The TBP Official In Game Thread: USF Bulls vs #10 Alabama Crimson Tide

[MikeG]

IP

Welcome to

TheBullsPen.com's

Game 3

South Florida Bulls
(1-1, 0-0)
vs
#10 Alabama Crimson Tide
(1-1)

September 16, 2023

3:30 PM EST- ABC

Presented by: Florida Blue

Raymond James Stadium     Tampa, FL

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GAME DAY vs. Alabama

 

USF will look to snap a 14-game losing streak vs. ranked teams when they Bulls face their sixth Top 10 ranked foe in Raymond James Stadium (2-3 vs. top 10 at home) and 12th overall (3-9) when No. 10 Alabama comes to Tampa for the first of a three game series. USF will return games to Tuscaloosa in 2024 and 2026. The last top 10 opponent to visit Raymond James Stadium was No. 2 Cincinnati, which posted a 45-28 victory in 2021. The Bulls two top 10 home wins came against No. 9 Louisville (45-14) in 2005 and No. 5 West Virginia (21-13) in 2007.

1 vs. 286: First-year USF head coach Alex Golesh posted his first career victory last Saturday vs. FAMU (38-24) while Alabama head coach Nick Saban enters Saturday with 286 career wins, the most for any active head coach by nearly 20 and fifth-most all-time. Golesh did help lead Tennessee to a 52-49 victory over #3/1 Alabama in Knoxville last year, with the Vols posting 567 yards of offense.

BAMA TIES: USF RT RJ Perry (a transfer from Tennessee) is a cousin of Alabama first-team All-America defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry. Former USF head coach Charlie Strong (2017-19) is an analyst on Nick Saban’s staff. Alabama offensive line coach Eric Wolford was a member of USF’s inaugural staff and helped coach the Bulls for the program’s first three seasons (1997-99).

DEFENSE RISING: USF’s new defense under coordinator Todd Orlando featured six new starters and six transfers in its debut at WKU. It forced six three-and-outs on 14 WKU possessions, including three in a row late in the second half as USF rallied. Against FAMU the Bulls grabbed five turnovers, the most since 2019, including three interceptions, the most since 2020, and added 12.0 tackles for loss, the most since 2019.

 

 

SERIES: Alabama leads, 1-0
IN TAMPA: First Meeting
IN TUSCALOOSA: Alabama leads, 1-0
LAST TIME: ALA won, 40-17, 1st game of 2003 season
VS SEC TEAMS: 1
VS.RANKED: 11-36; Lost last 14;
Last win: 52-45 vs. 22 Navy 10/28/2016
Home: 7-19, last win, vs. 22 Navy 10/28/2016

TV: ABC: Bob Wischusen (PXP), Robert Griffin III (Analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
RADIO: 102.5 FM/102.5 HD2
AUDIO STREAM:  TuneIn -Bulls Unlimited  LISTEN

USF RADIO NETWORK
FLAGSHIP: 102.5 FM & 102.5-HD2 (BAY AREA), TUNEIN RADIO (DIGITAL) - BULLS UNLIMITED; Jim Louk, play-by-play Sam Barrington, analyst Joey Johnston, sideline
PREGAME SHOW (2 HRS PRIOR TO KICK): Jim Lighthall & Darek Sharp
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USF official site:  Football - USF Athletics (gousfbulls.com)

Rattlers official site:  Football - Alabama (rolltide.com)

 

 

Live Stats

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

Bama Game Notes - Bama Depth Chart - Bama Stats

GoUSFBulls.com GAME DAY CENTRAL

 

Go Bulls!

 

[Brad]

[Brad]

 

Kick Time Update

: vs Rice
🗓: Sept. 23
: 4:00PM
: ESPNU#ComeToTheBay | #StayInTheBay pic.twitter.com/aKBiKIaAme

— USF Football (@USFFootball) September 11, 2023

 

 

 

Why did I think this game was 3:30?

[Rocky Style]

Trailer

 

[Cat941]

 

[Brad]

Good job Matt.  I see the tweet, but didnt read the story.  I would think any team at that level would come out with a vengeance. 
 

How has USF fared against Top 10 teams at home?  Hmmm?

[Triple B]

17 minutes ago, Brad said:

How has USF fared against Top 10 teams at home?  Hmmm?

Kinda surprised he didn't bring that up ..... with a caveat of "in the last 14 years".

[Grateful Dad]

Well, this the my halftime cigar this week.  And it's a Toro!  Go get 'em, Bulls!

[Rocky Style]

[Brad]

 

It’s going to be a hot one under the sun Bulls Nation!

Make sure to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and seek shade when you need to! Throughout the game you can find our cooling zones for a little added relief from the heat. #HornsUp pic.twitter.com/kN5bGuBgFV

— USF Athletics (@USFAthletics) September 16, 2023