Was Saturday our 'Syracuse' moment?

[jchem1995]

Just now, jchem1995 said:

29 minutes ago, TheUpperHand said:

On 10/10/15, we went into the fifth game of the season with an abysmal record of 10-30 over the prior 40 games. USF had started the season by beating Florida A&M, lost to Number 11 Florida State at home, and lost by 18 to a scrappy Maryland team (#87 in Sagarin Rankings at the time) away. In the game against Syracuse, Quinton Flowers stole the show completing 60% of his passes for 259 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs while adding 55 yards on the ground and another TD, leading USF to a 45-24 home victory. We'd go 7-2 for the remainder of the schedule and then 21-4 over the next two seasons in the best stretch of football since the Jim Leavitt era.

On 9/23/23, we went into the fourth game of the season with an abysmal record of 5-35 over the prior 40 games. USF had started the season by beating Florida A&M, lost to Number 10 Alabama at home, and lost by 17 to a scrappy Western Kentucky team (#89 in Sagarin Rankings at the time) away. In the game against Rice, Byrum Brown stole the show completing 76% of his passes for 435 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs while adding 82 yards on the ground and another TD, leading USF to a 42-29 home victory. Was this game our 'Syracuse' moment, where we'll finally turn around from the disaster that's been USF football for the better part of five years

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[Ten Toed Sloth]

[puc86]

I think we looked better but also recognize that even CJS never lost to Rice, as a matter of fact no coach has, so it could be a bit early to think we definitely turned the corner.

[Bulls On Parade]

Very possible...I guess we only can confirm by seeing how this team does rest of year cause if they won only one more game obviously it wasn't.

But I have a feeling it was...team just looks way better. They play with intensity and coaching is much better. 

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Bulls On Parade

[NinjaPenguin777]

Just now, puc86 said:

I think we looked better but also recognize that even CJS never lost to Rice, as a matter of fact no coach has, so it could be a bit early to think we definitely turned the corner.

CJS won 4 games here. 1 against a FBS team. 

[BDYZR]

2 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

I guess the health of their QB will make all the difference in the world.

No, the bye week record will be the deciding factor. Don't care at all about the health, or lack of, of our opponent. Line'em up, kick their butts and move on.

GO BULLS!

[puc86]

Just now, NinjaPenguin777 said:

CJS won 4 games here. 1 against a FBS team. 

I have a feeling that even he could have won more games in our new worst conference. 

[Jim Johnson]

44 minutes ago, TheUpperHand said:

We'd go 7-2 for the remainder of the schedule and then 21-4 over the next two seasons in the best stretch of football since the Jim Leavitt era.

Best stretch of football in USF history, based on wins and losses.

[Rocky Style]

12 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I have a feeling that even he could have won more games in our new worst conference. 

Really because I don't know if we could win games without the defensive revival.

[Triple B]

30 minutes ago, Ten Toed Sloth said:

My hopes, too ..... only a little reticent because that was CWT's 3rd year, more time to get his players in place. This turning of the corner may have some false starts ...... although, great equalizer could be that CJS left CAG Byrum Brown, CSH left Matt Floyd.