Strength in Unity.

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#4 USF (7-2, 6-1) | 10 | 21 | 0 | 10 || 41
WSU (4-5, 2-5) | 10 | 7 | 17 | 17 || 51
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Jones throws five interception as Cougars rush for 604 yards in upset win over Bulls
A sunny day, three turnovers and conceding four touchdowns in the first half from USF quarterback Jeff Jones did not bode well for Washington State's chances of pulling off the upset.

The second half would be a different story with Jones being the one to be intercepted four times and Dale Scales rushed for 293 yards, including touchdowns of 72 and 63 yards in the fourth quarter, to beat No. 4 South Florida 51-41 on Saturday afternoon.

The Cougars clung on to life after falling down 24-10 in the second quarter but on fourth down from the 13-yard line, a fake field goal resulted in a touchdown to put seven on the board and even after surrendering a fourth touchdown to Jones, it kept morale high in the locker room, enough that fullback Marcus Hudson opened the second half with a 75-yard touchdown run to make it a one-score game.

Washington State was only able to put up a field goal after a USF punt but when Jones threw his first of four of second half interceptions, they capitalized with a touchdown to take the lead.

With the USF defense focusing on Hudson and shutting him down after the fullback had gained over 200 yards, it was Scales turn to take over the game. With the game tied following a USF field goal, Scales scored on a 72-yard run. USF tied the game with a 36-yard strike from Jones to Max McDonald who made two defenders missed before finding the endzone.

Scales scored on the second play from scrimmage on the ensuing possession, a sixty-three yard touchdown. Jones would end the final two possessions with interceptions.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] B. Henry, 33 Yd FG (4:32)
[WSU] D. Jackson, 27 Yd FG (2:52)
[WSU] M. Hudson, 47 Yd run (1:20)
[USF] B. Mangum, 8 Yd pass from J. Jones (0:00)

Quarter 2
[USF] B. Cunningham, 17 Yd pass from J. Jones (6:24)
[USF] M. McDonald, 17 Yd pass from J. Jones (3:04)
[WSU] C. Booth, 13 Yd pass from J. Stewart (1:31)
[USF] R. Givens, 21 Yd pass from J. Jones (0:43)

Quarter 3
[WSU] M. Hudson, 75 Yd run (7:49)
[WSU] D. Jackson, 17 Yd FG (5:30)
[WSU] C. Patrick, 28 Yd run (4:48)

Quarter 4
[USF] B. Henry, 31 Yd FG (6:49)
[WSU] D. Scales, 72 Yd run (6:23)
[USF] M. McDonald, 36 Yd pass from J. Jones (4:26)
[WSU] D. Scales, 63 Yd run (4:13)
[WSU] D. Jackson, 26 Yd FG (2:04)
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#4 South Florida Bulls
QB Jeff Jones: 38 of 55, 511 yards, 5 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, sacked 4 times.
HB Danny Felder: 13 carries, 61 yards.
WR Brent Cunningham: 8 receptions, 131 yards, touchdown.
WR Bryan Mangum: 7 receptions, 74 yards, touchdown.
WR Max McDonald: 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Robert Givens: 6 receptions, 74 yards, touchdown.
TE Matthew Smith: 6 receptions, 60 yards.
LB Willie Lawrence: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
LB Nick Robinson: 9 tackles.
S Clayton Bradford: 8 tackles, tackle for loss, fumble recovery.
LB Chris Williams: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss.
CB Adam Kelly: 4 tackles, 2 interceptions.

Washington State Cougars
QB Dale Scales: 9 of 16, 73 yards, 2 interceptions, sacked once, 27 carries, 293 yards, 2 touchdowns.
FB Marcus Hudson: 13 carries, 230 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Jake Henry: 8 carries, 26 yards.
HB Carlton Patrick: 5 carries, 55 yards, touchdown.
WR Orlando Johnson: 2 receptions, 24 yards.
CB Antone Turner: 10 tackles, interception.
LB Carlos Whitehead: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
S Rickey Goodman: 5 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions.
LB Pierre Brown: 4 tackles, interception.
CB Nate Vaughn: 4 tackles, interception.
DE Jeff Williams: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

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Jeff Jones trying to get in that Heisman convo?

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Week 10 Top Stories
1. Maryland hands the #2 Buckeyes their first setback of 2033.
2. Anderson and Navy knock off ACC opponent Notre Dame 28-26.
3. Ole Miss takes out conference opponent Tennessee 34-31.
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Week 10 SEC Results
WSU 51 - USF 41 | MISS 34 - TENN 31 | LSU 38 - OU 10 | UF 55 - UGA 24 | ARK 17 - AUB 7
ALA 38 - BAY 13 | TEX 28 - MSST 21 | TAMU 24 - UK 20 | MIA 28 - FSU 26
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Week 11 SEC Schedule
#25 Miami (5-4, 3-4) at Mississippi State (4-5, 2-4)
Arkansas (7-3, 4-3) at #1 Ole Miss (9-0, 6-0)
#11 Texas (6-3, 4-3) at Florida State (1-7, 0-5)
Tennessee (4-5, 2-5) at Texas A&M (5-3, 4-2)
Vanderbilt (3-6, 3-5) at Florida (2-7, 1-6)
Kentucky (1-7, 1-6) at South Carolina (4-5, 4-3)
#5 Alabama (7-2, 5-1) at #4 LSU (8-1, 6-1)
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Week 11 Notable Games
#15 Ohio State (7-1, 4-1) at #3 Michigan State (7-1, 5-0)
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SEC Standings
EAST
1. USF, 7-2, 6-1
2. LSU, 8-1, 6-1
3. Alabama, 7-2, 5-1
4. Miami, 5-4, 3-4
5. Auburn, 4-5, 2-4
6. Georgia, 4-5, 2-5
7. Florida, 2-7, 1-6
8. Florida State, 1-7, 0-5
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WEST
1. Ole Miss, 9-0, 6-0
2. Texas A&M, 5-3, 4-2
3. Oklahoma, 7-3, 5-3
4. Arkansas, 7-3, 4-3
5. Texas, 6-3, 4-3
6. Mississippi State, 4-5, 2-4
7. Tennessee, 4-5, 2-5
8. Kentucky, 1-7, 1-6
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BCS Rankings
1. Ole Miss, 9-0
2. USC, 7-1
3. Michigan State, 7-1
4. LSU, 8-1
5. Alabama, 7-2
6. Wisconsin, 7-1
7. Notre Dame, 9-1
8. Missouri, 7-1
9. Texas, 6-3
10. Stanford, 7-2
11. Georgia Tech, 7-1
12. Air Force, 8-1
13. Ohio State, 7-1
14. New Mexico State, 6-2
15. Oregon State, 7-2
16. Penn State, 5-3
17. USF, 7-2
18. Texas Tech, 8-1
19. Oklahoma, 7-3
20. Navy, 3-4
21. Oregon, 5-3
22. Fresno State, 7-2
23. West Virginia, 6-2
24. Miami, 5-4
25. Arkansas, 7-3
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Players of the Week
QB Steve Taylor (Hawai'i): 19 of 32, 256 yards, 30 carries, 177 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
CB Jason Russell (Arkansas): Tackle, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.
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HB Alonzo Jones (Florida): 31 carries, 172 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
CB Jason Russell (Arkansas): Tackle, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 Michael Spurlock [HB #1]: 6'1", 198lbs | Dunwoody, GA | 5-star | Notre Dame University
#3 Eddie Moore [HB #3]: 5'11", 207lbs | Conneaut, OH | 5-star | Notre Dame University
#5 Devon Wright [ATH #1]: 6'0", 191lbs | Lockhart, TX | 5-star | Louisiana State University
#8 John Lowe [WR #1]: 5'11", 185lbs | Kingwood, TX | 5-star | University of Southern California
#10 Josh Anderson [ILB #2]: 6'2", 229lbs | Wiggins, MS | 5-star | University of South Florida
#14 Pat Blanco [TE #2]: 6'8", 240lbs | Lansing, MI | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
#16 Kyle Clemens [ATH #6]: 6'4", 220lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | University of Florida
#19 Kyle Edwards [ATH #7]: 6'0", 190lbs | Rowlett, TX | 5-star | Baylor University
#22 Rian Gates [ATH #8]: 5'11", 180lbs | Jackson, MI | 5-star | University of Alabama
#23 Alton Wagner [ATH #9]: 6'2", 316lbs | Wylie, TX | 5-star | University of New Mexico
#24 Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#25 Damarcus Hines [WR #3]: 6'4", 231lbs | Athens, OH | 5-star | University of Kentucky
#27 Grant Nichols [TE #4]: 6'4", 230lbs | Pinewood, FL | 5-star | University of Minnesota
#28 Rusty Paris [DE #2]: 6'4", 241lbs | East Moline, IL | 5-star | University of Wisconsin
#29 Ronald Weaver [QB #1]: 6'4", 214lbs | Universal City, TX | 5-star | Oklahoma State University
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#16 Kyle Clemens [ATH #6]: 6'4", 220lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | University of Florida
#24 Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#27 Grant Nichols [TE #4]: 6'4", 230lbs | Pinewood, FL | 5-star | University of Minnesota
#31 Jeremy Daniels [CB #2]: 6'0", 167lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 5-star | USF, Georgia Tech
#40 Donnie Kelly [HB #6]: 5'10", 176lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Auburn University
#75 Sean Bush [TE #7]: 6'2", 229lbs | Boca Del Mar, FL | 4-star | Duke University
#108 Michael Scott [WR #15]: 5'9", 181lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#110 Jordan Odom [DE #12]: 6'3", 247lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#118 Chuck Henderson [WR #19]: 5'11", 187lbs | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#123 Troy Darby [WR #20]: 6'1", 178ls | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#151 Kyle Wheeler [ATH #35]: 6'3", 188lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#177 Franklin Thompson [WR #32]: 6'1", 213lbs | Wellington, FL | 4-star | Vanderbilt University
#178 Jon Simmons [HB #23]: 5'8", 190lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | Troy University
#180 Tim Morrison [G #6]: 6'7", 318lbs | Jasmine Estates, FL | 4-star | Naval Academy
#184 Matt Quinn [OLB #8]: 6'3", 213lbs | Ocoee, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#187 Aaron Coe [QB #8]: 6'2", 239lbs | Brownsville, FL | 4-star | Northwestern University
#201 Kevin Morris [OLB #9]: 6'6", 227lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#222 Ray Williams [CB #5]: 5'11", 168lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#229 Brian Anderson [DE #17]: 6'5", 252lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Mississippi State University
#231 Paul Ingraham [ILB #7]: 6'0", 242lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Auburn University

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The sprint to the dead period: Who can USF lock up before the post-season?
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

It's been a quiet few weeks recruiting wise for the Bulls and last weekend's loss to unranked Washington State followed by a bye week made the silence even more noticeable. It wasn't that long ago that USF landed a commitment from five-star linebacker Josh Anderson and had a ton of high caliber recruits on campus for their official visits.

USF wasn't able to get all of them to commit and instead, find themselves in a waiting game having shown their best cards. This is where they stand with the rest of their board as they try to get them to commit before the end of the season.

HB Bobby Jackson [HB #2]: 5'9", 187lbs | Lehigh Acres, FL | 5-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Ole Miss (week 11), Alabama (week 14)
Projected Top Three: USF, Alabama, Ole Miss
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 62%
Update: It appeared to be USF's race to lose heading into his official visit with many predicting a commitment but the further away that visit is, the less of a lock it is for USF. The Bulls still feel good about their chances but this recruitment is looking like it might bleed into February which would stop Jackson from being an early enrollee, lessening his chances of making an impact as a true freshman.

HB/WR Stephen Jenkins [ATH #3]: 6'2", 215lbs | Waynesboro, PA | 5-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Syracuse (week 10), Ole Miss (week 11)
Projected Top Three: USF, Syracuse, Ole Miss
Crystal Ball Leader: Ole Miss -- 35%
Update: A few 247 Sports insiders, including one that covers Florida State, recently flipped Jenkins' crystal ball to Ole Miss which has been a trend for the past month since Jenkins visited USF earlier in the season. There are some concerns in Jenkins' close circle of how the Bulls plan to use him in the offense which has been a lot of ambiguity while Ole Miss has remained constant that he's a receiver, which is where he wants to play at the next level.

HB/WR Daniel Green [ATH #4]: 5'10", 187lbs | Florence, AL | 5-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Miami (week 8), Ohio State (week 13), Alabama (week 14)
Projected Top Four: Miami, USF, Ohio State, Alabama
Crystal Ball Leader: Miami -- 31%
Update: Hometown Alabama is coming up in the rear, getting one of his OVs but it appears to be a three-man race between the Bulls, Hurricanes and Buckeyes. Miami is the CB leader but a strong push in the end from USF is not out of the question, especially if they decide to cut their losses with other targets and zero in on Green as a running back/receiver hybrid.

CB Chuck Jennings [CB #1]: 6'0", 192lbs | Canyon Lake, TX | 5-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Oklahoma (week 7), LSU (week 11), Kansas State (week 12)
Projected Top Three: USF, Kansas State, LSU
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 97%
Update: USF turned the corner after the official visit, going from a good contender for Jennings' services to the clear cut winner and has continued to extend that lead by remaining in constant contact with Jennings. They're trying to get him to enroll early in January which would recruit him to commit and sign during the early period. He still has visits to LSU and Kansas State lined up but barring any surprises, Jennings is expected to be a Bull.

WR Will Green [WR #2]: 6'4", 197lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Miami (week 8), Ole Miss (week 11)
Projected Top Two: USF, Miami
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 85%
Update: How many top receivers have the Malcolm Francois', both Sr. and Jr., have zeroed in on and struck out on? Add the south Florida connection and it's a huge success rate which is expected to be the case with Green. He still has a visit from Ole Miss left but after his official visit to Miami didn't go well, it's been USF's ball game.

LB Travis Thomas [OLB #1]: 6'0", 234lbs | Dolton, IL | 4-star
Official Visits: USF (week 13)
Projected Top Three: Unknown
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 100%
Update: Follow the visits and the only visit on Thomas' calendar this year was an unofficial one to USF in the summer and an official one later this fall. Expect Thomas to commit during his visit.

DE Luke Cason [DE #8]: 6'3", 273lbs | Monrovia, CA | 4-star
Official Visits: Missouri (week 6), USF (week 13), Oregon (week 14)
Projected Top Two: USF, Oregon
Crystal Ball Leader: Oregon -- 55%
Update: The commitment of four-star defensive end Jordan Odom and defensive tackle Russ Bailey really slowed down USF's pursuit of Cason which has picked up recently but the manage might have already been done, allowing Oregon to catch up and surpass them with an easier path to playing time available for Cason who might end up being a defensive tackle at the next level, a position USF is loaded at with young talent.

G Eric Johnson [G #2]: 6'1", 302lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Miami (week 8), Florida (week 10), FIU (week 12), Florida State (week 14)
Projected Top Eight: Miami, FIU, USF, Kansas State, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Florida State
Crystal Ball Leader: FIU -- 43%
Update: The Golden Panthers have recently gained steam on the Hurricanes while USF remains a threat. It might be too little to late for Florida which got him on a visit and if he had any left, Alabama or Virginia could be a bigger threat but for now, the top players to watch are the Bulls, Hurricanes and surprisingly the Panthers.

G Dennis Woods [G #4]: 6'4", 321lbs | Mission, TX | 4-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), BYU (week 9), Ole Miss (week 11), Penn State (week 12), Florida State (week 14)
Projected Top Six: BYU, USF, Florida State, Miami, Ole Miss, Penn State
Crystal Ball Leader: Ole Miss -- 44%
Update: BYU's been the leader for a while but Ole Miss is coming strong recently, so is Florida State. Where do the Bulls fit in? Tough to tell until Woods wraps up his visits which go up to right before the start of the recruiting dead period.

S Alex Griffith [S #12]: 6'0", 218lbs | St. Simons, GA | 3-star
Official Visits: USF (week 6), Florida (week 10), Ohio (week 11)
Projected Top Three: USF, Florida, Ohio
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 100%
Update: A late push by Florida doesn't appear to be enough to knock Griffith off of USF who is expected to commit at any time now.

P Vince Baker [P #2]: 6'2", 199lbs | River Ridge, LA | 3-star | LSU, Texas, USF
Official Visits: None
Projected Top Three: USF, LSU, Texas
Crystal Ball Leader: N/A
Update: Not much movement in Baker's recruitment although Texas, LSU and USF are in play.

T Steven Ham [T #69]: 6'2", 293lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star
Official Visits: USF (week 14)
Projected Top Two: USF, Missouri
Crystal Ball Leader: USF -- 100%
Update: A late addition to their board, USF should be able to land this local prospect with much ease.

2034 USF Recruiting Class
LB Josh Anderson [ILB #2]: 6'2", 229lbs | Wiggins, MS | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
TE Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 315 Squat Max
CB Jeremy Daniels [CB #2]: 6'0", 167lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 4-star | 4.32 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 220 Squat Max
S Fred Harris [S #2]: 6'2", 190lbs | Port Huron, MI [IMG] | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
DE Jordan Odom [DE #12]: 6'3", 247lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 580 Squat Max
DT Russ Bailey [DT #10]: 6'2", 267lbs | San Antonio, TX | 4-star | 5.20 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
LB Clint Parker [OLB #27]: 6'3", 231lbs | Fort Gordon, GA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max

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Week 11 Top Stories
1. Anderson and Ohio State knock off Big Ten opponent Michigan State 31-21.
2. Alabama triumphs over #4 LSU.
3. In a battle of ACC opposites UCF defeats #9 Georgia Tech 41-38.
4. The #6 Badgers are exposed in 48-21 performance against unranked Northwestern.
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Week 11 SEC Results
MIA 42 - MSST 28 | MISS 44 - ARK 16 | TEX 49 - FSU 30 | TAMU 49 - TENN 32
UF 35 - VANDY 30 | UK 41 - SCAR 20 | ALA 39 - LSU 35
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Week 12 SEC Schedule
Florida State (1-8, 0-6) at #18 USF (7-2, 6-1)
Kentucky (2-7, 1-6) at Vanderbilt (3-7, 3-5)
Western Michigan (0-10, 0-8) at #9 Texas (7-3, 5-3)
#24 Miami (6-4, 4-4) at Toledo (5-4, 4-3)
#6 LSU (8-2, 6-2) at Georgia Southern (1-8, 0-0)
Georgia (4-5, 2-5) at Auburn (4-5, 2-4)
#20 Oklahoma (7-3, 5-3) at Texas A&M (6-3, 5-2)
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Week 12 Notable Games
Pittsburgh (6-3, 3-3) at #17 Georgia Tech (7-2, 6-1)
#11 Ohio State (8-1, 5-1) at #12 Penn State (6-3, 4-2)
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SEC Standings
EAST
1. USF, 7-2, 6-1
2. Alabama, 8-2, 6-1
3. LSU 8-2, 6-2
4. Miami, 6-4, 4-4
5. Auburn, 4-5, 2-4
6. Georgia, 4-5, 2-5
7. Florida, 3-7, 1-6
8. Florida State, 1-8, 0-6
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WEST
1. Ole Miss, 10-0, 7-0
2. Texas A&M, 6-3, 5-2
3. Texas, 7-3, 5-3
4. Oklahoma, 7-3, 5-3
5. Arkansas, 7-4, 4-4
6. Mississippi State, 4-6, 2-5
7. Tennessee, 4-6, 2-6
8. Kentucky, 2-7, 1-6
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BCS Rankings
1. Ole Miss, 10-0
2. USC, 7-1
3. Alabama, 8-2
4. Notre Dame, 9-1
5. Missouri, 8-1
6. LSU, 8-2
7. Ohio State, 8-1
8. Michigan State, 7-2
9. Texas, 7-3
10. Stanford, 7-2
11. Air Force, 8-1
12. New Mexico State, 7-2
13. Oregon State, 7-2
14. Texas Tech, 9-1
15. Penn State, 6-3
16. USF, 7-2
17. Wisconsin, 7-2
18. Georgia Tech, 7-2
19. Oklahoma, 7-3
20. Navy, 4-4
21. Oregon, 6-3
22. Fresno State, 7-2
23. Miami, 6-4
24. West Virginia, 7-2
25. Miami University, 8-2
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Players of the Week
QB Brandon Espinosa (Central Michigan): 20 of 28, 391 yards, 26 carries, 105 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
CB Sean Cochran (Texas State): 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 3 interceptions.
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HB Doug Fitzpatrick (Ole Miss): 25 carries, 229 yards, 2 touchdowns.
LB Adam Hunt (Kentucky): 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, forced fumble, interception.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 Michael Spurlock [HB #1]: 6'1", 198lbs | Dunwoody, GA | 5-star | Notre Dame University
#3 Eddie Moore [HB #3]: 5'11", 207lbs | Conneaut, OH | 5-star | Notre Dame University
#5 Devon Wright [ATH #1]: 6'0", 191lbs | Lockhart, TX | 5-star | Louisiana State University
#8 John Lowe [WR #1]: 5'11", 185lbs | Kingwood, TX | 5-star | University of Southern California
#10 Josh Anderson [ILB #2]: 6'2", 229lbs | Wiggins, MS | 5-star | University of South Florida
#14 Pat Blanco [TE #2]: 6'8", 240lbs | Lansing, MI | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
#16 Kyle Clemens [ATH #6]: 6'4", 220lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | University of Florida
#17 Dedrick Stewart [HB #5]: 6'1", 194lbs | Charleston, IL | 5-star | Naval Academy
#19 Kyle Edwards [ATH #7]: 6'0", 190lbs | Rowlett, TX | 5-star | Baylor University
#22 Rian Gates [ATH #8]: 5'11", 180lbs | Jackson, MI | 5-star | University of Alabama
#23 Alton Wagner [ATH #9]: 6'2", 316lbs | Wylie, TX | 5-star | University of New Mexico
#24 Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#25 Damarcus Hines [WR #3]: 6'4", 231lbs | Athens, OH | 5-star | University of Kentucky
#27 Grant Nichols [TE #4]: 6'4", 230lbs | Pinewood, FL | 5-star | University of Minnesota
#28 Rusty Paris [DE #2]: 6'4", 241lbs | East Moline, IL | 5-star | University of Wisconsin
#29 Ronald Weaver [QB #1]: 6'4", 214lbs | Universal City, TX | 5-star | Oklahoma State University
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#16 Kyle Clemens [ATH #6]: 6'4", 220lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | University of Florida
#24 Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#27 Grant Nichols [TE #4]: 6'4", 230lbs | Pinewood, FL | 5-star | University of Minnesota
#31 Jeremy Daniels [CB #2]: 6'0", 167lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 5-star | USF, Georgia Tech
#40 Donnie Kelly [HB #6]: 5'10", 176lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Auburn University
#75 Sean Bush [TE #7]: 6'2", 229lbs | Boca Del Mar, FL | 4-star | Duke University
#108 Michael Scott [WR #15]: 5'9", 181lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#110 Jordan Odom [DE #12]: 6'3", 247lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#118 Chuck Henderson [WR #19]: 5'11", 187lbs | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#123 Troy Darby [WR #20]: 6'1", 178ls | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#151 Kyle Wheeler [ATH #35]: 6'3", 188lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#177 Franklin Thompson [WR #32]: 6'1", 213lbs | Wellington, FL | 4-star | Vanderbilt University
#178 Jon Simmons [HB #23]: 5'8", 190lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | Troy University
#180 Tim Morrison [G #6]: 6'7", 318lbs | Jasmine Estates, FL | 4-star | Naval Academy
#184 Matt Quinn [OLB #8]: 6'3", 213lbs | Ocoee, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#187 Aaron Coe [QB #8]: 6'2", 239lbs | Brownsville, FL | 4-star | Northwestern University
#198 Brandon Green [QB #9]: 6'3", 212lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 4-star | University of Louisiana
#201 Kevin Morris [OLB #9]: 6'6", 227lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#222 Ray Williams [CB #5]: 5'11", 168lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#229 Brian Anderson [DE #17]: 6'5", 252lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Mississippi State University
#231 Paul Ingraham [ILB #7]: 6'0", 242lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Auburn University

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USF's defense gets another blue chipper as four-star LB Thomas commits to Bulls
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Four-star Chicago area linebacker Travis Thomas has committed to the South Florida Bulls over Miami, Ole Miss, Florida State and Alabama. While the latter four schools had hats on the table, it was USF's race the entire time during his recruitment, having only unofficially visited the Bulls this past summer and only had one official visit scheduled this fall as well, also to Tampa.

Thomas is a star running back for his high school football team, similar to former USF linebacker Mark Johnson who was a two-way player in high school that got more recognition as a running back but was recruited as a linebacker. Johnson had a bit more length at six-foot-two compared to the six-feet Thomas but their measurables are very similar with Johnson being two tenths of a second faster than Thomas in the 40-yard dash (4.56 vs. 4.58) but Thomas is a bit more powerful with better strength testing numbers, which include an impressive 630lb max on the squat rack.

Thomas joins five-star linebacker Anderson in the class as well as four-star corner Jeremy Daniels, four-star safety Fred Harris and four star defensive linemen Jordan Odom and Russ Bailey in what is a loaded class on the defensive end.

More talent could be on the way in the form of five-star cornerback Chuck Jennings, who now has a 100% Crystal Ball prediction to USF following his visit to LSU which was described as "underwhelming" according to a source.

USF currently has the fifth ranked recruiting class in the country according to 247 Sports despite only having eight players committed, the only one in the top fifteen with less than 10 recruits.

2034 USF Recruiting Class
LB Josh Anderson [ILB #2]: 6'2", 229lbs | Wiggins, MS | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
TE Chris Wallace [TE #3]: 6'1", 218lbs | Plantation, FL | 5-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 315 Squat Max
CB Jeremy Daniels [CB #2]: 6'0", 167lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 4-star | 4.32 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 220 Squat Max
LB Travis Thomas [OLB #1]: 6'0", 234lbs | Dolton, IL | 4-star | 4.58 40-yd dash, 435 Bench Press Max, 630 Squat Max
S Fred Harris [S #2]: 6'2", 190lbs | Port Huron, MI [IMG] | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
DE Jordan Odom [DE #12]: 6'3", 247lbs | Port Charlotte, FL | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 580 Squat Max
DT Russ Bailey [DT #10]: 6'2", 267lbs | San Antonio, TX | 4-star | 5.20 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
LB Clint Parker [OLB #27]: 6'3", 231lbs | Fort Gordon, GA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max

2034 USF Recruiting Board
HB Bobby Jackson [HB #2]: 5'9", 187lbs | Lehigh Acres, FL | 5-star | USF, Ole Miss, Alabama
HB/WR Stephen Jenkins [ATH #3]: 6'2", 215lbs | Waynesboro, PA | 5-star | Ole Miss, USF
HB/WR Daniel Green [ATH #4]: 5'10", 187lbs | Florence, AL | 5-star | Miami, USF, Ohio State, Alabama
CB Chuck Jennings [CB #1]: 6'0", 192lbs | Canyon Lake, TX | 5-star | USF, LSU, Kansas State
WR Will Green [WR #2]: 6'4", 197lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | Ole Miss, USF, Miami
DE Luke Cason [DE #8]: 6'3", 273lbs | Monrovia, CA | 4-star | Oregon, USF
G Eric Johnson [G #2]: 6'1", 302lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Miami, FIU, USF
G Dennis Woods [G #4]: 6'4", 321lbs | Mission, TX | 4-star | BYU, USF, Arkansas State, Florida State, Miami
S Alex Griffith [S #12]: 6'0", 218lbs | St. Simons, GA | 3-star | Ohio, USF, Florida
P Vince Baker [P #2]: 6'2", 199lbs | River Ridge, LA | 3-star | USF, Tulane
T Steven Ham [T #69]: 6'2", 293lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | Missouri, USF

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Week 12 Preview: vs. Florida State Seminoles
Record: 1-8, 0-6 SEC
Head Coach: Mike Bloomgren (14-20 at Florida State, 3rd year, 93-69)
Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Robinson (Pro)
Defensive Coordinator: Eric Watson (3-4 D)

Team Leaders
Passing: Billy Townsend (1714 yards, 16 TD, 11 INT, 151.9 rating)
Rushing: Greg Wheeler (941 yards, 6.1 ypc, 5 TD)
Receiving: Anthony Stover (32 receptions, 456 yards, 4 TD)
Defense: Pat Pennington (47 tkl, 14 tfl, 3.0 sacks)

Team Rankings
Points Per Game: 102nd
Total Offense: 61st
Rushing Offense: 49th
Passing Offense: 81st
Total Defense: 114th
Rushing Defense: 63rd
Passing Defense: 122nd
Turnover Differential: 119th

Team Schedule
at #4 Notre Dame: L 49-17
at #23 Florida State: L 45-17
at #3 Alabama: L 31-24
vs. Auburn: L 26-0
vs. Maryland: W 49-24
at #20 Oklahoma: L 38-35
vs. #6 LSU: L 42-23
vs. #24 Miami: L 28-26
vs. #9 Texas: L 49-30

Team Injuries
DE #62 Gerry Smith, Junior | 89 ovr, 75 spd, 78 acc, 88 str, 84 pmv, 95 fmv, 83 bsh | 49 tkl, 18 tfl, 3.5 sacks, 2 PBU

Washington State Cougars Projected Starters
QB #9 Billy Townsend, Junior | 6'2", 214lbs | 97 ovr, 87 spd, 92 acc, 81 awr, 91 thp, 94 tha
HB #38 Greg Wheeler, Rs Junior | 6'0", 204lbs | 92 ovr, 88 spd, 97 acc, 97 btk, 81 car, 89 elu
WR #84 Calvin Stratton, Freshman | 5'11", 222lbs | 79 ovr, 89 spd, 83 acc, 80 cth
WR #83 Anthony Stover, Rs Senior | 6'3", 220lbs | 79 ovr, 83 spd, 83 acc, 82 cth
WR #85 Kevin Huff, Sophomore | 5'11", 197lbs | 78 ovr, 88 spd, 93 acc, 76 cth
TE #88 Richard Carter, Rs Sophomore | 6'6", 255lbs | 79 ovr, 82 spd, 86 acc, 86 cth, 76 rbk
LT #77 Randy Baker, Senior | 6'3", 268lbs | 90 ovr, 95 pbk, 86 rbk, 85 str
LG #76 James Burke, Rs Senior | 6'5", 322lbs | 85 ovr, 87 pbk, 87 rbk, 87 str
C #79 Clay Scales, Junior | 6'4", 297lbs | 92 ovr, 88 pbk, 94 rbk, 84 str
RG #64 Paul Jones, Rs Senior | 6'6", 275lbs | 87 ovr, 83 pbk, 98 rbk, 84 str
RT #70 Pierre Riggs, Junior | 6'6", 279lbs | 85 ovr, 80 pbk, 91 rbk, 90 str
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DE #95 Kareem Haynes, Rs Senior | 6'5", 254lbs | 82 ovr, 83 spd, 79 acc, 77 str, 65 pmv, 88 fmv, 84 bsh
DE #61 Anthony Shaw, Freshman | 6'5", 252lbs | 78 ovr, 73 spd, 74 acc, 84 str, 78 pmv, 87 fmv, 75 bsh
NT #99 Steve Webb, Junior | 6'7", 293lbs | 82 ovr, 80 acc, 78 str, 87 pmv, 84 fmv, 78 bsh
OLB #57 Harry Toth, Junior | 6'4", 225lbs | 84 ovr, 81 spd, 94 acc, 87 tkl, 85 bsh, 77 zcv, 67 pmv, 66 fmv
ILB #52 Pat Pennington, Senior | 6'0", 241lbs | 92 ovr, 88 spd, 83 acc, 57 awr, 82 tkl, 88 bsh, 81 zcv
ILB #91 Skip Dawson, Sophomore | 6'4", 235lbs | 81 ovr, 83 spd, 95 acc, 45 awr, 74 tkl, 86 bsh, 75 zcv
OLB #50 Charrod Blanchard, Junior | 6'1", 217lbs | 83 ovr, 83 spd, 98 acc, 76 tkl, 80 bsh, 84 zcv, 78 pmv, 78 fmv
CB #40 Justin Reid, Senior | 5'10", 160lbs | 90 ovr, 96 spd, 94 acc, 75 awr, 94 mcv, 92 zcv, 85 press
CB #41 Marcus Hurst, Senior | 6'1", 166lbs | 87 ovr, 96 spd, 98 acc, 73 awr, 90 mcv, 93 zcv, 83 press
NB #39 Mike Thomas, Sophomore | 6'1", 168lbs | 81 ovr, 93 spd, 94 acc, 64 awr, 91 mcv, 89 zcv, 80 press
S #28 Caleb Nugent, Rs Junior | 6'2", 177lbs | 83 ovr, 90 spd, 93 acc, 64 awr, 81 tkl, 72 mcv, 83 zcv
S #45 Darrell Harper, Rs Senior | 6'7", 218lbs | 81 ovr, 79 spd, 88 acc, 67 awr, 80 tkl, 75 mcv, 84 zcv
K #3 Stephen Nelson, Freshman | 5'11", 181lbs | 84 ovr, 91 kpw, 79 kac
P #7 Jamaal Mooney, Freshman | 5'11", 223lbs | 79 ovr, 90 kpw, 68 kac

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FSU (1-9, 0-7) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 || 22
#18 USF (8-2, 7-1) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 || 36
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Seminoles hang though early but are no match for USF Bulls
After winning eight games last season, many thought Mike Bloomgren would be the one to turn around a struggling Florida State program and while that certainly hasn't been the case this season, opening the game with a lead and entering half time trailing by just one point was a welcomed sign for Florida State fans against the in-state Bulls.

By the end of the game, it was the same old, same old with USF beating Florida State by two scores and cruising to a 36-22 win over the Seminoles behind another five touchdown performance from true freshman quarterback Jeff Jones.

Jones finished the day with 375 yards passing and no turnovers after throwing five interceptions in the lost to Washington State in their last game. He found tight end Matthew Smith twice in the corner of the endzone in the first half before completing touchdown passes to Max McDonald, Bryan Mangum and Marques Iosefo. Jones leads the NCAA in passing yards by more than a thousand yards with 4,562 yards passing and 41 touchdowns, needing just 21 yards to beat Jed White's single-season yardage record and five more touchdowns to tie his single season passing touchdown record.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[FSU] G. Wheeler, 26 Yd run (3:48)
[USF] M. Smith, 3 Yd pass from J. Jones (1:48)

Quarter 2
[FSU] S. Nelson, 36 Yd FG (7:02)
[USF] M. Smith, 1 Yd pass from J. Jones (4:03)
[FSU] S. Nelson, 50 Yd FG (0:58)

Quarter 3
[USF] M. McDonald, 14 Yd pass from J. Jones (4:45)
[FSU] R. Carter, 37 Yd pass from B. Townsend -- 2pt failed (3:16)
[USF] B. Mangum, 57 Yd pass from J. Jones (2:41)

Quarter 4
[FSU] S. Nelson, 28 Yd FG (5:06)
[USF] M. Iosefo, 6 Yd pass from J. Jones -- 2pt (2:56)
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#18 South Florida Bulls
QB Jeff Jones: 32 of 43, 375 yards, 5 touchdowns, sacked 3 times.
HB Danny Felder: 10 carries, 30 yards.
HB William Jones: 7 carries, 23 yards.
WR Max McDonald: 7 receptions, 81 yards, touchdown.
WR Bryan Mangum: 6 receptions, 116 yards, touchdown.
TE Matthew Smith: 6 receptions, 42 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Robert Givens: 5 receptions, 52 yards.
DE George Vogel: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
LB Chris Williams: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
LB Nick Robinson: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
DE John Allen: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.

Florida State Seminoles
QB Billy Townsend: 20 of 28, 215 yards, touchdown, sacked 5 times.
HB Greg Wheeler: 20 carries, 143 yards, touchdown.
WR Calvin Stratton: 6 receptions, 85 yards.
TE Richard Carter: 6 receptions, 59 yards, touchdown.
CB Mike Thomas: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
OLB Skip Dawson: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
DE Kareem Haynes: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
OLB Harry Toth: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.