83 pbk, 85 rbk
RT Dustin Powers, Rs So. | 6'5", 277lbs | 78 ovr, 88 str, 82 pbk, 80 rbk
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DE Sid Fisher, Rs Jr. | 6'3", 281lbs | 78 ovr, 71 spd, 93 acc, 72 str, 78 pmv, 86 fmv, 84 bsh
DE Jon Malone, Jr. | 6'4", 302lbs | 75 ovr, 68 spd, 88 acc, 74 str, 92 pmv, 77 fmv, 81 bsh
DT Jerry Mack, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 296lbs | 87 ovr, 86 str, 94 pmv, 87 fmv, 89 bsh
DT Jeremy Montgomery, Sr. | 6'2", 309lbs | 82 ovr, 84 str, 82 pmv, 75 fmv, 79 bsh
OLB David McDonald, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 227lbs| 83 ovr, 80 spd, 99 acc, 78 tkl, 81 bsh
ILB Patrick Meyers, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 242lbs | 82 ovr, 77 spd, 87 acc, 75 tkl, 90 bsh
OLB Vince Smith, Jr. | 6'5", 222lbs | 82 ovr, 80 spd, 91 acc, 74 tkl, 82 bsh
CB Jason Bailey, Sr. | 5'11", 188lbs | 85 ovr, 90 spd, 91 acc, 98 mcv, 90 zcv
CB Billy Robbins, Rs So. | 6'1", 180lbs | 77 ovr, 89 spd, 81 acc, 92 mcv, 88 zcv
S Brett Stewart, So. | 6'1", 185lbs | 77 ovr, 86 spd, 90 acc, 75 zcv, 79 tkl
S Jermaine Thomas, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 222lbs | 83 ovr, 88 spd, 92 acc, 78 zcv, 76 tkl

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

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#2 USF (10-2, 7-1) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 || 21
UCF (7-5, 5-5) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 || 26
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Central Florida Knights Upset South Florida Bulls in The War on I-4
It wasn't that long ago that the UCF Knights were the big brother in The War on I-4. Since Malcolm Francois took over, however, it's become less of a battle and more of a sparring session as the USF Bulls have become a college football powerhouse.

It was only fitting that a Malcolm Francois Jr. fumble would lead to the Knights 26-21 upset of the No. 2 ranked Bulls on Friday night.

Francois Jr. fumbled a punt return in the fourth quarter which led to a UCF field goal to extend their lead to six with 7:35 left in the game. On the ensuing possession, Heisman favorite Troy Henry fumbled the football, USF's fourth turnover of the game.

The fumble led to a touchdown and a 26-14 lead for the Knights with six minutes left in the game.

Henry would score on a screen pass to make it a five point game but the Golden Knights ran their four minute offense to perfection, killing the rest of the clock.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[UCF] J. Sands, 6 Yd run (0:57)

Quarter 2
[UCF] D. Nicholson, 10 Yd run (3:15)
[USF] T. Henry, 4 Yd run (0:40)

Quarter 3
[USF] W. Stone, 30 Yd pass from M. McFarland (6:32)
[UCF] T. Cooper, 30 Yd FG (4:14)

Quarter 4
[UCF] T. Cooper, 39 Yd FG (7:35)
[UCF] F. Taylor, 28 Yd pass from D. Williams [2pt failed] (6:09)
[USF] T. Henry, 26 Yd pass from M. McFarland (4:02)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 11 of 16, 151 yards, 2 touchdowns.
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 2 of 4, 10 yards, 2 interceptions, 1 carry, 5 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 21 carries, 120 yards, touchdown, 4 receptions, 42 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, So: 6 receptions, 91 yards, touchdown.
LB John Reed, Fr: 9 tackles.
DT Jeremy Daniels, So: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

Central Florida Golden Knights
QB Derrick Williams, Rs So: 19 of 22, 165 yards, touchdown, 17 carries, 80 yards.
HB Damian Nicholson, Rs Sr: 16 carries, 110 yards, touchdown.
TE Cornelius Jordan, Sr: 6 receptions, 55 yards.
WR Frank Taylor, Rs Jr: 5 receptions, 56 yards, touchdown.
S Jermaine Thomas, Rs Sr: 10 tackles, sack, interception.
S Brett Stewart, So: 7 tackles, interception.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Week 14 Big XII Results
UCF 26 - USF 21 :: TTU 27 - TEX 24 :: BAY 31 - TCU 10
OU 34 - WVU 24 :: KSU 34 - ISU 31 :: OKST 35 - KU 30
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Week 14 & 15 Top Stories
1. The biggest shocker of them all was Virginia Tech's loss to lowly Virginia.
2. Auburn proves once again that games aren't play on paper with upset of Alabama.
3. USF falls 26-21 to UCF in The War on I-4.
4. Columbus is celebrating after a sweet victory over Big Ten rival #1 Michigan.
5. The Bobcats remain unbeaten as they knock off conference foe Miami University.
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Conference Championship Week
Big XI :: #18 Kansas State (9-3, 5-3) at #9 South Florida (10-2, 7-1)
C-USA :: Old Dominion (7-5, 6-2) at North Texas (7-5, 6-2)
SEC :: Florida (7-5, 6-3) at Ole Miss (8-4, 6-3)
MWC :: San Diego State (7-5, 5-3) at Air Force (9-3, 6-2)
Pac-12 :: #19 USC (9-3, 7-2) at #12 Stanford (9-3, 7-2)
ACC :: #23 Virginia Tech (9-3, 6-3) at #5 Florida State (10-2, 8-1)
Big Ten :: #8 Michigan (9-3, 7-2) at #4 Nebraska (9-3, 8-1)
MAC :: Ball State (7-5, 6-3) at #1 Ohio (12-0, 9-0)
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BCS Rankings
1. Ohio, 12-0
2. Texas A&M, 9-3
3. Minnesota, 11-1
4. Nebraska, 9-3
5. Florida State, 10-2
6. Wisconsin, 9-3
7. Penn State, 10-2
8. Michigan, 9-3
9. USF, 10-2
10. Navy, 9-3
11. Notre Dame, 10-2
12. Stanford, 9-3
13. Ohio State, 8-4
14. Louisville, 10-2
15. Michigan State, 7-4
16. UCLA, 8-4
17. Alabama, 9-3
18. USC, 9-3
19. Kansas State, 9-3
20. UCF, 7-5
21. Georgia Tech, 9-3
22. Virginia Tech, 9-3
23. South Alabama, 9-3
24. Tennessee, 7-5
25. Colorado, 8-4
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Heisman Watch
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 282 carries, 2096 yards, 28 touchdowns, 58 receptions, 520 yards, 4 touchdowns.
HB Ryan Williams (Ohio State): 314 carries, 1967 yards, 24 touchdowns.
QB Kyle Wheeler (Minnesota): 270 of 372, 3758 yards, 44 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 164 carries, 534 yards, 5 touchdowns.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 David Nolan [ATH #1]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springfield, PA | University of Texas
#5 Jordan Moss [ATH #2]: 6'0", 194lbs | Demopolis, AL | Auburn University
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#7 Nathan Woods [QB #1]: 6'3", 189lbs | Lone Grove, OK | University of Oklahoma
#12 Brett McGill [ATH #4]: 6'0", 220lbs | Downey, CA | University of Nebraska
#13 David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | University of South Florida
#14 Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | University of South Florida
#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
#22 Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#24 Derrick Edwards [WR #6]: 6'1", 186lbs | Kissimmee, FL | University of Florida
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#26 Eric Miller [OLB #2]: 6'1", 231lbs | Lincoln Village, OH | University of Michigan
#28 Brent Harper [ATH #9]: 6'0", 270lbs | Glendale Heights, IL | University of Minnesota
#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
#31 Rico Marshall [T #1]: 6'6", 336lbs | Gibson, AR | University of Alabama
#32 Seth Bush [S #2]: 6'0", 203lbs | San Antonio, TX | University of Southern California
#33 Lester Whitaker [S #1]: 6'1", 207lbs | Baldwyn, MS | University of Louisiana-Monroe
#35 Jared Malone [ILB #1]: 6'2", 228lbs | Astoria, OR | University of California - Los Angeles
#36 Derek Garrison [QB #2]: 6'3", 195lbs | Immokalee, FL | University of Miami
#37 Nick Carpenter [TE #2]: 6'4", 236lbs | Marion, VA | Virginia Tech

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Carpenter Commits to UCF as Johnson, Robinson Confirm Commitment Date
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Three-star offensive lineman Victor Carpenter out of Jacksonville has committed to the UCF Golden Knights over the USF Bulls.

According to reports, Carpenter was advised by the USF staff to consider his options when he attempted to commit to the Bulls back in October. This led to Carpenter setting up an official visit to Orlando this past weekend where he was in attendance for UCF's upset over USF.

USF got some better news that cornerbacks Sid Robinson and Corey Johnson won't be committing until National Signing Day after releasing a top two Pitt and USF for Robinson and Indiana and the Bulls for Johnson. With a full two months and change, USF's coaching staff will be able to put together one of it's patented 11th-hour pushes to get the deal done with head coach Malcolm Francois likely being more involved in the process once the season is in the rearview mirror.

2023 USF Recruiting Class
HB David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
HB Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | 5-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
OLB Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 380 Bench Press, 580 Squat
DB Jake Lott [ATH #21]: 6'1", 205lbs | Dyersburg, TN | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press, 325 Squat
QB Nick Williams [QB #4]: 6'5", 205lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | 4.74 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press, 265 Squat
WR Shane Peterson [WR #26]: 6'0", 183lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 305 Bench Press, 270 Squat
G Bobby Davis [G #8]: 6'2", 309lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.82 40-yd dash, 440 Bench Press, 595 Squat
WR David Ryan [WR #31]: 6'1", 208lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.38 40-yd dash, 259 Bench Press, 220 Squat
ILB Dallas Gross [LB #22]: 6'0", 234lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.76 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press, 655 Squat
T Darryl Williams [T #14]: 6'8", 287lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 455 Bench Press, 595 Squat
ATH Ryne Fox [ATH #51]: 6'5", 265lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 360 Bench Press, 335 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
DT Marcus McCauley [DT #99]: 6'2", 270lbs | Sebring, FL | 3-star | 5.12 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 535 Squat
C Craig Williams [C #32]: 6'4", 289lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.18 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 555 Squat
P Marcus McClelland [P #11]: 6'0", 208lbs | Redlands, CA | 3-star | 5.28 40-yd dash, 190 Bench Press, 300 Squat

2023 USF Recruiting Board
CB Sid Robinson [CB #4]: 6'1", 181lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | USF, Pittsburgh
CB Corey Johnson [CB #11]: 5'11", 179lbs | Winter Haven, FL | 4-star | USF, Indiana
WR Steve Townsend [WR #91]: 6'1", 181lbs | Wells Branch, TX | 3-star | USF, Kansas State, Air Force, Marshall, Cal
K Kevin Justice [K #23]: 6'0", 160lbs | Cahaba Heights, AL | 2-star | USF, Auburn, Navy, Ohio State, Michigan
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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
K Craig Tyree [K #8]: 6'2", 191lbs | Fort Stockton, TX | 3-star | Committed to Stanford | USF, SMU, Texas A&M, Houston
G Victor Carpenter [G #83]: 6'0", 282lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 3-star| Committed to UCF | USF
ATH Troy Bell [ATH #19]: 6'0", 187lbs | Delaware, OH | 4-star | Temple, Western Michigan

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Championship Game Preview: #18 Kansas State Wildcats
Record: 9-3, 5-3 Big XII
Head Coach: Kevin Sherrer (45-21 at Kansas State, 5th year, 54-25)

Team Leaders
Passing: Ryan Poole (60% completion, 1895 yards, 19 TD, 5 INT, 142.2 QB rating)
Rushing: Antoine Jefferson (1254 yards, 6.8 ypc, 12 TD)
Receiving: Brent Murray (71 receptions, 873 yards, 6 TD)
Defense: Leonard Smith (55 tackles, 17 TFL, 6.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Total Offense: 26th
Total Defense: 28th
Points Per Game: 20th
Turnover Differential: 71st

Injuries
HB Mark Garrett, Rs So. | 5'8", 202lbs | 73 ovr, 88 spd, 99 acc, 60 car
C Chris Williams, Rs Jr. | 6'3", 270lbs | 80 ovr, 78 str, 83 pbk, 83 rbk
OLB Greg Mitchell, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 217lbs | 74 ovr, 80 spd, 84 acc, 71 tkl, 71 bsh

Kansas State Wildcats Projected Starters
QB Ryan Poole, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 227lbs | 85 ovr, 84 spd, 83 thp, 84 tha
HB Antoine Jefferson, Rs Sr. | 5'10", 215lbs | 86 ovr, 86 spd, 87 acc, 89 btk, 80 car, 87 trk
WR Brent Murray, Rs Sr. | 6'4", 213lbs | 79 ovr, 92 spd, 81 acc, 78 cth
WR Jamaal Franklin, Rs Sr. | 6'4", 221lbs | 78 ovr, 83 spd, 69 acc, 87 cth
WR Gerren Sims, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 207lbs | 77 ovr, 91 spd, 82 acc, 81 cth
TE Jay McDonald, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 269lbs | 87 ovr, 83 spd, 87 acc, 77 cth, 84 rbk
LT T.J. Smith, Jr. | 6'3", 337lbs | 76 ovr, 81 str, 85 pbk, 78 rbk
LG Brad Sullivan, Rs So. | 6'6", 309lbs | 73 ovr, 80 str, 85 pbk, 77 rbk
C Reggie Schmidt, Jr. | 6'5", 285lbs | 87 ovr, 78 str, 84 pbk, 82 rbk
RG Bo Moore, Rs Jr. | 6'7", 315lbs | 74 ovr, 77 str, 79 pbk, 80 rbk
RT Nathan Bergstrand, Sr. | 6'3", 286lbs | 79 ovr, 84 str, 80 pbk, 81 rbk
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DE Keon Reed, Rs Sr. | 6'3", 252lbs | 85 ovr, 69 spd, 80 acc, 77 str, 87 pmv, 83 fmv, 92 bsh
DE Leonard Smith, Rs Sr. | 6'5", 250lbs | 84 ovr, 66 spd, 80 acc, 86 str, 86 pmv, 78 fmv, 91 bsh
NT Javon McClelland, Jr. | 6'5", 317lbs | 71 ovr, 82 str, 79 pmv, 77 bsh
OLB Lorenzo Alexander, Rs So. | 6'0", 231lbs | 74 ovr, 84 spd, 87 acc, 82 tkl, 74 bsh
ILB Josh Craft, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 235lbs | 81 ovr, 81 spd, 97 acc, 78 tkl, 83 bsh
ILB Rashaun Barclay, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 237lbs | 80 ovr, 89 spd, 89 acc, 72 tkl, 83 bsh
OLB Dwayne Johnson, So. | 6'3", 239lbs | 80 ovr, 89 spd, 86 acc, 78 tkl, 80 bsh
CB Joshua Herman, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 184lbs | 85 ovr, 89 spd, 88 acc, 96 mcv, 90 zcv, 99 press
CB Ray Horner, Jr. | 5'10", 183lbs | 78 ovr, 88 spd, 85 acc, 86 mcv, 89 zcv, 80 press
S Kurt Tucker, So. | 6'4", 214lbs | 72 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 73 zcv, 71 tkl
S Alonzo Weatherford, So. | 6'0", 193lbs | 82 ovr, 87 spd, 89 acc, 78 zcv, 84 tkl

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

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#9 USF (11-2, 8-1) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 || 15
#18 KSU (9-2, 5-4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 || 3
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Henry Injured, McFarland Benched as Bulls Win Big 12 Championship vs. Kansas State
It wasn't the most impressive performance but after getting upset by bitter rival UCF, Malcolm Francois will take it.

Ricky Turner nailed five field goals -- three from over 50 yards -- as the Bulls defense dominated the Kansas State Wildcats en route to a 15-3 victory.

Heisman candidate Troy Henry left the game in the very first quarter with an apparent chest injury and did not return. Two interceptions later, USF quarterback Mike McFarland was benched for James Pittman.

With a new looking backfield, the Bulls offense only managed to put up 281 yards of total offense. It was still more than what Kansas State was able to accomplish as they converted just one third down the entire game.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] R. Turner, 53 Yd FG (1:37)

Quarter 2
[USF] R. Turner, 43 Yd FG (5:34)
[KSU] J. Williams, 26 Yd FG (0:40)

Quarter 3
[USF] R. Turner, 48 Yd FG (5:24)
[USF] R. Turner, 55 Yd FG (2:02)

Quarter 4
[USF] R. Turner, 53 Yd FG (1:54)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 9 of 13, 61 yards, 2 interceptions.
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 8 of 14, 52 yards, 9 carries, 62 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 16 carries, 47 yards.
HB Greg Johnson, Rs Sr: 10 carries, 34 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 4 carries, 29 yards.
WR Andrew Vincent, So: 3 receptions, 37 yards.
LB John Reed, Fr: 7 tackles, tackle for loss.
OLB Stephen Hill, Rs Jr: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
CB Ronnie Gay, So: Interception.


Kansas State Wildcats
QB Ryan Poole, Rs Sr: 12 of 22, 84 yards, 15 carries, 38 yards
QB Antoine King, Rs So: 1 of 4, 5 yards, interception.
HB Antoine Jefferson, Rs Sr: 13 carries, 42 yards.
WR Brent Murray, Rs Sr: 4 carries, 49 yards.
S Kurt Tucker, So: 13 tackles.
CB Joshua Herman, Rs Sr: 6 tackles, interception.
LB Rashaun Barclay, Rs Jr: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.

[Thugger Jackson]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Conference Championship Game Results
Big XI :: #9 South Florida 15, #18 Kansas State
C-USA :: North Texas 38, Old Dominion 31
SEC :: Ole Miss 39, Florida 15
MWC :: Air Force 35, San Diego State 33
Pac-12 :: #19 USC 49, #12 Stanford 35
ACC :: #5 Florida State 38, #23 Virginia Tech 28
Big Ten :: #8 Michigan 45, #4 Nebraska 20
MAC :: Ball State 38, #1 Ohio 21
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New Years Six Bowl Matchups
Rose Bowl :: #3 Michigan (10-3, 8-2) vs. #13 USC (10-3, 8-2)
Fiesta Bowl :: #9 Notre Dame (10-2) vs. #10 Ohio (12-1, 9-1)
Sugar Bowl :: #7 USF (11-2, 8-1) vs. Ole Miss (9-4, 7-3)
Orange Bowl :: #4 Florida State (11-2, 9-1) vs. #8 Navy (9-3, 8-1)
Cotton Bowl :: #22 Tennessee (7-5, 6-3) at Texas (6-6, 5-3)
National Championship :: #2 Minnesota (11-1, 8-1) at #1 Texas A&M (9-3, 6-3)
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CFB Awards
Heisman: HB Troy Henry (USF): 285 carries, 2125 yards, 28 touchdowns, 59 receptions, 519 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Maxwell: HB Troy Henry (USF): 285 carries, 2125 yards, 28 touchdowns, 59 receptions, 519 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Walter Camp: HB Troy Henry (USF): 285 carries, 2125 yards, 28 touchdowns, 59 receptions, 519 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Bednarik: DE Nate Gibbs (ALA): 34 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 41 assist tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
Nagurski: DE Nate Gibbs (ALA): 34 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 41 assist tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
O'Brien: QB Kyle Wheeler (MIN): 270 of 372, 3758 yards, 164 carries, 534 yards, 49 total touchdowns.
Walker: HB Troy Henry (USF): 285 carries, 2125 yards, 28 touchdowns, 59 receptions, 519 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Biletnikoff: WR Jarrett Garrett (MIN): 69 receptions, 901 yards, 18 touchdowns.
Mackey: TE Blake Kennedy (Cal): 76 receptions, 997 yards, 7 touchdowns, 42 carries, 236 yards.
Outland: C Aaron Warren (TAMU): 27 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed.
Rimington: C Aaron Warren (TAMU): 27 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed.
Lombardi: DE Nate Gibbs (ALA): 34 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 41 assist tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
Butkus: LB DaMarcus Cobbs (MICH): 78 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 4 interceptions.
Thorpe: CB J.T. Bell (USC): 55 tackles, tackle for loss, 7 interceptions, touchdown, 13 pass breakups.
Groza: K Landon Logan (UF): 22/24 FG, Long of 52, 41/41 XP
Guy: P Eric Robertson (UL): 44 punts, 36.3 Yd Net, Long 74, 14 downed inside 20
Moss: KR Thad Gandy (TENN): 902 kick return yards, 302 punt return yards, touchdown.
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AP First Team All-Americans
QB Kyle Wheeler, Minnesota (Sr)
HB Troy Henry, South Florida (Jr)
HB Ryan Williams, Ohio State (Sr)
WR Chris Browning, Florida State (Jr)
WR Andy Bernard, Ball State (Sr)
TE Jonathan White, UL Lafayette (Jr)
T Kyle Thomas, Minnesota (Sr)
T Jeff Burnett, USC (Sr)
G Will Hall, Stanford (Sr)
G Lucas Butler, Michigan (Sr)
C Aaron Warren, Texas A&M (Sr)
DE Nate Gibbs, Alabama (Sr)
DE Mark Hawkins, South Florida (Sr)
DT Brad Wall, Ole Miss (Fr)
DT Darius Roberson, Nebraska (Sr)
LB Donnie Ewing, Ohio (Sr)
LB James McDonald, Michigan (Sr)
LB Nate Clark, South Florida (Jr)
CB J.T. Bell, USC (Sr)
CB Lorenzo Scott, UL Monroe (Sr)
S Jon Keller, Florida State (Jr)
S Edgar Thompson, South Florida (So)
K Ricky Turner, South Florida (Sr)
P Eric Robertson, Louisville (Sr)
KR Andre Hawkins, Ole Miss (Sr)

[dfsJunkie]

Re: Strength in Unity.

Tough injury to Henry. Hopefully he's able to suit up again.