Positive Observations after 2 Games

[E.T,]

First off, the most important stat is 2-0. Granted we had to come from behind on a 1AA team and a team that is probably in the bottom 10% of 1A  

We have not allowed a score in the 2nd half.

We have outscored our opponents 48-0 in the 2nd half.

Our D is allowing an average of 1.6 yards per rush attempt.

We have not allowed a sack.

Our Punt Return avg is 25.1

GrothE is averaging nearly 59% of his passes.

T. Williams has 2 INT's

FR DE Selvie is tied with team lead in Tackles and Leads in TFL's & Sacks.

Randolph averaging over 31 yards per Punt Return(and would be much more if not for penalties) & he has a TD via Return.

Now ... we need to continue these stats and improve the other stats we have not excelled in for the UCF game.

Go BULLS !!!

[usfgrad84]

All wounds have been self inflicted.  Mostly silly penalties.  When was the last time you saw someone get a penalty on the punt return at the 5 yard line?  I would be much more concerned at this point if we were not able to show any offense and if our D was getting pushed around.  I think everyone is focusing on the scores and not realizing that we are not a bad team.  A stupid team at times, but not a bad team.  Defense will keep us in every game.  the question will be if we can score.  No different than last year and I believe our offense is better than last year.

[E.T,]

Agree 100% !

A very stupis team at times and hope we can attribute it to the team over-looking the teams we've been playing. We know the coaches have mentioned UCF in the summer practices ... so let's hope we play to our FULL potential Saturday.

Go BULLS !!!

[smazza]

positives?

they were playing  a bad 1a team and a 1aa team

[usfgrad84]

positives?

they were playing  a bad 1a team and a 1aa team

What's your point?

We gave them their points.  They didn't earn anything.  We won.  

[Paisa el Toro]

All wounds have been self inflicted.  Mostly silly penalties.  When was the last time you saw someone get a penalty on the punt return at the 5 yard line?  I would be much more concerned at this point if we were not able to show any offense and if our D was getting pushed around.  I think everyone is focusing on the scores and not realizing that we are not a bad team.  A stupid team at times, but not a bad team.  Defense will keep us in every game.  the question will be if we can score.  No different than last year and I believe our offense is better than last year.

I can't agree more about the stupid penalties; however, despite the fact that our pass blocking has not given up a sack this year, our run blocking has been down-right putrid. If we intend to make it a game against UCF, we need to get our run game going. Andre single-handedly dismantled the tin men last year. Considering the posibility that we may NOT get Ponton back against UCF, I hope Coach Frey is working on the run blocking situation.

[usfgrad84]

Run blaocking seems fine when Grothe runs by design.  Dorsey was doing ok before the fumble.  Problem is probably more with the guys running the ball.  Don't get me wrong.  We do need to improve drastically still.

[E.T,]

Agree about Dorsey, have heard real good things about him.

Wish Leavitt wouldn't have put him in the doghouse after the fumble.

Go BULLS !!!

[smazza]

positives?

they were playing  a bad 1a team and a 1aa team

What's your point?

We gave them their points.  They didn't earn anything.  We won.  

we beat two stiff teams by the skin of our teeth

there was nothing positive about those two  games

it exposed usf's weakneses that a good team will exploit

[Velcro]

positives?

they were playing  a bad 1a team and a 1aa team

What's your point?

We gave them their points.  They didn't earn anything.  We won.  

we beat two stiff teams by the skin of our teeth

there was nothing positive about those two  games

it exposed usf's weakneses that a good team will exploit

and I can spin that the other way... it exposed our weaknesses that we can address and gave us more experience in a "do or die" type of setting rather than a 40 pt stinker.  Our team had to battle back from a huge hole, and did.