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@USFFOOTBALL SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS FOOTBALL TAMPA, FLORIDA 19TH SEASON • 11 WINNING SEASONS • 6 BOWL APPEARANCES • 4 BOWL VICTORIES • 25 NFL DRAFT PICKS • 14 ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS • REACHED NO. 2 RANKING IN 2007 2015 USF GAME NOTES GAME 3 • AT MARYLAND USF DRIVE STARTERS USF (1-1, 0-0 The American) at Maryland (1-1; 0-0 Big Ten) • USF looks for first win over a Big Ten opponent. SAT., SEPT. 19 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) • College Park, Md. • Byrd Stadium (51,802) SURFACE: FieldTurf • Linebackers Nigel Harris & Tashon Whitehurst return. TV: ESPNU: Clay Matvick (Play by Play) & USF • Flowers tied for AAC lead, 25th nationally with 4 TD passes. RANKINGS (AP/COACHES): ......................... -/- John Congemi (Analyst) HEAD COACH: ......Willie Taggart (W. Kentucky, ‘98) • Johnson tied for AAC lead with 4 TDs on year, sets USF RB season RADIO: USF/IMG (820 AM) RECORD AT USF: ..............................7-19 (2nd) records for receiving yards and TD catches through two games. ON-LINE AUDIO: Bulls Cast Radio: www.GoUSFBulls.com CAREER RECORD: .......................... 23-39 (6th) • Bulls’ D-line emerging, helps USF rank 2nd in nation with 11.0 TFL SIRIUS/XM: -- per game, 13th with 3.0 sacks per game. SERIES: Maryland leads, 1-0 MARYLAND • Marlon Mack moves into 9th on USF career rushing charts, averag- RANKINGS (AP/COACHES): ......................... -/- IN TAMPA: UM leads 1-0 (W, 24-17 in 2014) ing 107 ypg coming into weekend. HEAD COACH: ...............................Randy Edsall IN COLLEGE PARK: First meeting RECORD AT UM: ............................ 21-31 (5th) • Up-tempo offense debuts with most points since 2011, seventh- LAST MEETING: 2014, UM won 24-17 in Tampa CAREER RECORD: ...................... 95-101 (16th) most yards in program history. • Bulls feature 49 freshmen (true and redshirt) on the roster, 17 @USFFOOTBALL @COACHTAGGART @USFATHLETICS #USF #GOBULLS #BULLSUNITE overall (true and redshirt) have seen action. 2015 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT KICK/TV/RESULT NOTABLE Sat., Sept. 5 FLORIDA A&M W, 51-3 USF posts 556 yards & 7 TD USF STATISTICAL LEADERS Raymond James Stadium ESPN3 Defense logs 15 TFL, 12 yds rushing RUSHING: Marlon Mack: 41 carries, 214 yds, 1 TD, 5.2 ypc, 107 ypg PASSING: Quinton Flowers: 24-40, 266 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT, 71 Long Sat., Sept. 12 at #11/8 Florida State L, 14-34 Tied 7-7 at the half D’Ernest Johnson two TD catches RECEIVING: D’Ernest Johnson: 8 catches, 166 yds, 4 TD, 71 long Tallahassee, Fla. ESPN First trip to Maryland, lost 24-17 in 2014 SCORING: D’Ernest Johnson: 24 pts, 4 TD Sat., Sept. 19 at Maryland 12:00 p.m. College Park, Md. ESPNU 0-4 vs. Big Ten programs TACKLES: Nate Godwin, 13 Fri., Oct. 2 MEMPHIS* 7:00 p.m. Lost 31-20 at Memphis in 2014 TFL: Bruce Hector, 4.0 Raymond James Stadium ESPN2 2-0 in AAC openers SACKS: Bruce Hector & Daniel Awoleke, 2.0 Sat., Oct. 10 SYRACUSE* (Homecoming) TBA 9th meeting, lead series 6-2 INT: Ronnie Hoggins & Jalen Spencer, 1 Raymond James Stadium 9-9 in Homecoming games USF CAPTAINS: Eric Lee, Sean Price, Mattias Ciabatti Sat., Oct. 17 at UConn* TBA 2-0 vs. Huskies in AAC play East Hartford, Conn. Won 13-10 at UConn in 2013 USF/IMG RADIO NETWORK Sat., Oct. 24 SMU* (Military Appreciation) TBA Won 14-13 at SMU in 2014 FLAGSHIP: 820 AM WWBA Raymond James Stadium Lost 16-6 at home in 2013 Jim Louk, play-by-play Mark Robinson, analyst Sat., Oct. 31 at Navy* 12:00 p.m. First-ever meeting Jenna Laine, sideline Annapolis, Md. CBSSN 1-1 against military academies (Army) PREGAME SHOW (2 HRS PRIOR TO KICK) Sat., Nov. 7 at East Carolina* TBA L, 28-17 in Tampa in 2014 Jim Lighthall, co-host Justin Pawlowski, co-host Greenville, N.C. 2-0 at ECU, first game there since 2003 USF/IMG RADIO AFFILIATES Sat., Nov. 14 TEMPLE* TBA Second ever meeting 820 AM WWBA -- Tampa Bay ** Raymond James Stadium L, 37-28 at Temple in 2012 107.9 FM -- Jacksonville ** 1080 WHIM AM -- Miami ** Fri., Nov. 20 CINCINNATI* 8:00 p.m. L, 34-17 at UC in 2014 1080 AM -- Orlando ** 99.9 WXJB FM -- Brooksville Raymond James Stadium W, 26-20 in Tampa in 2013 1120 AM -- Orlando ** ** Carry Coaches Show Fri., Nov. 28 at UCF* 7:00 p.m. Lead series 4-2 Orlando, Fla. ESPN Fell 23-20 to #17 UCF in Orlando in 2013 * American Athletic Conference game SOCIAL: @USFFOOTBALL, @CoachTaggart All games can be heard on the USF/IMG Radio Network and GoUSFBulls.com #GoBulls; #USF; #BullsUnite; #DoSomething GAME DAY AT MARYLAND facebook.com/SouthFloridaFootball USF will play its first game ever at Marlyand as the Bulls complete the home-and-home series, which began last season with a 24-17 Terrapins victory in Raymond James Stadium. USF led 17-14 in the fourth quarter, when the Terps blocked a punt and fell on it for a touchdown to take a 21-17 lead. The Bulls defense forced six turnovers in the USF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS game, four of which came in the first half including a fumble returned for a touchdown by LB Auggie Sanchez. Starting 4202 E. Fowler Ave., ATH 100, Tampa, FL 33620 QB Mike White was knocked out of the game after being hit on the Bulls first offensive play. Steven Bench finished OFFICE: 813-974-2125 FAX: 813-974-5328 14-of-36 for 162 yards and an interception. Brian Siegrist, Associate AD for Communications n This will be the first of two trips to the state of Maryland for USF on the year. The Bulls play at Navy on Halloween. O: (813) 974-4086 | C: (813)-293-3897 | [email protected] USF has never before played a game in the state. Steve Schoon, Assistant Director of Communications n Big Ten: USF is 0-4 all-time vs. Big Ten teams. This will be USF’s third road trip to a Big Ten opponent in as many O: (813) 974-4087 | C: (620)-218-1693 | [email protected] seasons and 4th game vs. a Big Ten opponent in the last three years. The Bulls fell 21-6 at Michigan State in 2013 Mark Heise, Assistant Director of Communications and to Maryland and at No. 17 Wisconsin (27-10) last year. O: (813) 974-5755 | C: (320)-333-2647 | [email protected] n USF last beat a Power Five non-conference opponent in 2011 with a 23-20 victory at Notre Dame. The Bulls also have victories vs. Clemson (2010), at Florida State (2009), vs. Kansas (2008), at N.C. State (2008), at Auburn (2007), vs. North Carolina (2007) and at Pittsburgh (2001) in non-conference match-ups with power conference opponents. 2015 USF GAME NOTES GAME 3 • AT MARYLAND USF QUICK FACTS LAST TIME OUT HEAD COACH WILLIE TAGGART BULLS FALL AFTER STRONG START AT NO. 11/8 FLORIDA STATE Years Coached: _____________________6th season USF was tied 7-7 with the Seminoles at halftime, and could have led if not for a turnover on FSU’s 4-yard line, but was outscored 27-7 in the second half before falling 34-14 in Tallahassee. The Florida State attack was nearly all predicated Alma Mater: _____________ Western Kentucky, 1998 on the back of tailback Dalvin Cook, who ran for 263 yards (a USF opponent record) and three touchdowns on 30 carries. ____________ 4 year starter at QB; 11 WKU records; • USF forced seven first half punts and held FSU to 110 yards and six yards passing in the first 30 minutes. __ set NCAA record for rushing yards by a QB (3,997) • RB D’Ernest Johnson posted two touchdown receptions for the second straight game hauling in both of the Bulls’ Career Record: _____________________23-39 (6th) scores on a 1-yard toss and a 71-yard wheel route from Quinton Flowers. Record at USF: ______________________7-19 (3rd) • S Nate Godwin led USF with nine tackles. DT Deadrin Senat posted a career-high eight tackles. • The Bulls’ defensive line played well, collecting three sacks and 5.5 of USF’s 7.0 tackles for loss on the day. AAC Record: __________________ 5-11; 3rd season • Cook had scoring runs of 74, 24 and 38 yards. Bowl Record: ____________________________ 0-1 • Marlon Mack ran for 83 yards and caught five passes, moved into ninth on USF career charts with 1,255 yards. • LB Auggie Sanchez ejected in the third quarter for targeting after a late hit on USF QB Everett Golson. USF COACHING STAFF (game location) The play occured on a 3rd and 12, keeping a 90-yard FSU TD drive alive that made the score 24-7. Tom Allen (field) Defensive Coord. Danny Hope (field) Co-Offensive Coord. - Offensive Line QUICKLY SPEAKING David Reaves (box) Co-Offensive Coord. - Quarterbacks n USF TEAM QB Quinton Flowers posted single-game career highs Raymond Woodie (box) ___ Asst. Head Coach - LBs & SPT n USF traveled eight true freshmen and 19 freshman in passing yards (141), passing touchdowns (two), pass Ron Dugans (field) _______________Wide Receiver overall to Florida State, the Bulls’ first road game. attempts (16), completions (12), rushing yards (63) and David Gilbertson (box) _______________ Tight Ends n USF played 7 true freshmen and 17 freshmen eligibil- rushing touchdowns (one) while making his second-ca- Donte Pimpleton (field) ___________ Running Backs ity players in the season opener. USF has played 25 true reer start vs. FAMU. n Eric Mathies (box) _______________ Defensive Line freshmen in the last three seasons, starting 15. RB Darius Tice set a new career high for rushing yards with 77vs.