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Meet Kerwin Bell, the walked-on at Florida — and talented guy, not the smartest to be coached really hard, but persistent visionary. found himself eighth on the guy, not the best looking guy,” that’s what we want. We didn’t Bell came to USF after quarterback depth chart his Bell said. “I’ve always told people come out here to be told that leading Division II Valdosta freshman season of 1983, which how I’ve made it, really, is I’ve just we’re great at everything.” State to an undefeated national he wound up redshirting. Bell been persistent. Bell’s competitive spirit can championship season in 2018. In eventually worked his way to the “I’m a visionary, I believe. I’ve be traced to his playing days, Brian Hattab the process, the Blazers broke the top, finishing his collegiate career always been a visionary guy … I according to head coach Charlie ’s scoring as one of the most decorated can see a goal way off, and I can Strong, who has known Bell since

SPORTS EDITOR record with 728 points. Gators of all time, throwing for focus on that goal. And I’ll do they were both at Florida in the His success didn’t start in 7,585 yards and 56 touchdowns whatever I had to do to reach that mid-80s — Bell the eventual It might be fair to say USF’s southern Georgia, however. during his four years with the goal with persistence.” starting quarterback and Strong offense wasn’t persistent enough Bell was the star quarterback Gators. If you ask anyone who knows a graduate assistant. when it had the football last at Lafayette County High School Bell’s never-quit mentality has Bell what they think of him, “Kerwin is positive and the season. in his North Central Florida served him well, not just during you’ll get nothing but praise for guys know that he’s a competitor,” After all, the Bulls finished hometown of Mayo, leading his his time at Florida, but in all his the persistent visionary. Strong said. “Anytime you play seventh in the 12-team AAC and team to a state championship in stops since, including coaching “He’s everything you’d want quarterback, you’re going to be 69th in the 130-team FBS in total 1981. stints in the CFL, Trinity High in a coach in terms of he’s fair,” a competitor. And it’s just how offense. However, he did not receive School in Ocala and now at three quarterback Blake Barnett said. he goes about it. How he and Fortunately, USF’s new any collegiate scholarships out of different levels of . “If he’s going to be hard on you, the relationship that he has offensive coordinator has been high school. “That’s sort of been my m.o. is he’s hard on everyone the same … developed with our players — persistent his entire career. Ever determined, Bell that I’m not probably the most There’s give and take. We’re going n See BELL on PAGE 5 Grand Opening Special! BoGo!

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BELL kind of detail and that kind of record and three conference a lot of work. Understand the setbacks at USF. There always Continued from PAGE 4 coaching … that’s what triggered championships. detail that you’ve got to coach are when something new is tried. But don’t worry about Bell if and not only on offense, but on when those failures happen. defense, as a team. He’s done a After all, despite all the success great job of coming in and just he’s had, it’s not like he hasn’t setting us up in place, which has experienced falling down before. been really good.” “I’ve been a failure a lot more Like Strong, Bell served as times than I’ve been successful,” a graduate assistant with the Bell said. “I got cut seven times by Gators. However, Bell had the NFL teams and kept getting back opportunity to work under one up and giving it another try. I of the most legendary coaches just believe the big thing about if of all time — . If you’re trying to obtain a goal and not for the “Head Ball Coach,” you have the vision of where you Bell may never have entered the want to take this offense, there’s coaching realm. going to be a lot of failures along “I had never seen a guy coach the way. with such great detail,” Bell said. USF offensive coordinator Kerwin Bell has been persistent throughout his entire football career. PHOTO “But you can’t be afraid of “His whole thought process when COURTESY OF USF ATHLETICS those failures. If it happens, he went to practice or when he you’ve just got to continue to was trying to develop a system me to become a coach.” Installing an offense is not an at every day … As I’ve gone grind and eventually good things or with his players, it was trying Since the spring, Bell has been easy task, though, but thanks to through my career, that’s sort of will happen.” to obtain perfection on the field. installing his offense for the his unlikely rise, Bell knows to been my philosophy is that you That’s just the kind of thing And I had never seen that before third time at the collegiate level trust the process and keep things get knocked down, just get back you’d expect to hear from the … And that intrigued me. I didn’t — prior to Valdosta State, he led in perspective. at work a little bit harder and persistent visionary. even want to be a coach until I FCS Jacksonville for nine years, “Just don’t get frustrated,” Bell things will work their way out.” was around him and seeing that leading the Dolphins to a 66-35 said. “Understand that there’s But there are sure to be

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Santiago High School in Corona, and was able to get tickets to the California, at the time, met his game. now-wife Maddie Barnett at the Blake and Maddie met at the 2015 Under Armour All-America game and began dating shortly Game at Tropicana Field in St. after. After a year of a mostly Petersburg. long-distance relationship, Blake Nolan Brown “We had connected over proposed to Maddie and they Instagram at the time like every became engaged in 2016. STAFF WRITER young kid does nowadays,” Blake “He was so supportive from a said. “I let her know I was going distance,” Maddie said. “I think If someone were to tell a to be there and ironically, she the main thing I learned was young Blake Barnett that at age was going to be in Bradenton that distance definitely made the 23 he’d be married, have a son because her grandmother lives heart grow fonder.” and be playing college football, there.” Two years later, the Barnetts he’d probably tell them they Maddie, deep into her tied the knot. were crazy. professional surfing career at the Blake and Maddie, who But now in his senior year at time, was sponsored by Under were in their early 20s at the Blake Barnett and his wife, Maddie, are finding the balance between USF, he’s doing just that. Armour and was invited to be a time of their marriage, faced a sports and family. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/NOLAN BROWN About four years ago, Barnett, spokesperson at the event. She considerable amount of criticism who was a recent graduate of reached out to her team manager n See BARNETT on PAGE 7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 7

BARNETT the Barnetts and has certainly his family. kind of in the peaks of our goal for Blake. Continued from PAGE 6 spiced up their lives. careers at that moment, we “We’re not trying to be for their relatively early union. “He’s a really good baby, he’s understood it was going to be someone we’re not, we’re just Both Maddie and Blake’s parents very happy, but he’s at the stage long-distance and we pretty trying to show the lives that we supported their decision, right now where he always has to much understood that from live,” Blake said. “We’re very however. be moving and running around the very beginning,” Blake happy, we live an awesome life. “Our parents approved, which going nuts,” Blake said. said. “Luckily, in the early We’re extremely fortunate and was important,” Blake said. “At Having a baby in the house led stages of our relationship, we’re very happy.” the same time, we’re both adults to a career change for Maddie. we were able to find the little Starting a family is often … if we wanted to do it we were She has temporarily put her times off that we had to spend hard for a lot of young couples, going to do it regardless. But both surfing career on hold while time together.” especially when the two parents of our families were welcoming.” trying to balance motherhood As relatively notable figures are also living as athletes. But Seven months after their and the pursuit of her career. She — Blake is especially in the Maddie is in it for the long haul. marriage, the Barnetts had knows that the door is always limelight with his plans to “I’m 21 and he’s 23,” Maddie their son Brooks. For Maddie open for her to return but is play professionally, plus said. “One day we’re going to be in particular, the journey wasn’t waiting for the right time. both Maddie and Blake have hanging out in our 40s, so it’s not easy in the beginning. “I think I’m starting to learn more than 40,000 followers going to be as hard in our later “I think the hardest part that it’s super important, being on Instagram — the next years.” was going from a professional a mom, going from a very challenge for the Barnetts is Despite the trials and athlete, constantly on the road independent professional sport Blake Barnett signs autographs upholding a reputation in the tribulations the Barnetts have and traveling to living in Tempe, to going where you give your with his son, Brooks, at USF public eye while also keeping faced, Maddie is optimistic about Arizona, not knowing anybody whole life to one little tiny Fan Fest at the Yuengling Center private lives. the future. and having faith that everything human,” Maddie said. “I’m on Aug. 10. ORACLE PHOTO/ “I try to be genuine,” “I feel like it’s been so chaotic, was going to turn out fine,” learning how to balance that.” BRIAN HATTAB Blake said, “I’m the same but it’s been so awesome to see Maddie said. “But I was just nine Blake also understands the person every day through and the growth of both Brooks and months pregnant in Arizona.” struggle that came with balancing through, as with [Maddie].” Blake,” Maddie said. “The joys Adding Brooks to the mix has football, going to college, being a “We both pretty much Being transparent and outweigh the chaos.” been a worthwhile endeavor for faithful husband and supporting understood that while we were genuine on social media is the

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73 Donovan Jennings OL So. 2019 ROSTER 74 Brad Cecil OL So. 75 Jean Marcellus OL So. # Name Position Year 21 Dave Small LB So. 76 Jarrett Hopple OL Jr. 2 Jordan Cronkrite RB Sr. 22 Mekhi LaPointe DB So. 77 Marcus Norman OT Sr. 4 Greg Reaves DE Gr. 23 Josh Berry RB Fr. 78 William Atterbury OG Sr. 5 Randall St. Felix WR So. 24 Nick Roberts DB So. 79 Dustyn Hall OL Fr. 7 Mike Hampton DB Jr. 24 Coby Weiss K Jr. 80 Terrence Horne WR R-Fr. 8 Devin Studstill DB Gr. 25 Eugene Bowman DB R-Fr. 81 Kevin Purlett TE Sr. 9 KJ Sails DB Jr. 25 Kenny Scribner K Fr. 82 Latrell Williams WR Jr. 10 Daquan Evans DB Fr. 26 Keyon Helton S R-Fr. 83 Logan Berryhill WR Fr. 10 Kelley Joiner Jr. WR Fr. 27 Leonard Parker DB Fr. 84 Xavier Weaver WR Fr. 11 Blake Barnett QB Sr. 28 Trevon Sands RB Sr. 85 Jacob Mathis TE Jr. 11 Dwayne Boyles LB So. 29 Brian Norris LB R-Fr. 12 Jordan McCloud QB R-Fr. 29 Spencer Shrader K Fr. 12 Zion Roland WR So. 31 Cody Gentry DB Jr. 13 Eddie McDoom WR Jr. 33 Odunayo Seriki RB Jr. 14 Vincent Davis DB So. 34 Christian Helms WR Fr. 14 Jah’Quez Evans QB Fr. 35 Jabreel Stephens DE So. 15 Jayden Curry DB Fr. 36 Tyler Schlegel P So. 15 Jernard Phillips WR Jr. 37 Camp Gobler LB Fr. 16 Kaden Frost QB Fr. 38 Sean Atkins WR Fr. 16 Brock Nichols DB Jr. 38 Randal Copeland LB R-Fr. 17 Kirk Rygol QB So. 39 Trent Schneider P Jr. 17 Kyle Trina QB So. 39 Trent Shaw DB Sr. 18 Augie DeBiase QB So. 40 Jason Vaughn DE Fr. 18 DeVontres Dukes WR Jr. 41 Demaurez Bellamy LB Fr. 19 Bryce Miller WR So. 42 Darius Slade DE Gr. 20 Johnny Ford RB/WR So. 43 Darius Williams LB Fr. 20 Bentlee Sanders DB So. 44 Antonio Grier LB So. 21 McArthur Burnett DB Jr. 45 Darrien Grant DE So. 46 Ryan Thaxton DL So. 47 Tae’Aviion Gray LB Fr. 48 Andrew Beardall LS R-Fr. 49 Ian Deneen LS So. 51 Stacy Kirby DL R-Fr. 52 Michael Wiggs OL Jr. 53 Dakota Trice LB Jr. 54 Nico Sawtelle LB Gr. 55 Patrick Macon LB Gr. 86 Stanley Clerveaux WR Gr. 56 Tyrik Jones DE Jr. 87 Frederick Lloyd TE So. 57 Joshua Blanchard OL Fr. 88 Chris Carter DE R-Fr. 57 AJ Franco LB So. 89 Mitchell Wilcox TE Sr. 58 Trey Laing LB R-Fr. 90 Kevin Kegler DT Jr. 59 Andrew Mims LB So. 91 Rashawn Yates DL So. 61 Troy Fields OL Jr. 92 John Waller D TR-Fr. 62 Matthew McDuffie OL Fr. 93 Tyrone Barber DT So. 64 Demetris Harris OL So 94 Kirk Livingstone DE Sr. 66 Matt Nelson OL Jr. 95 Thomas Nance DE Fr. 67 Hal Roberson OL Sr. 96 Kelvin Pinkney DT Jr. 68 Antonio Spanolios OL Jr. 97 Armon Williams DT R-Fr. 70 Sebastian Sainterling OL R-Fr. 98 Blake Green DT Jr. 71 Jeremiah Stafford OL So. 72 Ethan Watson OL R-Fr. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 11

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Charlie Strong, Kerwin Bell and Blake Barnett met Bulls fans of all ages at the Yuengling Center on Aug. 10. USF football fan fest: Photos taken by Brian Hattab Fun for the whole family 14 FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 15 Away games ideal for Bulls on parade

class schedule, not miss any Dodd Stadium from Hartsfield- in getting from the airport to the up for its cost and complexity. classes in the process. Jackson Airport. stadium, but it’s hard to argue There aren’t as many exciting You know you want to go to against this trip being worth it. Oct. 26 @ ECU — Greenville, trips on this year’s football World of Coca-Cola. It’s an hour You’ll have to fly into one of N.C. schedule as there were last year or so to see the entire thing, and the Washington airports — either — 2018 included trips to Chicago, at the end, you can drink as much Baltimore-Washington, Dulles Flights to Raleigh-Durham Brian Hattab Houston and Philadelphia — foreign soda as you want for as or Reagan-National — and then from Tampa as of Wednesday but that doesn’t mean there isn’t long as you want. I’m not giving find a way to get to Annapolis, were under $200 roundtrip, SPORTS EDITOR anything worthy in 2019. any recommendations on which which is about an hour drive which is definitely a perk of going Over the course of a semester Here are USF’s away cities drinks are the best, though. Why from any of the airports. to this game. However, once you — especially the fall semester ranked by the best bang for your spoil the surprise? But once you’re there, you’ll land in Raleigh, you’re about 90 — everyone needs a break from buck. Sports-wise, the Braves have an opportunity to see the minutes away from ECU. their routine. are playing the Washington U.S. Naval Academy, which is an Unlike the Navy trip, however, What better way to shake Sept. 7 @ Georgia Tech — Nationals that weekend at experience most people don’t get. you aren’t going through an urban things up than a weekend trip, Atlanta SunTrust Park, so you can take in From the Main Chapel to the area for 90 minutes to get where and what better excuse to take a multiple games. Trighton Light, the campus is a you’re going. If you rideshare, it’s weekend trip than a USF football This is by far the easiest beautiful testament to the United basically like taking an Uber or road game? weekend trip to make. Oct. 19 @ Navy — Annapolis, States Navy. Lyft from Tampa to Orlando or This season, all away games but It’s a six-hour drive from USF Md. You could also spend the day vice versa. UCF fall on Saturdays, meaning or an hour flight from Tampa before the game sightseeing in Greenville does have its own you can leave Tampa early Friday International Airport with public This may be the most D.C. itself. airport, but flights are limited morning and return sometime transit in Atlanta being more than expensive trip on the schedule, Either way, there’s plenty to do and it’s way more expensive to fly Sunday and, depending on your sufficient to get you to Bobby and perhaps the most complex on this trip that more than makes n See AWAY TRIP on PAGE 17 16 FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE

USF faces back-to-back Power Five opponents to start the 2019 season. The Bulls went a perfect 2-0 against Power Five opponents in 2018. ORACLE FILE PHOTO Bulls open season with ‘Powerful’ opponents

“That’s two Power Fives that If recent history is any indicator, offensive lines that you’re going put together five, six, seven play you’re playing right out of the the Bulls should be able to do to see. And if you’re a good tight drives, and that’s going to be a big gate,” coach said. just that. USF has performed well end, Wisconsin’s probably a great key for us. How disciplined within “But the thing is, we want those against Power Five opponents in place to go. I think their tight that system, seeing different games, and in order for us to take recent years, having won seven ends are probably going to be, as things for the first time on a game this program where we need to of their last eight games against a group, probably collectively the situation, how we’re going to react, take it, you’re going to have to Power Five teams, dating back to a best group we’ll face.” how we’re going to make sure that play those teams — you’re going 2015 victory against Syracuse. Jean-Mary’s defense will have we can continue to keep positive Brian Hattab to have to play very well against It’s not going to be easy, to do it without senior linebacker plays back-to-back-to-back-to- those teams. though. The Bulls’ defense, Nico Sawtelle, however. Sawtelle, back to be able to score.” “And our guys, they understand which struggled against the run who missed the last half of the No matter what happens SPORTS EDITOR that challenge and they last season, will be tasked with 2018 season with a neck injury, Friday, it’ll happen in front of understand what’s in it and what’s figuring out how to stop explosive was “banged up” in practice last a near-capacity crowd. USF is “To be the best, you have to in front of them, but we’re going to running back Jonathan Taylor. week, according to Strong. The nearing a lower bowl sellout, with play the best.” have to play well.” The back-to-back Heisman current injury is a reaggravation 10,000 seats total being reserved USF football tweeted out a Wisconsin is objectively USF’s Trophy candidate rushed for 2,194 of what is being described as a for students. graphic with those words May 24, biggest home opener in program yards last season, averaging just “chronic” injury, according to The While Raymond James lauding its future nonconference history. The Badgers are the over 7 yards a carry. Daily Stampede. Stadium’s upper deck will still be schedule, which includes a highest ranked home-opening “If you look at the explosive Friday’s opener will also closed, if the lower bowl sells out, number of Power Five opponents, opponent ever and USF’s highest runs that Taylor had, he’d break be the first time new offensive Friday’s announced attendance including Alabama, Florida and season-opening opponent since tackles at the line of scrimmage,” coordinator Kerwin Bell’s offense would be 48,007, which would Miami. beating No. 16 Notre Dame in Strong said, “and he’s fast enough goes up against actual opposition be a larger crowd than any game A few months later, at the onset South Bend in 2011. where he can outrun the second since Bell was hired in January. USF played last season, home or of the 2019 season, the Bulls will “I think it sets the standard level. So we’re going to have to A big factor in whether the away, with the exception of Black immediately check a few of those right away,” quarterback Blake play great defense. We’re going to Bulls will have success offensively Friday’s War on I-4 game against teams off their proverbial to-do Barnett said. “It’s a heavy hitter for have to win upfront.” will be staying disciplined, UCF. list. the first one. Last year, we played In fact, the entire Wisconsin according to Bell. In fact, taking “We’re getting right into it, USF opens the season Friday Elon, and I’m not talking down offense is a force to be reckoned too many penalties was one of playing a Power Five school,” evening at Raymond James upon Elon, but it’s a different with. the few things Strong consistently Barnett said. “It’s going to be a Stadium with a primetime game when you’re going the first “You just walk out there and mentioned after each scrimmage big stage, big stage, Friday night matchup against No. 19 Wisconsin, week against Wisconsin. It’s going watch them in pregame warmups,” during fall camp. game, ESPN. It’s going to be big then follows up with a trip to to set the standard for the season, defensive coordinator Brian Jean- “They’re going to make you time.” Atlanta to face the ACC’s Georgia and we want to get the ball rolling Mary said. “I think they’re going to earn it,” Bell said. “So as a first The Bulls and Badgers kickoff Tech. in the right direction.” have one of the more impressive year offense, you’ve got to now 7 p.m. on Friday. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 17 AWAY TRIP Classifieds Continued from PAGE 15 into it than RDU. But it does exist, however impractical it may be. To place a classified ad go to http://www.usforacle.com/classifieds Driving straight from USF — nine hours each way — may be the best method if you choose to go this game, but that’s a lot of HELP WANTED FURNITURE driving in a short span of time. 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building chemistry off the field turned into an important part was just as important. of the Bulls’ football culture off In January, Darveau began the the field. The Twitter hashtag tradition of touring local food #FatBoyFridays made it official. spots. Since then, Darveau and And thus, Fat Boy Friday was his offensive line have feasted born. Nolan Brown at Jerk Hut, Portillo’s, Mission “They’re fat boys so they love BBQ — and, of course, all-you- food,” Darveau said. STAFF WRITER can-eat restaurants such as Koizi Fraternity through food is the Endless Hibachi & Sushi Eatery goal Darveau set out to achieve. When offensive line coach and Golden Corral. “I like just at least every couple Jeremy Darveau followed Kerwin “I’ll go ahead and give them a of Fridays being able to get Bell from Valdosta State to USF, shoutout. Koizi is the No. 1 spot,” together and do some fellowship,” he was given the task of creating Darveau said. “We’ve been there Darveau said. an impenetrable wall. With the two or three times and every time Senior offensive tackle Marcus resources at hand, he had to we go it’s a two-to-three hour Norman, who stands at 6 feet 6 construct a cohesive unit of five ordeal. I mean, we just can’t get inches tall and weighs 315 pounds, men to protect the line. out. I’m sure they hate us at this said that the Fat Boy Fridays have Naturally, the offensive line point.” done their job of building trust Jeremy Darveau and his offensive line feast at Mission BBQ. went through intense training What started as a fun, SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/JEREMY DARVEAU together. But Darveau knew that occasional get-together quickly n See BBQ on PAGE 19 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 19

BBQ them.” After over seven months of Continued from PAGE 18 Regardless of what happens Friday feasts, Darveau has seen within the ranks of the team. this season, Norman is confident noticeable changes in his line. “We talk, we have good his team will remain a tight-knit “Well, I’ve seen a lot of weight conversations and it builds more group through Fat Boy Fridays. gains,” Darveau joked. “It was of a trust,” Norman said. “And “It’s not just for the fat boys. It’s a tight-knit group when I got overall, it translates on the field. for everybody that wants to gel in here and I think we’ve only I don’t have to worry about ‘Does with the offensive line,” Norman increased upon that … I’d say he know what he’s doing on this said. we’ve definitely seen ourselves play? Do they know what they’re For the offensive line, it was trust each other more and love doing?’ because I already know something unprecedented. But each other more.” their style … so I have to trust for Darveau, it was a no-brainer. 20 FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2019 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 ● THE ORACLE