Strength in Unity.

Post by **Soapy** » 02 Oct 2020, 15:25

2021 USF Football Preview
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

Ten Best USF Players
1. QB Michael Harrell, Junior [FL]
2. LB Scott Stewart, Junior [FL]
3. CB Marcus Hines, Junior [FL]
4. DT E.J. Newsome, Senior [AL]
5. DE Chuck Sanders, Junior [IL]
6. HB Troy Henry, Sophomore [AL]
7. HB James Thomas, Junior [FL]
8. C Jamie Babcock, RS Junior [FL]
9. T Victor Tucker, Senior [FL]
10. G Brian Smith, Sophomore [FL]

Specialists
#39 K Ricky Turner, Junior :: 86 overall, 87 kick power, 85 kick accuracy
#43 P Allen Carrington, Junior :: 79 overall, 78 kick power, 83 kick accuracy

Schedule
OPEN
vs. #19 Florida :: A Overall, A+ Offense, B+ Defense
at #18 UCLA :: B Overall, B Offense, B+ Defense
at BYU :: B- Overall, C+ Offense, B- Defense
at Notre Dame :: A+ Overall, A+ Offense, A+ Defense
OPEN
vs. Iowa State :: C+ Overall, C+ Offense, B- Defense
at Kansas State :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense
at Texas Tech :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
at Baylor :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense
vs. TCU :: B Overall, B+ Offense, B- Defense
at #23 West Virginia :: B Overall, B Offense, B+ Defense
vs. #6 Texas :: A Overall, A Offense, A Defense
vs. Central Florida :: B- Overall, B- Offense, B- Defense

Preseason All-American
DE Chuck Sanders, Junior (first team)
ILB Scott Stewart, Junior (first team)
HB Troy Henry, Sophomore (second team)

Preseason All-Big 12
HB Troy Henry, Sophomore (first team)
DE Chuck Sanders, Junior (first team)
DT E.J. Newsome, Senior (first team)
ILB Scott Stewart, Junior (first team)
CB Ben Lewis, Junior (first team)
KR Greg Johnston, Rs Junior (first team)
TE Erik Bass, Sophomore (second team)
C Jamie Babcock, Rs Junior (second team)
K Ricky Turner, Junior (second team)

Big 12 Conference Outlook
1. Texas
2. USF
3. Oklahoma
4. West Vrginia
5. Kansas State
6. Texas Tech
7. Oklahoma State
8. Baylor
9. Kansas
10. TCU
11. Iowa State
12. UCF

Post by **Soapy** » 02 Oct 2020, 16:29

Mitchell commits to the Bulls as USF, Francois get ready to reload once more
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Landing five stars at the University of South Florida is becoming the norm now.

Five-star all purpose running back Gerald Mitchell out of Newington, Virginia committed to the South Florida Bulls this weekend. Mitchell had offers from Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska and others.

A powerful runner with a NFL body already, Mitchell is slated to join a backfield next season that could have a few carries to go around if James Thomas does indeed go pro. USF hopes to pair Mitchell perhaps with another running back, maybe Georgia four-star athlete Joel Bass.

The most important position for this class, however, will be linebacker. The Bulls have just one freshman at the position and will need to load up, especially if Scott Stewart decides to forego his senior season.

Another interesting nugget in this recruiting class is a safety out of Steinbrenner High School in Tampa, Florida. The name -- Malcolm Francois Jr. -- might be familiar to Bulls fans as he is USF head coach Malcolm Francois' eldest son. Francois Jr. rose up in the rankings as a junior thanks to his work on special teams, becoming a three-star safety with interest from Maryland, Louisville, UCF and NC State. As expected, Francois Jr.'s recruitment has remained pretty private but according to those within the program, USF has offered him.

2022 USF Recruiting Class
HB Gerald Mitchell [HB #3]: 6'0", 200lbs | Newington, VA | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 345 Bench Press Max, 350 Squat Max

2022 USF Recruiting Board
WR Andy Austin [WR #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Tarrant, AL | 5-star | Alabama, Auburn, USF, Tennessee, Georgia
OLB John Reed [OLB #2]: 6'3", 215lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, Ole Miss, USF
S Ray Thompson [S #1]: 6'1", 187lbs | Calabasas, CA | 4-star | USF, Stanford, Arizona, UCLA, Oregon
HB/WR/DB Joel Bass [ATH #11]: 6'3", 220lbs | Marietta, GA | 4-star | USF, Wisconsin, Michigan, Alabama, Clemson
TE Jacob Dickson [TE #2]: 6'4", 244lbs | Roselle, NJ | 4-star | USF, Stanford, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State
LB Alex Miller [ILB #9]: 6'2", 248LBS | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Marshall, New Mexico State, BYU, USF
T Tanner Patton [T #13]: 6'7", 264lbs | Brandon, FL | 3-star | USF, South Carolina, Louisville, Miami
OLB Skyler Wilson [OLB #25]: 6'3", 205bs | Miami, FL | 3-star| Miami, USF, UCF, FIU, FAU
CB Ray Hill [CB 20]: 6'0", 180lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | Miami, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State, USF
OLB Matt Collins [OLB #41]: 6'5", 233lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | UCF, USF, Miami, FAU
DE Kelvin Davis [DE #75]: 6'5", 255lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 3-star | UAB, Miami, USF, FAU
S Malcolm Francois Jr. [S #55]: 5'11", 174lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, Maryland, Louisville, UCF, NC State
ILB Calvin Franz [ILB #60]: 6'1", 226lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 3-star | Pittsburgh, UAB, Iowa State, Auburn, USF
CB Cody Johnson [CB #59]: 5'11", 187lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | FIU, USF, FAU, East Carolina, Memphis

Post by **Soapy** » 03 Oct 2020, 21:14

Week 1 Top Stories
1. Alabama notches their first SEC win of 2021 against South Carolina.
2. Hurricanes would not be denied in season opener, win 24-17 over Tennessee.
3. Morris and Missouri begin the year with a 45-42 OT win over Oregon.

Week 2 Notable Games
#18 Florida (0-0, 0-0) at #7 South Florida (0-0, 0-0)
#24 Tennessee (0-1, 0-0) at #20 Ole Miss (1-0, 0-0)
South Carolina (0-1, 0-1) at #14 Georgia (1-0, 1-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Tony James (QB, Alabama) :: W vs. South Carolina :: 24 of 36, 365 yards, 16 carries, 100 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Terrance Martin (CB, Tulsa) :: W vs. Connecticut :: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
None

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Andy Austin [WR #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Tarrant, AL | 5-star | University of Alabama
Gerald Mitchell [HB #3]: 6'0", 200lbs | Newington, VA | 5-star | University of South Florida
Adam Thornton [ATH #13]: 5'11", 216lbs | Hammond, LA | 5-tar | University of Michigan

Post by **Soapy** » 03 Oct 2020, 21:21

Bulls lose first recruit in calendar year as Austin commits to Alabama
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

South Florida aimed and fired plenty of times last season on the recruiting trail, to the tune of a top four recruiting class. This year, Bulls fans got a quick reality check.

USF target and five-star WR Andy Austin, the number one ranked player in the country, committed to the University of Alabama. The five-foot-eleven receiver was also being recruited by Auburn.

While the lost isn't ideal, it does come at a position that USF doesn't necessarily need at the moment. They signed the top two receivers in the nation last season along with another freshman in Benji Bright.

2022 USF Recruiting Class
HB Gerald Mitchell [HB #3]: 6'0", 200lbs | Newington, VA | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 345 Bench Press Max, 350 Squat Max

2022 USF Recruiting Board
OLB John Reed [OLB #2]: 6'3", 215lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, Ole Miss, USF
S Ray Thompson [S #1]: 6'1", 187lbs | Calabasas, CA | 4-star | USF, Stanford, Arizona, UCLA, Oregon
HB/WR/DB Joel Bass [ATH #11]: 6'3", 220lbs | Marietta, GA | 4-star | USF, Wisconsin, Michigan, Alabama, Clemson
TE Jacob Dickson [TE #2]: 6'4", 244lbs | Roselle, NJ | 4-star | USF, Stanford, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State
LB Alex Miller [ILB #9]: 6'2", 248LBS | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Marshall, New Mexico State, BYU, USF
T Tanner Patton [T #13]: 6'7", 264lbs | Brandon, FL | 3-star | USF, South Carolina, Louisville, Miami
OLB Skyler Wilson [OLB #25]: 6'3", 205bs | Miami, FL | 3-star| Miami, USF, UCF, FIU, FAU
CB Ray Hill [CB 20]: 6'0", 180lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | Miami, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State, USF
OLB Matt Collins [OLB #41]: 6'5", 233lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | UCF, USF, Miami, FAU
DE Kelvin Davis [DE #75]: 6'5", 255lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 3-star | UAB, Miami, USF, FAU
S Malcolm Francois Jr. [S #55]: 5'11", 174lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, Maryland, Louisville, UCF, NC State
ILB Calvin Franz [ILB #60]: 6'1", 226lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 3-star | Pittsburgh, UAB, Iowa State, Auburn, USF
CB Cody Johnson [CB #59]: 5'11", 187lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | FIU, USF, FAU, East Carolina, Memphis
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WR Andy Austin [WR #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Tarrant, AL | 5-star | Committed to Alabama

Post by **Soapy** » 04 Oct 2020, 10:00

South Florida extends home winning streak to 13 in 45-13 season opener win over Florida
September 4th, 2021 -- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
#18 Florida Gators (0-0, 0-0 SEC) at #7 South Florida Bulls (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

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UF - 3 / 3 / 7 / 0 // 13
USF - 0 / 21 / 14 / 10 // 45
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
3:46 (UF) L. Hogan, 29 Yd FG

Quarter 2
7:55 (USF) B. Bright, 8 Yd pass from M. Harrell
5:59 (UF) L. Hogan, 46 Yd FG
2:02 (USF) T. Henry, 7 Yd run
0:15 (USF) E. Bass, 1 Yd run

Quarter 3
6:19 (UF) P. Coleman, 7 Yd pass from C. Galloway
6:09 (USF) A. Vincent, 75 Yd pass from M. Harrell
4:42 (USF) J. Thomas, 34 Yd run

Quarter 4
7:04 (USF) J. Thomas, 4 Yd run
2:23 (USF) R. Turner, 41 Yd FG

#7 South Florida Bulls (1-0, 0-0)
QB Michael Harrell, Junior: 18 of 20, 189 yards, 2 touchdowns, 12 carries, 101 yards.
HB James Thomas, Junior: 19 carries, 146 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Troy Henry, Sophomore: 12 carries, 58 yards, touchdown.
WR Andrew Vincent, Freshman: 7 receptions, 126 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, Freshman: 4 receptions, 35 yards.
LT Victor Tucker, Senior: 1 run stuff allowed, 2 pancakes, 77.8 OL grade.
LG Nic Haynes, Rs Senior: 3 run stuff allowed, 3 pancakes, 66.7 OL grade.
C Jamie Babcock, Rs Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 73.3 OL grade.
RG Brian Smith, Sophomore: 1 pancake, 82.2 OL grade
RT Derek Charles, Sophomore: 1 run stuff allowed, 73.3 OL grade.
LB Scott Stewart, Junior: 12 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
S Edgar Thompson, Freshman: 8 tackles, 3 tackle for loss, interception.
S Sam Peterson, Sophomore: 4 tackles, interception.
CB Jason Garcia, Freshman: 4 tackles, interception.

#18 Florida Gators (0-1, 0-0)
QB Chad Galloway, Rs Sophomore: 34 of 39, 336 yards, touchdown, 3 interceptions, 9 carries, 32 yards.
HB Paul Armstrong, Senior: 9 carries, 44 yards.
TE Pat Dykes, Rs Senior: 11 receptions, 74 yards.
WR Ben Medlock, Junior: 6 receptions, 62 yards.
WR Pat Coleman, Senior: 5 receptions, 106 yards, touchdown.
S Orlando Graham, Sophomore: 10 tackles.
S Trevor Payne, Rs Senior: 8 tackles, tackle for loss.

Next Game: at UCLA Bruins (0-1, 0-0) :: B Overall, B Offense, B Defense

Post by **Soapy** » 04 Oct 2020, 10:16

Week 2 Top Stories
1. The #8 Badgers are surprised by FCS Southeast on opening weekend.
2. USF wins impressively at home against Florida.
3. Auburn takes care of Kentucky in conference opener.
4. The home field hex is alive and well as Trojans win close one against Washington State.
5. Connecticut dominates Tulane defensively, wins 55-0 in American play.
6. Virginia Tech's 34-31 defeat of Washington lifts them to #15 in the latest poll.

Week 3 Notable Games
#5 Florida State (1-0, 0-0) at Virginia (0-0, 0-0)
Arizona State (1-0, 0-0) at #3 Stanford (1-0, 1-0)
#22 Georgia (1-1, 1-1) at Oklahoma State (1-0, 0-0)
#12 Clemson (0-0, 0-0) at Notre Dame (1-0, 0-0)
#14 Michigan State (0-1, 0-0) at Miami (1-1, 0-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Joel Pino (QB, Auburn) :: W vs. Kentucky :: 19 of 27, 310 yards, 20 carries, 117 yards, 5 total touchdowns.
Casey Downing (CB, Ohio) :: W vs. FCS :: 2 tackles, forced fumble, 2 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jamaal Miller (WR, Iowa State) :: L at UNLV :: 16 receptions, 209 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Leonard Smith (DE, Kansas State) :: L at Louisville :: 9 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumble.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Andy Austin [WR #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Tarrant, AL | 5-star | University of Alabama
Gerald Mitchell [HB #3]: 6'0", 200lbs | Newington, VA | 5-star | University of South Florida
Adam Thornton [ATH #13]: 5'11", 216lbs | Hammond, LA | 5-tar | University of Michigan

Post by **Soapy** » 04 Oct 2020, 17:34

South Florida Bulls walk off with a 31-20 victory over UCLA Bruins behind running game, defense
September 12th, 2021 -- Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, California)
#6 South Florida Bulls (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) at UCLA Bruins (0-1, 0-0 Pac-12)

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USF - 7 / 10 / 7 / 7 // 31
UCLA - 3 / 7 / 7 / 3 // 20
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
4:52 (USF) W. Stone, 59 Yd pass from M. Harrell
3:30 (UCLA) B. Connor, 33 Yd FG

Quarter 2
4:16 (UCLA) B. Sellers, 4 Yd run
3:18 (USF) A. Vincent, 25 Yd pass from M. Harrell
0:00 (USF) R. Turner, 43 Yd FG

Quarter 3
3:42 (USF) J. Thomas, 16 Yd run
1:11 (UCLA) S. Van, returned interception 46 Yds

Quarter 4
3:47 (UCLA) B. Connor, 30 Yd FG
3:35 (USF) J. Garcia, returned kickoff 99 Yds

#6 South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0)
QB Michael Harrell, Junior: 17 of 22, 230 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 6 carries, 20 yards.
HB James Thomas, Junior: 16 carries, 91 yards, touchdown.
HB Troy Henry, Sophomore: 12 carries, 116 yards.
WR Andrew Vincent, Freshman: 5 receptions, 56 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, Freshman: 3 receptions, 68 yards, touchdown.
TE Erik Bass, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 42 yards.
LT Victor Tucker, Senior: 1 run stuff allowed, 3 pancakes, 80.0 grade.
LG Nic Haynes, Rs Senior: 1 run stuff allowed, 1 pancake, 74.1 grade.
C Jamie Babcock, Rs Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 3 pancakes, 80.0 grade.
RG Brian Smith, Sophomore: 3 pancakes, 88.8 grade.
RT Derek Charles, Sophomore: 1 sack allowed, 1 pancake, 64.8 grade.
LB Scott Stewart, Junior: 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
S Edgar Thompson, Freshman: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception.
DE Chuck Sanders, Junior: 2 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.

UCLA Bruins (0-2, 0-0)
QB Brian Sellers, Rs Junior: 17 of 23, 128 yards, interception, 14 carries, 57 yards, touchdown.
HB Mike Davis, Sophomore: 18 carries, 109 yards.
WR Jacob Gould, Junior: 4 receptions, 49 yards.
S Wes Perry, Sophomore: 8 tackles.
CB John Goodman, Senior: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
L Sam Van, Rs Senior: 6 tackles, 2 interceptions.

Next Game: at #23 Brigham Young University Cougars (2-0, 0-0) :: B- Overall, C+ Offense, B- Defense

Post by **Soapy** » 04 Oct 2020, 17:42

Week 3 Top Stories
1. Ole Miss is elated following a 38-17 victory over SEC opponent Florida.
2. Nebraska stuns rival Oklahoma 30-17.
3. Who would've predicted that Arizona State would upset #3 Stanford?
4. The Trojans barely edge out conference foe Oregon State in a 38-35 thriller.

Week 4 Notable Games
#5 South Florida (2-0, 0-0) at #23 BYU (0-0, 0-0)
#1 Michigan (2-0, 0-0) at Notre Dame (2-0, 0-0)
#25 Florida (0-2, 0-1) at #14 Tennessee (2-1, 2-0)

NCAA Players of the Week
Darius Alexander (QB, Tennessee) :: W vs. Arkansas :: 25 of 28, 289 yards, 6 touchdowns, 18 carries, 97 yards.
Isaiah Craft (S, Michigan State) :: W at Miami :: 5 tackles, 3 interceptions.

Big 12 Players of the Week
Jelani Samuel (QB, Kansas State) :: W vs. Cincinnati :: 19 of 34, 297 yards, 13 carries, 118 yards, 4 total touchdowns.
Marcus Ford (LB, Texas) :: W vs. San Jose State :: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, 2 forced fumbles.

Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
Andy Austin [WR #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Tarrant, AL | 5-star | University of Alabama
Gerald Mitchell [HB #3]: 6'0", 200lbs | Newington, VA | 5-star | University of South Florida
Adam Thornton [ATH #13]: 5'11", 216lbs | Hammond, LA | 5-tar | University of Michigan

Post by **Soapy** » 04 Oct 2020, 19:03

Harrell leaves game in second quarter with elbow injury but Bulls able to complete rally, beat BYU 29-17
September 12th, 2021 -- LaVell Edwards Stadium (Provo, Utah)
#5 South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) at #23 Brigham Young Cougars (2-0, 0-0 Independent)

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USF - 7 / 6 / 7 / 9 // 29
BYU - 14 / 0 / 3 / 0 // 17
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
4:18 (USF) A. Vincent, 20 Yd pass from M. Harrell
3:20 (BYU) J. Archie, 63 Yd run
0:53 (BYU) L. Wilcox, 83 Yd run

Quarter 2
5:00 (USF) R. Turner, 28 Yd FG
0:00 (USF) R. Turner, 29 Yd FG

Quarter 3
6:36 (BYU) M. Coles, 42 Yd FG
3:20 (USF) T. Henry, 1 Yd run

Quarter 4
3:29 (USF) R. Turner, 21 Yd FG
0:31 (USF) T. Henry, 5 Yd run (2pt failed)

#5 South Florida Bulls (3-0, 0-0)
QB Jeremy Thomas, Rs Freshman: 16 of 27, 203 yards, 3 interceptions, 10 carries, 38 yards.
QB Michael Harrell, Junior: 5 of 7, 53 yards, touchdown, interception, 5 carries, 50 yards (left game in second quarter).
HB Troy Henry, Sophomore: 21 carries, 115 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB James Thomas, Junior: 11 carries, 47 yards.
WR William Stone, Freshman: 8 receptions, 126 yards.
WR Andrew Vincent, Freshman: 6 receptions, 61 yards, touchdown.
LT Victor Tucker, Senior: 1 pancake, 81.9 grade.
LG Nic Haynes, Rs Senior: 3 run stuffs allowed, 2 penalties, 3 pancakes, 49.7 grade.
C Jamie Babcock, Rs Junior: 1 run stuff allowed, 74.2 grade.
RG Brian Smith, Sophomore: 1 pancake, 81.9 grade.
RT Derek Charles, Sophomore: 1 penalty, 5 pancakes, 86.1 grade.
LB Scott Stewart, Junior: 7 tackles.
DE Mark Hawkins, Rs Junior: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
DE Chuck Sanders, Junior: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.

#23 Brigham Young Cougars (2-1, 0-0)
QB Jamar Archie, Rs Sophomore: 6 of 9, 56 yards, 2 interceptions, 5 carries, 55 yards, touchdown.
FB Lee Wilcox, Junior: 15 carries, 145 yards, touchdown.
HB Toddy Taylor, Rs Senior: 1 reception, 41 yards.
S Joe Yates, Rs Senior: 10 tackles.
CB Jimmy Butler, Rs Senior: 10 tackles, 2 interceptions.
CB Marshall Stewart, Senior: 6 tackles, 2 interceptions.

Next Game: at #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0, 0-0) :: A+ Overall, A+ Offense, A + Defense

Post by **Captain Canada** » 04 Oct 2020, 22:15

Ugly ass performance from your backup. Hopefully Harrell ain't too serious of an injury.

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