Marlon Mack has been projected to be drafted anywhere between the second and fourth rounds in the NFL Draft at the end of April ORACLE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ For most of USF’s three-hour Pro Day at the Frank Morsani Football Complex, former Bulls Marlon Mack and Rodney Adams joined the scouts […]
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What you missed: Mack leaves, coaching changes, Laksa scores 37
New USF coach Charlie Strong announced two additions to his 2017 staff Sunday. ORACLE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ Since students left campus for winter break, much has changed when it comes to USF Athletics. Beginning with the departure of former USF football coach Willie Taggart, USF changed coaches for its football, men’s […]
USF all-time leading rusher Mack to enter draft
Marlon Mack tied the USF single-game rushing record with 275 rushing yards in his first collegiate game. He now will leave the school early to enter the NFL draft. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU In one of the more surprising events of the offseason, USF's all-time leading rusher Marlon Mack has announced […]
Mack makes history in win over Bearcats
Marlon Mack scored on touchdown runs of four yards and 49 yards in USF’s 45-20 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/JACOB HOAG Ever since Marlon Mack’s electric 275-yard, four-touchdown debut for USF against Western Carolina in 2014, it has been apparent coach Willie Taggart has a unique athlete […]
Cook, ‘Noles run past Bulls on national stage
FSU running back Dalvin Cook (4) had a career day at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday as he rushed for 267 yards and two touchdowns. ORACLE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ With an opportunity to solidify itself as one of Florida’s elite college football programs, USF was reminded Saturday that they still have […]
Mack undergoing concussion protocol ahead of NIU
Junior tailback Marlon Mack, who left Saturday's game early in the second quarter against Towson after a collision with two Tiger defenders, is currently going through concussion protocol and is questional for Saturday's game. ORACLE PHOTO/JACOB HOAG After leaving Saturday’s opener with what was listed as an “upper-body injury”, Bulls’ […]
Ten moments that defined USF athletics in 2015
Coach Willie Taggart orchestrated one of the most memorable mid-season turnarounds in recent history with USF football. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU As the curtains begin to fall on 2015, the Oracle sports staff has selected the most impactful moments that defined the year in USF athletics. From the football team’s incredible […]
Odom: It’s time for USF’s Willie Taggart to receive long-term deal
Coach Willie Taggart has the Bulls a bowl-game victory from finishing with their best record since 2007. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU It’s amazing how this silly little thing we like to call college football has a way of playing itself out. Eight weeks ago, as USF set its sights on Syracuse […]
USF rolls past rival UCF, but is denied spot in AAC title game
USF linebacker Danny Thomas (left) and coach Willie Taggart celebrate with the fans after the Bulls drubbed rival Central Florida on Thursday night. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU ORLANDO — For a few fleeting moments, there were probably some collective gasps by the USF faithful that reverberated from Tampa to Cocoa Beach. […]
As USF football surges forward, winless UCF hobbles toward finish line
USF coach Willie Taggart said his players aren’t overlooking rival UCF despite its winless record through 11 games. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU In August, the University of Central Florida’s marketing department strategically placed a digital billboard along the stretch of I-275 near Westshore Plaza that highlighted all of its football program’s […]