Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

Post by **djp73** » 31 May 2026, 19:59

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31 May 2026, 19:31
the amount of effort you put into your updates is astounding

It takes some time but I feel like the details are worth it. Appreciate the appreciation

Post by **Soapy** » 02 Jun 2026, 11:19

finish strong

Post by **djp73** » 02 Jun 2026, 11:25

hoping for one of these at the end of the season

Post by **djp73** » 02 Jun 2026, 11:26

hoping for one of these at the end of the season

Post by **djp73** » Today, 13:14

USF DOMINATES NORTH TEXAS TO MAKE IT EIGHT STRAIGHT

Bulls Roll Past North Texas 45-19, Return to American Conference Championship Game

Saturday November 24, 2029 | 3:15 PM | DATCU Stadium | Denton, Texas

Denton, Texas -
For the second consecutive season, South Florida is headed to the American Conference Championship Game.

Behind a dominant rushing attack, efficient quarterback play, and another strong defensive performance, the Bulls closed out the regular season with a convincing 45-19 victory over North Texas. The win secures USF's place atop the conference standings and gives the program another opportunity to bring home a conference title.

North Texas struck first midway through the opening quarter when James Toledo connected on a 39-yard field goal, but the lead would be short-lived. Locklan Hewlett answered with a methodical drive that culminated in a five-yard touchdown pass to Josh Barr with 2:12 remaining in the quarter, giving the Bulls a 7-3 lead.

The second quarter turned the game into a showcase for the USF ground game.

Connor Suggs capped a pair of scoring drives with touchdown runs of six and fifteen yards just 27 seconds apart, stretching the Bulls' lead to 21-3. After Dom Bragg added a 33-yard field goal, North Texas managed a late field goal from Toledo before halftime, but USF still carried a comfortable 24-6 advantage into the locker room.

Suggs continued his standout afternoon in the third quarter, powering into the end zone from one yard out for his third touchdown of the game. North Texas found no answers offensively and relied on the leg of Toledo, who drilled field goals from 57 and 32 yards to keep the Mean Green within striking distance at 31-12 entering the final period.

Any hopes of a comeback disappeared early in the fourth quarter.

Steven Snead capped a scoring drive with an eight-yard touchdown run to push the lead back to 26 points. North Texas answered with a short Rico Poe touchdown run, but the Bulls delivered the final blow late in the contest when backup quarterback Joshua Brantley entered the game and found Dominick Moncrief for a one-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute remaining.

The final score hardly reflected how thoroughly South Florida controlled the afternoon.

The Bulls piled up 473 yards of offense while averaging 7.4 yards per play. They recorded 30 first downs compared to just 15 for North Texas and converted an impressive 72 percent of their third-down opportunities. USF's offense consistently sustained drives, reaching the red zone seven times and scoring on six of those trips.

Suggs once again led the charge on the ground, rushing 15 times for 122 yards and three touchdowns. The junior averaged over eight yards per carry and repeatedly broke through the North Texas front for chunk gains. Snead added 34 rushing yards and a touchdown while Nicholas Daniel and George Shembo combined for another 28 yards as the Bulls finished with 184 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Hewlett continued his steady season, completing 25 of 37 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown. While he did not produce the explosive touchdown totals seen earlier in the year, the veteran quarterback efficiently directed an offense that never punted and controlled the game from start to finish.

His favorite target was Lyle Dragos, who hauled in eight receptions for 123 yards. Moncrief added five catches and a touchdown, while Barr finished with five receptions and the game's opening touchdown. Gerald Camarda also contributed five catches for 44 yards.

Defensively, the Bulls were equally impressive.

North Texas managed only 58 rushing yards on 14 attempts and converted just four of thirteen third-down opportunities. Armon Chambers led the defense with 12 tackles, while Nick Jones added seven stops and Gavin Jenkins chipped in six. The game's lone interception came courtesy of Ja'Quan Bean, who picked off Ryan Byrne to halt a North Texas drive.

The Mean Green found some success through the air as Byrne completed 24 of 40 passes for 246 yards, with Shandon King leading all North Texas receivers with eight catches for 98 yards. However, repeated stalled drives forced the visitors to settle for four field goals from Toledo, preventing them from ever mounting a serious threat.

USF's overall dominance in yardage, possession, and situational football proved overwhelming. The Bulls finished with 548 total yards, nearly 130 more than North Texas, and never allowed the Mean Green to score an offensive touchdown until the fourth quarter.

Now the focus shifts to championship week.

After earning another trip to the AAC Championship Game, South Florida will have an opportunity to finish the conference season the same way it ended last year: playing for a title. With Hewlett operating the offense at a high level, Suggs running as well as any back in the nation, and a defense that continues to force opponents into mistakes, the Bulls enter championship week playing their best football of the season.

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
UNT – James Toledo 39-yard field goal, 5:27
USF – Josh Barr 5-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 2:12
Second Quarter
USF – Connor Suggs 6-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 7:12
USF – Connor Suggs 15-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 6:45
USF – Dom Bragg 33-yard field goal, 2:13
UNT – James Toledo 21-yard field goal, 0:03
Third Quarter
USF – Connor Suggs 1-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 6:02
UNT – James Toledo 57-yard field goal, 3:57
UNT – James Toledo 32-yard field goal, 2:16
Fourth Quarter
USF – Steven Snead 8-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 8:26
UNT – Rico Poe 2-yard run (James Toledo kick), 6:03
USF – Dominick Moncrief 1-yard pass from Joshua Brantley (Dom Bragg kick), 1:09

USF Stat Leaders
Passing
L. Hewlett – 25/37 271 Yds 1 TD
J. Brantley – 2/2 18 Yds 1 TD
Rushing
C. Suggs – 15 Car 122 Yds 3 TD
S. Snead – 6 Car 34 Yds 1 TD
N. Daniel – 2 Car 16 Yds
G. Shembo – 2 Car 12 Yds
Receiving
L. Dragos – 8 Rec 123 Yds
D. Moncrief – 5 Rec 44 Yds 1 TD
G. Camarda – 5 Rec 44 Yds
J. Barr – 5 Rec 32 Yds 1 TD
C. Suggs – 2 Rec 21 Yds
Defense
A. Chambers – 12 Tkl
N. Jones – 7 Tkl
G. Jenkins – 6 Tkl
J. Bean – 3 Tkl 1 Int
Special Teams
D. Bragg – 1/1 FG 6/6 XP
R. Boireau – 2 KR 34 Yds
E. York – 1 KR 27 Yds, 1 PR 14 Yds

North Texas Stat Leaders
Passing
R. Byrne – 24/40 246 Yds 1 Int
Rushing
R. Byrne – 5 Car 48 Yds
R. Poe – 9 Car 10 Yds 1 TD
Receiving
S. King – 8 rec 98 Yds
S. Kush – 6 Rec 56 Yds
P. Kumar – 3 Rec 46 Yds
R. Poe – 6 Rec 34 Yds
C. Bowling – 1 Rec 12 Yds 1 TD
Defense
J. Mankins – 12 Tkl
B. Eifert – 10 Tkl 1 FF
A. Wanogho – 10 Tkl
T. Worthy – 10 Tkl
J. Crecelius – 5 Tkl 1 FR
D. Reaves – 1 Tkl 1 FF
Special Teams
J. Toledo – 4/4 FG 1/1 XP
M. Hyde – 2 PT 99 Yds
P. Kumar – 1 KR 29 Yds
E. Estrella – 3 KR 85 Yds

Category	North Texas	USF
Score	19	45
First Downs	15	30
Total Offense	304	473
Total Plays	54	64
Yards Per Play	5.6	7.4
Rush \| Yards \| TD	14 \| 58 \| 1	25 \| 184 \| 4
Yards Per Rush	4.1	7.4
Comp \| Att \| TD	24 \| 40 \| 0	27 \| 39 \| 2
Yards Per Pass	6.2	7.4
Passing Yards	246	289
3rd Down Conv.	4 \| 13 (30%)	8 \| 11 (72%)
4th Down Conv.	2 \| 2 (100%)	2 \| 2 (100%)
2 Pt Conv.	0 \| 0 (0%)	0 \| 0 (0%)
Red Zone TD \| FG \| %	1 \| 2 \| 100%	6 \| 1 \| 87%
Turnovers	1 (+1)	2 (-1)
Fumbles Lost	0	2
Interceptions	1	0
PR Yards	0	14
KR Yards	114	61
Total Yards	418	548
Punts (Avg)	49.5	0.0
Penalties	1 \| 10	2 \| 15

Post by **djp73** » Today, 13:30

USF POSTGAME REPORT

#4 USF 45 – North Texas 19

Offense
–USF closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Saturday afternoon, rolling past North Texas 45-19 in Denton.
–Connor Suggs led the way with another monster performance, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries.
–The Bulls piled up 184 rushing yards and averaged 7.4 yards per carry while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
–Locklan Hewlett completed 25-of-37 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown while directing an offense that produced 30 first downs and 473 total yards.
–Hewlett made history during the victory, becoming the American Conference's all-time career passing yards leader with 14,408. Hewlett set the American Conference passing touchdown record earlier this season. He also holds several school records.
–Lyle Dragos eclipsed the century mark again, finishing with eight receptions for 123 yards.
–Josh Barr caught the opening touchdown of the game, while Dominick Moncrief added a late touchdown reception from Joshua Brantley.
–USF converted 8-of-11 third downs and scored on six of seven red zone trips.
“We wanted to finish the regular season the right way and play our best football heading into championship week,” Head Coach DJ Porter said. “Connor was outstanding, Locklan continues to make history, and I thought we controlled the game from start to finish.”

Defense
–The Bulls turned in another strong defensive performance, limiting North Texas to just 304 yards of offense and 15 first downs.
–USF completely shut down the Mean Green rushing attack, holding North Texas to only 58 yards on 14 carries.
–Ryan Byrne completed 24-of-40 passes for 246 yards but was intercepted by Jordan Bean.
–Armon Chambers paced the defense with 12 tackles, while Nick Jones added seven stops and Gavin Jenkins contributed six.
–The defense repeatedly forced North Texas to settle for field goals, as James Toledo accounted for 12 of the Mean Green's 19 points.
–North Texas did not score an offensive touchdown until midway through the fourth quarter.
“Anytime you can hold a team under 60 rushing yards, you're doing something right up front,” Porter said. “Our defense bent a little at times but never broke.”

Special Teams
–Dom Bragg was perfect on the afternoon, connecting on a 33-yard field goal and converting all six extra-point attempts.
–Elton York recorded 14 punt return yards and added 27 kick return yards. He did lose a fumble on a punt return in the third quarter.
–Richard Boireau contributed 34 kick return yards.
–North Texas kicker James Toledo was one of the bright spots for the Mean Green, drilling field goals from 39, 21, 57 and 32 yards.

Quotables
“Locklan has been the face of this program for a long time. Watching him become the conference's all-time passing leader is special because nobody works harder than he does,” – DJ Porter
“The record is great, but the win means more. We came here to finish the job and earn another shot at a championship,” – Locklan Hewlett
“We know what's ahead of us now. One more conference game and a chance to bring home a trophy,” – Connor Suggs

News
–USF improves to 11-1 overall and finishes the regular season undefeated in American Conference play.
–The Bulls have now earned a trip to the American Conference Championship Game for the second consecutive season.
–Locklan Hewlett became the American Conference's all-time career passing yards leader during the victory.
–Connor Suggs surpassed 120 rushing yards for the seventh time this season and added three more touchdowns to his remarkable campaign.
–USF outgained North Texas 473-304 and held a 30-15 advantage in first downs.
–The Bulls averaged 7.4 yards per play and never punted during the game.

Injury Notes
–USF defensive tackle Jahzir Sowells was injured during the game, leaving in the second quarter with what is believed to be a PCL tear. He will likely miss the repainder of the season.
-Tight End Cam Deablo may be cleared to play in the conference championship.

Next Up
–#5 USF (11-1 | 8-0) advances to the American Conference Championship Game and will face Florida Atlantic (9-3|6-2)for the conference title.

Post by **djp73** » Today, 13:32

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT

American Conference Final Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#5 USF	11-1	.917	8-0	578	184	+394	+32.8	5-1	6-0	W8
#23 Florida Atlantic	9-3	.750	6-2	420	347	+73	+6.1	5-2	4-1	W4
Tulsa	7-5	.583	6-2	336	285	+51	+4.3	3-2	4-3	L1
Tulane	8-4	.667	5-3	371	236	+135	+11.3	5-2	3-2	W2
UTSA	8-4	.667	5-3	356	335	+21	+1.8	6-1	2-3	W3
North Texas	5-7	.417	4-4	310	399	-89	-7.4	3-4	2-3	L1
East Carolina	5-7	.417	4-4	310	349	-39	-3.3	4-2	1-5	L1
UAB	7-5	.583	4-4	329	330	-1	-0.1	3-2	4-3	W1
Rice	3-9	.250	3-5	302	435	-133	-11.1	3-3	0-6	L2
Memphis	4-8	.333	2-6	352	398	-46	-3.8	2-4	2-4	L3
Temple	3-9	.250	1-7	345	381	-36	-3.0	2-4	1-5	L7
Charlotte	1-11	.083	0-8	254	435	-181	-15.1	0-5	1-6	L6

American Conference Week 13 Results
UAB 31, Tulsa 24
UTSA 38, Charlotte 35
Liberty 27, East Carolina 24
#5 USF 45, North Texas 19
#23 Florida Atlantic 30, Rice 28
Tulane 34, Memphis 20

American Conference Players of the Week (Week 13)
Defensive: Stephen Gaffney – FS – Florida Atlantic | W 30-28 vs Rice | 7 TKL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF
Offensive: Ezekiel Iwuoma – HB – Rice | L 30-28 at Florida Atlantic | 22 CAR, 136 RUSH YDS, 6.2 AVG, 3 RUSH TD | 3 REC, 28 REC YDS

American Conference Championship Matchup
#23 Florida Atlantic (9-3, 6-2) vs #5 USF (11-1, 8-0)
Saturday, Dec. 8 – 4:00 PM ET
Tampa, Florida

American Conference Notes
–The American Conference Championship Game is officially set, with undefeated conference champion USF hosting Florida Atlantic in Tampa.
–USF completed a perfect 8-0 conference season with a dominant 45-19 road victory over North Texas.
–The Bulls will be making their second consecutive appearance in the American Conference Championship Game.
–Quarterback Locklan Hewlett became the American Conference's all-time career passing yards leader during the win over North Texas, adding another major milestone to his historic career.
–Connor Suggs rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns against the Mean Green as USF closed the regular season on an eight-game winning streak.
–Florida Atlantic secured the conference's second championship berth by surviving Rice 30-28 and finishing 6-2 in league play.
–Tulsa's championship hopes ended with a 31-24 loss at UAB despite finishing tied for second in conference record.
–UTSA closed the season strong, winning its third consecutive game with a 38-35 victory over Charlotte.
–Tulane finished 8-4 overall after defeating Memphis 34-20 and ended the year with the conference's second-best scoring defense.
–The conference race ultimately belonged to USF, which outscored league opponents 345-106 during its perfect conference campaign.

Looking Ahead
–The American Conference title will be on the line when Florida Atlantic travels to Tampa to face #5 USF on December 8.
–USF defeated FAU earlier this season and enters the championship game riding an eight-game winning streak.
–A victory would give the Bulls their first American Conference championship under DJ Porter and strengthen their case for a New Year's Six bowl berth.

Post by **redsox907** » Today, 13:36

FAU gonna be light work for the conference title

Post by **djp73** » Today, 13:41

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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

CFP Top 25 Rankings

RANK	LW	NAME	W-L	LAST WEEK
1	1	Georgia	12-0	W 55-10 at Georgia Tech
2	2	Miami	12-0	W 41-7 at California
3	3	Oregon	12-0	W 44-7 at Penn State
4	6	Michigan	10-2	W 24-18 vs #12 Ohio State
5	4	USF	11-1	W 45-19 at North Texas
6	8	USC	10-2	W 32-14 vs UCLA
7	13	Oklahoma	10-2	W 31-25 vs #11 LSU
8	12	Duke	10-2	W 35-7 vs Wake Forest
9	10	Notre Dame	10-2	W 28-10 at Stanford
10	11	Clemson	9-3	W 41-28 at South Carolina
11	5	LSU	9-3	L 31-25 at #7 Oklahoma
12	7	Ohio State	9-3	L 24-18 at #4 Michigan
13	14	Iowa State	10-2	W 22-20 at Cincinnati
14	15	Toledo	11-1	W 58-31 at Miami (OH)
15	18	Louisville	9-3	W 35-21 at Kentucky
16	23	Minnesota	9-3	W 33-27 vs Wisconsin
17	24	Utah	9-3	W 38-31 vs #24 Kansas State
18	NR	Auburn	8-4	W 56-28 vs Alabama
19	25	Florida State	7-5	W 49-35 at Florida
20	NR	Boise State	10-2	W 38-20 vs Colorado State
21	19	James Madison	10-2	L 28-24 vs Marshall
22	NR	Hawai'i	10-2	W 43-7 at Wyoming
23	NR	Florida Atlantic	9-3	W 30-28 vs Rice
24	22	Kansas State	9-3	L 38-31 at #17 Utah
25	NR	Pittsburgh	7-5	W 41-20 at Syracuse

Dropped from rankings: Alabama (9), Texas A&M (16), North Carolina (17), TCU (20), Baylor (21)

2029 Heisman Watch
1. Xavier Johnson – WR – Mississippi State
Last Game vs Ole Miss (W 42-35) | 8 REC, 158 REC YDS, 19.8 AVG, 2 REC TD | 2 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS
Season Stats | 113 REC, 1,489 REC YDS, 13 REC TD | 443 REC YAC, 6 DROPS

2. Connor Suggs – HB – #5 USF
Last Game at North Texas (W 45-19) | 15 CAR, 122 RUSH YDS, 8.1 AVG, 3 RUSH TD | 2 REC, 21 REC YDS
Season Stats | 207 CAR, 1,711 RUSH YDS, 8.0 YPC, 22 RUSH TD | 34 REC, 364 REC YDS

3. Bob McElrath – QB – #6 USC
Last Game vs UCLA (W 32-14) | 29-43, 337 PASS YDS, 7.8 YPA, 1 PASS TD | 17 CAR, 31 RUSH YDS
Season Stats | 3,909 PASS YDS, 34 PASS TD, 67% COMP, 5 INT | 178 CAR, 645 RUSH YDS

4. Elijiah Oehlke – QB – #18 Auburn
Last Game vs Alabama (W 56-28) | 37-51, 381 PASS YDS, 7.5 YPA, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT | 12 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD
Season Stats | 3,999 PASS YDS, 32 PASS TD, 69% COMP, 8 INT | 169 CAR, 704 RUSH YDS

5. Kevin Diabate – WR – #1 Georgia
Last Game at Georgia Tech (W 55-10) | 9 REC, 126 REC YDS, 14.0 AVG, 2 REC TD
Season Stats | 93 REC, 1,429 REC YDS, 19 REC TD | 477 REC YAC, 2 DROPS

National Notes
–Georgia, Miami, and Oregon all completed undefeated 12-0 regular seasons and remain atop the CFP rankings entering conference championship weekend.
–USF finished the regular season 11-1 and remained fifth in the CFP rankings after a dominant 45-19 victory over North Texas. The Bulls will host #23 Florida Atlantic in the American Conference Championship Game.
–Michigan's victory over Ohio State was one of the biggest results of rivalry week, vaulting the Wolverines from sixth to fourth while dropping the Buckeyes from seventh to twelfth.
–Oklahoma surged to seventh after knocking off LSU, while Duke climbed to eighth following a convincing win over Wake Forest.
–Auburn re-entered the rankings at No. 18 after stunning Alabama 56-28 in the Iron Bowl, helping knock the Crimson Tide completely out of the Top 25.
–Florida Atlantic entered the rankings at No. 23 after securing a berth in the American Conference Championship Game with a 30-28 victory over Rice.
–Five teams fell from the rankings this week: Alabama, Texas A&M, North Carolina, TCU, and Baylor.
–Connor Suggs remains firmly in the Heisman Trophy race, sitting second nationally after rushing for three touchdowns against North Texas. The junior enters conference championship weekend with 1,711 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Post by **djp73** » Today, 13:42

redsox907 wrote: ↑
Today, 13:36
FAU gonna be light work for the conference title

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