Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

Post by **djp73** » 27 Dec 2025, 19:24

James wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2025, 17:17
Suggs really beat them up with all that yards after contact.

a lot of big holes :pause:

he hit them hard and bounced off a lot of tackles, it was a great game for him and that's why I made him the starter

Post by **djp73** » 27 Dec 2025, 19:30

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Media Top 25 Rankings

Rank	Team	W–L	Last Week	This Week
1	LSU	1–0	W 30–7 vs 11 Miami	FCS Midwest
2	Clemson	1–0	W 42–7 vs Troy	NC State
3	Alabama	1–0	W 35–14 vs 22 Florida State	19 Ohio State
4	Georgia	1–0	W 35–32 vs 14 Michigan	FCS Southeast
5	Auburn	2–0	W 35–30 vs Arkansas	FCS Southeast
6	Oklahoma	2–0	W 52–31 vs Temple	Cincinnati
7	USC	0–0	—	Fresno State
8	Notre Dame	2–0	W 35–27 at 16 Pittsburgh	15 Texas
9	Penn State	1–0	W 80–13 vs Ball State	at Syracuse
10	Tennessee	2–0	W 45–17 vs West Virginia	FCS Midwest
11	Miami	0–1	L 30–7 vs 1 LSU	24 USF
12	Utah	2–0	W 56–3 vs FCS West	—
13	Oregon	1–0	W 56–3 vs FCS Midwest	Baylor
14	Michigan	0–1	L 35–32 vs 4 Georgia	at 22 Florida State
15	Texas	1–0	W 34–13 vs Louisiana Tech	at 8 Notre Dame
16	Pittsburgh	0–1	L 35–27 vs 8 Notre Dame	FCS Southeast
17	Boston College	1–0	W 31–18 at BYU	FCS East
18	Nebraska	2–0	W 31–10 vs UTEP	FCS Midwest
19	Ohio State	2–0	W 45–10 vs Buffalo	at 3 Alabama
20	TCU	1–0	W 28–17 vs Texas Tech	at Duke
21	North Carolina	2–0	W 38–28 at South Carolina	FCS Southeast
22	Florida State	0–1	L 35–14 vs 3 Alabama	14 Michigan
23	Northwestern	1–0	W 63–10 vs FCS Midwest	FCS East
24	USF	2–0	W 37–23 vs UConn	at 11 Miami
25	Washington	2–0	W 47–10 vs FCS Northwest	—

Others receiving votes: UCLA (217), Louisiana (129), Oregon State (115), Iowa State (108), Virginia (93), UConn (64), Hawai’i (25), NC State (12)
Dropped from rankings: UCLA (12), UConn (25)

National Players of the Week
Defensive: Jon Mitchell – CB – Virginia Tech | W 56–21 vs Liberty | 3 TKL, 3 INT, 1 TD
Offensive: Daniel Anderson – HB – Northwestern | W 63–10 vs FCS Midwest | 27 CAR, 96 RUSH YDS, 5 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 45 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

2028 Heisman Watch
CJ Carr – QB – LSU | Last Game vs 11 Miami (W 30–7) | 18–30, 191 PASS YDS, 1 TD, 11 CAR, 55 RUSH YDS
Aneyas Williams – HB – Notre Dame | Last Game at 16 Pittsburgh (W 35–27) | 21 CAR, 149 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD
Ethan Grunkemeyer – QB – Penn State | Last Game vs Ball State (W 80–13) | 21–36, 330 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele – QB – Michigan | Last Game vs 4 Georgia (L 35–32) | 286 PASS YDS, 2 TD, 13 CAR
Nathan Leacock – WR – Tennessee | Last Game vs West Virginia (W 45–17) | 9 REC, 106 REC YDS, 1 TD

Post by **djp73** » 27 Dec 2025, 19:57

USF AT MIAMI
Saturday September 9, 2028 | 3:30 PM | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida

USF BULLS
Head Coach: DJ Porter | 14-2 at USF | 38-6 Career
Schemes: Multiple | 3-3-5 Tite
2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Aug 26 – vs Southern Miss – W 28-7
Sat, Sep 2 – vs UConn – W 37-23
Sat, Sep 9 – at Miami – 3:30 PM
Sat, Sep 16 – vs UCF – 12:00 PM
Sat, Sep 23 – vs Tulane – 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 7 – at UTSA – 1:00 PM
Sat, Oct 14 – at North Texas – 12:30 PM
Sat, Oct 21 – vs Tulsa – 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 28 – at Charlotte – 4:00 PM
Sat, Nov 4 – vs Rice – 2:00 PM
Sat, Nov 11 – vs Memphis – 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 18 – at East Carolina – 6:00 PM

Injury Report
SS Nick Jones | Torn Rotator Cuff | 21 Weeks

MIAMI HURRICANES
Head Coach: Lou Hernandez | 35-9 at Miami | 35-9 Career
Schemes: Spread | 4-3 Multiple
2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Sep 2 – vs #1 LSU – L 30–7
Sat, Sep 9 – vs #24 USF – 3:30 PM
Sat, Sep 16 – at #9 Penn State – 2:15 PM
Thu, Sep 21 – at Virginia – 7:30 PM
Sat, Sep 30 – at #8 Notre Dame – 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 7 – vs Stanford – 3:30 PM
Sat, Oct 14 – at #17 Boston College – 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 28 – vs #22 Florida State – 6:45 PM
Sat, Nov 4 – at Syracuse – 4:00 PM
Sat, Nov 11 – vs Virginia Tech – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov 18 – vs Duke – 3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 25 – at #16 Pittsburgh – 4:00 PM

Injury Report
No Injuries

Post by **Caesar** » 27 Dec 2025, 20:35

Miami some frauds. All in on USF.

Post by **djp73** » 27 Dec 2025, 21:13

Caesar wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2025, 20:35
Miami some frauds. All in on USF.

Post by **Soapy** » 28 Dec 2025, 07:41

toot that ass up my boy

Post by **djp73** » 28 Dec 2025, 13:26

BULLS UPSET CANES IN HARD RAIN AT HARD ROCK

Porter leads USF to signature win as Miami drops to 0-2

Saturday September 9, 2028 | 3:30 PM | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida

Miami Gardens, Florida - In driving rain and swirling wind at Hard Rock Stadium, South Florida didn’t blink. The Bulls absorbed Miami’s early punches, leaned on a punishing ground game, and closed with ruthless efficiency in the final minutes to pull away for a 24–13 upset Saturday afternoon, handing the Hurricanes an 0–2 start and giving USF one of its most complete road wins in recent memory.

From the opening kick, the game had the feel of a grind. Rain slicked the field, footing was unreliable, and every possession felt fragile. USF’s defense set the tone early, forcing punts on Miami’s first two drives and pinning the Hurricanes deep. Despite opportunities, the Bulls couldn’t cash in right away, undone by a dropped second-down pass that would have moved the chains and a pair of early punts that flipped field position but not the scoreboard.

Miami struck first midway through the second quarter on a 37-yard field goal, capitalizing on a short field after a shanked USF punt. But the Bulls answered with their first spark of the day in a moment that would change the game’s complexion. Locklan Hewlett stood tall in the pocket and found Jordyn Bridgewater on an in route before absorbing a hit. Bridgewater split the defense, accelerated through traffic, and turned it into a 79-yard catch-and-run to the Miami 5. Two plays later, George Shembo powered in from three yards out to give USF a 7–3 lead and inject life into the soaked visiting sideline.

The Hurricanes responded quickly. Manny Bomar extended a play with his legs and found Nate Betts all alone at the USF six yard line. A couple plays later, after Jathan Hatch and Eric Rance combined for a pair of TFLs, Bomar found Betts again leaking free in the left side of the end zone to retake the lead.

USF tried to make something with the limited time that was left in the first half by Hewlett was pressured and picked on an out route that he couldn't get enough on due to the pressure. Miami capitalized on the takeaway as Doug Revis added a booming 53-yard field goal as time expired in the half. Miami went to the locker room up 13–7, having weathered USF’s surge and seemingly regained control.

Instead, the Bulls dug in.

The third quarter became a defensive stalemate defined by pressure and discipline. The Bulls started off with a big plau on a screen pass to Connor Suggs but it was called back for holding, leading to a punt. USF’s front seven hunkered down, collapsing the pocket and stuffing runs in the backfield. Miami managed little beyond short completions, going three-and-out twice, while USF methodically moved into field-goal range late in the quarter. Dom Bragg drilled a 38-yarder to pull the Bulls within 13–10, setting the stage for a decisive final stretch.

Early in the fourth the Bulls were forced to punt after a promising drive stalled out just inside the 50 yard line. USF’s defense delivered again, forcing another pun after a long Bomar completion set Miami up with a first down at their 44. With just under five minutes remaining, USF took over at its own 16 and embarked on the drive that defined the afternoon.

Steven Snead ripped off a chunk run out to the 29 to start the drive. After an incompletion Hewlett hit Stoneburner on a slant and the big senior sprinted to the Miami 45 before being stopped. Snead burst down to the 28 then picked up another yard on the next play. George Camarda absorbed a hit while securing a critical catch inside the red zone. On first down George Shembo powered for a gain of ten to the 7 yard line. From there Snead powered through contact and crossed the plane from seven yards out, capping an 85-yard march and giving USF its first lead since early in the second quarter.

The Bulls weren’t done.

Kyrie Michaels, who has yet to make an impact on offense this season, blew up the Miami kick returner at the 13 yard line and set the tone for the upcoming possession. After the Hurricanes picked up five yards on a first down pass it was Ira Singleton firing off the edge and dropping the Miami runningback for a loss of five to bring up a third and ten from their own 13. Bomar had time and fired deep down the right sideline where Gavin Jenkins was there to break it up, bringing up a do or die 4th and ten for Miami. As Bomar took the snap and dropped back USF's Wynn exploded through the Miami offensive line and forced a quick pass that was dropped, turning the ball over to USF with just over one minute left on the clock.

Snead took a toss to the right and scampered to the three yard line. Shembo powered for a tough yard and with 50 seconds left, he hurdled a defender at the goal line for his second touchdown of the day, sealing the upset at 24–13.

After a big tackle by Jathan Hatch at the 15 on the kickoff Miami’s final possession went nowhere. Pressure forced hurried throws, coverage held on deep shots, and the clock expired with Bomar tackled short of midfield.

USF finished with 304 yards of offense and controlled the game where it mattered most, out-rushing Miami 125–86 and converting three red-zone trips into touchdowns. Snead led the way with 77 rushing yards and a score, while Shembo added two touchdowns and delivered the knockout blows late. Bridgewater’s four catches for 100 yards, highlighted by his explosive second-quarter burst, provided the lone true offensive flash in a game otherwise defined by toughness and patience.

Defensively, the Bulls were relentless. Hatch, starting at the rover position in place of the injured Nick Jones, posted 12 tackles and three tackles for loss, while Wynn and Traore consistently collapsed Miami’s protection. USF held the Hurricanes to just three third-down conversions and zero rushing touchdowns, forcing Miami to rely on long field goals and contested throws in the rain.

In miserable conditions and against a more heralded opponent, South Florida never panicked. The Bulls trusted their defense, leaned into the run, and delivered when the game tightened.

USF didn’t just survive the storm.

They owned it.

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Miami – Doug Revis 37-yard FG, 4:15
USF – George Shembo 3-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 2:29
Miami – Nate Betts 11-yard pass from Manny Bomar (Doug Revis kick), 0:39
Miami – Doug Revis 53-yard FG, 0:00
Third Quarter
USF – Dom Bragg 38-yard FG, 1:53
Fourth Quarter
USF – Steven Snead 7-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 1:56
USF – George Shembo 1-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 0:50

USF Stat Leaders
Passing
L. Hewlett – 15/26, 179 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
S. Snead – 12 Car, 77 Yds, 6.4 Avg, 1 TD (19 YAC)
G. Shembo – 9 Car, 30 Yds, 3.3 Avg, 2 TD
C. Suggs – 5 Car, 18 Yds, 3.6 Avg
Receiving
J. Bridgewater – 4 Rec, 100 Yds, 25.0 Avg, Long 79 (70 RAC)
J. Stoneburner – 5 Rec, 42 Yds, 8.4 Avg, Long 26 (25 RAC)
S. Snead – 3 Rec, 12 Yds, 4.0 Avg, Long 7 (11 RAC)
G. Camarda – 1 Rec, 10 Yds, 10.0 Avg, Long 10
D. Smith – 1 Rec, 8 Yds, 8.0 Avg, Long 8
C. Suggs – 1 Rec, 7 Yds, 7.0 Avg, Long 7
Defense
J. Hatch – 12 Tkl, 3 TFL
E. Rance – 8 Tkl, 1 TFL
C. Keys – 6 Tkl, 1 TFL
T. Bennett – 5 Tkl
G. Jenkins – 4 Tkl
K. Wynn – 4 Tkl, 2 TFL, 1.0 Sack
K. Michaels – 3 Tkl
D. Igbinoghene – 3 Tkl
J. Dalias – 3 Tkl
K. Brents – 3 Tkl
D. Felton – 2 Tkl
V. Woodward III – 2 Tkl
P. Traore – 2 Tkl, 1.0 Sack
Special Teams
D. Bragg – 1/1 FG, Long 38; 3/3 XP
D. McSurdy – 4 Punts, 128 Yds (32.0 Avg), Net 30.2, 1 Inside 20
E. York – 2 KR, 34 Yds (17.0 Avg), Long 18; 2 PR, 16 Yds (8.0 Avg), Long 11
L. Dragos – 1 KR, 16 Yds (16.0 Avg)

Miami Stat Leaders
Passing
M. Bomar – 16/24, 169 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing
M. Bomar – 9 Car, 36 Yds, 4.0 Avg
C. Desiderio – 6 Car, 28 Yds, 4.6 Avg
C. Wheatley-Humphrey – 12 Car, 22 Yds, 1.8 Avg
Receiving
N. Betts – 4 Rec, 59 Yds, 14.7 Avg, 1 TD, Long 35 (11 RAC)
J. Moore – 3 Rec, 40 Yds, 13.3 Avg, Long 24 (7 RAC)
D. Hodges – 4 Rec, 23 Yds, 5.7 Avg, Long 10 (1 RAC)
J. Nicholson – 1 Rec, 19 Yds, 19.0 Avg, Long 19 (8 RAC)
C. Wheatley-Humphrey – 2 Rec, 13 Yds, 6.5 Avg, Long 9 (12 RAC)
Defense
E. Rabe – 12 Tkl
T. Trahan – 10 Tkl
S. Stewart Jr. – 7 Tkl
R. Tuman – 7 Tkl, 1 TFL, 1 INT
D. Vildor – 5 Tkl
D. Childers – 4 Tkl
C. Lester III – 3 Tkl
B. Pickett – 3 Tkl
D. Jerman – 3 Tkl
B. Judge – 2 Tkl, 1 TFL
A. Jones – 2 Tkl, 1 TFL
Special Teams
D. Revis – 2/2 FG, Long 54; 1/1 XP
C. Jackson – 5 Punts, 141 Yds (28.2 Avg), Net 25.0, 3 In 20
A. Turk – 3 KR, 52 Yds (17.3 Avg), Long 20
D. Hodges – 1 PR, 7 Yds (7.0 Avg)

Team Stats Comparison

Category	USF	Miami
Score	24	13
First Downs	18	14
Total Offense	304	255
Total Plays	52	51
Yards Per Play	5.8	5.0
Rush \| Yards \| TD	26 \| 125 \| 3	27 \| 86 \| 0
Yards Per Rush	4.8	3.2
Comp \| Att \| TD	15 \| 26 \| 0	16 \| 24 \| 1
Yards Per Pass	6.9	7.0
Passing Yards	179	169
3rd Down Conv.	4 \| 9 (44%)	3 \| 10 (30%)
4th Down Conv.	0 \| 0 (0%)	0 \| 1 (0%)
2 Pt Conv.	0 \| 0 (0%)	0 \| 0 (0%)
Red Zone TD \| FG \| %	3 \| 0 \| 100%	1 \| 1 \| 100%
Turnovers	1 (-1)	0 (+1)
Fumbles Lost	0	0
Interceptions	1	0
PR Yards	16	7
KR Yards	50	67
Total Yards	370	329
Punts (Avg)	32.0	28.2
Penalties	2 \| 14	0 \| 0

Post by **Caesar** » 28 Dec 2025, 13:32

#Caestradomus.

We knew that Miami is always highly fraudulent.

Post by **James** » 28 Dec 2025, 13:50

All the homes know Miami some frauds.

Post by **djp73** » 28 Dec 2025, 13:55

USF POSTGAME REPORT

USF 24 – Miami 13

Offense
–USF delivered a poised, physical performance in difficult conditions, leaning on the run game and timely passing to secure a 24–13 upset of Miami at Hard Rock Stadium. Playing through heavy rain for much of the afternoon, the Bulls showed patience early and executed when the game tightened in the fourth quarter.
–The ground game was the difference. Steven Snead led the way with 77 rushing yards on 12 carries and a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, while George Shembo added 30 tough yards and two critical short-yardage scores, including the game-sealing touchdown with under a minute remaining.
–Quarterback Locklan Hewlett battled the elements, finishing 15-of-26 for 179 yards with one interception. While the passing numbers were modest, Hewlett made several key throws on the final two scoring drives to extend possessions and flip field position.
–Jordyn Bridgewater provided the game’s biggest offensive moment, a 79-yard catch-and-run that set up USF’s first touchdown. He finished with four catches for 100 yards and consistently punished Miami when the Hurricanes overcommitted to the run.
–USF converted three red-zone trips into touchdowns, controlled the clock late, and closed the game with two touchdown drives in the final four minutes.

Defense
–USF’s defense was outstanding from start to finish, setting the tone early and wearing Miami down as the game progressed. The Bulls forced repeated three-and-outs, limited explosive plays, and allowed just 13 points on the road.
–The Hurricanes were held to 86 rushing yards and failed to score a rushing touchdown, as USF’s front consistently won at the line of scrimmage.
–Jathan Hatch anchored the defense with 12 tackles and three tackles for loss, frequently blowing up runs and closing space in the middle of the field.
–Kevin Wynn and Prince Traore each recorded sacks. The defensive front combined for consistent pressure, collapsing the pocket and forcing Manny Bomar into hurried throws throughout the second half.
–The Bulls’ secondary held firm late, breaking up deep shots on third down and forcing an incompletion on Miami’s final fourth-down attempt deep in its own territory. -USF held Miami to just 3-of-10 on third down.

Special Teams
–Special teams played a key role in field position and momentum. Kicker Dom Bragg was perfect on the day, converting a 38-yard field goal and all three extra points in slick conditions.
–Punter Dorian McSurdy averaged a pedestrian 32.0 yards per punt which included a shanked punt and an intentionally short kick to pin Miami inside the 20.
–USF’s coverage units were disciplined, with key tackles inside the 15-yard line late in the game helping preserve the lead.

Quotables
“That’s a tough place to play, especially in that weather. I’m proud of how our guys stayed composed and finished the game the right way.” – DJ Porter
“We knew it would come down to patience. Late in the game, the line and backs took over.” – Steven Snead
“Up front, we wanted to make them earn everything. We trusted our technique and our effort.” – Jathan Hatch
“In games like that, you’ve got to win the fourth quarter. That was our mindset all week.” – Kevin Wynn

News
–USF improves to 2–0 on the season with its second win over Miami in four years. Miami falls to 0–2 following back-to-back losses to open the year.

Injury Notes
–USF saw Connor Suggs leave the game with an undisclosed injury. Porter stated he expects Suggs to be ready to go against UCF.
-LG TJ Lawrence missed part of a series in the second half, replaced by Emmett Parks. Lawrence returned on the next possession and did not appear on the injury report.

Next Up
–USF returns home next week to play host to UCF in the first version of the War on I4 since 2022. UCF won that contest 46-39.

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