Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

Deuce2223 · Post by **Deuce2223** » 06 Dec 2025, 18:38

Don't under estimate Huff and the Eagles. Southern Miss was a Top-25 program in my Dynasty with Huff at the helm and has been so good I actually moved them to the SEC where they still have held their own despite Huff leaving for Clemson where he has guided the Tigers to 2 National Championships.

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 18:57

MYRTLE BEACH BOWL PREVIEW
SOUTHERN MISS 8-4 VS #21 USF 11-2
Monday December 20, 2027 | 11:00AM | Brooks Stadium | Conway, South Carolina

USF BULLS
Head Coach: DJ Porter | 11-2 at USF | 11-2 HC 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 – W 35-33
Sat, Nov 6 – vs North Texas – L 28-31
Sat, Nov 13 – vs Navy – W 26-7
Sat, Nov 20 – vs UTSA – W 44-12
Sat, Nov 27 – vs Army – W 16-7
Sat, Dec 11 – vs Tulane – W 27-24 (American Conference Championshp)
Mon, Dec 20 – vs Southern Miss – 11:00AM (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

Injury Report
C Teriyan Morman | Compound Foot Fracture | 3 Weeks
LG Emmett Parks | Broken Collarbone | 2 Weeks

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GOLDEN EAGLES
Head Coach: Charles Huff | 29–10 at Southern Miss | 61–30 Career
Schemes: Veer and Shoot | 4–2–5
2027 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Sep 4 – at UTSA – W 37–34
Sat, Sep 11 – vs Tulane – L 37–12
Sat, Sep 18 – at Memphis – W 41–31
Sat, Sep 25 – vs FCS East – W 34–6
Sat, Oct 2 – vs Coastal Carolina – W 22–21
Sat, Oct 9 – at Georgia Southern – W 41–22
Sat, Oct 23 – vs South Alabama – W 45–13
Sat, Oct 30 – at UL Monroe – L 30–27
Sat, Nov 6 – vs #12 Louisiana – L 41–19
Sat, Nov 13 – at Arkansas State – W 34–30
Sat, Nov 20 – vs Louisiana Tech – W 52–13
Sat, Nov 27 – at Troy – L 30–22
Mon, Dec 20 – vs #21 USF – 11:00 AM (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

Coach Porter's Notes
Keith (#95) is their best pass rusher with 11 sacks. He uses a blend of a quick first step and raw strength to create havoc.
Linebackers are decent, they do lack speed as a unit. MLB Esquivel (#54) is their leader and tracks down plays in the run and pass game.
CBs Blackwell (#36) and Bledsoe (#29) have combined for 6 interceptions, they are not strong pressers so if we see that look we need to try to take advantage. Safeties are athletic but coverage skills don't jump out. Myrick (#22) plays downhill and leads the team in tackles.
Coach White's Notes
QB Philo's (#3) numbers don't pop but he did miss several games due to injury. He has a strong arm and good accuracy. He doesn't have game breaking speed but he is nimble enough to get away.
They have a good one two punch at RB with Powell (#29) and Clark (#34). They're actually pretty similar backs, 200 pounds with good speed.
WR Campbell (#87) is the top target with over double the receptions as their next best. Good speed and hands, above average routes.
OL features one of the best in the nation in LT Ramil (#68) the rest of the line is solid with center being the weakness. We will need to get that pass rush push up the middle.

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 18:57

Deuce2223 wrote: ↑
06 Dec 2025, 18:38
Don't under estimate Huff and the Eagles. Southern Miss was a Top-25 program in my Dynasty with Huff at the helm and has been so good I actually moved them to the SEC where they still have held their own despite Huff leaving for Clemson where he has guided the Tigers to 2 National Championships.

appreciate the insight, we will make sure we're on our toes

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 21:29

HOLD ON

USF's defense struggles at times but holds on for Myrtle Beach Bowl win

Monday December 20, 2027 | 11:00AM | Brooks Stadium | Conway, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina - On a chilly Monday morning at Brooks Stadium, USF closed out its resurgent 2027 campaign with one more nervy, uneven, but undeniably resilient performance, holding off Southern Miss 31–24 to capture the Myrtle Beach Bowl. It was far from clean, and at times far from comfortable, but it was unmistakably in character for a Bulls team that has made winning ugly an art form.

The win pushed USF to 12–2 in DJ Porter’s inaugural season, a year defined by defensive grit, explosive receiving talent, and an offense that often had to create answers on the fly. And in this bowl game, USF needed every bit of improvisation.

The biggest early shock didn’t come from Southern Miss, it came from USF’s own sideline. Starting quarterback Locklan Hewlett exited the game in the first quarter with an abdomen injury, sending a hush across the Bulls’ bench. For a moment, it looked catastrophic. Enter Joshua Brantley, who has been steady in spot duty all season. Brantley completed 5 of 7 passes for 36 yards, ran the offense with poise, and kept the Bulls afloat until Hewlett was able to return late in the first half. USF didn’t score with Brantley on the field, but he prevented the game from unraveling. Porter later praised him, saying, “Joshua saved us. Sometimes the most important thing a backup can do is stabilize the boat. He did that.”

When Hewlett returned, he looked like a quarterback intent on making up for lost time. He finished 27-for-37 for 294 yards and three touchdowns, including two difference-making strikes to Tyler Williams. His resilience set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

USF’s issues in the run game, a recurring theme over the second half of the season, resurfaced again. Outside of a handful of chunk gains, Steven Snead’s 18-yard burst and a physical touchdown run by George Shembo, the Bulls averaged just 3.5 yards per carry, and most designed handoffs went backward or sideways before going forward. Freshman tailback Nicholas Daniel had a particularly tough day, frequently met in the backfield by an active Southern Miss front. With the run game sputtering, Porter and his offensive staff leaned heavily on quick-game concepts, RAC routes, and the chemistry between Hewlett and Williams. That shift proved decisive.

If there was a single player Southern Miss could not handle, it was Tyler Williams. He caught 10 balls for 140 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard catch and run for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter that gave USF critical breathing room. Southern Miss rotated coverages, bailed corners, even bracketed Williams late, but nothing worked. Hewlett repeatedly found him in stride, and Williams’ 96 RAC yards showed just how slippery he was after the catch. Daidren Zipperer added a late touchdown of his own, and Bridgewater and Troup contributed important possession gains throughout the game. Williams performance gives him 1,809 yards on the season, good for an American Conference single season record.

Defensively, USF had stretches of real trouble. Southern Miss quarterback Aaron Philo was sharp and efficient, completing 17 of 21 for 185 yards and a late touchdown. Running back J.P. Powell punched in two short scores and churned out tough yardage. But despite coverage lapses and softness against the run at times, the Bulls found enough key stops to survive. Isaiah Singleton played one of his best games of the year with six tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Cedrick Hawkins led the team with eight tackles, while Jermaine Dalias and Nick Jones combined for 14 stops. The most important sequence came midway through the third quarter with the score tied 10–10: Singleton and Hawkins stuffed Powell on back-to-back plays, forcing a punt and flipping the momentum. USF scored on the ensuing drive and never lost the lead again.

Still, Southern Miss didn’t go quietly. Powell’s second touchdown cut the deficit to 24–17, and even after USF answered with Zipperer’s score, the Eagles responded with a 26-yard touchdown in the final minute. Only after recovering the onside kick could the Bulls truly breathe.

USF didn’t dominate. They didn’t run the ball well. They didn’t protect the lead cleanly. They didn’t avoid injuries or adversity. But they won, and that has been the defining trait of DJ Porter’s first season. “This team doesn’t flinch,” Porter said afterward. “We don’t always play perfect, but we play together. And today, that was enough.”

Hewlett’s return, Williams’ brilliance, the defense’s key stops, and Brantley’s steady relief all combined to deliver one final reminder of what this Bulls team has become: tough, scrappy, resilient, and winners. USF walks out of Conway as Myrtle Beach Bowl champions, and into 2028 with belief that the best is still ahead.

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
(USM) Gage Eze 55-yard FG, 3:46
Second Quarter
(USF) Tyler Williams 6-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Nico Gramatica kick), 0:53
(USF) Nico Gramatica 49-yard FG, 0:09
Third Quarter
(USM) J.P. Powell 1-yard run (Gage Eze kick), 4:13
(USF) George Shembo 11-yard run (Nico Gramatica kick), 0:46
Fourth Quarter
(USF) Tyler Williams 59-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Nico Gramatica kick), 8:07
(USM) J.P. Powell 1-yard run (Gage Eze kick), 5:01
(USF) Daidren Zipperer 9-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Nico Gramatica kick), 2:29
(USM) Rafeald Campbell 26-yard pass from Aaron Philo (Gage Eze kick), 0:58

USF Stat Leaders
Passing
L. Hewlett – 27/37, 294 Yds, 3 TD, 0 INT (7.9 Avg)
J. Brantley – 5/7, 36 Yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing
S. Snead – 5 Car, 50 Yds, 10.0 Avg, 11 YAC
G. Shembo – 7 Car, 36 Yds, 5.1 Avg, 11 YAC, 1 TD
N. Daniel – 13 Car, 25 Yds, 1.9 Avg, 18 YAC
L. Hewlett – 2 Car, -17 Yds
Receiving
T. Williams – 10 Rec, 140 Yds, 14.0 Avg, Long 59, 2 TD, 96 RAC
J. Bridgewater – 6 Rec, 67 Yds, 11.1 Avg, Long 17, 21 RAC
D. Troup – 4 Rec, 39 Yds, 9.7 Avg, Long 15, 8 RAC
K. Michaels – 3 Rec, 32 Yds, 10.6 Avg, Long 13, 9 RAC
D. Zipperer – 7 Rec, 30 Yds, 4.2 Avg, Long 9, 10 RAC, 1 TD
G. Shembo – 1 Rec, 15 Yds
N. Daniel – 1 Rec, 7 Yds
Defense
C. Hawkins – 8 Tkl
J. Dalias – 7 Tkl, 1 TFL
N. Jones – 7 Tkl
I. Singleton – 6 Tkl, 3 TFL, 1.5 Sck
E. Rance – 6 Tkl, 1 TFL
D. Igbinoghene – 5 Tkl
G. Jenkins – 5 Tkl
I. Guy – 4 Tkl
D. Felton – 3 Tkl, 1.0 Sck
J. Grant – 3 Tkl, 0.5 Sck
Special Teams
N. Gramatica – 1/2 FG (Long 50), 4/4 XP
Kick Return
E. York – 1 KR, 17 Yds (17.0 Avg), Long 17, 3 PR, 27 Yds (9.0 Avg), Long 10
D. Igbinoghene – 4 KR, 55 Yds (13.7 Avg), Long 19

Southern Miss Stat Leaders
Passing
A. Philo – 17/21, 185 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 80% Comp, 8.8 Avg
Rushing
J.P. Powell – 20 Car, 65 Yds, 3.2 Avg, 2 TD, Long 0 (28 YAC)
A. Philo – 9 Car, 20 Yds, 2.2 Avg, Long 0 (7 YAC)
K. Benshaw – 1 Car, 7 Yds, 7.0 Avg, Long 0 (3 YAC)
Receiving
R. Campbell – 4 Rec, 68 Yds, 17.0 Avg, 1 TD, Long 26
J. Combs – 1 Rec, 39 Yds, 39.0 Avg, Long 39
S. Barry – 2 Rec, 35 Yds, 17.5 Avg, Long 18
J.P. Powell – 5 Rec, 20 Yds, 4.0 Avg, Long 8
J. Pugh – 2 Rec, 18 Yds, 9.0 Avg, Long 13
C. Lobato – 3 Rec, 5 Yds, 1.6 Avg, Long 3
Defense
M. Esquivel – 14 Tkl, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
C. Myrick – 12 Tkl
C. Jones – 10 Tkl, 1 TFL
L. Clay – 8 Tkl, 1 Sack
M. Clinton – 8 Tkl
K. Blackwell – 7 Tkl
J. Bledsoe – 6 Tkl
D. Clark – 4 Tkl
Z. Keith – 4 Tkl, 1 TFL
T. Colombo – 3 Tkl, 1 Sack
S. Culliver – 3 Tkl
B. Owen – 3 Tkl, 1 TFL
D. Corbin – 3 Tkl
Special Teams
G. Eze – 1/1 FG (Long 55), 3/3 XP
K. Fong – 3 Punts, 109 Yds, 36.3 Avg, Long 37, Net 27.0, 0 In-20
C. Newcombe – 1 KR, 35 Yds (35.0 Avg), Long 35
D. Clark – 1 KR, 18 Yds (18.0 Avg), Long 18

Team Stats Comparison

Category	USF	Southern Miss
Score	31	24
First Downs	25	15
Total Offense	424	277
Total Plays	71	51
Yards Per Play	6.0	5.4
Rush \| Yards \| TD	27\|94\|1	30\|92\|2
Yards Per Rush	3.5	3.1
Comp \| Att \| TD	32\|44\|3	17\|21\|1
Yards Per Pass	7.5	8.8
Passing Yards	330	185
3rd Down Conv.	5\|14 (35%)	5\|10 (50%)
4th Down Conv.	4\|6 (66%)	0\|1 (0%)
2 Pt Conv.	0\|0 (0%)	0\|0 (0%)
Red Zone TD \| FG \| %	3\|0\|60%	1\|0\|33%
Turnovers	0	0
Fumbles Lost	0	0
Interceptions	0	0
PR Yards	27	0
KR Yards	72	53
Total Yards	523	330
Punts (Avg)	—	36.3
Penalties	2\|20	1\|10

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 21:39

USF POSTGAME REPORT

#21 USF 31 – Southern Miss 24

Offense
–What began as a potential disaster turned into one of the grittiest offensive efforts of the season. Quarterback Locklan Hewlett suffered an early injury and exited briefly, forcing backup Joshua Brantley into action. Brantley kept the offense steady, completing 5-of-7 passes for 36 yards and preventing the game from sliding out of reach.
–When Hewlett returned late in the first half, he immediately reignited the passing game. He finished 27-of-37 for 294 yards and three touchdowns, delivering his best throws in the fourth quarter to seal the win. His poise after returning from injury was the defining offensive storyline of the afternoon.
–USF’s ground game struggled again, a recurring theme over the past month. Outside of a few timely bursts, Steven Snead’s 18-yard sprint and George Shembo’s physical 11-yard touchdown, the Bulls averaged just 3.5 yards per carry. Nicholas Daniel fought hard for his 25 yards, but running lanes were again scarce.
–The aerial attack carried the day. Tyler Williams put on another masterclass, recording 10 catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard strike that flipped the game in USF’s favor early in the fourth quarter. Bridgewater, Troup, Michaels, and Zipperer all contributed to sustaining drives, with Zipperer adding a crucial late touchdown.
–Hewlett and Williams connected repeatedly in key situations, and the Bulls leaned heavily on RAC opportunities to offset their inability to run the ball consistently.

Defense
–Southern Miss pushed USF with a balanced approach, but the Bulls’ defense produced enough impact plays to secure the win. Aaron Philo completed 80% of his passes and avoided turnovers, but USF limited explosive completions and forced long, methodical drives.
–Ira Singleton was outstanding, tallying six tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. His stops on third down were momentum-shifting.
–Cedrick Hawkins led the team with eight tackles, while Jermaine Dalias, Nate Jones, and David Igbinoghene combined for 19 stops. The defense surrendered a pair of short rushing touchdowns to J.P. Powell but stiffened in the red zone throughout the afternoon.
–Though Southern Miss found success late and pulled within one score in the final minute, USF never allowed the tying possession, controlling the ball and field position when it mattered most.
Coach Porter afterward:
“We made big stops when the game demanded it. Not perfect, but relentless. That’s who we are.”

Special Teams
–Kicker Nico Gramatica hit a 50-yard field goal and went 4-for-4 on PATs. His lone miss came from long distance.
–USF didn’t punt, but the return game played a notable role. Elton York totaled 44 combined return yards, and David Igbinoghene added 55 on kick returns. Hidden yardage kept several drives alive.

Quotables
“The heart this team showed, especially Locklan coming back after that injury, says everything about who we are.” – DJ Porter
“Jayson kept us steady, and when I got back in, we just trusted the plan. Tyler made my life easy today.” – Locklan Hewlett
“We controlled the line when it counted. Proud of our guys for finishing.” – Ira Singleton

Injury Notes
–Locklan Hewlett briefly exited with an abdomen injury but returned and finished the game.

News
–USF closes the season at 12–2, capturing the Myrtle Beach Bowl in DJ Porter’s debut campaign.
–Tyler Williams records his seventh 100-yard game of the season and surpasses 1,800 yards for the year, setting a conference record.
–Hewlett ends the season with 3,720 passing yards, cementing one of the most prolific seasons in program history.
–USF’s defense posts its 12th game of the season with a takeaway or a red-zone stop.

Next Up
–USF heads into the offseason with momentum, a bowl trophy, and rising national expectations heading into 2028.

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 21:47

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT

American Conference Standings

Team	W–L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#21 USF	12–2	.857	7–1	443	265	178	12.7	7–0	4–2	W5
Tulane	10–4	.714	7–1	406	282	124	8.9	4–2	5–2	W1
Rice	7–5	.583	5–3	346	311	35	2.9	3–4	4–1	L1
Tulsa	7–6	.538	5–3	292	349	-57	-4.4	5–1	2–4	L1
North Texas	9–4	.692	5–3	377	311	66	5.1	5–2	3–2	L1
UAB	7–6	.538	4–4	393	411	-18	-1.4	4–3	3–2	L1
Memphis	6–7	.462	4–4	362	336	26	2.0	3–2	3–4	L2
Temple	5–7	.417	4–4	269	367	-98	-8.2	3–2	2–5	W2
UTSA	5–7	.417	4–4	398	383	15	1.3	2–4	3–3	W1
Charlotte	4–8	.333	3–5	340	320	20	1.7	3–3	1–5	L2
East Carolina	4–8	.333	3–5	316	429	-113	-9.4	3–4	1–4	L2
Florida Atlantic	6–6	.500	3–5	373	363	10	0.8	3–3	3–3	L1
Navy	2–10	.167	1–7	161	326	-165	-13.8	1–5	0–5	W2
Army	2–10	.167	1–7	183	309	-126	-10.5	1–4	1–5	L4

American Conference Bowl Week 1 Results
Armed Forces Bowl: Tulane 20, Missouri 17
Fenway Bowl: Virginia 38, Tulsa 24
Frisco Bowl: North Texas 42, Oklahoma State 37
Hawaii Bowl: Notre Dame 24, Memphis 13
Military Bowl: Duke 63, UAB 24
Myrtle Beach Bowl: #21 USF 31, Southern Miss 24

American Conference Players of the Week
Defensive: Jimmy Wyrick – FS – UAB | L 63–24 at Duke | 4 TKL, 2 INT, 1 PBU
Offensive: Tee Parrish – WR – North Texas | W 42–37 vs Oklahoma State | 6 REC, 177 YDS, 29.5 AVG, 5 TD

American Conference Bowl Week 2 Schedule
First Responder Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs UL Monroe – Mon, Jan 3 – 4:00 PM
Gator Bowl: Arkansas vs Rice – Sun, Jan 2 – 8:00 PM

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 22:17

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Bowl Week 1 Scores
68 Ventures Bowl: Miami (OH) 45, San Diego State 20
Alamo Bowl: Kansas 30, Oregon State 3
Arizona Bowl: Eastern Michigan 39, New Mexico 37
Armed Forces Bowl: Tulane 20, Missouri 17
Birmingham Bowl: Texas A&M 41, Boston College 21
Boca Raton Bowl: Kennesaw State 33, Georgia State 31
CFP First Round: 9 Pittsburgh 40, 8 Miami 24
CFP First Round: 10 LSU 34, 7 Penn State 10
CFP First Round: 11 Florida State 52, 6 Alabama 7
CFP First Round: 12 Louisiana 42, 5 Oklahoma 36
Cure Bowl: Buffalo 23, Middle Tennessee 20
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Wyoming 30, Liberty 27
Fenway Bowl: Virginia 38, Tulsa 24
Frisco Bowl: North Texas 42, Oklahoma State 37
GameAbove Sports Bowl: Wake Forest 38, Ohio 23
Gasparilla Bowl: North Carolina 35, Kentucky 28
Hawai‘i Bowl: Notre Dame 24, Memphis 13
Holiday Bowl: UConn 38, Boise State 17
Independence Bowl: Delaware 38, Baylor 24
LA Bowl: NC State 24, Hawai‘i 10
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas 34, Texas State 17
Liberty Bowl: Ole Miss 30, Texas Tech 27
Military Bowl: Duke 63, UAB 24
Music City Bowl: Georgia 35, Michigan 21
Myrtle Beach Bowl: #21 USF 31, Southern Mississippi 24
New Mexico Bowl: UCF 41, James Madison 23
New Orleans Bowl: FIU 45, Troy 17
Pop-Tarts Bowl: BYU 38, Louisville 13
Rate Bowl: Northwestern 24, Arizona State 3
Salute to Veterans Bowl: Ball State 58, Georgia Southern 52

National Players of the Week
Defensive: Antonio Willies – MIKE – Florida State | L 52–7 at #6 Alabama | 10 TKL, 1 TFL, 4 PBU
Offensive: Tee Parrish – WR – North Texas | W 42–37 vs Oklahoma State | 6 REC, 177 REC YDS, 29.5 AVG, 5 REC TD

Bowl Week 2 Schedule
Bahamas Bowl: Toledo vs Wisconsin – Mon, Jan 3 | 11:00 AM
Citrus Bowl: #14 UCLA vs Washington – Tue, Dec 28 | 3:00 PM
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: SMU vs Nebraska – Mon, Jan 3 | 7:30 PM
Fiesta Bowl: #12 Louisiana vs #4 Utah – Sat, Jan 1 | 8:00 PM
First Responder Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs UL Monroe – Mon, Jan 3 | 4:00 PM
Gator Bowl: Arkansas vs Rice – Sun, Jan 2 | 8:00 PM
Peach Bowl: #6 Alabama vs #3 Clemson – Sat, Jan 1 | 4:00 PM
ReliaQuest Bowl: #16 Oregon vs Ohio State – Tue, Dec 28 | 12:00 PM
Rose Bowl: #10 LSU vs #2 USC – Sat, Jan 1 | 12:00 PM
Sugar Bowl: #9 Pittsburgh vs #1 Auburn – Fri, Dec 31 | 7:30 PM
Sun Bowl: Colorado State vs Colorado – Fri, Dec 31 | 2:00 PM
Texas Bowl: #20 Tennessee vs Iowa State – Tue, Dec 28 | 3:30 PM

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 22:30

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American Conference Standings

Team	W–L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#21 USF	12–2	.857	7–1	443	265	178	12.7	7–0	4–2	W5
Tulane	10–4	.714	7–1	406	282	124	8.9	4–2	5–2	W1
Rice	7–6	.538	5–3	367	360	7	0.5	3–4	4–1	L1
Tulsa	7–6	.538	5–3	292	349	-57	-4.4	5–1	2–4	L1
North Texas	9–4	.692	5–3	377	311	66	5.1	5–2	3–2	L1
UAB	7–6	.538	4–4	393	411	-18	-1.4	4–3	3–2	L1
Memphis	6–7	.462	4–4	362	336	26	2.0	3–2	3–4	L2
Temple	5–7	.417	4–4	269	367	-98	-8.2	3–2	2–5	W2
UTSA	5–7	.417	4–4	398	383	15	1.3	2–4	3–3	W1
Charlotte	4–8	.333	3–5	340	320	20	1.7	3–3	1–5	L2
East Carolina	4–8	.333	3–5	316	429	-113	-9.4	3–4	1–4	L2
Florida Atlantic	7–6	.538	3–5	418	380	38	2.9	3–3	3–3	W1
Navy	2–10	.167	1–7	161	326	-165	-13.8	1–5	0–5	W2
Army	2–10	.167	1–7	183	309	-126	-10.5	1–4	1–5	L4

American Conference Bowl Week 2 Results
First Responder Bowl: Florida Atlantic 45, UL Monroe 17
Gator Bowl: Arkansas 49, Rice 21

American Conference Players of the Week
Defensive: Beau Barton – MIKE – Rice | L 49–21 vs Arkansas | 11 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PBU
Offensive: Khalifa Keith – HB – Florida Atlantic | W 45–17 at UL Monroe | 26 CAR, 121 YDS, 3 TD; 2 REC, 10 YDS

Post by **djp73** » 06 Dec 2025, 22:33

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Bowl Week 2 Scores
Bahamas Bowl: Wisconsin 34, Toledo 17
Citrus Bowl: #14 UCLA 31, Washington 26
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Nebraska 28, SMU 14
Fiesta Bowl: #12 Louisiana 21, #4 Utah 20
First Responder Bowl: Florida Atlantic 45, UL Monroe 17
Gator Bowl: Arkansas 49, Rice 21
Peach Bowl: #3 Clemson 37, #6 Alabama 34
ReliaQuest Bowl: Ohio State 38, #16 Oregon 14
Rose Bowl: #10 LSU 41, #2 USC 27
Sugar Bowl: #9 Pittsburgh 55, #1 Auburn 21
Sun Bowl: Colorado 21, Colorado State 19
Texas Bowl: #20 Tennessee 40, Iowa State 35

National Players of the Week
Defensive: Amare Snowden – CB – Wisconsin | W 34–17 vs Toledo | 6 TKL, 3 INT
Offensive: Alex Manske – QB – Iowa State | L 40–35 vs #20 Tennessee | 32–52, 377 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD; 8 CAR, 18 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD

Bowl Week 3 Schedule
Cotton Bowl: #3 Clemson vs #10 LSU – Fri, Jan 7 | 7:30 PM
Orange Bowl: #12 Louisiana vs #9 Pittsburgh – Thu, Jan 6 | 7:30 PM

Count · Post by **Count** » 06 Dec 2025, 22:39

Can’t ask for much more than a 12-win season in year one. Gotta make the playoffs next year

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