It has to be ironic from the PAC12 perspective, b/c they had an opportunity to be the first big conference to move their inventory to non-linear TV, i.e Amazon and Apple. It's the future and they decided to mortgage it for a short term deal with the Big12, that will likely face a deterioration of TV $$$ for their next TV deal. This ga are changing...again

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Pete Carrol, Nick Saban and now Bill Belichick. Quite the changing of the guard the last two days.

At least we are not an embarrassment on the road. UAB 75 USF 71.

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Almost forgot this game was today.

So far the Wolverines are running away with the game.

Early 2Q 14-3 Michigan - but in the red zone, knocking on the door and threatening to rush out into a 21-3 lead.

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Greetings from RayJay as I cover the GT-UCF game, tied up at 17 after Gus Bus blew a 14-0 lead with dumb playcalling.

There will be a few but so far confirmed three,

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Press Release



BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (January 7, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team took to the road for the first time in American Athletic Conference play for a game at UAB on Sunday. Selton Miguel and Chris Youngblood led the Bulls with 17 points each, but USF fell to UAB 75-71.



The Bulls fell to 8-5 overall and 1-1 in AAC play, while the Blazers improved to 10-5 overall and 2-0 in league play.



The Blazers scored the first bucket of the game, but the Bulls took a 3-2 lead on a Kobe Knox and-1 opportunity. USF extended its lead to 9-6 with 17:09 left in the half on a Selton Miguel 3-pointer.



UAB scored four unanswered and took a 10-9 lead with 14:25 left until the break. After the score was tied 11-11, the Bulls rattled off five straight points and took a 16-11 lead. The Blazers were able to come back and tie it at 18-18 with 9:20 to play in the half.



The two sides continued to battle back and forth. The Blazers were able to take a 34-27 lead with 2:31 left until the break. The Bulls were unfazed and cut the deficit to one, 36-35, at the half. Jayden Reid found Kobe Knox for a corner 3-pointer during USF’s 8-3 run to end the half.



UAB opened the second half by scoring the first four points of the stanza. The Bulls were resilient and battled back to tie the game at 44-44 with 14:19 left in regulation. The Blazers managed to extend a lead to five, 52-47, with just over 11 minutes left in the stanza.



South Florida continued to battle and cut the deficit to two, 54-52, as Jose Placer knocked down a jumper. During the USF comeback, Selton Miguel drained a 3-pointer.



UAB went on an 8-0 and extended its lead to 62-52 with 8:42 left to play. After a UAB free throw, the Bulls went on an 11-1 run and tied the game at 63-63 with just over five minutes left to play. The Blazers held a one-point lead, 66-65 lead at the under-four media timeout. The final 3:22continued to be a battle but UAB outscored USF 8-6 and claimed a 75-71 victory.





Chris Youngblood tied for a team-high 17 points. It was his 10th game in double figures. He added five rebounds and two steals. Selton Miguel finished with 17 points, his 11th game in double figures and his ninth straight. He added three blocks, two rebounds, and one steal. Kobe Knox notched a 10-point performance, his fourth game in double digits, to go along with five rebounds.



Yaxel Lendeborg recorded a game-high 23 points and brought down a game-high 15 rebounds for a double. Alejandro Vasquez added 17 points, one rebound, one assist, and one blocked shot. Efrem Johnson closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points with four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. As a team, the Blazers scored 30 points off free throws for the game.



Notables

· Chris Youngblood tied for a team-high 17 points. It was his 10th game in double figures. He added five rebounds and two steals.

· Selton Miguel finished with 17 points, his 11th game in double figures and his ninth straight. He added three blocks, two rebounds, and one steal.

· Kobe Knox notched a 10-point performance, his fourth game in double digits, to go along with five rebounds.



Next Up

The Bulls return to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center on Friday, Jan. 12. South Florida takes on Rice at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.

I like the under in this game at 151. USF has gone under in their last 6 games, with the highest of those totals at 151. UAB has been able to score recently but its been against some of the worst defenses in D1. The Bulls, who rank #64 in DER, will be the 2nd toughest defense UAB has played this year. The toughest - Maryland - only had 129 points scored.

Pick: Under 151

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USF Travels to Birmingham for AAC Road Test with UAB



TAMPA, Fla. (January 6, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team takes to the road for the first time in American Athletic Conference play with a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, for a matchup with UAB on Sunday, Jan. 7. The Bulls and Blazers are scheduled for a 3 p.m. ET tip on ESPN+.



Earlier this week, Jayden Reid was named the AAC Freshman of the Week and Chris Youngblood earned a spot on the AAC Honor Roll. Reid posted a 13-point performance. He chipped in with four assists and one rebound. He knocked down a 3-pointer and shot 50.0 percent from the field. He capitalized on opportunities at the free-throw line and went 6-for-6. Youngblood recorded a career-high 26 points and tied a career-high six 3-pointers made as the Bulls defeated the Hornets 73-70. He tied a career-high three blocked shots. He added two rebounds and one assist. He was a pivotal part of USF tying a program record with 14 made 3-pointers as a team.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood leads the squad with 14.9 points per game. He is averaging 2.2 rebounds per game to go along with 25 assists, seven blocks, and six steals. He is shooting 83.6 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 140th in the country and sixth in the AAC. Selton Miguel is second on the team with 14.3 points per contest and is third on the squad with 4.4 boards per game. He is second on the squad with 15 steals and is second on the team with 28 assists. He has added two blocks. Jayden Reid leads the team with 52 assists. He is tied for 108th in the NCAA with 4.3 assists per game and is seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.25, which is tied for 21st in the country, best in the conference, and is second among NCAA freshmen. He paces the squad with 17 steals. He averages 2.9 rebounds per game to go along with 8.8 points per contest. Kasean Pryor leads the team with 6.5 rebounds per contest. He averages 9.0 points per game with 19 assists and 14 steals. He has a team-best nine blocks. Corey Walker Jr. is third on the team with six blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 35th in the NCAA and best in the conference averaging 29.17 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 350-194. Opposing benches are averaging just 16.17 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 31st in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 17.1 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 33rd in the country with 23.6 free-throw attempts per game, which is tied for fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 33rd in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.6, which is second in the conference. South Florida is 56th in the country with 14.75 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 41st in the nation with 15.00 fastbreak points per game, which is fourth in the conference.



Making History

With the win against Temple, Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim became the first head coach in program history to win a season debut and a conference debut in their first season.



Last Time Out

South Florida extended its winning streak to six games with a 76-68 victory against Temple. For the fifth time this season, the Bulls finished with four guys in double figures. Chris Youngblood posted a team-high 17 points. He added two assists and one rebound. Kobe Knox notched a 15-point performance to go along with three rebounds and one assist. Selton Miguel finished the game with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Jayden Reid rounded out the double-digit scorers with 14 points. He ended the night a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range. He dished out a game-high five assists. He chipped in with five rebounds and one steal. Pryor finished tied for a game-high nine rebounds to go along with his six points, career-high six assists, two steals, and one block.



History with UAB

The Bulls and Blazers will battle for the 61st time on Sunday. UAB holds the series advantage 39-21. The Blazers have won the last two meetings, including an 80-65 victory in Daytona last season. The Bulls are 7-22 in games played in Birmingham.



Scouting the Blazers

UAB is led by Eric Gaines who is averaging 13.0 points per game. He is tied for 40th in the NCAA with 72 assists and tied for 42nd in the country with 5.1 assists per game. He is tied for eighth in the nation with 39 steals and his 2.79 steals per game are sixth in the NCAA. Yaxel Lendeborg paces the team with 8.9 rebounds per game and has a team-best 34 blocked shots. His 34 blocked shots are tied for 10th in the NCAA. His 2.43 blocks per contest are tied for 11th in the country. He is tied for 52nd in the nation with 8.9 rebounds per game, which is third in the AAC. He has 125 rebounds, which is tied for 41st in the country and tops in the conference. He is second on the team averaging 11.5 points per game and has added 24 assists and eight steals. Javian Davis closes out the double-digit scorers with 11.1 points per game. He is averaging 6.9 rebounds per game with 15 steals, 15 assists, and five blocks. As a unit, the Blazers are tied for 14th in the country with 18.5 free throws made per game and are tied for 23rd in the nation with 24.7 free throw attempts per contest. UAB is 15th in the NCAA averaging 14.21 offensive rebounds per game. With 15.00 fastbreak points per contest, the Blazers are tied for 35th in the country.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 5)

1. Memphis – 12-2, 1-0

2. Florida Atlantic – 11-3, 1-0

3. Tulane – 10-3, 1-0

4. SMU – 10-4, 1-0

5. South Florida – 8-4, 1-0

6. UAB – 9-5, 1-0

7. North Texas – 8-5. 1-0

8. Tulsa – 9-4, 0-1

9. Wichita State – 8-6, 0-1

10. ECU – 7-7, 0-1

11. Temple – 7-7, 0-1

12. Charlotte – 6-7, 0-1

13. Rice – 6-8, 0-1

14. UTSA – 6-8, 0-1



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TAMPA, Fla. (January 2, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team opens 2024 with the first American Athletic Conference contest at home on Thursday against Temple. The Bulls (7-4) and the Owls (7-6) are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.



Earlier this week, Jayden Reid was named the AAC Freshman of the Week and Chris Youngblood earned a spot on the AAC Honor Roll. Reid posted a 13-point performance. He chipped in with four assists and one rebound. He knocked down a 3-pointer and shot 50.0 percent from the field. He capitalized on opportunities at the free-throw line and went 6-for-6. Youngblood recorded a career-high 26 points and tied a career-high six 3-pointers made as the Bulls defeated the Hornets 73-70. He tied a career-high three blocked shots. He added two rebounds and one assist. He was a pivotal part of USF tying a program record with 14 made 3-pointers as a team.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood leads the squad with 14.7 points per game. He is averaging 2.3 rebounds per game to go along with 23 assists, seven blocks, and six steals. He is shooting 86.0 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 91st in the country and fifth in the AAC. Selton Miguel is second on the team with 14.3 points per contest and is third on the squad with 4.0 boards per game. He is second on the squad with 14 steals and is second on the team with 26 assists. He has added two blocks. Jayden Reid leads the team with 47 assists. He is tied for 114th in the NCAA with 4.3 assists per game and is seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.36, which is tied for 20th in the country, best in the conference, and is second among NCAA freshmen. He paces the squad with 16 steals. He is averaging 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 8.4 points per contest. Kasean Pryor leads the team with 6.3 rebounds per contest. He averages 9.3 points per game with 13 assists and 12 steals. He has a team-best eight blocks. Corey Walker Jr. is third on the team with six blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 32nd in the NCAA averaging 30.0 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 330-186. Opposing benches are averaging just 16.9 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 23rd in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 17.8 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 30th in the country with 24.2 free-throw attempts per game, which is tied for fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 26th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.9, which is second in the conference. South Florida is 48th in the country with 15.00 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are tied for 38th in the nation with 15.00 fastbreak points per game, which is fourth in the conference.



Raining 3s

South Florida tied a single-game record with 3-pointers made with 14. The previous mark was 14 against ORU on December 7, 1991, and 14 against Charleston Southern on December 2, 2022. The Bulls made 10 3-pointers in the opening half and set a new program record. The previous mark was eight against Memphis on March 1, 2018.



Solid Start

The 7-4 start is the second-best mark since South Florida started 9-2 during the 2018-19 season. It is just the sixth time in the last 17 seasons that USF has started 7-4 or better.



Last Time Out

South Florida tied a program record 14-made 3-pointers on its way to a 73-70 victory against Alabama State. Youngblood posted a career-high 26 points, tied a career-high with six made 3-pointers, and tied a career-high three blocks. He added two rebounds and one assist. Miguel tallied 14 points and tied a career-high four made 3-pointers. He brought down three rebounds, dished out three assists, and blocked one shot. Reid rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points. He posted a team-high four assists and added one rebound. For the first time this season, the USF bench was outscored by an opponent. Alabama State produced 25 bench points to South Florida’s 21.



History with Temple

The Bulls and Owls are slated to meet for the 22nd time on Thursday. Temple leads the series 15-6. USF is just 1-8 at home against Temple. The Owls have won the last three matchups, including a 79-76 victory in Philadelphia on January 25, 2023.



Scouting the Owls

Temple is tied for 18th in the NCAA with 28.5 3-point attempts per game, which is second in the conference. The Owls are led by Hysier Miller with 17.4 points per game. He also paces the team with 58 assists and 20 steals. He is averaging 4.6 rebounds per contest. He is seventh in the NCAA with 231 field-goal attempts, ninth in the country averaging 37:01 minutes per game, and 35th in the nation with 103 3-point field-goal attempts. Jahlil White is second on the team with 12.4 points a contest. He has a team-best 7.1 rebounds per game. He has added 11 assists, six steals, and two blocks. Jordan Riley closes out the double-digit scorers with 11.3 points a game. He is averaging 5.5 rebounds per game with 15 steals, 12 assists, and nine blocks. Steve Settle III has a team-best 13 blocked shots. He is averaging 8.7 points per contest and 5.6 boards per game.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 1)

1. Memphis – 11-2, 0-0

2. Florida Atlantic – 10-3, 0-0

3. Tulane – 9-3, 0-0

4. Tulsa – 9-3, 0-0

5. SMU – 9-4, 0-0

6. South Florida – 7-4, 0-0

7. UAB – 8-5, 0-0

8. Wichita State – 8-5, 0-0

9. North Texas – 7-5. 0-0

10. ECU – 7-6, 0-0

11. Temple – 7-6, 0-0

12. Charlotte – 6-6, 0-0

13. Rice – 6-7, 0-0

14. UTSA – 6-7, 0-0



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This is the hottest item for all Bulls basketball fans. Our hearts are collectively in our throats. This kid is a huge part of the Bulls success so far. It's just not fair to keep fans in the dark. We need Russ back on the case.

Post Record 87% Graduation Success Rate

Record 338 student-athletes earn Athletics Honor Roll Recognition;

3.30 Department Fall Term GPA is second-highest on record;

17 of 18 programs earned a Term GPA over 3.0;



TAMPA, JAN. 5, 2024 – University of South Florida student-athletes posted the second highest department term grade-point average on record and a record 353 Athletics Honor Roll recipients in the fall to extended USF Athletics’ record streak of the department GPA over 3.0 to 18 consecutive semesters and nine years (since the spring of 2015) after the recently completed 2023 fall term.

The Bulls also logged a record 87 percent Graduation Success Rate, encompassing USF scholarship student-athletes that entered school from 2013-16 and graduated within a six-year period. The score eclipsed the program-record of 86 percent posted in 2016 and was fueled by a record six programs that posted a perfect 100 percent GSR.



Earning perfect GSR scores for the Bulls were men’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s golf, women’s soccer and softball. All USF women’s sports earned a GSR of 88 percent of better. USF has posted a GSR over 82 percent or better for 10 straight years.



USF saw a record 338 student-athletes earn Athletics Honor Roll recognition following the fall semester and 17 of 18 programs post a term GPA over 3.0, as USF Athletics’ overall GPA for nearly 500 student-athletes for the fall term checked in at 3.30, the second-highest on record behind only a 2020 semester affected by adjustments to the COVID-19 pandemic.

USF also saw 16 of 18 programs maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and the cumulative GPA for Athletics moved up to 3.23 from 3.18 in last spring.

Over 72 percent of USF student-athletes earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher following the 2023 fall term, while 184 (36.36 %) had over a 3.50 and 17 posted a 4.00. The Bulls saw 43 student-athletes earn a 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.

USF’s men’s programs averaged a 3.07 cumulative GPA, while the women’s programs posted a 3.47 cumulative GPA. USF celebrated 26 student-athletes that earned their degree in the fall, making more than 600 to have done so since 2016-17.

“Success in the classroom, graduating student-athletes and supporting their achievements and preparation for a fulfilling career and service to their community remains at the core of our mission.” Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly said. “I am very proud of our student-athletes continued strong performance and commitment to academics and our talented academics staff that mentor and provide outstanding support.”

Head coach Alex Golesh’s football program contributed to the record Honor Roll recipients with a program record 60 honorees, after logging 41 in the 2022 fall semester. Close behind in the fall were women’s track and field/cross country (34), baseball (34), men’s soccer (28), softball (27), women’s soccer (27), men’s track and field/cross country (23), women’s lacrosse (22), sailing (17), volleyball (16) and women’s basketball (12) among the teams with 10 or more honorees.

The women’s golf program, led by head coach Erika Brennan, led all teams with a 3.67 fall term GPA while boasting eight members, the entire roster, earning Honor Roll recognition. Women’s tennis led all programs with a 3.64 cumulative GPA. The men’s tennis program, led by head coach Ashley Fisher, led all men’s programs with a 3.56 fall term GPA and boasted nine Honor Roll members while also posting the highest men’s cumulative GPA with a 3.48.

Kyle Cerge-Henderson formerly of Plant HS and former Georgia Tech defensive lineman as an assistant DL coach under KP. I’ve know Kyle since he was 16. Happy for him.

Not sure if Pryor is playing but he’s not starting. Walker is starting again. Temple’s 2nd leading scorer, Jahlil White, is out. He’s missed the last few games.

Bulls Ground Owls in AAC Opener




TAMPA, Fla. (January 4, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returned to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center on Thursday for the American Athletic Conference opener against Temple. Chris Youngblood led USF with 17 as four players finished in double digits on the way to a 76-68 victory.



With the win, the Bulls extended their winning streak to six games and improved to 8-4 overall and 1-0 in AAC play. Temple fell to 7-7 overall and 0-1 in league games. South Florida improves to 15-32 in conference openers and 2-5 in AAC openers.



Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim became the first head coach in program history to win a season debut and a conference debut in their first season.



For the fifth time this season, the Bulls finished with four guys in double figures. Youngblood, Kobe Knox, Selton Miguel, and Jayden Reid all finished in double-digit points.



After neither team was able to score for the first two minutes of play, the Owls went on a 6-0 run to start the scoring. The Bulls were unfazed and answered with a 7-0 run which gave USF a 7-6 lead with 14:51 left in the first half. Temple followed with a 12-5 run and took an 18-12 lead into the under-10 media timeout.



Corey Walker Jr. and Miguel accounted for four points as South Florida and Temple traded baskets. The Owls held a 22-16 with 7:05 left until the break. USF was resilient and went on a 6-2 run to cut the deficit to just two, 24-22, with 3:41 left in the half.



The Bulls added a 6-0 run, capped off by a Sam Hines Jr. emphatic slam dunk, to extend their lead to 29-24 with 2:00 left in the half.



Temple outscored South Florida, 4-3, to end the half, but the Bulls took a 32-28 lead into the break.



The Owls scored the first five points of the second half. The two sides traded baskets and Temple took a 38-36 lead with 14:56 left in regulation.



The Bulls outscored 7-6 over the next 2:53 of play and cut the deficit to 44-43. During the 2:53 of play, Hines recorded his second highlight dunk of the game.



From the under-16 media time out at 14:56 until 4:58 left in the game, USF went 11-for-11 from the field. The Bulls went on an 18-9 run and took a 61-53 lead with 7:24 left to play. During the run, South Florida knocked down four 3-pointers from Jayden Reid, Kobe Knox, Selton Miguel, and Youngblood.



Temple outscored South Florida 7-5 and cut the USF lead to six, 66-60, with 3:37 left in regulation. The Bulls closed out the game outscoring the Owls 10-8. Kasean Pryor recorded a steal and a fastbreak dunk to give USF a 76-67 lead with 22 seconds left. Jordan Riley knocked down a free throw for the Owls before time expired as the Bulls claimed a 76-68 victory.



Youngblood posted a team-high 17 points. He added two assists and one rebound. Knox notched a 15-point performance to go along with three rebounds and one assist. Miguel finished the game with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Reid rounded out the double-digit scorers with 14 points. He ended the night a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range. He dished out a game-high five assists. He chipped in with five rebounds and one steal. Pryor finished tied for a game-high nine rebounds to go along with his six points, career-high six assists, two steals, and one block.



Riley led the Owls with a game-high 21 points. He finished with eight boards, two steals, one assist, and one block. Hysier Miller chipped in with a 17-point game to go along with four assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Shane Dezonie closed out the double-digit scorers for Temple with 10. He added four rebounds.



The USF bench outscored its opponent for the 11th time this season. The South Florida bench tallied 20 points, while the Temple bench was limited to eight points, which was the second-fewest on the season. The Bulls had a slight advantage on fastbreak points, 11-10. The two sides were even with 32 points in the paint.



Notables

· Chris Youngblood posted a team-high 17 points. It was his ninth game in double figures. He added two assists and one rebound.

· Kobe Knox notched a 15-point performance, his third game in double digits, to go along with three rebounds and one assist.

· Selton Miguel tallied 14 points, his 10th game in double figures and his eighth straight. He added seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

· Jayden Reid scored 14 points. He ended the night a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range. He dished out a game-high five assists. He chipped in with five rebounds and one steal.

· Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim became the first head coach in program history to win a season debut and a conference debut in their first season.

· For the fifth time this season, the Bulls finished with four guys in double figures.

· The USF bench has outscored its opponent in its 11th game as South Florida’s bench outscored Temple’s bench 20-8.

· South Florida improves to 15-32 in conference openers and 2-5 in AAC openers.

· The Bulls extended their winning streak to six games.

· South Florida improved to 7-15 against Temple.



Next Up

The Bulls head to Birmingham, Alabama, for their first road AAC test. USF takes on UAB on Sunday, January 7, at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.