Strength in Unity.

[Soapy]

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.

[Soapy]

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

[Soapy]

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

[Soapy]

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.

[Soapy]

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

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#FreeTrey

What are the 40 times on those top five recruits?

[Captain Canada]

That recruiting class filled up damn quick

[Soapy]

#FreeTrey

What are the 40 times on those top five recruits?

That's actually a really good suggestion. I've updated the previous post to include some measurables.

That recruiting class filled up damn quick

Yeah, we have 15 seniors and a few potential early departures in the Georgia Boyz so planning to sign anywhere from 16 to 20 recruits and we're currently at 15.

Ideally, we reserve a spot for a QB and a kicker. After that, only going after elite recruits like four-star ATH Derrick Farris or the pipe dream that is five-star WR Ben Medlock

[mvp]

Tampa boys got burners.. Marcus Primetime Hines better get some KR/PR duties.

Actually James Thomas looks like he's got the measurables of Frank Gore.

Lastly, Stephen Hill looks like he could be a great under-the-radar snag.

Thanks for posting those bro

[Soapy]

Tampa boys got burners.. Marcus Primetime Hines better get some KR/PR duties.

Actually James Thomas looks like he's got the measurables of Frank Gore.

Lastly, Stephen Hill looks like he could be a great under-the-radar snag.

Thanks for posting those bro

One of my house rules is no scouting so interested to see their true ratings. Hill definitely caught my eye as I was filling this out, all of the LBs actually as well as Sanders.

As far as Hines, he could have a pre-suspension Trey Davis type of a role.