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Let us not forget that Cincy has the worst ome attendance in the Big East at less than 15K per home game. If Cincinnatti is bowl eligible, they are not necessarily a lock for a game.

Benzer was an all-state selection. He made 6? 50 yarders his Junior and Senior year.

Even if Ponton got worst between this year and last he is still better than Williams. He is quicker, faster, and has more pop. We saw that against Cinci. I think at times the coaches are too loyal. How could Pat Julmiste start ahead of Grothe? It has been obvious to me that Matt is better. As long as Matt quits fumbling and grows as a QB he could be an all time great.

You HAVE LOST YOUR MIND

Ponton averaged 5 ypc and had 383 yards as a freshmen BACKUP to Hall. He has the skills. Coaches need to just give hime the ball. What we really need is some help in the kicking game (hopefully the kids come around) and guys on the DL and OL that will not get blown off the ball. Yes, our defense is nice, but you can run on them all day (see UCF, Rutgers, Cincinatti). That is because running backs get 3 to 5 yards before being touched. Our OL does not create any holes. It is a miracle (our bad defenses) that running backs have had 100 yard games this year. On RB to back up Ricky next year would be nice! The list (OL, DL, Kickers that have grown up, 1 more scholarship RB).

Let’s not forget that the hidden gem is we lost this game because the coach has no faith in his kicking game. We were down 2-0 with the ball on the 15 and went for it on 4 and 1. Two plays later Grothe throws an INT. If Leavitt had faith in the kicking game he would have taken the points and gone up 3-2 (It was a 32 yarder for heavens sakes). Who knows what might have happened after that. Ponton also rushed 9 times for 38 yards. That is over 4 per touch. Coach needs to stop being so stubborn, take Ben out of there and give Ricky the ball. When he is in the game he is our best offensive weapon (better than Grothe, Randolph, or Johnson).

I will not asy that you were wrong, maybe misguided. Much like our BULLS, you/me/us were looking toward PITT and past Cinci. We all forgot how horrible a road team we are. We all forgot that our schedule has been softer than Charmin (same for PITT). We all forgot we had to actually play the game. Do I think we are better than Cinci, yes. Unfortunately, the rest of the people outside of Tampa now don't [highlight]KNOW [/highlight]it.

It does not matter what offense you run. What matters is coaching, execution, and athletes. Now that we are playing teams with athletes of the same or higher caliber as ours, our team looks bad. That must mean the execution or coaching of USF is not on par with theirs. It could also mean that USF is a horrible road team. It could also mean that Kansas, Cincinatti, and Rutgers are just better than us. Relax. This team is still young, this program is still young. Once we know and understand what it means to be consistent and have a kicking game we could do damage. Unfortunately, that is probably two seasons away. GIVE THE BALL TO RICKY!!

You are right. U of M only has about 10,000 students and charge them only $30,000/yr. That is only $300,000,000. And of those 10,000 students only about 6,000 of them are at the game. If we all look at this logically, the only Hurrican who did anything wrong was the one swinging his helmet. An FIU player (who we don't know because they go to FIU) blew up the defenseless holder. Someone else knocked down that same FIU player. Then all hell broke loose. BTW, I would love USF to have 60% of the student body at football games.

Look it is a lock. Ponton will go for 100 yards (CJL loves to run the ball). GROTHE (always capitalize the last name of the man) will pass for a smooth 260 or so and have anothe 30-40 on the ground. B. Williams might even get to 40 yds.

Remember Taurus Johnson is one of the fastest Bulls, in the spring he ran the fastest forty time at 4.44 (although a few notable speedy Bulls didn't run the 40 like Jenkins, Hester, Gilliam, Jamaal Jenkins), and has run the forty in 4.39, and at a HS showcase camp he was rumored to have run a 4.31.  I think you can see, especially on those WR bubble screens that he has an innate ability to accelerate in a hurry, and maintain speed off a cut which really legitimizes his speed.  He's a special athlete from that standpoint and his ability to catch the ball. Wait until Hester is back next year.  He's very similar to Ean Randolph in ability and talent but a bit bigger- height wise. Walt Smith fumbled against KU.  Ben Williams is an ample runner but this is the key statistic he had 14 carries for 55 yards for a 3.9ypc average, Ponton had 17 carries for 101 yards for a 5.95 ypc average- against the same defense, and virtually the same times...in fact Ponton's could have been more inflated had he not been forced to make two, one yard plunges into the end zone that skewed his stats negatively.  Nothing against Ben, he's an OK change of pace guy, and the OL has improved, but Williams after this week will be nothing more than a guy to spell Ponton and I expect over the next five games the stats to read more like 23 carries for Ponton, and 9 for Williams.  That's the difference between a 1-A RB, and a 1-AA RB. A 4.4 in the 40 yard dash only equates to about a 12 second 100m. When we get some guys that run a 4.2 then we will know the program has arrived. Taurus is extremely fast though!

PITT, no question. We owe them 1. Speaking of which UL owes us one also. That game might be scary. Don't be surprised if they TRY to embarrass us. Unfortunately, after we are done with them, they will owe us two!

JUMP on the LOGO!!!! AFTER we wax them AGAIN, of course!

He is simply REMARKABLE!

USF was called for this: [highlight]Illegal low block A player can not block a person below the knees. [/highlight] I was really not watching the UCF game that intently last night.

That got me yesterday! Once I noticed what was going on I had to kick myself. Very funny (AGAIN!)!!!

You got to be careful with that, flip, even with the "JK". /you doesn't always read eveyrthing in a post and sometimes jumps to erroneous conclusions ....  I am loving the love I am receiving for being an infrequent supplier of posts! Anyway with Matt 'FREAKIN' Grothe on the USF side anything is possible.

Gotta agree with the lack of adjustments in the second half.  Rutgers really managed to adjust to our o-line schemes and put a lot of pressure on Grothe.  That goes straight to the coaches, and they failed in this respect. 2nd week in arow coaches didnt answer bell I've seen the light.  Fire them all.  In fact, fire them THEN execute them. Screw this USF team.  They suck and they can't recruit.  Losing by 2 points to nationally ranked opponents is UNACCEPTABLE, even if we do have no kicker, punter, or running back.  The USF coaches are overpaid and are morons.  In fact, I'm burning my season tickets right now and will never attend another game. I'm demanding a refund and, unless I get it, I'm going to key Leavitt's car. As of right now, I'm adopting USC as my new favorite team for now and eternity.  Go Trojans! Thank you, Smazza, for showing me the light! What a great post. With all of our "deficencies", I only see bright things ahead! Maybe I am too much of an optimist.

WE ARE ALL MATT GROTHE. If this kid were in the 6' 3" to 6' 5" category they would be touting him as the next coming of _____ (fill in the blank). The most heart attacking player in USF's short history. Potential is out of this world.

Not having a running game hurts. Not having a reliable kicker hurts. CJL threw the "coaches under the bus" because he did not want to tell the truth. He did not want everyone to know that his crappy kicker cannot kick a 20 yard field goal. So yes the kicker cost us in the Kansas game. The kicking game in general cost us this passed week. We NEED a running game next to GROTHE and a kicking game to help out the "BEND but don't BREAK" defense. These two things and we would be 5-0 and ranked. Simple as that. Now we will struggle just to be bowl eligible.

That is excellent. All the fans saw it on Saturday! About time Jim came around.

Unfortunately, from what I have read and what CJL has said, it seems as if he is healthy Pat Julmiste will start. From this fans stand point there is no question who the better QB is, but I don't make those decisions?

They have not gone on sale yet  :-/! Incorrect!  They went on sale a few weeks ago (1 800-GoBulls)....$30.00 ea. they will be mailed out as soon as USF receives them from UCF. I know message boarders think they know everythig, but they don't. I just bought my season tickets July 28th and inquired about the UCF game. I was told it will not go on sale until mid to late August. Just want to put you on.

If Julmiste is the worst QB in division I college FB as all the prognosticators say what does that say about the rest that they cannot beat him out?

Correct me if I am wrong, but a college graduate usually needs to get a JOB and establish themselves before they can consider buying season tickets. This is my first year as a season ticket holder. I am a graduate of the Class of '03, but I went on to law school and now I am FINALLY in a position where I could buy season tickets. I think that this is the case for many recent graduates; need to start a family/career/finish schooling before buying those tix. Season tickets start at just $119. If what you say is on the mark...then the classes of 01, '02 and '03 aren't exactly knocking the doors down either. Remember  to buy season tickets you also must give a donation.  Also, let's presume that those people might want a companion ticket.  SO, double that cost, add a $100 donation, and then you're getting the effect.  Now, tell someone that's making say $40k, with a car payment, insurance, apartment, utilities, and entertainment and misc. living expenses to insure they carve out roughly $350 plus service charges, and tax.  Bring your total to over $375 minimum for what's undoubtly the worst seats in the house.  That's a car payment, a rent payment, etc.  That's a person that's roughly making $1,200 every two weeks and the expenses I mentioned above, presuming they try to live comfortably, will be minimally $1,800, before weekly entertainment, groceries, gas, clothes, etc. It isn't that easy.  Oh, and don't forget your alumni association dues, and....it all adds up. The 119 tickets are in the endzone and do not require a donation. 2 cost me 244 out the door and that is a much better situation than paying for 2 tickets every week. Season tickets will always be a better seat that walk up tickets. They want season ticket holders and therefore they will make it more appealing. Have your facts right before you start spewing nonsense.