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Must win?

To me this is a must win game on Saturday. Not in the same way CJS had a must win game vs Temple last year obviously. However, like we all thought and CAG said yesterday they want to get to 6 wins for the extra practices it will provide for the younger players. He mentioned how that extra development allows for a team to continue to keep getting better and improving while bad teams don't get that, they don't have meaningful games in November either and that keeps them lagging behind and remaining a bad team.

USF is 2-3 in the conference and 4-5 overall. Temple is 1-4 and 3-6 overall. Temple was 0-4 in conference before getting their QB back last week. I am sure they feel good about coming to Tampa after the ass kicking last year, winning last week, and their offense picking up. This is what also makes it a must win for USF. It holds a lot of importance for USF trying to get to 6 total wins. Win and the Bulls are 3-3 in conf and 5-5 overall, and 3-2 at home. Lose and 2-4 in conf, 4-6 overall, 2-3 at home and behind Temple in the conf standings as both would be 2-4 in conf, both would be 4-6 overall, and Temple would have a shot at a bowl game. After the embarrassing last home game vs fau this is a must win, no more excuses like we heard after the uab and fau games. man up and find a damn way to beat a bad team.

Mental Health Waiver Lawsuit


Pretty interesting. To me, it seems like the player is trying to abuse the mental health waiver.

"Bandaogo applied for a mental health waiver as a second-time transfer after spending his first two seasons at Akron and last season at Utah Valley, where he won WAC Defensive Player of the Year. His initial request for immediate eligibility was denied last month."

A bit later the article says "Bandaogo, a native of Senegal, transferred to Cincinnati in May after averaging 11.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots for Utah Valley in 2022-23. The details of Bandaogo’s waiver are protected by a combination of FERPA and HIPAA laws, but those briefed on the case say that in addition to Bandaogo’s former head coach and multiple players departing Utah Valley this offseason, he also has a support system in Akron, Ohio, where he started his college career. “One of the main reasons I chose to attend Cincinnati was its closeness to my American family,” Bandaogo said in his statement. “When I chose Cincinnati, I counted on the NCAA to follow its own rules about transferring to the best school for my mental health. The NCAA let me down.”

To me, if he wanted to be closer to his family in Akron, he 1) wouldn't have left Akron to go to Utah Valley and 2) could have gone to one of the number of D-1 schools closer to Akron than Cincy- if he didn't want to return to Akron, and Ohio St. and Pitt weren't interested, off the top of my head he could have gone to Kent St, Youngstown St, Ohio, Cleveland St, John Carroll, Robert Morris, Duquesne, Toledo, or Bowling Green. By picking Cincy, it really seems like he just wanted to play in a high-major conference.

FOOTBALL RECRUITING Bulls hosting a big weekend of targets

Here are the headliners

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2024 without offer
LB- Wesley Brown (Cedar Grove, GA)
WR- La'Don Bryant (Benedictine Military School, Ga) He is committed to NIU, so he is an interesting visitor
CB- Elijah Christmas (Wharton)
LB- Carter Dalton (Venice)
OL- Maleek McNeil (Monroe College JUCO former Penn State signee)

2025 w/offer
DL- Raedyn Bruens (Mosley)
RB- Khalid Campbell (Clearwater Academy Intl)
WR- Ben Cole (Alonso)
WR- Makih Johnson (Clearwater Academy Intl)
RB- Shawn Simeon (Barron Collier)
DB- Jabari Smith (Wekiva)
RB- Joesph Troupe (Berkeley Prep)
RB- Bo Walker (Cedar Grove, GA)
WR- Tyler Williams (Sumner)

2025 without offer
QB- Ethan Drumm (Bolles School)
S- SJ Green (Jesuit)
OL- Caleb Harris (St. Thomas Aquinas) I assume they will offer him
DL Eli Jones (Venice)
P- Vaughn Lennon (Fort Myers)
QB- JC Mirasola (Plant)
PK- Brunno Reus (Braden River)

2026 with offer
QB- Michael Johnson (Dutchtown, GA)

2026 without offer
QB- Joel Morris (Lake Gibson)
QB- Carter Quinn (Naples)

FOOTBALL RECRUITING USF making a push for a West Coast target

From Adam Gorney

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First off, what a name. But the Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco three-star offensive lineman has been playing great this season – and in a West region that doesn’t routinely produce top-notch players across the line. Large is making a statement that Pac-12 programs should give him a look.

The 6-foot-4, 288-pound three-star committed to SMU in June and has stuck with the Mustangs. USF is definitely trying to flip him and position coach Tyler Hudanick flew out to California to see Large alone.

The offer list should be lengthier, though. Large has been integral on Bosco’s offensive line this season and the Braves might be the best team in the country.
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