The TBP Official In Game Thread: Bulls vs. Cincinnati

[Brad]

 

 

 vs.

November 12, 2021     6:00 p.m.

Raymond James Stadium          Tampa, FL

 

This will serve as our official  in game thread for in game discussions and commentary.  Stand alone topics should still be posted in a new thread.

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GAME DAY vs. Cincinnati

USF returns to Raymond James Stadium to face its fourth Top 20 ranked opponent on the year in No. 2 Cincinnati (9-0) which is the second straight conference leading opponent to come to town and the highest ranked foe to ever face USF in Ray Jay. The Bulls are coming off their highest scoring game of the season and the best performance of freshman quarterback Timmy McClain’s young career. It will be Senior Night with the Bulls honoring --- players in their final game in Tampa.

SALUTE TO SERVICE: USF will don all white uniforms featuring the stars and stripes in place of green and gold to honor service men and women. It will be just the second time in program history USF has worn all white at home. USF distributed more than 10,000 Seats for Service tickets for the game to MacDill Air Force Base personnel and their families. Marine Corps Four-Star General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command at MacDill and a combat veteran from the Iraq and Afghanistan theatres, will conduct the coin flip.

BATTIE BREAKS RECORDS: Freshman Brian Battie earned his second AAC Special Teams Player of the Week honor this year after tying an NCAA record with two 100-yard kickoff returns vs. Houston. 

FOURTH TOP 20 FOE: USF will be facing its seond straight and fourth overall top-20 ranked opponent of the season in No. No. 2 Cincinnati, which will also mark the Bulls’ third top 15 opponent on the year. Four Top 20 opponents equals the most USF has played in a season since joining The American and USF’s most since facing five in 2009 (#8, 18, 19, 20 & 20) and going 2-3. Three top 15 ranked foes equal the number USF faced in the previous three seasons total and equal the program record of three (1-2) faced in the 2005 season (#9 Louisville, #9 Miami & #12 West Virginia).

MANGHAM STYLE: Jaren Mangham will look to extend his streak of seven straight games with at least one touchdown as he enters Saturday No. 5 in the nation with 13 rushing TD. His string is tied for the second-longest in USF history with Darius Tice (7 in 2017).and behind Marlon Mack (11 in 2016). He is currently tied for third on the USF season TD chart and five away from the season record of 18 set by Quinton Flowers in 2018. 2021 USF GAME NOTES GAME 10 • VS CINCINNATI

 

SERIES: Cincinnati leads, 11-7
IN TAMPA: USF leads, 5-4
IN CINCINNATI: UC leads, 7-2
LAST: Cincinnati won 28-7 at Cincinnati in 2020
STREAK: Cincinnati has won 3 straight
VS RANKED: 11-33, lost last 11

TV:  ESPN2: Jason Benetti (p-by-p), Andre Ware (analyst) & Paul Carcaterra
RADIO: 95.3 FM WDAE
AUDIO STREAM: iHeartRadio - Bulls Unlimited 1

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
USF FOOTBALL RADIO SHOW: Mondays, 6-7 p.m. on 95.3 WDAE and Bulls Unlimited

TheBullsPen.com: Major In Game Twitter Feeds   Football Page

Bulls on Social Media
Twitter: @USFFOOTBALL, @Coach_JeffScott
Instagram: USFFOOTBALL
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthFloridaFootball
Hashtags: #GoBulls; #HornsUp; #US2F

Game Day fans gallery: n/a

Prediction contest: https://www.thebullspen.com/topic/158454-football-prediction-contest-usf-bulls-vs-cincinnati-bearcats-espn2/

USF official site:  https://gousfbulls.com/sports/football

Cincinnati official site: https://gobearcats.com/sports/football

 

 

Live Stats

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

Cincinnati Game Notes  - Cincinnati Depth Chart - Cincinnati Stats

 

 

Go Bulls!

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by MikeG

[Brad]

[Brad]

[Rocky Style]

Boiled peanuts will be acquired.

[Triple B]

If I was able to make game, Skyline “chili” would definitely have been on the tailgate menu……. MMMMmmmm good!

[NewEnglandBull]

13 minutes ago, Triple B said:

If I was able to make game, Skyline “chili” would definitely have been on the tailgate menu……. MMMMmmmm good!

Just make a bowl of spaghetti it’s the same thing

[fhemmer209]

Heading over soon hoping for a West Virginia like experience. 

 

Go Bulls!

[Rocky Style]

12 minutes ago, fhemmer209 said:

Heading over soon hoping for a West Virginia like experience. 

 

Go Bulls!

It may be like it, but it's just a question of how much like it.

28 minutes ago, Triple B said:

If I was able to make game, Skyline “chili” would definitely have been on the tailgate menu……. MMMMmmmm good!

I took a gander at that and it looks revolting.

[El_Toro_86]

Heading over to stadium.  Not expecting anything just glad to watch bulls play.

[Rocky Style]

2 minutes ago, El_Toro_86 said:

Heading over to stadium.  Not expecting anything just glad to watch bulls play.

Expect something!