GoUSFBulls.com: Bulls Defense Looks To Build On Boca Bowl Domination

[Bullsbot]

USF returns nine starters on defense and adds some key pieces for 2024.

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[E.T.]

Let’s hope so … I believe we’ll be better.

Go Bulls !!!

[Cubanbull]

Let’s hope so. Our defense really struggled vs average + QBs. Charlotte and Syracuse were really QB less in last two games

[Outlaw]

If the defense can take a few steps forward the bulls will have a great season. I hope to see better play from the running backs to take some carries away from brown .

[Peatearpan]

How many returners on offense?

Also, D last year sometimes played up and sometimes played down. If they can get to a level of consistency we will be fine.

[bullsbucsfan426]

5 hours ago, Cubanbull said:

Let’s hope so. Our defense really struggled vs average + QBs. Charlotte and Syracuse were really QB less in last two games

In fairness we also had 2 sacks, 10 TFLs, and the team forced 3 fumbles (recovering 2). Those can't be attributed necessarily to bad QB play, we just dominated Syracuse. 

 

[E.T.]

DL and Secondary needs to improve!!!

[Gatorbull325]

On 3/23/2024 at 6:14 PM, Peatearpan said:

How many returners on offense?

Also, D last year sometimes played up and sometimes played down. If they can get to a level of consistency we will be fine.

We lost most of our defensive players from the secondary. Which probably benefitted us the most. We also have enough depth to gradually give our freshman players some snaps. 

Returning Production Percentages
TEAM    RET PROD    RET OFF (RK)    RET DEF (RK)
1. Va. Tech    86%    95% (1)    77% (12)
2. Iowa St.    85%    90% (2)    80% (5)
3. Nebraska    77%    76% (23)    78% (9)
4. Oklahoma St.    77%    79% (15)    74% (14)
5. Virginia    76%    85% (5)    68% (30)
6. Northwestern    76%    64% (53)    88% (1)
7. Kennesaw St.    76%    80% (13)    71% (22)
8. Rutgers    74%    69% (42)    79% (6)
9. Miami (Ohio)    74%    79% (19)    70% (29)
10. Syracuse    74%    81% (9)    67% (34)
11. UMass    74%    66% (49)    81% (3)
12. Rice    73%    62% (64)    84% (2)
13. Louisiana    73%    73% (31)    73% (20)
14. California    73%    79% (17)    66% (36)
15. Colorado    72%    69% (41)    76% (13)
16. Utah    72%    75% (26)    70% (28)

    TEAM    RET PROD    RET OFF (RK)    RET DEF (RK)

17. USF      72%                   87% (4)               58% (67)