Bulls vs Memphis need to knows

[Brad]

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GAME 4:

USF (1-2, 0-0 American) vs. Memphis (4-0, 1-0 American)

FRIDAY, OCT. 2 • 7:00 PM (ET) • Tampa, Fla., • Raymond James Stadium

 

SURFACE: Tifway Bermuda

TV: ESPN2: Dave Flemming (Play by Play),  Mack Brown (Analyst) & Allison Williams (sideline)

RADIO: USF/IMG (820 AM)

ON-LINE AUDIO: Bulls Cast Radio: www.GoUSFBulls.com

SIRIUS/XM: 119/201

SERIES: Memphis leads, 4-3

IN TAMPA: Memphis leads, 2-1

IN MEMPHIS: Memphis leads, 2-1

NEUTRAL: USF leads, 1-0

LAST MEETING: 2014, Memphis won 31-20 in Memphis

 

USF DRIVE STARTERS

• USF looks to go 3-0 in American Conference openers, post first win over Memphis since 2008.

• Bulls will start first game  of the season with a full defensive complement of players after return of linebackers Nigel Harris, Tashon Whitehurst & Auggie Sanchez.

• USF defense 1st in American, 9th in FBS in first downs allowed, 2nd in American in total defense, 3rd in pass defense.

• SO DT Deadrin Senat coming off back-to-back career tackle games, leads team on the season.

• Flowers running for 62 ypg, on pace for a Top 10 rushing season at USF, could challenge QB season mark.

• Johnson with 4 receiving TDs on year, sets USF RB season records for receiving yards and TD catches through two games.

• Bulls feature 49 freshmen (true and redshirt) on the roster.

USF STATISTICAL LEADERS

   RUSHING: Marlon Mack: 53 carries, 285 yds, 1 TD, 5.4 ypc, 95.0 ypg

     PASSING: Quinton Flowers: 34-59, 326 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT, 108.7 ypg

     RECEIVING: D’Ernest Johnson: 10 catches, 193 yds, 4 TD, 71 long

     SCORING: D’Ernest Johnson: 24 pts, 4 TD

     TACKLES: Deadrin Senat, 19

     TFL: Bruce Hector, 4.0

     SACKS: Bruce Hector & Daniel Awoleke, 2.0

     INT: Abraham, Byrd, Hoggins, Nichols & Spencer, 1

     USF CAPTAINS: Eric Lee, Sean Price, Mattias Ciabatti

 

LAST TIME THEY MET: Nov. 22, 2014 • L, 31-20 at Memphis

• USF posted 396 yards and 20 first downs and had a 36:47 to 23:13 advantage in time of possession.

• USF scored on its opening drive, going 70 yards in 11 plays before settling for a 21-yard FG.

• Marlon Mack ran for 102 yards on 16 carries, including a 75 yard TD, eclipsing 1,000 yards on the season

• Memphis posted 470 yards of offense, running for 238 behind 189 yards from Brandon Hayes

• Paxton Lynch went 18-of-23 for 232 yards and 2TD. USF’s Mike White went 21-of-35 for 244 yards. 

• Memphis led 21-13 at the half and 28-13 after the 3rd quarter.

 

• Memphis logged three sacks while USF had none. There was one turnover in the game, a USF fumble. 

[Bulls On Parade]

Our defense gives up fewer first downs because teams have long scoring plays.

Memphis has a much better offense than FSU and Maryland. 

 

[raptorcj]

Memphis has a much better offense than FSU and Maryland. 

They have a better QB, he'll test our secondary for sure. Gotta put pressure on that kid to have a shot at this game.

[MikeG]

Bulls feature 49 freshmen (true and redshirt) on the roster.

 

I am really out of touch with this team. Had no idea we were so young.

[El_Toro_86]

Quinton Flowers: 34-59, 326 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT

 

These stats resemble Memphis QB game stats, except with QF it's over 3 games....sigh