The record is a microcosm of how Brown has been South Florida’s primary source of offense throughout the season. On Saturday, he broke the USF season passing record while becoming the first Bull to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. He rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns and totaled 166 through the air, a touchdown and two interceptions. In week one against Western Kentucky on Sept. It’s a testament to his progress in his first year as a starter. Redshirt freshman quarterback Byrum Brown added to his record-breaking resume against Charlotte. Visiting recruits will be able to see what they could potentially play for should they choose to suit up for the Bulls.īyrum Brown is the present and future of USF football “It’s why the good teams stay good and the bad teams stay bad and you get an extra spring.” Golesh said the additional time is priceless for a team still in the early stages of a rebuild. NCAA rules allow bowl teams to practice for four hours per day or 20 hours per week between the end of the regular season and a bowl game. This means it’ll be designated extra practice time. It’s an example of the complementary brand of football Golesh has wanted his team to play all season.īulls could benefit from extra practices in Decemberįor the first time in five years, USF’s season will extend into December. USF also forced five ‘three and outs,’ which allowed the offense to get back on the field for more scoring opportunities.

Two plays later, Bulls senior wide receiver Sean Atkins threw a 62-yard touchdown to senior running back Kelley Joiner to give the Bulls a 14-7 lead with 8:07 remaining in the period. Senior safety Logan Berryhill intercepted 49ers quarterback Trexler Ivey’s pass in the second quarter. South Florida forced three turnovers against Charlotte, which converted into 14 points. The Bulls’ success this season seemed to be determined by their ability or inability to create takeaways.īefore Saturday, they had 14 takeaways in five wins, but only three in six losses. USF’s defense created scoring opportunities

Here are five takeaways from Saturday’s game against the 49ers (3-9, 2-6 AAC). I told these guys, ‘Whatever you thought your work ethic was last year, it has to be even more and even harder this year.’” “We laid a foundation of what it is to work. The Bulls’ five-win improvement from last season is the second-best in all of the FBS, behind Northwestern.įor Bulls coach Alex Golesh, it is the foundation of the process he’s instilled since taking the job nearly a year ago. “When you want to create something, want to be the foundation…you have to go through the hard,” said Jennings, who tied the record for most games played in USF football program history. Related: USF ends five-year bowl drought with 48-14 win over Charlotte He also remained with the program during and after the difficult 2019-2022 seasons, in which the Bulls went 4-29. It was the perfect sendoff for players such as senior offensive lineman Donovan Jennings, who played in the Bulls (6-6, 4-4 AAC) 2018 Gasparilla Bowl matchup. USF football’s bowl-clinching 48-14 win against Charlotte on Saturday was cathartic for the entire team but for its 15 seniors in particular. The Bulls became bowl-eligible for the 11th time in program history on Saturday against Charlotte.

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