Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

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Gonna be a massacre

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survived that one by the skin of your teeth

get the boys right against Tulsa

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Going to need a cleaner game against Tulsa for sure.

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2nd ranked team in the state

makes me happy, makes me wanna smile

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2nd ranked team in the state

makes me happy, makes me wanna smile

hopefully we win out and some of the teams ahead of us take each other out

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BULLS RUN ALL OVER TULSA

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Suggs and Hewlett lead USF to another big win

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Saturday November 3, 2029 | 7:30 PM | Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium | Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Tulsa, Oklahoma - No. 8 USF walked into Skelly Field on Saturday night and delivered another dominant performance, overwhelming Tulsa 49–13 behind a punishing rushing attack and another efficient outing from quarterback Locklan Hewlett.

The Bulls piled up 575 total yards, rushed for 284 yards and four touchdowns, and controlled the game from the opening drive as they improved to 9-1 overall and strengthened their grip atop the American Athletic Conference race.

USF wasted little time setting the tone. George Shembo capped the opening drive with a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter, and while Tulsa answered with a 53-yard field goal from Victor Bitonio, it would be the closest the Golden Hurricane came all night.

The second quarter turned into a complete avalanche.

Hewlett found Lamar Sweet for a pair of touchdown strikes, first on a 2-yard connection and later on a 46-yarder that stretched the lead to 21-3. Connor Suggs then took over on the ground, bulldozing his way to touchdown runs of 16 and four yards in the final two minutes of the half to send USF into the locker room with a commanding 35-3 advantage.

Suggs was relentless throughout the night, finishing with 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. His mix of finesse and physical running style consistently punished Tulsa defenders and helped the Bulls dominate time of possession and field position.

The Bulls slowed things down but never let up after halftime.

Steven Snead added an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter, and Sweet completed his hat trick early in the fourth with a 5-yard touchdown reception from Hewlett. By then, USF had built a 49-6 lead and emptied much of the suspense from the final quarter.

Hewlett finished 18-of-26 passing for 216 yards and three touchdowns without committing a turnover. Hewlett now adds the school record for passing touchdowns in a season with 37. Sweet hauled in six catches for 77 yards and all three receiving touchdowns, while Lyle Dragos added 71 receiving yards on four receptions.

Defensively, the Bulls completely smothered Tulsa’s offense.

The Golden Hurricane managed only 150 total yards and just 11 rushing yards on 10 attempts. Tulsa quarterback Andrew Alford threw for 139 yards and a late touchdown to Paul LeBeau, but USF consistently pressured the pocket and forced Tulsa into difficult down-and-distance situations all night.

Jamerson Harris recorded a sack, while safety Sidney James came away with the game’s lone interception. Nick Jones led the team with five tackles as the Bulls held Tulsa to just eight first downs and 3-of-9 on third down conversions.

USF’s dominance showed across nearly every statistical category. The Bulls averaged 7.0 yards per play compared to Tulsa’s 3.9, converted all four fourth-down attempts, and scored touchdowns on all six red zone trips.

Tulsa’s brightest moments came from Bitonio, who connected on field goals from 53 and 43 yards, and safety Rafael Samuel, who recorded 13 tackles in a losing effort.

For Tulsa, the loss dropped the Golden Hurricane to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play despite entering the night second in the American standings. Head coach Dan Mullen’s team struggled to establish any rhythm offensively and was overwhelmed by USF’s speed and physicality from the outset.

Meanwhile, the Bulls continue to look every bit like a playoff contender.

With Hewlett operating efficiently, Suggs powering the ground game, and the defense playing at a championship level, USF appears to be peaking at exactly the right time heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
USF – George Shembo 3-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 6:57
TLSA – Victor Bitonio 53-yard field goal, 4:21
Second Quarter
USF – Lamar Sweet 2-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 8:56
USF – Lamar Sweet 46-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 6:33
USF – Connor Suggs 16-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 1:56
USF – Connor Suggs 4-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 1:01
Third Quarter
USF – Steven Snead 8-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 3:24
TLSA – Victor Bitonio 43-yard field goal, 0:15
Fourth Quarter
USF – Lamar Sweet 5-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 3:54
TLSA – Paul LeBeau 22-yard pass from Andrew Alford (Victor Bitonio kick), 2:33

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USF Stat Leaders
Passing
L. Hewlett – 18/26 216Yds 3 TD
Rushing
C. Suggs – 20 Car 180 Yds 2 TD
S. Snead – 12 Car 62 Yds 1 TD
N. Daniel – 5 Car 22 Yds
G. Shembo – 7 Car 20 Yds 1 TD
Receiving
L. Sweet – 6 Rec 77 Yds 3 TD
L. Dragos – 4 Rec 71 Yds
C. Suggs – 2 Rec 33 Yds
G. Camarda – 4 Rec 20 Yds
Defense
N. Jones – 5 Tkl
G. Jenkins – 4 Tkl
A. Chambers – 4 Tkl
J. Harris – 1 Tkl 1.0 Sck
S. James – 1 Int
Special Teams
D. Bragg – 7/7 XP
E. York – 3 KR 51 Yds, 1 PR 8 Yds
R. Boireau – 1 KR 16 Yds

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Tulsa Stat Leaders
Passing
A. Alford – 14/28 139Yds 1 TD 1 Int
Rushing
D. Donnerson – 2 Car 6 Yds
A. Alford – 5 Car 3 Yds
O. Ruffin – 3 Car 2 Yds
Receiving
P. LeBeau – 4 Rec 48 Yds 1 TD
C. Dougan - 3 Rec 35 Yds
E. Arias – 2 Rec 24 Yds
Defense
R. Samuel – 13 Tkl
K. Law – 11 Tkl
X. Scott – 11 Tkl
C. Dougan – 1 FF
Special Teams
V. Bitonio – 2/2 FG 1/1 XP
T. Scharping – 3 PT 134 Yds

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Category	Tulsa	USF
Score	13	49
First Downs	8	34
Total Offense	150	500
Total Plays	38	71
Yards Per Play	3.9	7.0
Rush | Yards | TD	10 | 11 | 0	45 | 284 | 4
Yards Per Rush	1.1	6.3
Comp | Att | TD	14 | 28 | 1	18 | 26 | 3
Yards Per Pass	5.0	8.3
Passing Yards	139	216
3rd Down Conv.	3 | 9 (33%)	7 | 12 (58%)
4th Down Conv.	0 | 0 (0%)	4 | 4 (100%)
2 Pt Conv.	0 | 0 (0%)	0 | 0 (0%)
Red Zone TD | FG | %	0 | 0 | 0%	6 | 0 | 100%
Turnovers	1 (-1)	0 (+1)
Fumbles Lost	0	0
Interceptions	1	0
PR Yards	0	8
KR Yards	0	67
Total Yards	150	575
Punts (Avg)	0 (44.7)	0 (0.0)
Penalties	0 | 0	4 | 40

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USF POSTGAME REPORT

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#7 USF 49 – Tulsa 13

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Offense
–USF delivered another dominant performance Saturday night, overwhelming Tulsa 49–13 behind a relentless rushing attack and explosive efficiency offensively.
–Quarterback Locklan Hewlett turned in another highly efficient performance, finishing 18-of-26 for 216 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
–Hewlett spread the ball effectively throughout the night and consistently punished Tulsa whenever the Golden Hurricane committed extra defenders to stopping the run.
–Lamar Sweet led the passing attack with six receptions for 77 yards and three touchdowns, including scoring grabs of 2, 46, and 5 yards.
–The 46-yard touchdown strike from Hewlett to Sweet midway through the second quarter completely shifted momentum and ignited a massive scoring run by the Bulls.
–Connor Suggs dominated on the ground, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries while repeatedly breaking through Tulsa’s front seven.
–Suggs scored on touchdown runs of 16 and four yards during a devastating second-quarter stretch in which USF scored 28 points.
–Steven Snead added 62 rushing yards and a touchdown while George Shembo chipped in another rushing score as the Bulls piled up 284 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
–USF finished with 575 total yards and averaged 7.0 yards per play while converting 58% of its third downs and all four fourth-down attempts.
–The Bulls scored touchdowns on all six of their red-zone possessions and controlled the game physically from the opening drive.
–“That’s the offense we know we’re capable of being,” Head Coach DJ Porter said afterward. “We were physical, efficient, explosive, and we stayed aggressive for four quarters.”

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Defense
–USF’s defense completely smothered Tulsa from start to finish, holding the Golden Hurricane to just 150 total yards and only eight first downs.
–The Bulls were especially dominant against the run, limiting Tulsa to just 11 rushing yards on 10 attempts.
–Quarterback Andrew Alford never found a rhythm under pressure, finishing 14-of-28 for 139 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
–Safety Sidney James recorded the game’s lone interception and helped shut down Tulsa’s passing attack over the middle.
–Nick Jones led the Bulls with five tackles while Gavin Jenkins and Armon Chambers each added four stops.
–Jamerson Harris recorded the defense’s only sack as USF consistently collapsed the pocket and forced Tulsa into uncomfortable passing situations.
–Tulsa converted just 3-of-9 third downs and averaged only 3.9 yards per play throughout the game.
–The Golden Hurricane did not score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter when Alford connected with Paul LeBeau for a 22-yard score.
–USF repeatedly won the line of scrimmage battle and never allowed Tulsa to sustain offensive momentum after the opening quarter.
–“We challenged the defense all week to dominate the trenches,” Porter said. “Holding a team to eleven rushing yards says everything about the effort those guys gave tonight.”

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Special Teams
–Dom Bragg remained perfect on the season in extra points, converting all seven attempts in another flawless night for the sophomore kicker.
–Bragg also handled kickoff duties as USF consistently controlled field position throughout the game.
–Elton York contributed 51 kick return yards and added an eight-yard punt return while Richard Boireau chipped in 16 kick return yards.
–Tulsa kicker Victor Bitonio provided the Golden Hurricane’s biggest offensive highlights, drilling field goals from 53 and 43 yards.
–Punter Tyler Scharping averaged 44.7 yards on three punts despite Tulsa struggling to flip field position consistently against the Bulls.
–“Field position matters, hidden yardage matters, and our special teams unit keeps doing its job every week,” Porter said.

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Quotables
“We came in here with the mindset of making a statement, and I thought our guys responded from the very first drive,” – DJ Porter
“Connor was unbelievable tonight. He ran angry and set the tone for the whole offense,” – Locklan Hewlett
“Once the line started leaning on them, we knew we could wear them down,” – Connor Suggs
“That’s a very complete football team. They controlled the line of scrimmage and made us play uphill all night,” – Tulsa Head Coach Dan Mullen
“Three touchdowns is cool, but honestly the best part was seeing everybody eat tonight offensively,” – Lamar Sweet

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News
–USF improves to 9–1 overall and remains firmly in control of the American Conference race.
–The Bulls outgained Tulsa 575–150 and held the Golden Hurricane to just 11 rushing yards.
–Connor Suggs strengthened his case as one of the nation’s top running backs with another explosive rushing performance. He remains a Heisman favorite and picked of the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week Award.
–Locklan Hewlett extended his American Conference career touchdown pass record with another three-touchdown outing.
–USF scored 28 points in the second quarter, its highest-scoring quarter of conference play this season.
–Tulsa entered the night second in the American Conference standings but struggled offensively from the opening drive.
–The Bulls have now won seven games by more than 30 points.

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Injury Notes
–Safety Tracy Bennett left the game early with an apparent foot injury and will be evaluated later today.

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Next Up
–USF (9-1/6-0) will host Memphis (4-5/2-3) next Saturday night.

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USF RECRUITING REPORT

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BULLS ADD ANOTHER FOUR-STAR DEFENDER AS CLASS CONTINUES TO RISE

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USF continued building momentum on the recruiting trail this week, adding another major defensive commitment with the pledge of four-star linebacker Charles Boudreaux out of Sharpsburg, Georgia.

The addition gives the Bulls yet another Top-200 national prospect and further strengthens what is quickly becoming one of the best recruiting classes in the American Conference.

Boudreaux, a 6’3”, 211-pound linebacker, committed to USF after emerging as one of the staff’s top defensive priorities during the middle portion of the season. The four-star defender is currently ranked as the No. 158 overall prospect nationally, the No. 10 player in Georgia, and the No. 11 linebacker in the country.

USF’s coaching staff was drawn immediately to Boudreaux’s athletic profile and versatility at the second level. The linebacker possesses excellent acceleration and closing speed for his size, highlighted by an impressive burst and solid speed that allow him to cover ground quickly sideline-to-sideline.

The Bulls also believe Boudreaux projects extremely well in space because of his combination of range, tackling ability, and pursuit instincts. He already shows strong physical traits as a run defender, including plus tackling, pursuit, and hit power, while still possessing enough movement ability to remain effective in coverage situations.

Internally, coaches view Boudreaux as a future signal-caller in the middle of the defense capable of eventually becoming the centerpiece of USF’s front seven. His combination of athleticism, intelligence, and physicality fits perfectly into the aggressive identity DJ Porter and Tony White continue building defensively.

Boudreaux’s commitment also represents another significant recruiting victory outside the state of Florida, continuing the Bulls’ expanding footprint throughout the Southeast.

The Bulls now possess multiple four-star defensive commitments in the 2030 class and continue trending upward nationally as momentum around the program grows following another strong season under Porter.

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USF Football Class of 2030

Last	First	Position	Class	Star Rating	Nat Rank	State Rank	Pos Rank	Height	Weight	Hometown
Salaam	Hugh	SS	HS		41	9	1	5'11”	212	Jacksonville, FL
Nix	Philip	HB	HS		64	10	6	6'0”	201	Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Jewel	Ian	WR	HS		75	13	20	5'10”	173	Hollywood, FL
Farris	Denzel	EDGE	HS		94	4	9	6'2”	250	Murfreesboro, TN
Winston	Cornell	MIKE	HS		119	19	9	6'1”	239	Lakeland, FL
Boudreaux	Charles	MIKE	HS		158	10	11	6'3”	211	Sharpsburg, GA

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT

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American Conference Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#7 USF	9-1	.900	6-0	502	141	+361	+36.1	4-1	5-0	W6
Tulsa	5-4	.556	4-1	236	221	+15	+1.7	3-2	2-2	L1
#25 Tulane	6-3	.667	4-2	265	181	+84	+9.3	3-2	3-1	W1
North Texas	4-5	.444	3-2	233	303	-70	-7.8	3-3	1-2	W2
Florida Atlantic	6-3	.667	3-2	299	262	+37	+4.1	2-2	4-1	W1
UAB	6-4	.600	3-3	285	269	+16	+1.6	2-2	4-2	W1
East Carolina	4-5	.444	3-3	218	265	-47	-5.2	4-1	0-4	W2
Memphis	4-5	.444	2-3	291	306	-15	-1.7	2-3	2-2	W2
UTSA	5-4	.556	2-3	247	267	-20	-2.2	3-1	2-3	L1
Rice	2-7	.222	2-3	222	360	-138	-15.3	2-2	0-5	L2
Temple	3-7	.300	1-5	309	281	+28	+2.8	2-3	1-4	L5
Charlotte	1-9	.100	0-6	202	359	-157	-15.7	0-4	1-5	L4

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American Conference Week 10 Results
Memphis 41, UTSA 28
Florida Atlantic 21, Charlotte 13
UAB 30, Temple 28
#7 USF 49, Tulsa 13
North Texas 35, Rice 33

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American Conference Players of the Week (Week 10)
Defensive: Stephen Gaffney – FS – Florida Atlantic | W 21–13 at Charlotte | 7 TKL, 1 INT, 2 PBU
Offensive: Connor Suggs – HB – USF | W 49–13 at Tulsa | 20 CAR, 180 RUSH YDS, 9.0 AVG, 2 RUSH TD | 2 REC, 33 REC YDS, 16.5 AVG

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American Conference Week 11 Schedule
#25 Tulane at Rice – Sat, Nov 10 – 3:30 PM
East Carolina at Florida Atlantic – Sat, Nov 10 – 3:30 PM
Tulsa at Temple – Sat, Nov 10 – 4:00 PM
North Texas at UTSA – Sat, Nov 10 – 5:45 PM
Memphis at #7 USF – Sat, Nov 10 – 6:45 PM

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

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CFP Top 25 Rankings

RANK	LW	NAME	W-L	LAST WEEK	THIS WEEK
1	1	Georgia	9-0	W 31-14 vs Florida	Texas
2	2	Oregon	9-0	W 35-7 at Rutgers	Wisconsin
3	3	Miami	9-0	W 24-22 at Virginia Tech	at NC State
4	5	Notre Dame	8-1	W 42-6 vs Georgia Tech	at Florida State
5	7	Louisville	8-1	W 49-9 at Wake Forest	at Stanford
6	6	Clemson	7-2	W 49-21 at 23 North Carolina	Virginia
7	8	USF	9-1	W 49-13 at Tulsa	Memphis
8	9	Iowa State	8-1	—	at Oklahoma State
9	14	LSU	7-2	W 34-13 at Ole Miss	South Carolina
10	4	Oklahoma	8-1	L 42-31 at Tennessee	Ole Miss
11	15	Michigan	7-2	W 28-22 at 12 Nebraska	at Michigan State
12	10	Nebraska	6-3	L 28-22 vs 11 Michigan	at Penn State
13	17	Ohio State	7-2	W 35-25 at Washington	at Purdue
14	19	Mississippi State	7-2	W 41-38 at Arkansas	at Texas A&M
15	20	USC	7-2	W 48-19 at Purdue	Northwestern
16	21	Kansas State	9-1	W 52-38 vs Colorado	—
17	22	Utah	7-2	W 42-34 vs Arizona State	at Kansas
18	24	Alabama	6-3	W 34-0 at South Carolina	Tennessee
19	25	Boise State	8-1	W 31-17 at Texas State	at Washington State
20	11	Duke	8-2	L 38-21 vs NC State	—
21	NR	Toledo	9-1	W 45-10 at Kent State	Eastern Michigan
22	NR	TCU	7-2	W 31-10 at BYU	Baylor
23	12	North Carolina	6-3	L 49-21 vs 6 Clemson	California
24	NR	James Madison	9-1	W 51-24 vs Appalachian State	—
25	NR	Tulane	6-3	—	at Rice

Dropped from rankings: Texas A&M (13), Florida (16), Penn State (18), Virginia (23)

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National Players of the Week (Week 10)
Defensive: Tariq Scantling – SAM – Air Force | L 16–13 vs Army | 10 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU
Offensive: Terrence Chester – WR – Auburn | W 45–10 at Texas A&M | 12 REC, 183 REC YDS, 15.3 AVG, 4 REC TD

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2029 Heisman Watch
Connor Suggs – HB – #7 USF
Last Game at Tulsa (W 49–13) | 20 CAR, 180 RUSH YDS, 9.0 AVG, 2 RUSH TD | 2 REC, 33 REC YDS
Season Stats | 179 CAR, 1,436 RUSH YDS, 8.0 YPC, 18 RUSH TD | 31 REC, 331 REC YDS

Xavier Johnson – WR – #14 Mississippi State
Last Game at Arkansas (W 41–38) | 15 REC, 198 REC YDS, 13.2 AVG, 1 REC TD | 4 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS
Season Stats | 87 REC, 1,079 REC YDS, 11 REC TD | 304 REC YAC, 3 DROPS

Zac Holliday – QB – Ole Miss
Last Game vs 9 LSU (L 34–13) | 13-18, 148 PASS YDS, 8.2 YPA, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT | 11 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS
Season Stats | 2,287 PASS YDS, 24 PASS TD, 70% COMP, 1 INT | 132 CAR, 556 RUSH YDS

Kevin Diabate – WR – #1 Georgia
Last Game vs Florida (W 31–14) | 7 REC, 133 REC YDS, 19.0 AVG, 1 REC TD
Season Stats | 70 REC, 1,094 REC YDS, 16 REC TD | 381 REC YAC, 1 DROP

Bob McElrath – QB – #15 USC
Last Game at Purdue (W 48–19) | 35-49, 428 PASS YDS, 8.7 YPA, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT | 18 CAR, 90 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD
Season Stats | 2,786 PASS YDS, 27 PASS TD, 65% COMP, 5 INT | 138 CAR, 506 RUSH YDS

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