Countdown - 8 days, Jersey #8

[Brad]

As we count down the days to kickoff versus BYU, let's look at players that have worn the jersey of the same number.  Please add your comments or questions.

#8
David Thompson .........................1997-98
Greg Walls...............................1999-2002
Johnny Peyton.............................2004-05
Courtney Denson ............................. 2006
Matt Grothe .................................2006-09
Jon Lejiste ...................................2010-12
Derrick Calloway ........................2013-14
Tyre McCants ..............................2015-18
Devin Studstill................................... 2019
Chris Townsell...............................2020-21
Latrell Williams ................................2020-

Bull Bits:

• Greg Walls is ninth all time in sacks with 14.5; he is third all time in tackles for loss (48); named team's Outstanding Defensive Front Seven in 2002
• Johnny Peyton averaged 21.3 yards per reception in 2004, second best season average in Bulls history; named to First Team C-USA All-Freshman Team in 2004; led team in receiving yards in 2005 (469)
• Matt Grothe co-captained the 2009 Bulls team; is third all time in rushing attempts (545) and fifth all time in rushing yards (2,206); is fifth all time in rushing touchdowns with 23; sprinted 80 yards for a touchdown against Pitt in 2007 (longest run by a USF QB); is second all time in career pass completions; holds record for completion percentage in a season (63.7%) and a career (62.5%); averaged 206.4 yards per game in career, third best all time; is tied with B.J. Daniels for most career 300-yard passing games (6); led team in season rushing 2006-08; named Big East Rookie of the Year in 2006; received Honorable Mention for Freshman All-American; named MVP of the St. Pete Bowl in 2008; named team's Offensive MFP in 2006 and '07; named team's Offensive Playmaker of the Year in 2007 and '08
• Jon Lejiste is tied with many for most fumble recoveries in a season (3); tied for team lead in sacks in 2010 (4); tied for team lead in interceptions in 2012 (1)
• Tyre McCants has thrown a TD pass to a fellow receiver (Randall St. Felix) as well as caught a TD pass from a RB (D'Ernest Johnson); fourth in career receptions with 127; holds single game record of 227 receiving yards (at UCF, 2017); is second all time in season receiving TDs (7) and second in career receiving TDs (16, 1 behind Andre Davis); tied for second in career games played (51); led team in punt returns in 2018; 

[Outlaw]

Grothe by 8 miles. He had some our biggest wins and brought the magic to USF. Also he is undefeated against UCF. 64-12!  McCants a monster though.

 

UCF vs. South Florida - Game Summary - October 13, 2007 - ESPN

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Get a summary of the UCF Knights vs. South Florida Bulls football game

 

[Brad]

Remember Greg Walls?  he was so big he had to put an "s" at then of his last name. Wall didn't do him justice.

[Gobulls90]

 

[DELdaBull]

#8 had some epic players 

[E.T.]

14 hours ago, Brad said:

Remember Greg Walls?  he was so big he had to put an "s" at then of his last name. Wall didn't do him justice.

Remember Walls well.

Grothe was amazing for this programs jump in the Big East.

Also remember Peyton, Denson, Lejiste, McCants, Studstill & excited for Williams this season.

[Brad]

Surprised no one mentions Denson as a co-conspirator on the greatly over sensationalized Voodoo 5 play.

[E.T.]

 

[E.T.]

2 hours ago, Brad said:

Surprised no one mentions Denson as a co-conspirator on the greatly over sensationalized Voodoo 5 play.

 

[E.T.]