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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Bull Scoop 7/16

I've put in a futurecast for USF to land OL Frederick Hinton (Port St. Lucie, FL) who is likely also transferring to IMG Academy. As far as I know that transfer hasn't been finalized. I know he plans to commit this month, just don't have a date yet. Also, keep an eye on FAU OL commit Tyreek Major (Gaither- Tampa, FL) who OV'd to USF before the dead period. I would not be surprised to see him flip.

The other outstanding futurecast I have right now is DE Ryan Jenkins (Westover- Albany, GA) and he will announce on Wednesday at 5pm.

CB target Carlos Mitchell (Lake Wales, FL) decommitted from UNC today. He OV'd to USF before the dead period and the Bulls are making a big push.

USF made the final four for 4-star WR Zy'marion Lang who is announcing on July 30th. K-State, Pitt and SC are the other four finalists. He has a few futurecasts to SC but I would not put much stock in that yet.

I still see USF trending for RB D'Marius Rucker from Lakeland HS. He dropped kind of a crazy top schools list that I think had some added P5 early offers that are school not actively recruiting him at the moment.

I still feel good about where USF stands with the twins OL Chenellson Exume and DL Dinellson Exume (Edison- Miami, FL). Both have spoken highly of their USF OV.

DT target Nate Gabriel (Auburndale, FL) will announce his college decision on 8/10 and has a final five of WV, K-State, USF, ECU and Illinois.

DT target Santana Williams has transferred to St. Frances Academy in Maryland from Missouri where he was in HS. That could help USF as Coach Bahler is well-connected in the DMV.

HOOPS RECRUITING USF offers 2026 Windermere Prep guard

...Brandon Bass Jr.

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He also holds offers from Houston, Illinois, LSU, St. John's, Stanford, UCF and Wichita State.

Imo, Bass is currently one of the five best 2026 prospects in Florida and that a couple of Florida kids ranked ahead of him by Rivals will eventually be ranked below him.

He's a lefty guard who can really score it, knows how to play without the ball, a reliable shot maker, better than average athlete, father was SEC POY in 2005 and a 12-year NBA player.

I hope that...

I hope Coach Orlando is working hard with the defense in shedding blocks this week. As I watched the game Saturday, it seemed like on their explosive runs, we had guys near the runner, but everybody was engaged with a blocker. I did not see our guys disengaging to make the tackles. It was like they were all expecting the other guys to get off their blocks and make a play, instead of all of them fighting to get off their blocks and make the play. We simply have to do a better job at all three levels of shedding blocks and making tackles. Hopefully we will see improvement this week or it will stay ugly on that side of the ball.

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FOOTBALL GAME THREAD: USF at UAB

A victory in Birmingham would mark the first three-game winning streak for USF since 2018 when the Bulls started 7-0, and the first three-game winning streak in AAC games since the 2017 season when USF won four straight and finished 6-2 in the conference.

Game time is 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Please keep all game chatter in this thread.

Btw, Jack is at a wedding today so we won't have post game content from him.

FOOTBALL BREAKING NEWS: Jeff Scott...

....tells the State he would "love" to coach at Clemson again. As if moving back to Clemson wasnt the ultimate run away with your tail between your legs move, now he wants to go back to the womb.

This guy will never get another FBS head coaching job again, not just due to his awful record here, but because he doesn't want to leave the womb.

Halfway there…

USF reached the halfway point of the season after stinging defeat at UAB last Saturday.

Expectations/Outlook

  • Has the team met, surpassed or not met your your expectations going into the season ?
  • What has you excited going into the 2nd half of the season?
  • What Concerns you?
Players
  • What position group has surprised?
  • Disappointed?
  • Offensive MVP?
  • Honorable mentions?
  • Defensive MVP?
  • Honorable mentions?
  • What transfer has had the biggest impact?
Coaching
  • What coach stands out the most?
    • Bonus points if you mention someone besides CAG
  • Who concerns you?

Predictions
  • Wins: How many more games does USF win in the regular season?
  • Bowling: Does USF make a bowl game?
  • True or False: USF will finish among the top 4 teams in conference.

HOOPS AAC 2023-24 Coaches Poll

IRVING, Texas (Oct. 9, 2023) – For the fourth straight year, the University of South Florida women’s basketball program has been picked to finish first in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) preseason coaches poll, as announced by the league office on Monday.

South Florida men’s basketball program has been picked to finish ninth.

1 Florida Atlantic

2 Memphis

3 Tulane

4 UAB

5 East Carolina

6 North Texas

7 SMU

8 Wichita State

9 South Florida

10 Tulsa

11 Rice

12 Temple

13 Charlotte

14 UTSA

FOOTBALL Some individual player accomplishments during the UAB game

WR Sean Atkins -- recorded eight receptions (for 91 yards) on the night and now has 36 receptions on the season, passing his previous career total before this season of 29 in four seasons at USF. Atkins has recorded at least four receptions and 42 yards in every game this season, continuing that streak Saturday.

WR Michael Brown-Stephens -- recorded three receptions for 27 yards and one TD, which was the second receiving TD of his career.

QB Byrum Brown – his 60-yard rushing TD was the fifth-longest rushing TD by a USF QB (behind Q. Flowers 62 yards vs. UCF 11/26/16). The run was tied for the 21st-longest TD rush in program history. Brown now has 25 total TD accounted for in eight career starts, a USF record. His 136-yards rushing Saturday marks the third time in his career he has rushed for 100-yards, tying QB Matt Grothe for the third most 100+ rushing yard games in a career by a USF QB.

LB Jhalyn Shuler – recorded 10 tackles (eight solo, career high) on the day, his second most on the season behind his 11 (two solo) against Alabama. Also recorded one sack while forcing an intentional grounding penalty in the second quarter.

DB Logan Berryhill – career-high 10 tackles (six solo) and had nine by halftime (previous career high was seven vs. ALA).

CB Braxton Clark – First career INT with USF (second of career), returned for 38 yards.

K John Cannon – knocked down all five extra points on the season, continuing his perfect streak to begin his career, (23-for-23 on XP and five-for-five on FG through six games).
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