It was shaping up like a classic Disney movie. The natives were restless, and the only thing that would satisfy them was a change under center. When the Tampa Bay Vipers’ had to settle for a field goal on their first drive in the XFL team’s home opener Saturday against […]
Tag: Quinton Flowers
Flowers drafted by XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers
Quinton Flowers has a new home. Actually, it’s the same home that served him well from 2014-2017. Raymond James Stadium. The former USF quarterback, considered by many to be the greatest player in program history, was drafted — albeit as a running back — by the XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers […]
Without Flowers, Bulls looking to reload with new leaders
Former quarterback Quinton Flowers accounted for 65 percent of USF's offense last season. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS USF enters the 2018 season with a rather difficult question to answer — how does it replace the best player in program history? Former USF quarterback Quinton Flowers — now trying to make the […]
Bulls falter early, finish strong in season opener
Quinton Flowers rushed for 91 yards in Saturday’s win against San Jose State, the third most on the team behind running backs D’Ernest Johnson and Darius Tice. THE SPEAR/KAVIN MISTRY Things didn’t go quite as expected in Charlie Strong’s debut as head coach. Entering as a 21-point favorite and as […]
Flowers, Nichols share unbreakable bond
Quinton Flowers, left, and Deatrick Nichols have been friends and teammates since age 7. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS It all started at the age of 7. Before Quinton Flowers and Deatrick Nichols were making plays for USF, they were just two best friends playing backyard football in the Miami heat. […]
Quinton Flowers wins AAC Offensive Player of the Year
USF quarterback Quinton Flowers broke several school records in 2016 on his way to winning the AAC Offensive Player of the Year Award. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ Quinton Flowers continues to make history as a Bull. The junior quarterback became the first player in USF history to win a conference […]
Know the foe: SMU
USF at SMU • CBS Sports Network • 7 p.m. Boasting one of the most opportunistic defenses in the country, Southern Methodist is coming off a week in which it forced five turnovers en route to a 55-31 win at East Carolina. Tied for third in the nation with […]
Bulls avoid late-game collapse behind potent rushing attack
Junior running back Marlon Mack tied BJ Daniels' program record with his 25th career rushing touchdown in Saturday's win against ECU. ORACLE PHOTO/JACOB HOAG Despite holding a 24-6 lead over East Carolina midway through the third quarter, USF found itself facing a game-tying two-point conversion attempt by ECU late in […]
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 […]
Bulls can’t contain Cook in rout
FSU running back Dalvin Cook had a nearly identical performance against USF on Saturday as he did in 2015, leading the Seminoles to a 20-point win with 267 rushing yards and two touchdowns. ORACLE PHOTO/JACOB HOAG The Bulls were met with an unwelcome case of deja vu Saturday in their […]