The misfortune for USF (1-7, 0-6) started before the first snap was even played in its 56-21 loss to Houston (3-3, 3-2) on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. Shortly before kickoff, USF announced that a total of 13 players would be unavailable, including quarterback Noah Johnson, who threw for 217 yards […]
Author: Richard Silva, Correspondent
Right mentality, wrong results
With 2:23 left in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, USF found itself up six points and tasked with stopping quarterback Brady White and the high-powered Memphis offense one last time. White led the Tigers down the field on a virtually flawless 76-yard drive that was capped off with a 9-yard […]
Locking down the airwaves — Bulls look to shut down Tigers’ passing game
From winning the AAC Championship in 2019 to a middle-of-the-pack 3-2 start, Memphis has had quite a bit of inconsistency over the past calendar year. Last week on Halloween, the Tigers lost 49-10 to Cincinnati, the team they beat last year to win the conference title. Two weeks before, Memphis […]
Scott looks to focus and develop future in last few games
As the Bulls conclude their bye week, they find themselves sitting dead last in the AAC with a disappointing record of 0-4 in the league and 1-5 overall. With a conference championship or bowl game opportunity looking unlikely, coach Jeff Scott looks to shift the team’s focus onto the final […]
OPINION: USF–Temple takeaways
The 24-hour rule is something coach Jeff Scott has talked about all season. It emphasizes the importance of putting a game in the rearview mirror after 24 hours, no matter the outcome. After the Bulls’ 39-37 loss to Temple on Saturday, it will be a hard rule to follow. This […]
Assessing USF’s running backs
The Bulls’ offense has no shortage of quickness and explosiveness in its backfield. Johnny Ford and Kelley Joiner, USF’s leading rushers with 197 and 152 yards, respectively, have proven they have the skill and quickness to produce. The two have scored four of USF’s seven touchdowns this season. While that […]
The ‘new guy’ no more
Last season should have been Thad Mangum’s last in college, one in which he could put the finishing touches on a successful career at Wofford. That was until he suffered a knee injury in the first game of the season, an injury that would sideline him for the rest of […]
Bulls looking for redemption against Bearcats
USF starts off conference play against a team that’s favored to win the AAC. It’s a challenge on its own, but the Bulls have somewhat of a chip on their shoulder. On Saturday at Nippert Stadium, USF (1-1) will have a shot to down No. 15 Cincinnati (2-0) and redeem […]
Quarterback competition continues
With two games now in the rearview mirror, coach Jeff Scott has a looming decision to make about his team. He must decide who will be his starting quarterback by a self-imposed deadline of the Cincinnati game on Oct. 3, USF’s first conference game. Scott has been adamant about using […]
DeVontres Dukes’ revival
After an incredibly disappointing second half of the 2018 season in which the Bulls went 0-6 in their final six games, then-coach Charlie Strong dismissed 11 players. The official reason given for the suspensions was unspecified violations of team rules. Reports also claimed that the 11 players suspended were unlikely […]