Strength in Unity.

[Soapy]

Week 8 Top Stories
1. In a battle of Contenders Division opposites, LSU defeats #7 USC 49-30.
2. Michigan State absolutely crushes Penn State in their own house.
3. Southern Miss rolls on this time against Big 12 opponent Memphis.
4. Longhorns take care of Contenders Division opponent Michigan 24-21.
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Week 8 Champions Division Results
NEB 28 - VT 21
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Week 9 Champions Division Schedule
#3 Nebraska (6-0, 3-0) at #1 USF (5-0, 3-0)
#9 Stanford (3-3, 3-3) at #15 Georgia Tech (3-2, 1-1)
#2 Ohio State (6-0, 4-0) at Virginia Tech (1-5, 1-5)
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Week 9 Notable Games
Notre Dame (4-2, 3-2) at #24 Washington (5-1, 3-1)
#5 Washington (6-0, 3-0) at Oregon State (5-1, 3-0)
TCU (5-1, 3-1) at #11 Texas (4-2, 3-1)
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Champions Division and College Football Playoffs Guidelines
- The top four teams from the Champions Division will be awarded an automatic bid into the College Football Playoffs. The remaining four spots are voted upon by the committee and can contain non ANAC members
- Once the teams are selected, the committee votes on the seeding as well
- ANAC members that are selected for the playoffs are automatically promoted or retain their place within the Champions Division for next season
- The bottom team in the Champions Division is automatically relegated and the top team in the Contenders Division is automatically promoted
- The remaining non-playoff teams in the Champions Division will compete in a play-in bowl with top seeded, non-playoff Contenders Division members for the right to play in the Champions Division the next season
- Bottom eight finishers in the Contenders Division are relegated and replaced with the top eight finishers in the Rising Division
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Champions Division Standings
1. USF, 5-0, 3-0
2. Nebraska, 6-0, 3-0
3. Ohio State, 6-0, 4-0
4. BYU, 3-2, 2-1
5. Alabama, 5-3, 4-3
6. Georgia Tech, 3-2, 1-1
7. Stanford, 3-3, 3-3
8. Oklahoma, 3-4, 2-4
9. Virginia Tech, 1-5, 1-5
10. Georgia, 2-6, 0-6
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Contenders Division Promotion Zone
1. Wisconsin, 4-2, 3-0
2. USC, 5-2, 5-1
3. Texas, 4-2, 3-1
4. Oregon, 4-2, 3-1
5. Purdue, 5-1, 2-1
6. Minnesota, 5-1, 2-1
7. Florida State, 3-4, 3-2
8. Ole Miss, 3-4, 3-3
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Rising Division Promotion Zone
1. UCF, 6-0, 4-0
2. Pittsburgh, 5-2, 4-1
3. Washington, 5-1, 3-1
4. Oklahoma State, 4-1, 2-1
5. Notre Dame, 4-2, 3-2
6. Missouri, 4-3, 3-2
7. Tennessee, 4-4, 4-3
8. Auburn, 4-3, 3-3
9. Mississippi State, 4-4, 4-4
10. Texas A&M, 3-3, 2-2
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College Football Playoff Rankings
1. USF, 5-0
2. Ohio State, 6-0
3. Nebraska, 6-0
4. Clemson, 6-0
5. Washington State, 6-0
6. Southern Miss, 6-0
7. Miami University, 7-0
8. BYU, 3-2
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9. Stanford, 3-3
10. Army, 6-1
11. Navy, 5-1
12. Texas, 4-2
13. Alabama, 5-3
14. Georgia Tech, 3-2
15. UCF, 6-0
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Heisman Watch
QB Andrew Britt (Alabama): W 31-28 at Ole Miss - 12 of 24, 112 yards, 21 carries, 78 yards, 4 total touchdowns
QB Garrett Doyle (Coastal Carolina): W 45-17 vs. Marshall - 21 of 29, 336 yards, 25 carries, 114 yards, 6 total touchdowns
QB Lawrence Dailey (Miami University): W 34-14 vs. Kent State - 20 of 33, 231 yards, 24 carries, 113 yards, 5 total touchdowns
QB Paul Davis (NC State): L 31-28 at Duke - 21 of 30, 186 yards, 14 carries, 84 yards, 3 total touchdowns
QB Dominic Mayfield (Ohio State): W 35-14 at Northern Illinois - 10 of 17, 164 yards, 21 carries, 111 yards, 2 total touchdowns
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Players of the Week
QB Curtis Hutchinson (LSU): W 49-30 at USC - 17 of 26, 332 yards, 23 carries, 130 yards, 6 total touchdowns
LB Paul Roberts (Rutgers): W 49-24 vs. Maryland - 11 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble, interception
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QB Kyle Jones (Oklahoma): W 45-28 vs. Kansas - 12 of 28, 247 yards, 22 carries, 128 yards, 5 total touchdowns
DE Quinton Hairston (Alabama): W 31-28 at Ole Miss - 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble
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Top 247 Five-Star Recruitments
#1 Kurt Lewis [ATH #1]: 6'2", 217lbs | Houghton, MI | 5-star | Stanford, Alabama
#2 Neal Higgins [TE #1]: 6'6", 232lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Oklahoma
#3 Rufus Carter [ATH #2]: 6'1", 171lbs | Litchfield Park, AZ [IMG] | 5-star | Stanford, Nebraska, LSU
#6 Chris Vaughn [WR #2]: 6'0", 183lbs | San Rafael, CA | 5-star | Notre Dame, Utah State, New Mexico
#7 Jason Garrison [HB #1]: 6'0", 205lbs | Gunbarrel, CO [IMG] | 5-star | USC, Oklahoma, Penn State
#8 Brett Hines [DE #1]: 6'2", 250lbs | Berkeley, CA | 5-star | USC, Washington State, Fresno State
#10 Mark Jones [WR #3]: 5'10", 192lbs | Okemos, MI | 5-star | Northwestern, Indiana, Rutgers
#11 Jacob Clifford [ATH #4]: 6'3", 228lbs | Arcadia, CA | 5-star | Utah, Boise State, Fresno State
#12 Tim Edwards [ATH #5]: 6'0", 231lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 5-star | Boston College, UTSA, Nebraska
#13 Darryl Parrish [WR #4]: 6'1", 207lbs | Williamsburg, VA | 5-star | Virginia Tech, Virginia, Navy
#14 Frank Jones [WR #5]: 6'1", 210lbs | Wade Hampton, SC | 5-star | Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech
#15 Arthur Beck [WR #6]: 6'0", 187lbs | Snellville, GA | 5-star | Georgia, Georgia Tech, Alabama
#16 Victor Green [HB #2]: 6'0", 217lbs | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 5-star | Kentucky, Temple, Marshall
#17 Craig Fellows [HB #3]: 5'11", 186lbs | Atlanta, GA | 5-star | Stanford, Georgia Miami
#19 Sean James [WR #7]: 6'6", 212lbs | Jacksonville, AL [IMG] | 5-star | Florida, Notre Dame, Auburn
#20 Isaac Henry [ATH #6]: 6'4", 215lbs | Lebanon, OH | 5-star | Louisville, Michigan, Penn State
#22 Kevin Mooney [HB #4]: 5'11", 188lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | USF, Oregon, Stanford
#26 Marlon Pace [ATH #8]: 5'11", 191lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | USF, Alabama, Tennessee
#27 Cory Fitch [ATH #9]: 5'11", 180lbs | Crystal, MN [IMG] | 5-star | Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota
#28 Gary Calhoun [HB #5]: 5'11", 233lbs | Portsmouth, VA | 5-star | North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia
#29 Alan Russell [HB #6]: 5'10", 207lbs | Shelby, OH | 5-star | Kentucky, Nebraska, Florida
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Top 247 Five-Star Recruiting Commitments
#4 Alex Doyle [WR #1]: 6'3", 201lbs | Norwood, OH | 5-star | University of Louisville
#5 Thomas Quinn [ATH #3]: 6'3", 195lbs | Grambling, LA | 5-star | Ohio State University
#9 Eddie Blanks [CB #1]: 6'1", 196lbs | Brooklyn Center, MN [IMG] | 5-star | Ohio State University
#18 Matt Moore [G #1]: 6'5", 276lbs | Akron, OH | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#21 Colton Jolly [ATH #7]: 6'3", 252lbs | Philadelphia, MS | 5-star | University of Southern California
#23 Brian Moore [OLB #1]: 6'3", 226lbs | Marion, OH | 5-star | University of Alabama
#24 Adam Goff [DE #2]: 6'7", 275lbs | Graniteville, VT [IMG] | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#25 Brian Poland [FS #1]: 6'3", 207lbs | Lake Barcroft, VA | 5-star | Ohio State University
#30 Kelvin Allen [ATH #10]: 6'2", 297lbs | Greensburg, PA | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#76 Desi Martin [WR #21]: 6'2", 177lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | Louisiana Tech University
#79 Jason Brown [ATH #22]: 6'1", 220lbs | Golden Glades, FL | 4-star | University of Southern Mississippi
#84 Chris Thompson [WR #24]: 6'3", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#117 James Jordan [DE #4]: 6'6", 252lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#129 David Barnett [ATH #30]: 6'7", 236lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#133 Bate Roberts [FS #2]: 6'2", 204lbs | Palmetto, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#162 Jeff Fleming [DE #9]: 6'6", 235lbs | Lehigh Acres, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#168 Marcus Jones [DT #9]: 6'3", 257lbs | Eustis, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#182 John Holley [ATH #35]: 6'4", 211lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Virginia
#190 Randy Hall [CB #7]: 6'4", 172lbs | Vero Beach South, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#210 Kris Curry [FS #7]: 6'3", 214lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#219 Marques Fowler [WR #52]: 6'1", 184lbs | Coral Terrace, FL | 4-star | San Jose State University
#268 Mike Clark [TE #13]: 6'5", 255lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#299 Emmanuel Watson [CB #8]: 6'1", 183lbs | Maitland, FL | 4-star | University of Southern Mississippi

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Bulls lose out on two tight end prospects as Mike Clark, John Arnold commit elsewhere
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

The week before five-star tight end Neal Higgins is set to make his official visit to USF, the Bulls lost out on two of their targets at the position with four-star Mike Clark committing to Georgia and three-star John Arnold pledging to Southern Miss.

Clark is the thirteen ranked tight end while Arnold is the top ranked fullback but was being recruited by the Bulls as a tight end. USF was trying to get them both on campus at some point later this season but with USF trending towards landing Higgins' commitment, its fair to assume that might have led Clark and Arnold to look elsewhere in pursuit of playing time as USF already has three blue-chip prospects on the roster in Jake Bryant (So), Russell Arrington (So) and Matt Jordan (Fr).

With their commitments, it raises the stake on USF needing to land Higgins who was already their top target this cycle. He'll be on campus this weekend along with five-star running back Kevin Mooney, five-star defensive back Marlon Pace, four-star outside linebacker Marlon Gunn who recently visited the Hurricanes and four-star defensive end Donte Walden who is also considering Indiana.

A name that hasn't been confirmed is four-star quarterback Malcolm Francois III who has had a very quiet and lowkey recruitment but all signs point to a USF/Oregon State battle with his father being the head coach at Oregon State and his grandfather, of course, USF head coach Malcolm Francois Sr.

2045 USF Recruiting Class
WR Chris Thompson [WR #24]: 6'3", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 280 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Gabe Carter [T #3]: 6'6", 330lbs | Chicopee, MA [IMG] | 4-star | 4.80 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DT Marcus Jones [DT #9]: 6'3", 257lbs | Eustis, FL | 4-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 375 Bench Press Max, 580 Squat Max
LB Cedric Cook [OLB #13]: 6'0", 201lbs | Saginaw, TX | 4-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
T Alvin Powell [T #27]: 6'8", 280lbs | Leesburg, FL [juco] | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 665 Squat Max

2045 USF Recruiting Board
TE Neal Higgins [TE #1]: 6'6", 232lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | Oklahoma, USF, Georgia, Georgia Tech
HB Kevin Mooney [HB #4]: 5'11", 188lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | USF, Oregon, Stanford, Florida State
DB Marlon Pace [ATH #8]: 5'11", 191lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Alabama, USF, Texas
LB Marlon Gunn [OLB #6]: 6'1", 239lbs | Greenacres City, FL [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Miami, Southern Miss
DE Donte Walden [DE #17]: 6'4", 240lbs | Robinson, PA | 4-star | USF, Indiana
QB Malcolm Francois III [QB #12]: 5'10", 180lbs | Corvallis, OR | 4-star | Oregon, Oregon State, USF
LB David Covington [SS #8]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springhill, LA | 4-star | Stanford, Navy, Oregon, USF
G Justin Jansen [G #35]: 6'4", 268lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, Clemson, Virginia Tech
C Wendell Hoffman [C #8]: 6'1", 280lbs | Winona, WS | 3-star | Alabama, USF, Oklahoma
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LB Jermaine Copeland [ILB #14]: 6'4", 228lbs | Boca Raton, FL | 3-star | Southern Miss, South Alabama, Ole Miss, FIU
CB Adam Anderson [CB #17]: 5'11", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | Committed to Virginia Tech
FB John Arnold [FB #1]: 5'9", 238lbs | Orlando, FL | 3-star | Committed to Southern Miss
TE Mike Clark [TE #13]: 6'5", 255lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Committed to Georgia

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Week 9 Preview: vs. #3 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Record: 6-0, 3-0 Champions Division
Head Coach: Jim Stewart (31-14 at Nebraska, 4th year, 74-58)
Offensive Coordinator: Marcus Satterfield (Multiple)
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Higgins (3-4 D)

Team Leaders
Passing: Michael Butler (500 yards, 3 TD, 6 INT, 95.1 rating)
Rushing: Robert Stover (698 yards, 6.8 ypc, 11 TD)
Receiving: Brian Wright (14 receptions, 187 yards)
Defense: Trevor Dukes (37 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Points Per Game: 24th
Total Offense: 20th
Rushing Offense: 2nd
Passing Offense: 119th
Total Defense: 9th
Rushing Defense: 13th
Passing Defense: 29th
Turnover Differential: 16th

Team Schedule
vs. Boise State: W 35-21
vs. Sam Houston State: W 42-7
vs. #17 Oklahoma: W 38-28
at Louisville: W 31-14
vs. Georgia: W 38-21
at Virginia Tech: W 28-21

Team Injuries
USF HB Dave Parker, Sophomore (out)
USF DE James Foster, Rs Junior (probable)
NEB DE Lester Ford, Rs Junior (out)
NEB ILB John Gray, Rs Junior (out)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Projected Starters
QB #15 Michael Butler, Senior | 6'0", 195lbs | 91 ovr, 87 spd, 80 acc, 78 awr, 89 thp, 88 tha
HB #35 Robert Stover, Rs Senior | 6'4", 220lbs | 96 ovr, 87 spd, 99 acc, 94 btk, 91 car, 97 trk
HB #25 Marcus Edwards, Senior | 6'0", 202lbs | 91 ovr, 87 spd, 86 acc, 95 btk, 86 car, 89 elu
WR #83 Brian Wright, Junior | 5'11", 191lbs | 87 ovr, 85 spd, 87 acc, 85 cth
WR #81 Tim Patterson, Freshman | 6'3", 188lbs | 78 ovr, 93 spd, 92 acc, 76 cth
WR #4 Andre Morgan, Rs Senior | 6'1", 185lbs | 88 ovr, 95 spd, 95 acc, 81 cth (USF transfer)
TE #87 Tyler Cook, Junior | 6'3", 254lbs | 72 ovr, 72 spd, 73 acc, 66 cth, 74 rbk
LT #66 Bobby Johnson, Senior | 6'6", 311lbs | 90 ovr, 95 pbk, 86 rbk, 85 str
LG #78 Bryson Smith, Rs Junior | 6'1", 299lbs | 82 ovr, 90 pbk, 83 rbk, 80 str
C #72 John Berry, Junior | 6'4", 307lbs | 86 ovr, 87 pbk, 84 rbk, 87 str
RG #79 Shane Charles, Rs Sophomore | 6'2", 322lbs | 79 ovr, 84 pbk, 83 rbk, 86 str
RT #73 Eric Wright, Junior | 6'3", 304lbs | 84 ovr, 86 pbk, 85 rbk, 86 str
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DE #98 Jon Bradford, Junior | 6'3", 239lbs | 82 ovr, 86 spd, 94 acc, 81 str, 83 pmv, 83 fmv, 79 bsh
DE #63 Trevor Dukes, Sophomore | 6'4", 262lbs | 82 ovr, 76 spd, 75 acc, 83 str, 84 pmv, 85 fmv, 83 bsh
NT #92 Trent Jones, Rs Senior | 6'6", 298lbs | 91 ovr, 85 acc, 83 str, 90 pmv, 89 fmv, 86 bsh
DT #94 Dennis Brown, Rs Sophomore | 6'3", 263lbs | 79 ovr, 81 acc, 79 str, 78 pmv, 62 fmv, 73 bsh
OLB #57 Corey Thibodeaux, Rs Junior | 6'0", 221lbs | 81 ovr, 79 spd, 85 acc, 57 awr, 86 tkl, 82 bsh, 76 zcv
ILB #56 Ryan Weiss, Rs Senior | 6'3", 237lbs | 90 ovr, 77 spd, 86 acc, 67 awr, 84 tkl, 92 bsh, 83 zcv
ILB #52 Joel Fuller, Rs Sophomore | 6'4", 240lbs | 75 ovr, 83 spd, 89 acc, 54 awr, 74 tkl, 77 bsh, 73 zcv
OLB #53 Steve Rosario, Rs Junior | 6'2", 220lbs | 87 ovr, 77 spd, 90 acc, 53 awr, 89 tkl, 88 bsh, 77 zcv
CB #22 Cole Spencer, Rs Senior | 6'2", 192lbs | 93 ovr, 94 spd, 94 acc, 79 awr, 99 mcv, 98 zcv, 99 press
CB #21 Mike Hand, Rs Junior | 6'0", 171lbs | 89 ovr, 94 spd, 85 acc, 77 awr, 98 mcv, 99 zcv, 86 press
NB #20 Ryan Webb, Junior | 5'11", 175lbs | 77 ovr, 92 spd, 92 acc, 69 awr, 78 mcv, 87 zcv, 85 press
S #24 Nic Heffner, Junior | 5'11", 181lbs | 86 ovr, 91 spd, 84 acc, 67 awr, 83 tkl, 75 mcv, 92 zcv
S #32 Titus Mason, Rs Junior | 6'3", 193lbs | 89 ovr, 91 spd, 95 acc, 61 awr, 88 tkl, 78 mcv, 87 zcv
K #10 Alex Mitchell, Freshman | 75 ovr, 72 kpw, 78 kac
P #7 Robert Smith, Senior | 93 ovr, 97 kpw, 90 kac

[James]

Big game coming up, let's see how it goes!

[Soapy]

Big game coming up, let's see how it goes!

yessir, favorite part about the revamped conference is that always a big game around the corner

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University of South Florida lands two commitments ahead of big recruiting weekend
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

USF will be hosting six 2045 recruits this upcoming weekend on official visits and while some of them are still checking in for the three-day visit, the Bulls are already off to a hot start with four-star defensive end Donte Walden and three-star offensive guard Justin Jansen pledging to the Bulls on Friday afternoon.

Jansen, a local prospect, surprised many with his presence as it was expected that he'd be visiting Clemson this weekend. Jansen instead stopped by USF's campus where the coaching staff were welcoming in recruits and made his commitment public.

Internally, there had been discussions on whether or not Jansen would be a fit for the Bulls and a take but ultimately, the coaching staff felt comfortable with his projected development and made his offer committable last week which led to Jansen's commitment. More of a project, Jansen will need to add a considerable of weight, upper and lower body strength as well as refine his technique before he is ready to play for the Bulls and projects to be a depth piece.

The same can be said for Walden, even with his four-star tag. He's a good athlete with promising upside due to his twitchiness and ability to get upfield but as a technician, both in pass rush and against the run, he has a ways to go to refine his game in order to play at the Champions Division level. Indiana was also involved in his recruitment.

2045 USF Recruiting Class
WR Chris Thompson [WR #24]: 6'3", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 280 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Gabe Carter [T #3]: 6'6", 330lbs | Chicopee, MA [IMG] | 4-star | 4.80 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DT Marcus Jones [DT #9]: 6'3", 257lbs | Eustis, FL | 4-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 375 Bench Press Max, 580 Squat Max
LB Cedric Cook [OLB #13]: 6'0", 201lbs | Saginaw, TX | 4-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DE Donte Walden [DE #17]: 6'4", 240lbs | Robinson, PA | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
T Alvin Powell [T #27]: 6'8", 280lbs | Leesburg, FL [juco] | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 665 Squat Max
G Justin Jansen [G #35]: 6'4", 268lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 535 Squat Max

2045 USF Recruiting Board
TE Neal Higgins [TE #1]: 6'6", 232lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech
HB Kevin Mooney [HB #4]: 5'11", 188lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | USF, Oregon, Stanford, Florida State
DB Marlon Pace [ATH #8]: 5'11", 191lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Alabama, USF, Texas
LB Marlon Gunn [OLB #6]: 6'1", 239lbs | Greenacres City, FL [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Miami, Southern Miss
QB Malcolm Francois III [QB #12]: 5'10", 180lbs | Corvallis, OR | 4-star | Oregon, Oregon State, USF
LB David Covington [SS #8]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springhill, LA | 4-star | Stanford, Navy, Oregon, USF
C Wendell Hoffman [C #8]: 6'1", 280lbs | Winona, WS | 3-star | Alabama, USF, Oklahoma
DE Joe Cruz [DE #60]: 6'1", 257lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | USF, Alabama, Ohio State
S Colby Jenkins [S #42]: 5'11", 168lbs | Deerfield Beach, FL | 3-star | USF, UCF
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LB Jermaine Copeland [ILB #14]: 6'4", 228lbs | Boca Raton, FL | 3-star | Southern Miss, South Alabama, Ole Miss, FIU
CB Adam Anderson [CB #17]: 5'11", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | Committed to Virginia Tech
FB John Arnold [FB #1]: 5'9", 238lbs | Orlando, FL | 3-star | Committed to Southern Miss
TE Mike Clark [TE #13]: 6'5", 255lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Committed to Georgia

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#3 NEB (6-1, 3-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 || 17
#1 USF (6-0, 4-0) | 7 | 17 | 14 | 21 || 59
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Bulls continue to win as they clobber No. 3 Nebraska 59-17
USF junior running back Justin Thomas was relegated to the sidelines for the past two games as he watched his Bulls teammate beat a very good Stanford team and handily take care of Texas.

With the Champions Division's leader in yards per carry back in the lineup, Thomas proved to be the electric player that Nebraska feared heading into the game, scoring six touchdowns as Nebraska quarterback Michael Butler was intercepted six times in the Cornhuskers 59-17 loss to South Florida on Saturday.

USF came out the gates swinging with a 50-yard bomb to Eddie Shaw and after both teams swapped field goals in the second quarter, Shaw found the end zone once more in the second quarter to extend the lead to two touchdowns and Thomas scored his first touchdown with 35 seconds remaining in the first half to begin the rout.

It was all fueled by USF's defense which completely blanketed Texas' offense two weeks ago and outside of two busted coverages, was able to shut down Nebraska's offense. The Cornhuskers top ranked rushing offense did find success, rushing for 168 yards on 5.8 yards per carry but with the game getting out of hand early, they had to abandon the running game while USF rushed the ball 47 times -- compared to just 29 rushing attempts for Nebraska -- to the tune of 310 yards and the aforementioned six touchdowns.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] E. Shaw, 50 Yd pass from R. Woodard (6:18)

Quarter 2
[USF] J. Love, 37 Yd FG (7:30)
[NEB] A. Mitchell, 44 Yd FG (4:31)
[USF] E. Shaw, 3 Yd pass from R. Woodard (2:20)
[USF] J. Thomas, 4 Yd run (0:35)

Quarter 3
[USF] J. Thomas, 9 Yd run (4:25)
[NEB] J. Smith, 52 Yd pass from M. Butler (3:35)
[USF] J. Thomas, 4 Yd run (1:18)

Quarter 4
[USF] J. Thomas, 23 Yd run (6:15)
[NEB] A. Morgan, 69 Yd pass from M. Butler (5:16)
[USF] J. Thomas, 9 Yd run (2:52)
[USF] J. Thomas, 26 Yd run (0:00)
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#1 South Florida Bulls
QB Rashad Woodard: 13 of 16, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns, sacked once, 18 carries, 106 yards
HB Justin Thomas: 16 carries, 132 yards, 6 touchdowns
HB Cameron Stokes: 9 carries, 53 yards
WR Eddie Shaw: 7 receptions, 105 yards, 2 touchdowns
ATH Michael Williams: 2 receptions, 71 yards
CB Ronald Berry: 5 tackles, interception
OLB Richard Smith: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
S Shawn Franklin: 3 tackles, interception
LB Ryan Robinson: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions
LB Julian Harrell: 3 tackles, interception
CB Brandon Bryant: 2 tackles, interception

#3 Nebraska Cornhuskers
QB Michael Butler: 12 of 22, 226 yards, 2 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, sacked once, 8 carries, 44 yards
HB Robert Stover: 18 carries, 117 yards
WR Andre Morgan: 3 receptions, 88 yards
WR Brian Wright: 3 receptions, 46 yards
WR Josh Smith: 1 reception, 52 yards, touchdown
S Titus Mason: 13 tackles
LB Ryan Weiss: 7 tackles, tackle for loss

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The legacy continues; Malcolm Francois III makes surprise appearance and commits on the spot to the Bulls
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

Malcolm Francois III was on the sidelines when Jeff Jones broke the NCAA record for most passing yards in a single season. His father, Malcom Francois Jr., was the offensive coordinator at the time for the South Florida Bulls and his grandfather, Malcolm Francois Sr, was and still is the head coach of the Bulls.

Francois III will be following the footsteps of Jones, his father, his grandfather and his two uncles by committing to play for the University of South Florida, becoming a third generation Bull.

"I was born to be a Bull," Francois III said in his first public interview with ESPN after his commitment, "I grew up a big fan of the Jeff Jones', the Joey Spence's, the Chris Wallace's, their pictures hung on my wall even when we weren't in Tampa but Tampa and USF will always be my home, our home and it's only right that I continue the legacy."

Francois III was considered an Oregon lean prior to four-star quarterback Chris Fenton commitment to the Ducks but according to Francois III, it was always a battle between Oregon State -- where his father currently coaches at -- and the Bulls.

"I definitely looked at Oregon," Francois III clarified, "But, honestly, it was always going to be either [Oregon State or USF], I really couldn't see myself playing anywhere else."

Francois III added that his father was made aware of the decision earlier this week and that he's fully supportive of the younger Francois' decision.

"Even if [Francois Sr.] wasn't at USF right now, I'd probably be going there. I just couldn't say the same for Oregon State so at the end, it ended up being a clear decision for me to make and I want to focus on winning a state championship so we came down here, sort of last minute and sealed the deal."

As a prospect, there's plenty to like about his game as he's an electric quarterback with seventeen rushing touchdowns on the season for Corvallis High School and a live arm that is capable of making all of the throws, averaging 14.2 yards per completion this season against lower level competition in Oregon.

When Francois III was at Tampa Jesuit last season and played a tougher schedule, defenses were able to force him to play from the pocket and take away those deep shots which revealed a few flaws in Francois III's game as his accuracy can at times be erratic, especially on shorter to intermediate throws. He's got a natural feel for the game but at times, he can get caught in no-mans-land which results in sacks or even worse, turnover worthy plays where he's trying to make a play happen when there isn't one to be made. Francois also lacks prototypical size for the position as he's listed at five-foot-ten (closer to 5"8 from an in-person evaluation) and 180 pounds.

Fortunately for Francois III, he'll have the chance to sit for a season or two behind Chris Price and/or Kevin Meadows who project to be the starters for the next two seasons. He likely wouldn't have that luxury at Oregon State as they are in desperate need of an upgrade at the quarterback position.

2045 USF Recruiting Class
WR Chris Thompson [WR #24]: 6'3", 177lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 280 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Gabe Carter [T #3]: 6'6", 330lbs | Chicopee, MA [IMG] | 4-star | 4.80 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
DT Marcus Jones [DT #9]: 6'3", 257lbs | Eustis, FL | 4-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 375 Bench Press Max, 580 Squat Max
LB Cedric Cook [OLB #13]: 6'0", 201lbs | Saginaw, TX | 4-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
QB Malcolm Francois III [QB #12]: 5'10", 180lbs | Corvallis, OR | 4-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 360 Bench Press Max, 275 Squat Max
DE Donte Walden [DE #17]: 6'4", 240lbs | Robinson, PA | 4-star | 4.62 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
T Alvin Powell [T #27]: 6'8", 280lbs | Leesburg, FL [juco] | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 460 Bench Press Max, 665 Squat Max
G Justin Jansen [G #35]: 6'4", 268lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 535 Squat Max

2045 USF Recruiting Board
TE Neal Higgins [TE #1]: 6'6", 232lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech
HB Kevin Mooney [HB #4]: 5'11", 188lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | USF, Oregon, Stanford, Florida State
DB Marlon Pace [ATH #8]: 5'11", 191lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Alabama, USF, Texas
LB Marlon Gunn [OLB #6]: 6'1", 239lbs | Greenacres City, FL [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Miami, Southern Miss
LB David Covington [SS #8]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springhill, LA | 4-star | Stanford, Navy, Oregon, USF
C Wendell Hoffman [C #8]: 6'1", 280lbs | Winona, WS | 3-star | Alabama, USF, Oklahoma
DE Joe Cruz [DE #60]: 6'1", 257lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | USF, Alabama, Ohio State
S Colby Jenkins [S #42]: 5'11", 168lbs | Deerfield Beach, FL | 3-star | USF, UCF
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LB Jermaine Copeland [ILB #14]: 6'4", 228lbs | Boca Raton, FL | 3-star | Southern Miss, South Alabama, Ole Miss, FIU
CB Adam Anderson [CB #17]: 5'11", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | Committed to Virginia Tech
FB John Arnold [FB #1]: 5'9", 238lbs | Orlando, FL | 3-star | Committed to Southern Miss
TE Mike Clark [TE #13]: 6'5", 255lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Committed to Georgia

[James]

It wasn't even close

[Soapy]

It wasn't even close

this team got #it