In Game The TBP Official In Game Thread: USF Bulls at UConn Huskies

[MikeG]

Welcome to

TheBullsPen.com's

Game 8

South Florida Bulls
(3-4, 2-2)
vs
UConn Huskies
(1-5)

October 21, 2023

3:30 PM EST - CBSSN

 

Pratt & Whitney Stadium    East Hartford, Conn.

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GAME DAY vs. UConn

 

USF will look to return to the win column after back-to-back conference losses as it hits the road for the fourth time in its first eight games and closes out its nonconference slate with a clash at UConn. For the second time in the last three games, USF will be facing a teaam coming off a bye week. USF will get its bye week next week. The Bulls and the Huskies have met 17 times, the second-most played series in program history, with USF holding a 12-5 advantage that includes a 5-4 mark in East Hartford and wins in the last eight meetings overall - a streak dating to the 2012 season - and last four in East Hartford. USF is one of six teams with a league-best two wins in conference play.

ATKINS TRACKING ON USF SEASON RECEIVING RECORDS: A former walk-on who has worked his way into a leading role in the USF offense, Sean Atkins has made at least four catches in every game this season and stands No. 3 in the AAC (26th nationally) making 6.2 catches per game. With 43 catches on the season, he is on his way to doubling his four-year career total (29) entering the season. He needs just four more catches to enter USF’s top 10 season chart and at his current pace is on track to break the eight-year program season record of 67 set by Rodney Adams in 2016. His 493 receiving yards are 186 shy of a top 10 season mark and on pace to challenge the program season record of 879 set in 2017 by current Kansas City Chief Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who was on the sidelines for the Bulls last game vs. FAU.

TFL TRACKING: USF’s aggressive defensive under coordinator Todd Orlando ranks No. 6 in the nation in tackles for loss (8.3). Nickel back Daquan Evans leads USF and ranks second in The American (13th nationally) with 10 TFL on the year.

WRIGHT STUFF: Running back Nay’Quan Wright posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the season (2nd career) last Saturday running 15 times for 106 yards and an eight-yard touchdown vs. FAU. The University of Florida transfer ran for 111 yards in the season-opener at Western Kentucky and with 404 rushing yards on the season may challenge his career total as a Gator, where he played in four seasons and 33 games, logging 189 carries for 753 yards and five touchdowns.

SERIES: USF leads, 12-5
IN TAMPA: USF leads, 7-1
IN HARTFORD: USF leads, 5-4
LAST TIME: USF won 48-22 in Hartford in 2019
STREAK: USF has won 8 straight dating to 2012
ROAD GAMES: 54-84, 1-2 on the season
NON-CONFERENCE: 52-33, 1-2 on the season

TV: CBSSN: Chris Lewis (PxP), Robert Turbin (Analyst) & Keian Martin (Sideline)
RADIO: 102.5 FM & HD 2/TuneIn - Bulls Unlimited
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)

UConn official site:  Football - University of Connecticut Athletics (uconnhuskies.com)

 

 

Live Stats

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

UConn Game Notes - UConn Depth Chart - UConn Stats

Go Bulls!

[MikeG]

[Brad]

 

[Dave_Glaser]

UConn, on the road, in bad weather? No way we’re winning this one.

[Sk00b]

2 hours ago, Dave_Glaser said:

UConn, on the road, in bad weather? No way we’re winning this one.

Rain chances start dropping off as the day goes on supposedly. Let's hope it isn't a rain fest the whole time. That has to be miserable. I don't think it will matter much though the way we've been playing. Hell it might help. 

[Outlaw]

2 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

Rain chances start dropping off as the day goes on supposedly. Let's hope it isn't a rain fest the whole time. That has to be miserable. I don't think it will matter much though the way we've been playing. Hell it might help. 

It would help the passing defense.

[CousinRicky]

17 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

It would help the passing defense.

Only if a lightning bolt takes the football out of mid air.

[Outlaw]

1 minute ago, CousinRicky said:

Only if a lightning bolt takes the football out of mid air.

I think it would still hit the usf defender and he would watch the other team's receiver catch it based on a play from last week.

[SilverBull]

16 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

16 hours ago, Outlaw said:

It would help the passing defense.

Only if a lightning bolt takes the football out of mid air.

Then let's all be Bolts fans.

[Cat941]