The TBP Official In Game Thread: Bulls at UConn

[Brad]

         vs.    

October 5, 2019  12:00 p.m.

Pratt & Whitney Stadium           Easy Hartford, CT

 

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GAME DAY vs UConn

USF hits the road for its first conference road game of the season and will look to continue a seven game winning streak over UConn that dates to the 2012 season. The Bulls have won three straight in East Hartford, Conn., by an average of 9 points in a very close series overall. USF is 13-11 in AAC road games, but has lost its last three, with the last win coming at Tulsa (25-24) on Oct. 12 of last season. Head coach Charlie Strong is 16-9 overall in American Conference competition, 7-5 in overall road games, 4-4 in AAC road games.

CLOSE SERIES: USF and UConn have met 16 times, tied with Cinncinati for the most played series in program history. It has been a close series, with USF holding an 11-5 lead and an average margin of victory in the series of 8.3 points. In fact, just four games have been decided by more than eight points and seven have been decided by less than a touchdown. UConn’s total margin of victory in its five series wins is just 23 points, an average of 4.6 points per win, four coming in East Hartford and the largest being a 22-15 victory in 2007 in East Hartford vs. a Bulls team ranked No. 11 in the nation. The Bulls’ 37-20 victory in East Hartford in 2017 is the largest margin of victory in the series.

NATIONAL DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Following a USF record-setting eight takeaways vs. SC State, the Bulls rank No. 2 nationally with 13 turnovers forced, No. 3 in fumbles recovered (7), No. 6 in turnover margin (1.5) and No. 8 in interceptions (6), while also ranking No. 3 in tackles for loss (9.8 tpg).

WILCOX DOING WORK: SR TE Mitch Wilcox moved up to 13th on USF’s all-time receiving charts with 1,154 yards, just 72 shy of WR Jessie Hester (1,226) in 12th. Wilcox also pulled in his 9th career receiving TD vs. SMU and is one shy of entering USF’s top 10 all-time in receiving touchdowns. Hugh Smith and RJ Anderson are tied at 9th with 10.

SERIES: USF leads, 11-5
IN TAMPA: 7-1, USF won last, 38-30, in 2018
IN HARTFORD: Tied, 4-4
LAST AT UCONN: USF won, 37-20, in 2017
USF VS. AAC: 27-22
CONF. ROAD GAMES: 27-33, 13-11 in American

TV: CBSSN: Rich Waltz (p-by-p) & Aaron Murray (analyst)
RADIO: USF Radio Network (1250 AM)
AUDIO STREAM: iHeartRadio - Bulls Unlimited

USF RADIO NETWORK
FLAGSHIP: 95.3 FM/620 AM WDAE (TAMPA)
IHEART RADIO (DIGITAL) - BULLS UNLIMITED
Jim Louk, play-by-play Sam Barrington, analyst Joey Johnston, sideline

PREGAME SHOW (2 HRS PRIOR TO KICK) Jim Lighthall, Jay Recher & Darek Sharp

TheBullsPen.com: Major In Game Twitter Feeds 

Bulls on Social Media
Twitter: @USFFOOTBALL, @CoachStrong_USF
Instagram: USFFOOTBALL
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthFloridaFootball
Hashtags: #GoBulls; #HornsUp; #BullStrong

Game Day fans gallery: n/a

USF official site:  GoUSFBulls.com

SC State official site:  SMUMustangs.com

 

 

Live Stats

South Florida Game Notes - South Florida Depth Chart - South Florida Stats

Uconn Game Notes  - UConn Depth Chart - UConn Stats

 

GAME DAY CENTRAL

 

 

 

Go Bulls!

[DELdaBull]

Early game. 

[Brad]

If you're interested, the first hour of pregame starts at the top of the hour, on BullsUnlimited (see below).

 

 

 

[hm101]

Tailgating in red lot. Cigars going

[Brad]

59 minutes ago, hm101 said:

Tailgating in red lot. Cigars going

[Azmodi]

Johnny Ford suspended indefinitely. We're doomed. Got to love the handicap crap. Strong can't leave fast enough for me.

[Brad]

So who can't feel the energy and excitememnt.   GO BULLS!!!!!!

Charlie should run the field a la Leavitt.  LOL

[Azmodi]

Just look at the crowd, I hope our boys aren't crushed by the throng of Husky fans rushing the field after their victory.

[Brad]

[Skingraft]

Do our fans rush the field?