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Strength in Unity.
Strength in Unity.
Week 1 Preview: at #17 Ole Miss Rebels
Last Season Record: 9-4, 6-3 Champions Division
Head Coach: Tom Herman (217-101 at Ole Miss, 25th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Andrew Swain (Pro)
Defensive Coordinator: Brian Payne (4-2-5)
Returning Career Leaders
Passing: Bo Barron (156.0 passer rating, 56.7 cmp%, 23.1 yards per game, 2 TD, INT)
Rushing: Pat Johnson (75.8 yards per game, 4.8 ypc, 13 TD)
Receiving: Bryan Weaver (63.8 yards per game, 11 TD, 2038 Mackey Award Winner)
Defense: Maurice Allen (130 tackles, 27 TFL, 4.5 sacks)
Ole Miss Rebels Projected Starters
QB #8 Bo Barron, Rs Senior | 6'1", 203lbs | 78 ovr, 55 spd, 56 acc, 79 awr, 81 thp, 86 tha
HB #21 Pat Johnson, Rs Sophomore | 5'11", 215lbs | 86 ovr, 94 spd, 92 acc, 80 btk, 77 car, 89 elu
WR #82 Scott Sapp, Rs Senior | 6'4", 227lbs | 87 ovr, 95 spd, 79 acc, 82 cth
WR #10 Nate Houston, Junior | 6'1", 193lbs | 86 ovr, 88 spd, 93 acc, 84 cth
WR #83 Wes Stanford, Rs Sophomore | 6'0", 186lbs | 84 ovr, 94 spd, 90 acc, 82 cth
TE #86 Bryan Weaver, Rs Senior | 6'3", 258lbs | 94 ovr, 87 spd, 93 acc, 99 cth, 81 rbk
LT #73 Ricky Palardy, Sophomore | 6'4", 312lbs | 80 ovr, 80 pbk, 87 rbk, 87 str
LG #78 Spence Fields, Sophomore | 6'3", 301lbs | 79 ovr, 78 pbk, 86 rbk, 82 str
C #66 Matt Callahan, Junior | 6'2", 298lbs | 88 ovr, 88 pbk, 87 rbk, 85 str
RG #71 Joe Weisbecker, Freshman | 6'2", 280lbs | 77 ovr, 81 pbk, 82 rbk, 86 str
RT #63 Melvin Sutton, Senior | 6'3", 288lbs | 85 ovr, 85 pbk, 88 rbk, 86 str
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DE #67 Josh Richardson, Senior | 6'5", 251lbs | 89 ovr, 76 spd, 84 acc, 83 str, 87 pmv, 94 fmv, 88 bsh
DE #68 Alex Brown, Senior | 6'5", 266lbs | 91 ovr, 79 spd, 90 acc, 83 str, 82 pmv, 74 fmv, 90 bsh
DT #96 Mike Griffin, Rs Junior | 6'1", 312lbs | 82 ovr, 73 acc, 85 str, 85 pmv, 77 fmv, 82 bsh
DT #99 Jacques Johnson, Freshman | 6'3", 262lbs | 80 ovr, 69 acc, 80 str, 87 pmv, 86 fmv, 88 bsh
LB #54 Maurice Allen, Rs Senior | 6'1", 252lbs | 87 ovr, 91 spd, 90 acc, 60 awr, 79 tkl, 86 bsh, 78 zcv
LB #51 Lamont Butler, Rs Senior | 6'2", 243lbs | 79 ovr, 80 spd, 95 acc, 66 awr, 81 bsh, 77 zcv
CB #40 Donald Cox, Rs Junior | 5'11", 183lbs | 87 ovr, 91 spd, 89 acc, 71 awr, 95 mcv, 97 zcv, 93 press
CB #23 Todd Callahan, Senior | 5'11", 177lbs | 86 ovr, 95 spd, 89 acc, 63 awr, 96 mcv, 90 zcv, 83 press
FS #34 Sean Brooks, Junior | 6'0", 203lbs | 78 ovr, 85 spd, 86 acc, 76 awr, 77 tkl, 62 mcv, 87 zcv
SS #27 Brady Johnson, Rs Junior | 6'5", 211lbs | 82 ovr, 87 spd, 96 acc, 99 awr, 73 tkl, 76 mcv, 80 zcv
WS #38 Ken Hunt, Rs Junior | 6'2", 197lbs | 78 ovr, 88 spd, 90 acc, 59 awr, 81 tkl, 70 mcv, 75 zcv
NB #46 Greg Gunn, Rs Freshman | 5'10", 195lbs | 77 ovr, 87 spd, 91 acc, 54 awr, 93 mcv, 87 zcv, 74 press
Strength in Unity.
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#1 USF (1-0, 1-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 || 28
#17 MISS (0-1, 0-1) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 || 14
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Rebels hang tough but run out of gas against defending champs
After just one season at USF, Florida native Brady Johnson transferred to the University of Mississippi in hopes for a clearer path to playing time. In his first game against his former team, Johnson's interception of Jet Millines' pass in the first quarter helped set up a touchdown to Nate Houston to open up the game and give the Rebels the early lead.
It proved to be not enough as Millines and the USF offense eventually got it going, rushing for 239 yards on the ground along with two passing touchdowns from the sophomore quarterback in the 28-14 win against the Rebels on the road.
Millines rushed for 112 yards and true freshman Kellen Wright added a rushing touchdown but it was USF's defense that saved the day, forcing Ole Miss to settle for three field goal attempts, all of which missed. Bo Barron also threw a pick six and was additionally intercepted at the goal-line by USF's defense.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[MISS] N. Houston, 12 Yd pass from B. Barron (3:20)
Quarter 2
[USF] K. Wright, 1 Yd run (5:53)
[USF] A. Marks, 59 Yd pass from J. Millines (1:53)
Quarter 3
[USF] A. Frank, 28 Yd pass from J. Millines (3:02)
[USF] C. Caldwell, returned interception 68 Yds (2:23)
[MISS] A. Self, 4 Yd run (0:26)
Quarter 4
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#1 South Florida Bulls
QB Jet Millines: 22 of 38, 267 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, sacked 2 times, 14 carries, 112 yards
HB Kellen Wright: 13 carries, 72 yards, touchdown
HB William Sapp: 8 carries, 54 yards, 5 receptions, 76 yards
Joseph Moses: 4 receptions, 19 yards
TE Antoine Frank: 2 receptions, 62 yards, touchdown
WR Alston Marks: 2 receptions, 62 yards, touchdown
S Michael Robinson: 9 tackles
LB Alex McDaniel: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks
CB K.J. Waters: 5 tackles, interception
#17 Ole Miss Rebels
QB Bo Barron: 13 of 29, 170 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions, sacked 4 times, 2 fumbles (2 recovered)
HB Pat Johnson: 26 carries, 195 yards
HB Adam Self: 7 carries, 28 yards, touchdown
WR Wes Stanford: 4 receptions, 74 yards
WR Nate Houston: 3 receptions, 52 yards, touchdown
TE Bryan Weaver: 2 receptions, 6 yards
LB Maurice Allen: 9 tackles
S Brady Johnson: 8 tackles, interception
Strength in Unity.
Brian Smith Jr. shocks recruiting world with Southern Miss commitment
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
Even those that didn't have Brian Smith Jr. as a lock to go to USF along with his other twin brothers likely had Florida or Miami pegged as the biggest challengers. Nobody, not even those within Southern Miss's recruiting department, thought the Eagles had a legitimate shot at landing the nation's top ranked offensive tackle.
"I'm ready to make my own legacy," Smith Jr. said during his surprise announcement, "[Southern Miss] was the first school to offer me and give me an opportunity and I want to continue this great relationship that we've built over the years."
The announcement took USF's recruiting department and coaching staff by complete surprise according to several sources as the program had been in constant communication with Brian Jr. and his two brothers, Brandon and Marcellus, as well as his father who is a former player for the Bulls. While the coaching staff had anticipated a tough battle for his commitment, they had not been made aware that an announcement could be made so soon.
It'll be interesting to see if this impacts the recruitment of Brandon and Marcellus as Brandon has long maintained that he wants to stay in-state as he does have a newborn daughter and Marcellus has previously stated in the past that the trio are not a packaged deal but that he would like to play with his brothers at the next level.
2040 USF Recruiting Class
2040 USF Recruiting Board
WR Carl Graham [ATH #1]: 6'3", 233lbs | Clifton, AZ | 5-star | USF, Purdue, Michigan, Ole Miss, Michigan State
HB Jacob Wheeler [HB #1]: 5'10", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Georgia Tech, Florida, Miami, Georgia, USF
OL Jake Thompson [ATH #17]: 6'1", 275lbs | Kettering, OH | 5-star | USF, Washington, Miami University, Purdue, BYU
C Kyle Jones [C #1]: 6'1", 284lbs | Raleigh, NC | 5-star | USF, Alabama, USC, Ole Miss, Notre Dame
WR Billy Matthews [WR #5]: 6'0", 183lbs | Sarasota Springs, FL | 5-star | USF, UCF, FAU, Miami
S Mario Hawkins [S #1]: 6'2", 198lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Florida, Florida State
CB Charlie Robinson [CB #1]: 6'4", 176lbs | Barberton, OH | 4-star | USF, Purdue, Miami, Texas, Louisville
DE/TE Marcellus Smith [DE #2]: 6'6", 239lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, USF
CB Akeem Smith [CB #5]: 5'9", 183lbs | Tallahassee, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, Florida State, Texas, Oklahoma
DT Nick Brown [DT #3]: 6'7", 283lbs | Groves, TX | 4-star | USF, Alabama, USC, Penn State, Ole Miss
TE Taylor Smith [TE #8]: 6'3", 253lbs | Barnwell, SC [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Ole Miss, Stanford, Georgia Tech
QB James White [QB #5]: 6'6", 218lbs | Bonita Spring, FL | 4-star | USF, Michigan State, Alabama, Penn State
OLB Richard Smith [OLB #13]: 6'6", 235lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, UCF, Oklahoma, Ole Miss
DT Brandon Smith [DT #21]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 3-star | Miami, USF, Florida, UCF, Florida State
OLB James Scott [OLB #27]: 6'1", 208lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, UCF, South Carolina, Clemson, Florida
QB Brandon Riley [QB #76]: 5'11", 185lbs | Pinewood, FL (juco) | 3-star | USF, Florida State, UCF, Alabama
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T Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 345lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | Committed to Southern Miss
Strength in Unity.
Week 1 Top Stories
1. USC is left with many unanswered questions after losing their opener to Michigan State
2. The Ducks find out just how tough it is to win at Bryant-Denny Stadium, edging past the Tide.
3. The Wolverines open 2039 with a huge victory against #6 Oklahoma.
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Week 1 Champions Division Results
USF 28 - MISS 14 | MICH 56 - OU 24 | MSU 49 - USC 14
ORE 38 - ALA 35 | UF 34 - TENN 7
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Week 2 Champions Division Schedule
Florida (1-0, 1-0) at #1 USF (1-0, 1-0)
Tennessee (0-1, 0-1) at #21 Ole Miss (0-1, 0-1)
#10 Alabama (0-1, 0-1) at #2 Penn State (0-0, 0-0)
#5 Miami (0-0, 0-0) at #11 USC (0-1, 0-1)
#13 Oklahoma (0-1, 0-1) at #24 Oregon (1-0, 1-0)
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Week 2 Notable Games
Arkansas (1-0, 1-0) at #22 LSU (1-0, 1-0)
Colorado (1-0, 0-0) at #12 Texas (0-0, 0-0)
North Carolina (0-0, 0-0) at #14 Notre Dame (0-0, 0-0)
#4 Florida State (1-0, 1-0) at #16 BYU (0-0, 0-0)
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Players of the Week
QB Marcus Murphy (Florida State): 15 of 21, 270 yards, 13 carries, 52 yards, 5 total touchdowns
OLB Alex McDaniel (USF): 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble
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QB Nate Paul (Michigan): 20 of 29, 378 yards, 6 touchdowns, 11 carries, 41 yards
OLB Alex McDaniel (USF): 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#10 Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | University of Southern Mississippi
#25 Nick Palmer [ATH #13]: 5'11", 172lbs | Altamonte Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Southern California
#38 Kyle Jones [C #1]: 6'1", 284lbs | Raleigh, NC | 5-star | University of South Florida
#40 Adam Whaley [WR #8]: 6'0", 173lbs | Casa de Oro, CA | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#10 Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | University of Southern Mississippi
#25 Nick Palmer [ATH #13]: 5'11", 172lbs | Altamonte Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Southern California
Strength in Unity.
Bulls fire back from Brian Smith Jr. embarrassment with five-star signing of their own
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
USF being the butt of jokes on the recruiting circuit wasn't going to last very long after Brian Smith Jr. spurned his father's alma mater for not just another school but for Southern Miss. With one five-star offensive linemen off the board, the Bulls applied the full court press on top ranked center Kyle Jones who announced his commitment to the Bulls over Alabama, USC, Ole Miss and Notre Dame on Tuesday.
The Raleigh native is a well rounded and well polished offensive lineman with the ability to play anywhere in the interior and currently projects as a college center. There are some concerns with his frame at six-foot-one and if he's already tapped out at 284 pounds but even if that was the case, Jones plays bigger than his size and packs a powerful punch. He's also a good athlete that is capable of playing either guard spots and if it was absolutely required, he could also probably survive out there at the tackle spots if needed.
The Bulls signed three elite offensive linemen last cycle in Ray Anderson, Steve Bailey and Garrett McTaggart giving them some flexibility this cycle to maneuver around the board and even with Smith Jr. off the table, they are still a good spot to sign a solid class along the offensive line with Jones leading the way.
2040 USF Recruiting Class
C Kyle Jones [C #1]: 6'1", 284lbs | Raleigh, NC | 5-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 450 Bench Press Max, 630 Squat Max
2040 USF Recruiting Board
WR Carl Graham [ATH #1]: 6'3", 233lbs | Clifton, AZ | 5-star | USF, Purdue, Michigan, Ole Miss, Michigan State
HB Jacob Wheeler [HB #1]: 5'10", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Georgia Tech, Florida, Miami, Georgia, USF
OL Jake Thompson [ATH #17]: 6'1", 275lbs | Kettering, OH | 5-star | USF, Washington, Miami University, Purdue, BYU
WR Billy Matthews [WR #5]: 6'0", 183lbs | Sarasota Springs, FL | 5-star | USF, UCF, FAU, Miami
S Mario Hawkins [S #1]: 6'2", 198lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Florida, Florida State
CB Charlie Robinson [CB #1]: 6'4", 176lbs | Barberton, OH | 4-star | USF, Purdue, Miami, Texas, Louisville
DE/TE Marcellus Smith [DE #2]: 6'6", 239lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, USF
CB Akeem Smith [CB #5]: 5'9", 183lbs | Tallahassee, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, Florida State, Texas, Oklahoma
DT Nick Brown [DT #3]: 6'7", 283lbs | Groves, TX | 4-star | USF, Alabama, USC, Penn State, Ole Miss
TE Taylor Smith [TE #8]: 6'3", 253lbs | Barnwell, SC [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Ole Miss, Stanford, Georgia Tech
QB James White [QB #5]: 6'6", 218lbs | Bonita Spring, FL | 4-star | USF, Michigan State, Alabama, Penn State
OLB Richard Smith [OLB #13]: 6'6", 235lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, UCF, Oklahoma, Ole Miss
DT Brandon Smith [DT #21]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 3-star | Miami, USF, Florida, UCF, Florida State
OLB James Scott [OLB #27]: 6'1", 208lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, UCF, South Carolina, Clemson, Florida
QB Brandon Riley [QB #76]: 5'11", 185lbs | Pinewood, FL (juco) | 3-star | USF, Florida State, UCF, Alabama
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T Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 345lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | Committed to Southern Miss
Strength in Unity.
Week 2 Preview: vs. Florida Gators
Last Season Record: 5-7, 4-5 Champions Division
Head Coach: Mario Greer (28-23 at Florida, 5th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Tony Levine (Air Raid)
Defensive Coordinator: Dave Harris (4-3 D)
Returning Career Leaders
Passing: Josh Stephens (65.6 cmp%, 153.6 yards per game, 14 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Blake Stewart (62.5 yards per game, 5.2 ypc, 22 TD)
Receiving: Ray Hall (91 receptions, 34.6 yards per game, 10 TD)
Defense: Derrick Walton (100 tackles, 30 TFL, 8.5 sacks)
Florida Gators Projected Starters
QB #1 Josh Stephens, Rs Senior | 6'0", 216lbs | 87 ovr, 75 spd, 74 acc, 86 awr, 76 thp, 92 tha
HB #36 Blake Stewart, Senior | 5'11", 225lbs | 87 ovr, 92 spd, 89 acc, 89 btk, 79 car
WR #81 Ray Hall, Senior | 6'4", 193lbs | 87 ovr, 84 spd, 93 acc, 91 cth
WR #88 Lance Vandermeulen, Junior | 5'10", 193lbs | 78 ovr, 91 spd, 9 acc, 69 cth
WR #10 Tyrone Graham, Freshman | 5'10", 194lbs | 78 ovr, 92 spd, 88 acc, 78 cth
TE #83 Jesse McCoy, Freshman | 6'6", 246lbs | 69 ovr, 72 spd, 79 acc, 70 cth, 69 rbk
LT #76 David Johnson, Freshman | 6'3", 270lbs | 69 ovr, 76 pbk, 77 rbk, 81 str
LG #70 Ayden Holgorsen, Sophomore | 6'3", 301lbs | 75 ovr, 80 pbk, 80 rbk, 85 str
C #73 John Conley, Senior | 6'2", 305lbs | 80 ovr, 77 pbk, 85 rbk, 82 str
RG #67 Adam Hart, Senior | 6'0", 313lbs | 82 ovr, 93 pbk, 80 rbk, 80 str
RT #79 A.J. Lipscomb, Sophomore | 6'3", 321lbs | 72 ovr, 81 pbk, 74 rbk, 76 str
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DE #93 Doug Howell, Rs Junior | 6'4", 242lbs | 80 ovr, 63 spd, 94 acc, 72 str, 85 pmv, 88 fmv, 83 bsh
DE #90 Derrick Walton, Rs Senior | 6'2", 173lbs | 92 ovr, 75 spd, 83 acc, 87 str, 91 pmv, 68 fmv, 93 bsh
DT #60 Dwayne Jackson, Junior | 6'3", 284lbs | 86 ovr, 75 acc, 87 str, 89 pmv, 90 fmv, 85 bsh
DT #99 Cedric Perry, Junior | 5'11", 283lbs | 86 ovr, 80 acc, 80 str, 86 pmv, 89 fmv, 82 bsh
LB #53 Kaleb Attaochu, Sophomore | 6'2", 214lbs | 83 ovr, 74 spd, 84 acc, 50 awr, 80 tkl, 96 bsh, 82 zcv
LB #97 Jeremiah Fellows, Rs Sophomore | 6'0", 255lbs | 76 ovr, 84 spd, 92 acc, 54 awr, 77 tkl, 82 bsh, 68 zcv
LB #55 Micah Ward, Junior | 6'3", 227lbs | 84 ovr, 79 spd, 88 acc, 53 awr, 88 tkl, 85 bsh, 72 zcv
CB #20 Willis Walker, Senior | 5'11", 193lbs | 86 ovr, 92 spd, 92 acc, 69 awr, 95 mcv, 89 zcv, 91 press
CB #22 Reggie Smith, Senior | 5'10", 179lbs | 82 ovr, 95 spd, 84 acc, 66 awr, 90 mcv, 92 zcv, 80 press
NB #28 Joey Thompson, Rs Junior | 6'0", 168lbs | 81 ovr, 89 spd, 89 acc, 68 awr, 89 mcv, 91 zcv, 85 press
S #47 J.T. Smith, Rs Junior | 6'2", 202lbs | 72 ovr, 82 spd, 92 acc, 61 awr, 72 tkl, 66 mcv, 73 zcv
S #27 Cedric Means, Junior | 6'0", 174lbs | 86 ovr, 82 spd, 93 acc, 68 awr, 89 tkl, 77 mcv, 88 zcv
K #4 Walter Davis, Junior | 5'11", 168lbs | 90 ovr, 91 kpw, 91 kac
P #2 Luke Houston, Freshman | 6'1", 202lbs | 68 ovr, 66 kpw, 70 kac
Strength in Unity.
USF lands JUCO quarterback in hopes of retooling the quarterback room
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
Former Pinewood Prep (FL) quarterback Brandon Riley has committed to the University of South Florida over offers from Florida State, UCF and Alabama.
Riley has two years of eligibility left at the college level and is in his second season with Hutchinson Junior College, having accounted for 4,519 yards and 25 total touchdowns during his tenure with the Blue Dragons.
The second ranked junior college quarterback in this cycle, the only knock on Riley is his size at five-foot-eleven and 185 pounds as well as some academic and off the field concerns that saw him play at three different high schools and being ruled academically ineligible for his senior year at Pinewood Prep. Riley is a good athlete with a live arm that should provide some much needed depth at the position with only two scholarship players on the roster.
USF likely isn't done at the position with James White, the fifth ranked high school quarterback this cycle, still remaining a priority. The Bulls are in a good spot for White but will need to duke it out with some heavy hitters in Alabama, USC and Michigan State.
Another name to watch is quarterback Mark Cunningham, the top ranked quarterback who reportedly took an unofficial visit to USF this past summer that was kept under wraps by both parties as Cunningham has been committed to Penn State since his freshman season. A recruitment of Cunningham by USF could potentially alter their plans with White as they will likely only sign one elite arm in this cycle.
2040 USF Recruiting Class
C Kyle Jones [C #1]: 6'1", 284lbs | Raleigh, NC | 5-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 450 Bench Press Max, 630 Squat Max
QB Brandon Riley [QB #76]: 5'11", 185lbs | Pinewood, FL (juco) | 3-star | USF, Florida State, UCF, Alabama
2040 USF Recruiting Board
WR Carl Graham [ATH #1]: 6'3", 233lbs | Clifton, AZ | 5-star | USF, Purdue, Michigan, Ole Miss, Michigan State
HB Jacob Wheeler [HB #1]: 5'10", 180lbs | Tampa, FL | 5-star | Georgia Tech, Florida, Miami, Georgia, USF
OL Jake Thompson [ATH #17]: 6'1", 275lbs | Kettering, OH | 5-star | USF, Washington, Miami University, Purdue, BYU
WR Billy Matthews [WR #5]: 6'0", 183lbs | Sarasota Springs, FL | 5-star | USF, UCF, FAU, Miami
S Mario Hawkins [S #1]: 6'2", 198lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Florida, Florida State
CB Charlie Robinson [CB #1]: 6'4", 176lbs | Barberton, OH | 4-star | USF, Purdue, Miami, Texas, Louisville
DE/TE Marcellus Smith [DE #2]: 6'6", 239lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, USF
QB Mark Cunningham [QB #1]: 6'3", 211lbs | Augusta, GA | 4-star | Penn State (committed), USC, Notre Dame, USF, Florida State
CB Akeem Smith [CB #5]: 5'9", 183lbs | Tallahassee, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, Florida State, Texas, Oklahoma
DT Nick Brown [DT #3]: 6'7", 283lbs | Groves, TX | 4-star | USF, Alabama, USC, Penn State, Ole Miss
TE Taylor Smith [TE #8]: 6'3", 253lbs | Barnwell, SC [IMG] | 4-star | USF, Ole Miss, Stanford, Georgia Tech
QB James White [QB #5]: 6'6", 218lbs | Bonita Spring, FL | 4-star | USF, Michigan State, Alabama, Penn State
OLB Richard Smith [OLB #13]: 6'6", 235lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USF, Miami, UCF, Oklahoma, Ole Miss
DT Brandon Smith [DT #21]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 3-star | Miami, USF, Florida, UCF, Florida State
OLB James Scott [OLB #27]: 6'1", 208lbs | Tampa, FL | 3-star | USF, UCF, South Carolina, Clemson, Florida
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T Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 345lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | Committed to Southern Miss
Strength in Unity.
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UF (1-1, 1-1) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 || 13
#1 USF (2-0, 2-0) | 7 | 21 | 14 | 14 || 56
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Gators get blown out once more in 56-13 routing at the hands of the Bulls
Coming into last season ranked in the top fifteen, the Florida Gators were never able to recover from the 59-16 blowout in the season opener against the South Florida Bulls and won just five games that season.
A year later, they still haven't recovered as USF had no problems taking care of the rival Gators to the tune of a 56-13 win where USF rushed for 251 yards on the ground compared to Florida's 19 rushing yards. It marked USF's third straight victory over Florida where they scored at least 56 points and held the Gators under 20 points.
First-year starting quarterback Jet Millines had a couple of rookie moments with two interceptions but was able to hook up with Maurice Bennett for the long touchdown to open the second half. Millines also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown but it was Eric Valentine who stole the show.
Valentine carried the ball just once last week in the opener but had a 52-yard touchdown before the end of the first half and after Florida Josh Stephens' fumbled the ball on a sack, Valentine reached the end zone once more on his way to a three touchdown day, outscoring the Gators offense by himself.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] W. Sapp, 9 Yd pass from J. Millines (1:54)
Quarter 2
[USF] J. Millines, 7 Yd run (5:55)
[UF] W. Davis, 45 Yd FG (2:15)
[USF] E. Valentine, 52 Yd run (0:58)
[USF] E. Valentine, 1 Yd run (0:04)
Quarter 3
[USF] M. Bennett, 75 Yd pass from J. Millines (7:51)
[UF] W. Davis, 41 Yd FG (5:22)
[UF] B. Stewart, 3 Yd run (3:17)
[USF] A. Marks, 7 Yd pass from J. Millines (1:44)
Quarter 4
[USF] E. Valentine, 4 Yd run (7:57)
[USF] K. Wright, 1 Yd run (2:21)
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#1 South Florida Bulls
QB Jet Millines: 20 of 30, 245 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 8 carries, 59 yards, touchdown
HB William Sapp: 11 carries, 74 yards, 6 receptions, 53 yards, touchdown
HB Kellen Wright: 8 carries, 23 yards, touchdown
HB Eric Valentine: 7 carries, 95 yards, 3 touchdowns
WR Maurice Bennett: 4 receptions, 94 yards, touchdown
TE Antoine Frank: 2 receptions, 41 yards
LB Adrian Bolden: 8 tackles, tackle for loss
LB Nicholas Holt: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception
CB Brian Carter: 5 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions
DE David Richardson: 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble
DT Jesse Berrong: 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack
Florida Gators
QB Josh Stephens: 27 of 38, 235 yards, 3 interceptions, sacked 6 times, 2 fumbles (1 lost)
HB Blake Stewart: 13 carries, 35 yards, touchdown
TE Jesse McCoy: 6 receptions, 43 yards
WR Tyrone Graham: 5 receptions, 51 yards
WR Justin Hunter: 3 receptions, 44 yards
S Cedric Means: 12 tackles
LB Jeremiah Fellows: 3 tackles, interception
LB Chris Rivers: 2 tackles, interception
Strength in Unity.
Week 2 Top Stories
1. #10 Alabama knocks out Penn State to improve to 1-1 in Champions Division
2. Spirits are high in Eugene as their Ducks beat #13 Oklahoma 35-28
3. Wolverines can't find an answer to the Central Michigan offense
4. Meeks' BYU wins season opener against #4 Florida State
5. Miami fails to be intimidated by USC on the road
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Week 2 Champions Division Results
USF 56 - UF 13 | MISS 38 - TENN 28 | ALA 63 - PSU 45
MIA 49 - USC 21 | ORE 35 - OU 28
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Week 3 Champions Division Schedule
#8 Penn State (0-1, 0-1) at Tennessee (0-2, 0-2)
#21 Michigan State (1-0, 1-0) at Florida (1-1, 1-1)
#15 USC (0-2, 0-2) at #22 Texas (0-1, 0-0)
#6 Stanford (1-0, 0-0) at #20 Oklahoma (0-2, 0-2)
#19 Ole Miss (1-1, 1-1) at #5 Alabama (1-1, 1-1)
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Week 3 Notable Games
#11 Notre Dame (1-0, 0-0) at Louisville (1-0, 1-0)
#18 LSU (2-0, 2-0) at #12 Georgia (1-1, 1-1)
California (1-0, 1-0) at #13 Utah (2-0, 0-0)
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Players of the Week
QB Corey Thompson (Alabama): 25 of 34, 540 yards, 6 touchdowns, 18 carries, 68 yards
DE Kenneth Williams (Georgia): 8 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
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QB Corey Thompson (Alabama): 25 of 34, 540 yards, 6 touchdowns, 18 carries, 68 yards
CB Bryan Carter (USF): 5 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#10 Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | University of Southern Mississippi
#25 Nick Palmer [ATH #13]: 5'11", 172lbs | Altamonte Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Southern California
#38 Kyle Jones [C #1]: 6'1", 284lbs | Raleigh, NC | 5-star | University of South Florida
#40 Adam Whaley [WR #8]: 6'0", 173lbs | Casa de Oro, CA | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#10 Brian Smith Jr. [T #1]: 6'8", 360lbs | Clearwater, FL | 5-star | University of Southern Mississippi
#25 Nick Palmer [ATH #13]: 5'11", 172lbs | Altamonte Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Southern California