The TBP Official In Game Thread: Bulls at Navy

[Brad]

         vs.    

October 19, 2019  3:30 p.m.

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium          Annapolis, MD

 

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GAME DAY at Navy

Riding a two-game win streak, USF will make its second ever trip to Navy and first under head coach Charlie Strong. Strong became the fastest USF coach to reach 20 wins (20-11) with the Bull’s victory over BYU last Saturday. This will be the Bulls’ first trip to Annapolis since a 29-17 loss in 2015. The USF offense has found its footing, averaging 409 yards and 37.5 points in the last two games on the strength of a running game that has produced 556 yards (278 ypg) and 6 TD in the last two outings. Navy brings the top rushing offense (327.2 ypg) and rushing defense (86.0 ypg) in the conference into Saturday. USF is 49-7 since 2013 when outrushing an opponent.

CRONK ROLLING: Senior running back Jordan Cronkrite has hit his stride in the last two games, posting two of the top four rushing performances of his career and a career-high 26 carries vs. BYU, while averaging 23 carries, 153 yards and 6.6 yards per carry in his last two outings, runnning for 148 at UConn and 158 vs. BYU.

SOPHOMORE LBs MAKING PLAYS: Sophomore linebackers Dwayne Boyles & Antonio Grier have emerged as major playmakers for the Bulls. Boyles has posted a TFL in five straight games, including a team-high 3.0 at UConn and 2.5 vs. BYU, to lead the team with 8.5 on the year. Fellow sophmore Antonio Grier has 4.5 TFL in the last two games and led USF with two sacks vs. BYU. He is now tied for the team lead with 3.0 sacks on the year.

NATIONAL DEFENSIVE LEADERS: The Bulls lead the nation in tackles for loss (10.3), rank No. 4 with 15 turnovers forced, No. 4 in fumbles recovered (9) and No. 18 in sacks (3.17). Sport Source Analytics ranks USF’s defense No. 3 nationally in “Defensive Mayhem”, posting a TFL, sack, INT or fumble on 16.8 percent of plays.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Punter Trent Schneider set a USF game record for the second time this season, posting a 52.8 ypp average vs. BYU and now stands 13th nationally in punting (45.7 ypp). Bentlee Sanders averaged 30.9 yards per return and logged 151 return yards vs. BYU and now stands 10th nationally averaging 29.2 yards per kickoff return.

SERIES: Tied, 1-1
IN TAMPA: W, 52-45 in 2016
IN ANNAPOLIS: L, 29-17 in 2015
LAST AT NAVY: L, 29-17 in 2015
USF VS. AAC: 28-22
CONF. ROAD GAMES: 28-33, 14-11 in American

TV: CBSSN: John Sadak (p-by-p), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
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:  NavySports.com

 

 

Live Stats

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

Navy Game Notes  - Navy Depth Chart - Navy Stats

 

GAME DAY CENTRAL

 

 

 

Go Bulls!

[Brad]

 

[Rocky Style]

Let us do it.

[NewEnglandBull]

Just arrived in Annapolis. Incredible weather! 

[Bausfkid]

Leaving Philly at 10 and will make the tailgate with my entire team in tow.

Spectacular weather!

This thing could end up like Wisconsin if we can’t stop the run.

Go Bulls!

[DELdaBull]

Sorry I'm late @Brad, but good morning.  Let's go steal a win. 

[Bulls On Parade]

A win today and this team will have shown tremendous improvement since start of the year. 

Go Bulls.

[Brad]

59 minutes ago, DELdaBull said:

Sorry I'm late @Brad, but good morning.  Let's go steal a win. 

Thanks for the check in.

 

 

[El_Toro_86]

Getting ready for Bulls football...Just finished a Publix sub and getting ready to crack open my first Yuengling.

[Gat-Rat Bull]

Warming up