Going to end up letting FAU pass us by like UCF did.

Herman and FAU?

Last year, after that fumble in the end zone, I could have easily seen USF lose 48-20. The rest of the season would have been in doubt. Now, one more step of growth in the right direction and the rest of the season is eagerly awaited. Thank you, Coach!

WR Axzavian Alexander is no longer committed to USF. Bulls are moving on to other targets as of now.


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The 2023 American Athletic Conference Basketball Media Day will be held on Monday, October 9 in Dallas. Media Day will begin at 9:15 a.m. ET with Commissioner Mike Aresco’s opening address.

The AAC Basketball Media Day will be a combined men’s and women’s basketball event and may be viewed on ESPN+.

South Florida will be represented by:

Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, Kobe Knox, Chris Youngblood

Head Coach Jose Fernandez, Maria Alvarez, Sammie Puisis, Aerial Wilson

South Florida Coordinators Todd Orlando and Joel Gordon preview Navy.

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The latest exclusive South Florida basketball recruiting scoop from BullsInsider.com.

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So one thing that I think is really crazy about this year's improvement are the wholesale changes in the secondary of holdover personnel, especially at safety. Will Jones, Matt Hill, and T-Mac Simpson all have had major reductions in playing time, and Ben Knox has gone from fringe rotation to the bench. Meanwhile Berryhill and Jaelen Stokes have had huge increases in playing time, as has Daquan Evans (improved health has helped). Chris Townsel has had an increase as well, and Tavin Ward has entered the fray. Aamaris Brown and Jayden Curry are basically the only guys getting similar reps in the new regime, and even Curry is getting less time.

As for the newcomers, Braxton Clark is really the only big contributor, and he has been a really pleasant surprise for me- I didn't think much of his transfer after not doing much at a weak P5 in five years (he was hurt, but then you have to wonder if an injured player really is 100%). Kendall Dennis doesn't have a stat, and I think Jarvis Lee is only playing ST (as you'd expect from a true freshman).

Obviously TJ Robinson was lost to injury and Christian Williams left, presumably because he was told he had lost his role, but the general point is that most of the apparent improvement has come from guys who were here and stuck behind players that I think most of us called out at various points in time. Really makes you wonder what was happening in the CJS regime in the secondary room.

@jackward9 takes a look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from South Florida's American Athletic Conference win over Rice.

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I wonder how Bama qbs have been sacked that many times…

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Boy, if this doesn’t bring a tear to your eye, nothing will!

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Criminally underrated LB in my opinion

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Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades the South Florida Bulls performance vs. Rice.

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South Florida head coach Alex Golesh previews Navy. Following Golesh are Byrum Brown and Rashad Cheney.

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Here are my predictions for where the American teams go bowling this year. The AAC has 3 bowl ties and will fill another 4 where they have secondary tie-ins:

I think the NY6 bid will be either Fresno State or Air Force out of the Mountain West

• Military Bowl - Tulane vs. ACC
• Fenway Bowl - Memphis vs. ACC
• Hawaii Bowl - SMU vs. Mountain West
• Boca Raton Bowl - South Florida vs. Army or Group of 5
• New Mexico Bowl - Tulsa vs. Mountain West
• First Responder Bowl - UTSA vs. ACC, Big 12 or PAC 12
• Frisco Bowl - North Texas vs. Army or Group of 5

ECU is 0-3 after opening the season with losses to No. 2 Michigan (expected), losing at home to Marshall 31-13 and then losing to Appalachian State 43-28.

Their AD sent this letter to fans:

Pirate Nation,

As you know, East Carolina Football competes in Division 1A – the highest level of athletic competition within the NCAA. Our participation in this highly competitive environment requires high levels of resources and high levels of preparation.

We expect high levels of performance – both on and off the field.

At ECU, our investment of resources in our Football program also comes with high expectations for sustainable success. Our Donors and Fans share our high expectations. In fact, our recent back-to-back bowl games has only elevated our expectations.

While our Administrators, Staff, Coaches, and Student-Athletes work tirelessly, with each striving to do their job, our season is off to a disappointing start.

Our Fans and Donors have every right to be concerned – and I have shared with our Athletic Leadership Team that those concerns are an expression of your own expectations of our Football program.

I assure you that no one wants success more than Coach, his Staff, and our Student-Athletes. They are taking every measure to produce a product on the field that meets those expectations.

I remain confident and supportive in Coach Houston and our Football program. I have shared with Coach that as a department, we remain focused on striving for excellence in all facets of our operations. We acknowledge that our competitive success is the sum of our parts.

I know Coach Houston and our entire Athletic Leadership Team remain committed and focused on success.

As always, thank you for your investment and for your support of our Athletic Department. It was inspiring to see the amount of purple and gold in the stands at our first two road games.