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Post by **djp73** » 27 Nov 2025, 20:52

USF POSTGAME REPORT

USF 49 – FLORIDA ATLANTIC 20

Offense
-USF delivered another explosive outing, piling up 514 yards of offense and overwhelming FAU with balance, tempo, and efficiency. Quarterback Locklan Hewlett played one of the sharpest games of his career, going 21-of-25 for 285 yards and three touchdowns before a lower-leg injury limited him in the second half.
-The Bulls’ run game again proved to be the difference. Connor Suggs and Steven Snead sparked the offense early with chunk gains, while Nicholas Daniel and George Shembo chipped in critical red-zone production. Six different backs logged carries, and four scored touchdowns, including Elton York and Trey Chancellor on short-yardage finishes that broke FAU’s defensive spirit.
-Suggs finished with 75 yards on 10 carries, and Snead added 50 and a score. Daniel produced 47 yards on just seven attempts, showing the same acceleration and decisiveness he flashed last game. Shembo added a rushing touchdown to pair with his receiving score.
-The passing attack revolved around Tyler Williams, who delivered a dominant 138-yard, two-touchdown performance, consistently winning in space and punishing FAU’s soft zone coverage. Daidren Zipperer added 60 yards, while Jordyn Bridgewater and Snead provided timely chain-moving plays.
-From top to bottom, it was one of USF’s cleanest offensive efforts of the year—disciplined, explosive, and ruthlessly efficient in scoring situations.

Defense
-USF’s defense set the tone early and never lost control. The Bulls held FAU to 66 rushing yards on 20 attempts and forced quarterback Emory Williams into uncomfortable passing windows all afternoon. Williams finished 16-of-29 with 206 yards and a costly interception, an athletic, instinctive return from Izaiah Guy off a tipped pass.
-Guy led the defense with 10 tackles and the interception, while Cedrick Hawkins and Eric Rance added steady production. The tackling was spotty at times, with FAU being credited with five broken tackles. Overall the defense looked disciplined, pursuit angles were far sharper than recent weeks, and the pass rush generated consistent heat even without recording gaudy sack totals.
-FAU hit occasional intermediate throws, but USF’s coverage structure prevented explosive plays and kept the Owls behind the sticks for much of the second half. Tony White’s unit continues trending upward at the right time of the season.

Special Teams
-Nico Gramatica went a perfect 7-for-7 on extra points, while Elton York and David Igbinoghene combined for secure, efficient return work. York also added a 10-yard punt return that helped flip field position in the second quarter. FAU’s return game was neutralized throughout the afternoon.
-With no punts required, USF’s offense kept special teams largely on standby, but the phase remained clean, disciplined, and turnover-free.

Quotables
“Execution. That’s what this was. We set the tone early and kept our foot on the gas.” – DJ Porter, USF Head Coach
“I Guy's interception changed everything. Our energy on defense was different after that.” – Cedrick Hawkins, Safety
“Our rhythm felt great. The guys up front gave me time, and our receivers made plays all day.” – Locklan Hewlett, Quarterback

Injury Notes
-Quarterback Locklan Hewlett exited after the third quarter after appearing to favor his right leg, an issue that seemed to affect his mobility and base on several throws. He did not return in the fourth quarter, but QB coach Pat Devlin indicated postgame that Hewlett could have re-entered if the game situation required it.
-No other new injuries were reported. The Bulls will continue to monitor Hewlett’s status throughout the week, but early indications suggest the issue is not expected to linger.
-Center Teriyan Morman remains out for the season with a foot fracture.

News
-USF's Izaiah Guy and Tyler Williams were named the American Conference defensive and offensive player's of the week for their efforts. This is the second time USF has been recognized for the offensive award with Steven Snead claiming it in the season opening win over NIU. It is the first time USF has received the defensive honor this season.

Next Up
-USF will travel to Rice next week to face off against Owls for the second straight week. Rice comes into the game with a 4-3 record overall and a 2-1 mark in American Conference games.

Post by **djp73** » 27 Nov 2025, 21:04

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT

American Conference Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#22 Tulane	6-1	.857	4-0	213	123	90	12.9	3-1	3-0	W6
USF	6-1	.857	3-0	236	127	109	15.6	3-0	3-1	W4
Tulsa	5-2	.714	3-0	173	156	17	2.4	3-0	2-2	W3
UTSA	4-3	.571	3-0	256	207	49	7.0	1-2	3-1	W2
North Texas	6-2	.750	3-1	229	163	66	8.3	4-2	2-0	L1
Florida Atlantic	5-2	.714	2-1	233	188	45	6.4	2-1	3-1	L1
Rice	4-3	.571	2-1	191	183	8	1.1	1-3	3-0	L2
Memphis	3-4	.429	1-2	183	192	-9	-1.3	1-1	2-3	W1
East Carolina	2-5	.286	1-2	158	253	-95	-13.6	1-2	1-3	L1
Charlotte	2-5	.286	1-2	200	196	4	0.6	2-2	0-3	W1
UAB	3-4	.429	1-3	198	202	-4	-0.6	2-3	1-1	L3
Temple	2-6	.250	1-3	144	240	-96	-12.0	1-4	1-2	L1
Navy	0-7	.000	0-5	89	183	-94	-13.4	0-5	0-2	L7
Army	0-6	.000	0-5	97	158	-61	-10.2	0-4	0-2	L6

American Conference Week 8 Scores
UTSA 39, Rice 31
#22 Tulane 15, Army 8
USF 49, Florida Atlantic 20
Charlotte 48, East Carolina 13
North Texas 38, UAB 24
Memphis 30, Temple 10
Tulsa 22, Navy 21

American Conference Players of the Week
Defensive: Izaiyah Guy – CB – USF | W 49–20 at FAU | 10 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU
Offensive: Tyler Williams – WR – USF | W 49–20 at FAU | 9 REC, 138 YDS, 15.3 AVG, 2 TD

American Conference Week 9 Schedule
UAB at Army – Sat, Oct 30 – 12:30 PM
Charlotte at Memphis – Sat, Oct 30 – 2:30 PM
Navy at #13 Notre Dame – Sat, Oct 30 – 3:30 PM
USF at Rice – Sat, Oct 30 – 3:30 PM
Washington at #22 Tulane – Sat, Oct 30 – 4:00 PM
UTSA at Tulsa – Sat, Oct 30 – 6:00 PM
Florida Atlantic at East Carolina – Sat, Oct 30 – 8:00 PM

Post by **djp73** » 27 Nov 2025, 21:16

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Top 25 Media Poll

Rank	LW	Team	W–L	PTS	Last Week	This Week
1	3	LSU (45)	7–0	1,605	W 34–33 at 5 Auburn	at Missouri
2	2	USC (20)	8–0	1,374	---	at 16 Ohio State
3	5	Miami	6–1	1,311	W 38–20 vs Georgia Tech	at Virginia Tech
4	6	Pittsburgh	7–0	1,305	W 45–42 vs California	25 UConn
5	1	Auburn	6–1	1,212	L 34–33 vs 1 LSU	at Ole Miss
6	9	Michigan	5–2	1,140	W 52–50 vs 9 Oregon	Rutgers
7	7	Penn State	6–1	1,128	W 31–26 vs Maryland	at Illinois
8	10	Utah	6–1	968	W 28–7 at Kansas State	at BYU
9	4	Oregon	6–1	958	L 52–50 at 6 Michigan	at 11 UCLA
10	11	Oklahoma	6–2	936	W 44–10 vs Florida	Kentucky
11	12	UCLA	6–1	884	W 23–20 at Illinois	9 Oregon
12	14	Georgia	5–2	794	W 49–24 vs South Carolina	at Arkansas
13	13	Notre Dame	5–2	782	---	Navy
14	16	Alabama	7–1	782	W 38–20 vs Mississippi State	at Florida
15	17	Texas	5–3	733	W 45–35 at 19 Tennessee	UTEP
16	15	Ohio State	5–2	708	W 35–17 vs Michigan State	2 USC
17	18	Boston College	6–2	621	W 31–14 vs Wake Forest	at California
18	19	Clemson	5–2	577	W 67–7 vs Florida State	at SMU
19	8	Tennessee	5–2	521	L 45–35 vs 15 Texas	at Texas A&M
20	23	Colorado	6–1	404	---	West Virginia
21	22	Boise State	6–1	402	W 42–14 at Fresno State	Utah State
22	24	Tulane	6–1	341	W 15–8 vs Army	Washington
23	25	Louisiana	6–1	288	W 52–24 vs Troy	at Louisiana Tech
24	NR	Iowa State	6–2	265	W 30–27 vs TCU	at Kansas
25	NR	UConn	5–2	229	---	at 4 Pittsburgh

Others receiving votes: Texas Tech 193, Missouri 170, UCF 147, Southern Mississippi 143, Arkansas 100, NC State 78, BYU 6, Hawai'i 5
Dropped from rankings: NC State 20, Florida Atlantic 21

National Players of the Week
Defensive: Jake Pope – SS – South Carolina | L 49–24 at 12 Georgia | 8 TKL 3 INT 1 PBU
Offensive: Brandon Tullis – HB – Rutgers | W 51–17 vs Coastal Carolina | 31 CAR 162 RUSH YDS 5.2 AVG 5 RUSH TD 1 FUM

Post by **djp73** » 27 Nov 2025, 21:24

USF RECRUITING REPORT

USF SEES TWO TARGETS COMMIT ELSEWHERE

Defensive tackle Grant Hurns, the nation's 500th ranked player, announced on social media that he has committed to Temple. Hurns had previously indicated that he had narrowed his choices down to USF and Temple.

Linebacker Barry Swayne of Winter Garden, Florida has announced his intention to sign with Army.

-USF's class now ranks 20th nationally with 85.35 points. The Bulls lead Tulsa by nearly 20 points for the best class in the American Conference.

Class of 2028

Last	First	Position	Class	Nat Rank	Pos Rank	State Rank	Height	Weight	Hometown
Smith	Dakota	WR	HS	468	60	80	6'1”	177	Tampa, FL
Kush	Immauel	SS	HS	494	65	10	6'0”	201	Tampa, FL
Doubs	Jacques	DT	HS	547	34	32	6'5”	301	Cartersville, GA
Peppers	Tyrone	DT	HS	584	8	34	6'3”	304	Saint Louis, MO
Tuten	Tyler	RG	HS	643	81	48	6'1”	307	Vero Beach, FL
Traore	Peter	SAM	HS	719	87	56	6'3”	230	Dunnellon, FL

Current Targets

Last	First	Position	Class	Nat Rank	Pos Rank	State Rank	Height	Weight	Hometown	Stage	Top Schools
Sowells	Jahzir	DT	HS	816	61	44	6'4”	290	Carrolton, GA	Top 5	USF, Hawaii, Fresno St
Bragg	Dom	K	HS	922	105	7	5'11”	166	Ocala, FL	Top 5	USF, FSU, App State
Terrell	Lonnie	MIKE	HS	938	108	54	6'3”	221	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Top 3	USF, ODU, Illinois
Lanovoi	Stanley	ATH	HS	966	110	21	6'1”	307	Jacksonville, FL	Top 5	USF, UCF, Buffalo
Michelle	Kyle	WR	HS	975	111	168	6'4”	188	Bradenton, FL	Top 8	USF, SDSU, ODU
Isaac	Sergio	TE	JUCO SO	1120	131	59	6'6”	221	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Top 8	USF, Minnesota, FAU
Sauer	Enrique	MIKE	HS	1163	135	73	6'2”	230	Bradenton, FL	Top 5	USF, UGA, Illinois
Lorenz	Enrique	RT	HS	1249	31	87	6'4”	315	Southfield, MI	Top 5	USF, UTEP, Buffalo
Cantwell	Rodney	WILL	JUCO SO	1270	148	97	6'0”	206	Winter Park, FL	Top 3	UCF, Wake, USF
Ellington	Quincey	DT	HS	1327	21	73	6'3”	292	Chandler, AZ	Top 8	Fresno St, UCF, USF
Barr	Josh	WR	HS	1474	171	274	6'1”	186	Bradenton, FL	Top 5	USF, SDSU, ODU
Brents	Keon	ATH	HS	1533	183	99	6'3”	228	Orlando, FL	Top 8	USF, TAMU, Illinois
Johnson	Ray	WR	HS	1556	186	284	6'3”	193	Bradenton, FL	Top 8	USF, UF, FAU
Nkwenti	Akeem	DT	HS	1627	194	83	6'0”	303	Pensacola, FL	Top 5	Wake, USF, App State
Cherry	Kenya	WR	HS	1705	205	308	6'1”	165	Sarasota, FL	Top 8	USF, SDSU, ODU

Targets Missed

Last	First	Position	Class	Nat Rank	Pos Rank	State Rank	Height	Weight	Hometown	Reason	Signed With
Hurns	Grant	DT	HS	500	11	27	6'1”	294	Flossmoor, IL	Signed Elsewhere	Temple
Kiwanuka	Jabari	RT	HS	1217	143	83	6'6”	293	Davenport, FL	Dealbreaker - Playing Style	---
Swayne	Barry	MIKE	HS	1338	157	81	5'11”	218	Winter Garden, FL	Signed Elsewhere	Army
Neilon	Mychal	RT	HS	1464	169	99	6'7”	313	Kissimmee, FL	Dealbreaker - Playing Style	---

Post by **djp73** » 27 Nov 2025, 21:43

GAME PREVIEW
USF 6-1(3-0) AT Rice 4-3(2-1)
Saturday October 30, 2027 | 3:30PM | Rice Stadium | Houston, Texas

USF BULLS
Head Coach: DJ Porter | 6-1 at USF | 6-1 Career
Schemes: Multiple | 3-3-5 Tite
2027 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Aug 28 – at Northern Illinois – W 49-21
Sat, Sep 4 – vs Louisville – W 17-14
Sat, Sep 11 – at Boise State – L 7-14
Sat, Sep 18 – vs Florida A&M – W 41-20
Sat, Oct 2 – at Charlotte – W 28-21
Sat, Oct 9 – vs East Carolina – W 45-17
Sat, Oct 23 – at Florida Atlantic – W 49-20
Sat, Oct 30 – at Rice – 3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 6 – vs North Texas – 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 13 – vs Navy – 12:30 PM
Sat, Nov 20 – vs UTSA – 3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 27 – vs Army – 1:30 PM

Injury Report
C Teriyan Morman | Compound Foot Fracture | 11 Weeks

RICE OWLS
Head Coach: Fran Brown | 4-3 at Rice | 25-20 Career
Schemes: Spread | 3-3-5 Tite
2027 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Sep 4 – at Western Michigan – W 24–23
Sat, Sep 11 – vs Fresno State – L 17–15
Sat, Sep 18 – vs FCS Midwest – W 33–14
Sat, Sep 25 – at North Texas – W 38–16
Sat, Oct 2 – at Army – W 24–18
Sat, Oct 9 – vs #5 Auburn – L 56–26
Sat, Oct 23 – vs UTSA – L 39–31
Sat, Oct 30 – vs USF – 3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 6 – vs Navy – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov 13 – vs Tulsa – 5:00 PM
Sat, Nov 20 – at Florida Atlantic – 2:15 PM
Sat, Nov 27 – at #22 Tulane – 4:00 PM

Injury Report
DT Nick Crumpler | Foot Fracture | 4 Weeks
LB Joe Chavez | Broken Wrist | 7 Weeks

Coach Porter's Notes
This week is all about handling business on the road and respecting an opponent that’s a lot better than their record might suggest at first glance. Rice is 4–3, but if you really look at the tape, you see a team that’s been in every game outside of Auburn, and they’ve played one of the tougher schedules in the conference. They’re physical, they’re disciplined, and they don’t beat themselves.

Offensively, they’ve got balance. Crayton distributes the ball well, their run game keeps them ahead of the chains, and they’ve got a couple receivers who can hurt you if you get sloppy with leverage.

Defensively, they’re a 3–3–5 group that mixes looks and makes you earn every yard. They’re not flashy, but they’re sound, and sound football teams are dangerous.

For us, the focus is consistency. We’ve had stretches this year where we look like the best team in the American, and stretches where we get a little loose with execution. Those lapses won’t fly on the road against a team that plays as steady as Rice does. I’ve told our guys all week: stack good plays. Stack good drives. Don’t give them anything cheap.

We also need to start fast. They’re coming off a tough loss, and they’ll be energized. If we match that early intensity and play clean football, we’ll put ourselves in a great position.

Health-wise, we’re being smart with Hewlett. He’s practiced, he’s prepared, and we feel confident in where he’s at, but we also want to make sure we’re doing right by him long-term. If he’s good to go, he’ll go, and if not, we trust our room.

Bottom line: this is another conference road test, and conference road wins are gold. These are the ones that separate teams in November. Our guys understand the stakes, and they’ve prepared the right way.

We’re excited to kick this one off.

Post by **Soapy** » 28 Nov 2025, 08:08

off to a fast start recruiting wise and on the field

it says FAU in that last update

Post by **djp73** » 28 Nov 2025, 08:49

Soapy wrote: ↑
28 Nov 2025, 08:08
off to a fast start recruiting wise and on the field

it says FAU in that last update

Been surprised at the recruiting success, offense is firing on all cylinders and we have been able to stiffen up ( :pause:

) enough on defense

:dap:

owls is owls

Post by **The JZA** » 28 Nov 2025, 12:28

Hewlet sniping out there, good win

You got a lot of rotation in the backfield for touches. Kinda like that.

Post by **djp73** » 28 Nov 2025, 18:41

The JZA wrote: ↑
28 Nov 2025, 12:28
Hewlet sniping out there, good win

You got a lot of rotation in the backfield for touches. Kinda like that.

Hewlett is definitely playing well, hoping that W&T doesn't catch up with him. All of the RBs do things a bit different so it is good to have them all at my disposal.

Post by **redsox907** » 28 Nov 2025, 23:24

I like having a mixed RB room so you don't have to worry about one injury wiping out your offensive game plan.

Rice looks like BBQ chicken tbqh

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