Pittman can run a bit more than McFarland so he's still part of the game plan. I also felt like Pittman did enough to earn a few snaps while McFarland was out.
hold. buy the dip. hold.
Strength in Unity.
Strength in Unity.
Week 11 Preview: Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Record: 4-4, 2-2 Big XII
Head Coach: Jimbo Fisher (9-11, 2nd year, 74-52)
Team Leaders
Passing: Brian Beck (53% completion, 1360 yards, 15 TD, 5 INT, 126.7 QB rating)
Rushing: Nolan Montgomery (472 yards, 7.2 ypc, 5 TD)
Receiving: Stewart Rowe (44 receptions, 604 yards, 5 TD)
Defense: Dan Edwards (58 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks)
Team Rankings
Total Offense: 89th
Total Defense: 39th
Points Per Game: 67th
Turnover Differential: 82nd
Injuries
None
Texas Christian Horned Frogs Projected Starters
QB Brian Beck, Rs Jr. | 6'3", 200lbs | 84 ovr, 90 spd, 86 thp, 84 tha
HB Cody Moore, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 216lbs | 83 ovr, 90 spd, 88 acc, 76 car, 85 btk, 86 trk
WR Stewart Rowe, Sr. | 6'2", 191lbs | 81 ovr, 93 spd, 94 acc, 79 cth
WR Kevin Haynes, Rs Sr. | 6'0", 212lbs | 81 ovr, 86 spd, 88 acc, 81 cth
WR Drew Gray, Rs Jr. | 6'3", 215lbs | 80 ovr, 83 spd, 84 acc, 85 cth
TE John Dahl, Fr. | 6'6", 265lbs | 77 ovr, 78 spd, 77 acc, 69 cth, 76 rbk
LT Leon Brown, Sr. | 6'2", 287lbs | 84 ovr, 87 str, 84 pbk, 86 rbk
LG Marques Walker, Jr. | 6'4", 268lbs | 86 ovr, 87 str, 81 pbk, 91 rbk
C Dan Montgomery, Rs So. | 6'3", 271lbs | 78 ovr, 82 str, 78 pbk, 85 rbk
RG Justin Hickman, Rs Jr. | 6'2", 316lbs | 81 ovr, 79 str, 91 pbk, 81 rbk
RT Stephen Clark, Fr. | 6'6", 280lbs | 77 ovr, 86 str, 79 pbk, 83 rbk
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DE Jordan Williams, Rs Sr. | 6'5", 313lbs | 84 ovr, 78 spd, 92 acc, 72 str, 84 pmv, 86 fmv
DE Jonathan Brown, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 238lbs | 84 ovr, 82 spd, 87 acc, 80 str, 80 pmv, 86 fmv
DT Garrett Wall, Jr. | 6'1", 272lbs | 81 ovr, 77 acc, 86 str, 79 pmv, 80 fmv, 82 bsh
DT Jonathan Bryant, Rs Jr. | 6'6", 277lbs | 79 ovr, 78 str, 85 pmv, 81 bsh, 82 bsh
OLB Dan Edwards, Jr. | 6'3", 229lbs | 86 ovr, 82 spd, 91 acc, 90 tkl, 82 bsh
ILB Jason Darby, Rs Sr. | 6'1", 245lbs | 83 ovr, 80 spd, 88 acc, 78 tkl, 87 bsh
OLB Ben Coley, Rs Jr. | 6'0", 237lbs | 87 ovr, 78 spd, 97 acc, 75 tkl, 89 bsh
CB Chip Manning, Rs Jr. | 6'2", 183lbs | 83 ovr, 93 spd, 94 acc, 84 mcv, 93 zcv
CB Spencer Peterson, Rs So. | 6'0", 190lbs | 82 ovr, 90 spd, 84 acc, 93 mcv, 93 zcv
S Josh Washington, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 191lbs | 82 ovr, 86 spd, 93 acc, 79 mcv, 78 zcv, 78 tkl
S Earl Ford, Sr. | 6'4", 210lbs | 82 ovr, 88 spd, 87 acc, 71 mcv, 80 zcv, 84 tkl
Strength in Unity.
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#6 USF (8-1, 5-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 || 31
TCU (4-5, 2-3) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 || 28
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Bulls Withstand a Tough Road Trip, Winning 31-28 vs. TCU
Troy Henry had just eight carries when TCU finally broke through, taking their first lead of the day with less than two minutes left in the third quarter.
The Bulls opened the next possession with three straight handoffs to Henry with the third one going for a 49-yard touchdown as the Bulls held off the Horned Frogs attempt at an upset with a 31-28 win.
Henry had left the game with an elbow injury but returned to finish the game with 161 rushing yards and a touchdown to become the school's all time leader in rushing touchdowns.
Henry's injury allowed Gerald Mitchell and Greg Johnston to get more playing time. Following Drew Gray's touchdown with five minutes left in the game, Johnston's 51-yard run helped setup Mitchell's third touchdown of the day which would turn out to be the game winner.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] G. Mitchell, 2 Yd run (6:04)
[TCU] K. Haynes, 9 Yd pass from B. Beck (4:26)
Quarter 2
[USF] G. Mitchell, 41 Yd run (6:21)
[USF] R. Turner, 45 Yd FG (3:05)
Quarter 3
[TCU] S. Rowe, 11 Yd pass from B. Beck (5:44)
[TCU] C. Moore, 12 Yd run (1:38)
[USF] T. Henry, 49 Yd run (0:43)
Quarter 4
[TCU] D. Gray, 8 Yd pass from B. Beck (5:52)
[USF] G. Mitchell, 5 Yd run (3:42)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 11 of 18, 86 yards, 3 interceptions.
QB James Pittman, Rs So: 1 of 2, -2 yards, 2 carries, -4 yards.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 15 carries, 161 yards, touchdown, 4 receptions, 21 yards.
HB Greg Johnston, Rs Sr: 7 carries, 126 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 7 carries, 84 yards, 3 touchdowns.
WR William Stone, So: 2 receptions, 22 yards.
OLB Ryan Fletcher, Rs Sr: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
ILB Montrell Jennings, Rs So: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
QB Brian Beck, Rs Jr: 14 of 17, 134 yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, 14 carries, 13 yards, fumble.
HB Cody Moore, Rs Sr: 24 carries, 147 yards, touchdown.
WR Stewart Rowe, Sr: 5 receptions, 68 yards, touchdown.
WR Drew Gray, Rs Jr: 3 receptions, 44 yards, touchdown.
S Josh Washington, Rs Jr: 8 tackles, interception.
S Earl Ford, Sr: 8 tackles, interception.
OLB Charles Joseph, Rs Jr: 1 tackle, interception.
Strength in Unity.
Week 11 Big XII Results
USF 31 - TCU 28 :: OKST 31 - ISU 24 :: TTU 42 - UCF 35
WVU 44 - KSU 38 :: TEX 49 - BAY 24
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Week 11 Top Stories
1. Michigan keeps its win streak alive beating #1 Penn State.
2. Lincoln is celebrating after a sweet victory over Big Ten foe #2 Minnesota.
3. Spirits are high in Clemson as their Tigers beat #7 Florida State 48-31.
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Week 12 Big XII Schedule
West Virginia (5-4, 3-3) at #4 South Florida (8-1, 5-0)
#25 Kansas State (6-2, 2-3) at Kansas (5-4, 3-2)
UCF (5-4, 1-4) at TCU (4-5, 2-3)
Baylor (4-5, 3-2) at Texas Tech (5-4, 2-3)
#11 Texas A&M (6-3, 4-3) at #12 Texas (6-3, 5-1)
Iowa State (1-8, 0-5) at Oklahoma State (4-5, 3-2)
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Week 12 Notable Games
#3 Virginia Tech (8-1, 5-1) at Miami (6-3, 3-3)
#5 Penn State (8-1, 5-1) at #16 Ohio State (6-3, 3-3)
#11 Texas A&M (6-3, 4-3) at #12 Texas (6-3, 5-1)
#8 Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2) at #9 Nebraska (6-3, 5-1)
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BCS Rankings
1. Michigan, 7-2
2. Alabama, 9-1
3. Virginia Tech, 8-1
4. USF, 8-1
5. Penn State, 8-1
6. Minnesota, 9-1
7. Nebraska, 6-3
8. Notre Dame, 8-1
9. Wisconsin, 7-2
10. USC, 8-1
11. Florida State, 7-2
12. Ole Miss, 7-2
13. Texas A&M, 6-3
14. Michigan State, 5-4
15. Texas, 6-3
16. Ohio State, 6-3
17. Clemson, 6-3
18. Navy, 5-3
19. Arkansas State, 5-3
20. Ohio, 9-0
21. Missouri, 7-2
22. Georgia Tech, 7-2
23. Stanford, 7-3
24. Louisville, 7-2
25. Kansas State, 6-3
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Big XII Conference Standings
North
1. Kansas, 5-4, 3-2
2. Oklahoma State, 4-5, 3-2
3. West Virginia, 5-4, 3-3
4. Oklahoma, 5-5, 3-4
5. Kansas State, 6-3, 2-3
6. Iowa State, 1-8, 0-5
South
1. USF, 8-1, 5-0
2. Texas, 6-3, 5-1
3. Baylor, 4-5, 3-2
4. TCU, 4-5, 2-3
5. Texas Tech, 5-4, 2-3
6. UCF, 5-4, 1-4
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Players of the Week
QB Bryant Baker (Nebraska): 5 of 10, 82 yards, 32 carries, 209 yards, 6 total touchdowns.
OLB Ryan Fletcher (South Florida): 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble.
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HB Andrew Washington (Texas): 14 carries, 102 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 84 yards, 2 touchdowns.
OLB Ryan Fletcher (South Florida): 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble.
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Heisman Watch
HB Troy Henry (South Florida): 15 carries, 161 yards, touchdown :: 217 carries, 1616 yards, 22 touchdowns, 44 receptions, 391 yards, 3 touchdowns.
QB Doug Williams (Texas): 6 of 8, 132 yards, touchdown :: 175 of 250, 2836 yards, 27 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 114 carries, 572 yards, 8 touchdowns.
QB Kyle Wheeler (Minnesota): 25 of 32, 347 yards, 19 carries, 36 yards, 6 touchdowns :: 216 of 301, 3084 yards, 36 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 135 carries, 436 yards, 4 touchdowns.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 David Nolan [ATH #1]: 6'2", 205lbs | Springfield, PA | University of Texas
#6 Brett Griffin [WR #2]: 6'2", 198lbs | Lockport, NY | University of Michigan
#7 Nathan Woods [QB #1]: 6'3", 189lbs | Lone Grove, OK | University of Oklahoma
#13 David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | University of South Florida
#14 Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | University of South Florida
#15 Buck Atkinson [ATH #5]: 6'4", 241lbs | Buford, GA | University of Georgia
#16 Jared Love [ATH #6]: 5'10", 191lbs | El Toro, CA | Stanford University
#18 D.J. Norton [S #1]: 6'0", 204lbs | Avondale, AZ | University of Iowa
#21 Tony Bonds [ATH #7]: 6'1", 213lbs | Indianapolis, IN | University of Indiana
#22 Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#24 Derrick Edwards [WR #6]: 6'1", 186lbs | Kissimmee, FL | University of Florida
#25 Tyrell Carpenter [ATH #8]: 6'1", 187lbs | Northglenn, CO | University of Texas
#28 Brent Harper [ATH #9]: 6'0", 270lbs | Glendale Heights, IL | University of Minnesota
#29 Sean Whitaker [WR #7]: 6'1", 196lbs | Irvine, CA | University of Southern California
#30 John Daniels [ATH #10]: 6'5", 210lbs | Maplewood, NJ | Notre Dame
#31 Rico Marshall [T #1]: 6'6", 336lbs | Gibson, AR | University of Alabama
#33 Lester Whitaker [S #1]: 6'1", 207lbs | Baldwyn, MS | University of Louisiana-Monroe
#35 Jared Malone [ILB #1]: 6'2", 228lbs | Astoria, OR | University of California - Los Angeles
Strength in Unity.
Four-star athlete Troy Bell releases top two; USF not included
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
It's hard to find gripes with the recruiting efforts of the USF coaching staff but when it comes to defensive backs, they've had a few swings and misses.
Troy Bell is the latest with the four-star athlete out of Delaware, Ohio releasing a top two on Monday morning which included Temple -- a school he recently visited -- and Western Michigan but not USF. The Bulls was considered the front-runner at one point for the projected defensive back. Syracuse had also been in the running but was not included in the final two.
What's next for the Bulls? They currently have six cornerbacks on the roster who are all underclassmen with three being freshmen. They are on the trail for four-star cornerbacks Sid Robinson and Corey Johnson.
Safety is a bit more scarce. Starting free safety Sam Peterson could decide to forgo his senior season leaving the Bulls with just five scholarship safeties. Redshirt sophomores Pierre Hodge and Chris Wade have been career backups and if either of them get their degrees by the spring, they could be candidates to transfer out.
There aren't a lot of options at this point in the cycle at the position and judging by the latest USF offer that went out, USF won't chase one. The Bulls offered three-star Texas receiver Steven Townsend according to his social media post. Townsend is a Marshall commit with verified sub 4.4 speed that has a similar profile as current Bulls commits Shane Peterson and David Ryan.
2023 USF Recruiting Class
HB David Fuller [HB #3]: 6'0", 205lbs | Mableton, GA | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
HB Derrick Green [HB #4]: 5'11", 205lbs | Schriever, LA | 5-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 330 Squat
OLB Travis Hughes [OLB #1]: 6'5", 211lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 380 Bench Press, 580 Squat
DB Jake Lott [ATH #21]: 6'1", 205lbs | Dyersburg, TN | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press, 325 Squat
QB Nick Williams [QB #4]: 6'5", 205lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | 4.74 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press, 265 Squat
WR Shane Peterson [WR #26]: 6'0", 183lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 305 Bench Press, 270 Squat
G Bobby Davis [G #8]: 6'2", 309lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.82 40-yd dash, 440 Bench Press, 595 Squat
WR David Ryan [WR #31]: 6'1", 208lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | 4.38 40-yd dash, 259 Bench Press, 220 Squat
ILB Dallas Gross [LB #22]: 6'0", 234lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.76 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press, 655 Squat
T Darryl Williams [T #14]: 6'8", 287lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 455 Bench Press, 595 Squat
ATH Ryne Fox [ATH #51]: 6'5", 265lbs | Miami, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 360 Bench Press, 335 Squat
DT Gary Griffin [DT #35]: 6'6", 265lbs | Marathon, FL | 3-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press, 610 Squat
ILB Dan Miller [ILB #41]: 6'2", 235lbs | Naples, FL | 3-star | 4.82 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 640 Squat
OLB Brandon Walker [OLB #34]: 6'1", 224lbs | Orlando, FL | 3-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press, 610 Squat
DT Marcus McCauley [DT #99]: 6'2", 270lbs | Sebring, FL | 3-star | 5.12 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 535 Squat
C Craig Williams [C #32]: 6'4", 289lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 5.18 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press, 555 Squat
P Marcus McClelland [P #11]: 6'0", 208lbs | Redlands, CA | 3-star | 5.28 40-yd dash, 190 Bench Press, 300 Squat
2023 USF Recruiting Board
CB Sid Robinson [CB #4]: 6'1", 181lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | Clemson, USF, Pittsburgh
CB Corey Johnson [CB #11]: 5'11", 179lbs | Winter Haven, FL | 4-star | USF, Indiana, Vanderbilt
G Victor Carpenter [G #83]: 6'0", 282lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 3-star| USF, UCF
K Craig Tyree [K #8]: 6'2", 191lbs | Fort Stockton, TX | 3-star | Stanford, USF
WR Steve Townsend [WR #91]: 6'1", 181lbs | Wells Branch, TX | 3-star | Marshall, USF, Cal
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P Darryl Adams [P #13]: 5'10", 161lbs | Hoffman Estates, IL | 3-star | Committed to Tulsa | USF, BYU, FAU, South Alabama
ATH Troy Bell [ATH #19]: 6'0", 187lbs | Delaware, OH | 4-star | Temple, Western Michigan
Strength in Unity.
Run of the Bulls ‣ USF Football News
Andrew Lake -- 247 Sports Staff Writer
‣ DT Jeremy Daniels could miss rest of the season with abdominal injury
USF could be without it's best defensive lineman for the rest of the season. Defensive tackle Jeremy Daniels has missed the last two games with an abdominal injury and it's being reported that he could miss the rest of the season with the injury.
The former Michigan four-star recruit was on pace to improve from his freshman stats with thirteen tackles on the season along with six tackles for loss and four sacks.
Sophomore Daniel Elliott, signed in the same class as Daniels, flashed last week against TCU while redshirt freshman Josh Brown also got to crack the rotation.
‣ Shakeup at top of BCS opens repeat opportunity for Bulls
Due to a fairly weak schedule, USF's loss to Ohio State all but shut their doors on potentially making it to the BCS Championship Game as a one-loss team over any undefeated P5 teams. With Penn State and Minnesota losing, a two-loss Michigan was able to leap frog several one-loss teams including the Bulls to become the #1 team in the nation.
How is that good for the Bulls? Michigan ends the season at home against Ohio State. A Ohio State win would only aid USF's placement in the rankings and it's clear now that whoever makes the BCS game is going to have at least one-loss. Why not the Bulls?
Strength in Unity.
Recruiting Class in Review: The best recruiting class in school history? 2019 lays a strong case
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
The argument could be made that the 2021 national championship was won in large part due to the recruiting efforts of the 2019 cycle which featured arguably the best quarterback in school history, a 1000-yard rusher and three defensive stars. Can't as for much more than that.
With everyone in that class heading into either their senior or redshirt junior season, let's revisit that class and grade it out. The grading criteria is as follows: 1 star for non-contributor, 2 star for depth player, 3 star for contributor, 4 star for impact starter, 5 star for a star player.
2019 USF Bulls 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
Career Stats » 402 carries, 2284 yards, 20 touchdowns.
Analysis » Thomas never got to be the feature back as all three seasons, the Bulls used a platoon at running back but even then, Thomas was more then formidable. He led the Bulls in rushing in 2021, his final season, to earn him his fourth star as a player.
Grade » 4-star
CB Marcus Hines [ATH #3]: 6'2", 179lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 310 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
Career Stats » 86 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions.
Analysis » The lack of counting stats skew some perceptions of Hines as a player. He came in with a lot of hype being that he was a local five-star kid and those don't come often even in the talent rich area of Hillsborough County. He was a day-one starter and never left the field and while his playmaking skills were never fully displayed, he was nothing less than a stud.
Grade » 4-star
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
Career Stats » 101 tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 43 sacks, 3 pass deflections.
Analysis » An argument could be made, quite easily, that Sanders is the best defensive lineman in school history, certainly the best pass rusher, and he's in the discussion for best defensive player ever. He has school records in sacks in a season, 22, and in his career with 43.
Grade » 5-star
QB Michael Harrell [QB #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Oviedo, FL | 4-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 345 Squat Max
Career Stats » 560 of 743, 6138 yards, 56 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, 415 carries, 2857 yards, 26 touchdowns.
Analysis » Harrell was rushed into a starting job in 2019 with Malcolm Francois returning as a play caller after nearly a decade of not doing so. He stabled the ship and the Bulls offense has changed ever since then. He finished the job in 2021 as each season he got better, ultimately winning a national championship. The lack of hardware makes his case as the greatest Bulls player ever not as strong as it should be but without a doubt, he's up there.
Grade » 5-star
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
Career Stats » 262 tackles, 47 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, 2 interceptions, 10 pass deflections.
Analysis » Stewart led the team in tackles his last two seasons and was a three-year starter. He continued the lineage of great USF linebackers and once again, he could be considered one of the best to ever do it for the Bulls. He's somewhere between a four-star and a five-star but his accolades and hardware gives him that fifth star.
Grade » 5-star
CB Ben Lewis [ATH #39]: 6'0", 185lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 220 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
Career Stats » 81 tackles, 2 sacks, 11 interceptions, 8 pass deflections, 1 touchdown, forced fumble.
Analysis » Lewis was in the shadows of Marcus Hines since he was a recruit but he more than held his own. He owns the team record for most career interceptions and was an All-American. Similar to Stewart, he's somewhere between a four-star and a five-star but any time you are in the record books and was a three-year contributor or starter, you've earned that fifth star.
Grade » 5-star
WR Chad Hale [WR #27]: 6'2", 188lbs | Burkburnett, TX | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 195 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
Career Stats » 1 reception, 21 yards.
Analysis » They can't all be winners. Hale had the physical profile to be a great college receiver but the team's switch from a pass-happy offense to a run-first and second approach definitely affected his development. He also hasn't been able to get on the field and despite returning for a senior season, he has just one catch.
Grade » 1-star
C Bryan McBride [C #4]: 6'5", 266lbs | Toledo, OH | 4-star | 5.14 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 525 Squat Max
Career Stats » 4 pancakes.
Analysis » McBride got stuck behind a very good player in Jamie Babcock and spent his first three seasons as a backup. He got his chance this season but then lost the starting job to a redshirt freshman in Joel Dixon. McBride's few starts earned him a second star but a disappointing career nevertheless.
Grade » 2-star
LB Stephen Hill [LB #17]: 6'4", 249lbs | Weslaco, TX | 4-star | 4.54 yd-dash, 440 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
Career Stats » 92 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, interception.
Analysis » The switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 front has impacted Hill's contribution and his 2021 production appears to be an outlier after not doing much his first two seasons and jumping onto the scene last year with 65 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and three sacks in his All-American season. It's hard to give him anything less than a four-star due to that season but he'll have an interesting decision to make after the season on whether that one season is enough for the pros.
Grade » 4-star
DE Derrick Farris [ATH #55]: 6'3", 245lbs | Renton, WA | 4-star | 4.62 yd-dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
Career Stats » 7 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.
Analysis » Farris' move to outside linebacker hasn't helped his ability to get on the field. He does have a sack this season, the first of his career, but he's mostly been a backup after redshirting as a freshman.
Grade » 2-star
T Frank Lucas [T #10]: 6'4", 310lbs | Ensley, FL | 4-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 640 Squat Max
Career Stats » 6 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed.
Analysis » It took a while but Lucas finally evolved into the starting left tackle that many imagined when he signed with the Bulls back in 2019. He should return next season as a fifth-year senior and be an anchor for that offensive line.
Grade » 3-star
DE John Mansfield [DE #28]: 6'0", 240lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | 4.78 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
Career Stats » 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
Analysis » Mansfield is a bit of tweener, lacking the athleticism to be a straight up edge rusher in both even and odd fronts and is too undersized to be a true five or three technique. The result? Special teams duties.
Grade » 2-star
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
Career Stats » 7 receptions, 104 yards, touchdown, 14 pancakes.
Analysis » Lamb has been used situationally as a blocker since he arrived and has even started to catch some passes with this season with six receptions. He was exactly what he was projected to be and can't be mad at that.
Grade » 3-star
WR James Ellison [WR #113]: 5'11", 189lbs | Monterey, CA | 3-star | 4.36 40-yd dash, 235 Bench Press Max, 195 Squat Max
Career Stats » 55 receptions, 701 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Analysis » Ellison and Harrell developed a connection in 2020 but in 2021, the rise of the freshmen receivers saw him go back to being a third and fourth option. He's remained in that role in 2022. Overall, he's been a solid contributor and his speed has helped open some games up.
Grade » 3-star
LB Nate Clark [LB #55]: 6'3", 240lbs | Wenatchee, WA | 3-star | 4.56 40-yd dash, 395 Bench Press Max, 545 Squat Max
Career Stats » 59 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions.
Analysis » Clark did not touch the field for his first three seasons, redshirting his first and then being a backup for the next two. This season, Clark has been the Bulls best linebacker and could win some trophies. By next season, he could have earned that fourth star.
Grade » 3-star
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
Career Stats » 3 pancakes.
Analysis » Similar to Lamb, Knox has been used primarily as a blocker. However, he hasn't played as much as Lamb and quite frankly, hasn't made much of an impact in his four seasons.
Grade » 2-star
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
Career Stats » 83 punts, 3199 yards, 34.5 Net Avg, 25 inside 20
Analysis » The Bulls didn't do much punting with Carrington especially after the 2020 season, he hasn't punted more than 20 times since. He's been solid when asked upon.
Grade » 3-star
QB Eric Whitworth [QB #88]: 6'5", 204lbs | Coral Gables, FL | 3-star | 5.22 40-yd dash, 255 Bench Press Max, 225 Squat Max
Career Stats » None.
Analysis » Whitworth was a career backup who was never going to come into the game. A swing and a miss as a project due to his size.
Grade » 1-star
K Ricky Turner [K #26]: 5'11", 180lbs | Florence, KY | 2-star | 4.66 40-yd dash, 225 Bench Press Max, 360 Squat Max
Career Stats » 44/48 FG, 98% XP, 54 Fg Lng
Analysis » Turner went three seasons without missing an extra point and didn't miss a kick all 2020. Similar to Carrington, he wasn't asked to do much but when asked, Turner was automatic.
Grade » 4-star
Superlative Awards
Most Important Signing: Hines was a five-star prospect in their backyard that everyone in the country wanted. USF had been able to poach but could they stop the poaching? They proved to be able to do so by not only signing Hines but having his recruitment be relatively drama free.
Most Productive Signing: It's all about the quarterback so Harrell wins the tie between himself, Chuck Sanders and Scott Stewart.
Biggest Bust of the Class: That's an easy one. Chad Hale was a four-star that almost never played and when he did, he didn't do much.
Most Untapped Potential: What would James Thomas look like as a solo feature back? We're getting a glimpse with Troy Henry this season and coming out of high school, Thomas had the more prototypical build for a pro running back.
Biggest Steal of the Class: Harrell was supposed to go to FIU. He was a local kid, his dad was on the staff, his brother was on the track team. USF snatched him up at NSD and he turned out to be the starting QB for a national championship team, losing just two games as a starter.
Biggest Lost of the Class: Signing five-star WR Ben Medlock would have given the Bulls all three five-stars in the state of Florida. Medlock went to the Gators and until this season, hadn't really done much. He had a solid 2021 season but really turned on this season, averaging 69.5 yards per game.
Strength in Unity.
Week 12 Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big XII
Head Coach: Jeff Casteel (19-15, 3rd year, 19-15)
Team Leaders
Passing: Victor Clark (53% completion, 2159 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT, 127.1 QB rating)
Rushing: Howard Harris (673 yards, 5.5 ypc, 12 TD)
Receiving: Marcus Gray (69 receptions, 992 yards, 6 TD)
Defense: Jason Davis (49 tackles, 13 TFL, 5.5 sacks)
Team Rankings
Total Offense: 61st
Total Defense: 97th
Points Per Game: 46th
Turnover Differential: 14th
Injuries
DT Brendan Burrell, Rs Jr. | 6'5", 338lbs | 92 ovr, 91 str, 94 pmv, 94 fmv, 86 bsh
LT Jason Moore, Sr. | 6'0", 300lbs | 88 ovr, 88 str, 88 pbk, 88 rbk
West Virginia Mountaineers Projected Starters
QB Victor Clark, Rs So. | 6'1", 233lbs | 82 ovr, 75 spd, 85 thp, 84 tha
HB Howard Harris, Rs Jr. | 6'2", 224lbs | 81 ovr, 88 spd, 87 acc, 82 btk, 74 car
WR Marcus Gray, Rs Sr. | 6'2", 201lbs | 85 ovr, 81 spd, 86 acc, 90 cth
WR Steven Dunlap, So. | 6'0", 174lbs | 75 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 64 cth
WR Nathan Gold, Rs Fr. | 6'3", 229lbs | 74 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 76 cth
TE Frank Moore, Jr. | 6'6", 279lbs | 74 ovr, 82 spd, 82 acc, 83 cth, 63 rbk
LT Randall Benjamin, Rs Sr. | 6'4", 311lbs | 79 ovr, 81 str, 78 pbk, 88 rbk
LG Eddie Evans, Rs Sr. | 6'6", 324lbs | 87 ovr, 84 str, 82 pbk, 96 rbk
C Aaron Edwards, Sr. | 6'3", 301lbs | 82 ovr, 84 str, 80 pbk, 88 rbk
RG Tyler Taylor, Rs Fr. | 6'4", 284lbs | 82 ovr, 85 str, 80 pbk, 88 rbk
RT Marquice May, Sr. | 6'5", 279lbs | 80 ovr, 84 str, 83 pbk, 83 rbk
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DE Brian Bennett, Rs So. | 6'1", 246lbs | 82 ovr, 75 spd, 79 str, 83 pmv, 93 bsh
DE Alan Miller, Jr. | 6'1", 247lbs | 83 ovr, 84 spd, 74 str, 87 fmv, 79 bsh
DT Ashton Coe, Sr. | 6'4", 294lbs | 81 ovr, 84 str, 86 pmv, 80 bsh
DT Justin Ross, Sr. | 6'3", 290lbs | 81 ovr, 79 str, 83 pmv, 81 bsh
OLB Ryan Williams, Rs So. | 6'6", 250lbs | 77 ovr, 81 spd, 90 acc, 78 tkl, 81 bsh
ILB Jason Davis, Rs So. | 6'3", 259lbs | 76 ovr, 86 spd, 82 acc, 76 tkl, 85 bsh
OLB Garrett Fuller, Jr. | 6'5", 246lbs | 85 ovr, 83 spd, 84 acc, 80 tkl, 82 bsh
CB Andy Fields, Rs Jr. | 6'1", 197lbs | 84 ovr, 91 spd, 93 acc, 90 mcv, 93 zcv
CB Bryan Gold, Rs So. | 5'10", 167lbs | 74 ovr, 92 spd, 88 acc, 80 mcv, 78 zcv
S Trent Holman, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 203lbs | 85 ovr, 87 spd, 90 acc, 88 mcv, 74 zcv, 73 tkl
S Thomas Hart, Rs Sr. | 5'11", 201lbs | 85 ovr, 82 spd, 90 acc, 73 mcv, 86 zcv, 84 tkl
Strength in Unity.
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WVU (5-5, 3-4) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 || 20
#4 USF (9-1, 6-0) | 3 | 7 | 21 | 14 || 45
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USF Extends Winning Streak to Six With Win Over West Virginia
Howard Harris had rushed for over 130 yards, more than USF's total offense and the Mountaineers had the ball in the red zone already up by seven with less than two minutes to go in the first half. They appeared to be on their way to not only score but perhaps end the Bulls 22-game winning streak at home on Senior Day.
The Mountaineers ongoing drive stalled, leading to a missed field goal and Troy Henry would score on his three straight touches as the Bulls finished the game on a 42-10 run to extend their home winning streak behind the 45-20 win over West Virginia.
Henry added 220 yards rushing and five touchdowns to his Heisman campaign including the 24-yard thumper right through the Mountaineers skull to end the game. Henry now needs 164 yards to break the 2,000 yard mark and three touchdowns to enter the 30-touchdown club. He needs ten more touchdown to break Barry Sanders' record which seems less and less unlikely given Henry's recent form.
He'll have at least three games to do it and possibly a Big 12 Championship as well. Even with a bulky brace on his injured elbow, Henry was unstoppable.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[WVU] V. Morton, 42 Yd FG (4:04)
[USF] R. Turner, 30 Yd FG (1:26)
Quarter 2
[WVU] F. Moore, 6 Yd pass from V. Clark (7:57)
[USF] T. Henry, 2 Yd run (0:13)
Quarter 3
[USF] T. Henry, 45 Yd run (7:29)
[WVU] V. Morton, 48 Yd FG (6:08)
[USF] T. Henry, 27 Yd run (4:08)
[USF] G. Mitchell, 40 Yd run (1:24)
Quarter 4
[USF] T. Henry, 52 Yd run (6:52)
[WVU] M. Williams, 2 Yd run (4:04)
[USF] T. Henry, 24 Yd run (0:50)
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South Florida Bulls
QB Mike McFarland, Rs Fr: 15 of 23, 205 yards, interception.
HB Troy Henry, Jr: 22 carries, 220 yards, 5 touchdowns, 4 receptions, 55 yards.
HB Gerald Mitchell, Fr: 4 carries, 54 yards, touchdown.
WR William Stone, So: 6 receptions, 70 yards.
S Edgar Thompson, So: 11 tackles, tackle for loss.
DE Mark Hawkins, Rs Sr: 10 tackles, tackle for loss.
West Virginia Mountaineers
QB Victor Clark, Rs So: 30 of 45, 216 yards, touchdown.
HB Howard Harris, Rs Jr: 32 carries, 215 yards.
TE Frank Moore, Jr: 5 receptions, 42 yards, touchdown.
WR Marcus Gray, Rs Sr: 5 receptions, 36 yards.
WR Steven Dunlap, So: 4 receptions, 52 yards.
CB Bryan Gold, Rs So: 8 tackles.
S Steve Griffith, So: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
Strength in Unity.
have a day troy henry 