smazza Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted October 9, 2006 SOUTH FLORIDAINSIDE SLANTThis time, there were no late comebacks, no breakdowns on the game's final plays. This time there was no South Florida drama. OK, there was a little drama. Redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Grothe, who makes the Bills' offense run, left Saturday night's 38-16 blowout of Connecticut early in the second quarter with a right foot injury. With the home crowd and his teammates hoping for the best, he returned later in the quarter and led his team to a win that snapped a two-game losing streak and lifted USF to 4-2 (1-1 Big East). "It was the worst pain," Grothe said later. "I've broken some bones (a finger) before. Whenever I break something in the past it goes numb and that's how it went. I thought I messed something up pretty bad." As it turned out, he stretched ligaments in the foot. But the real pain was suffered by UConn, which had come to Tampa and ended USF's Big East title plans with a 15-10 win last year. Grothe was 12-for-15 for 146 yards and a passing touchdown and also ran for 82 yards and three scores. He is the USF offense -– and got some surprise help from walk-on RB Benjamin Williams, who ran for a career-high 108 yards and two touchdowns. Williams gave the Bulls something they hadn't had all season -– a running game besides Grothe. The Bulls visit North Carolina next week for the final non-conference game of the season.NOTES, QUOTESGAME BALL GOES TO: QB Matt Grothe -– He injured his right foot early in the second quarter Saturday night but returned and was responsible for four touchdowns –- three running –- in the 38-16 blowout of Connecticut. Grothe was 12-for-15 for 146 yards passing. KEEP AN EYE ON: RB Benjamin Williams –- The sophomore is a walk-on, but perhaps not for long as he ran for a career-high 108 yards and a TD on 22 carries. "What a great job. I better put him on scholarship, huh?" said USF coach Jim Leavitt. "I'm proud of him. He played well." QUOTE TO NOTE:"I was praying. I said a few prayers for him. I asked the Lord to heal him. You get a little worried but you want to stay focused. I know what it's like without Matt. He's a very talented player. I'm glad he's fine." – USF LB Ben Moffitt, after the foot injury suffered by QB Matt Grothe in the second quarter of Saturday night's win over UConnSTRATEGY AND PERSONNELLOOKING GOOD: QB Matt Grothe had to miss part of the second quarter Saturday night with a foot injury, but returned and finished 12-for-15 for 146 yards and a touchdown passing and 82 yards and three scores on 15 rushing attempts in leading USF to victory. RB Benjamin Williams –- Still just a walk-on, the sophomore ran for a career-high 108 yards and a score (a 15-yarder) on 22 carries in the win over UConn. DB Jerome Murphy –- He blocked a punt in the victory. WR Amarri Jackson -– Had his first career touchdown reception against UConn. The USF defense –- It limited UConn all-time rushing leader Terry Caulley to 38 yards on 14 carries and held the Huskies to 60 yards on the ground. STILL NEEDS WORK: This is a proud defense, and even though the Bulls stopped Caulley and the UConn running game, LB Stephen Nicholas said: "We have some kinks to work out on defense, but we did pretty good. It was important to break out of the losing streak and get back on the right track." ROSTER REPORT: With RB Ricky Ponton set to return from suspension at North Carolina, USF coach Jim Leavitt didn't say whether he or walk-on Benjamin Williams would start –- Williams running up a career game Saturday night. Grothe left Saturday night's game early in the second quarter with a right injury but returned later in the quarter. He has stretched ligaments on top of his foot but don't expect him to miss any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 32 Content Count: 1,911 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2005 Share Posted October 9, 2006 WR Amarri Jackson -– Had his first career touchdown reception against UConn. Is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Eats It Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,088 Content Count: 8,158 Reputation: 107 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/11/2004 Share Posted October 9, 2006 But the real pain was suffered by UConn, which had come to Tampa and ended USF's Big East title plans with a 15-10 win last year.umm... no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 32 Content Count: 1,911 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2005 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I was going to point that out, but figured i'd give someone else the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobulls83 Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 92 Content Count: 3,475 Reputation: 95 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 WR Amarri Jackson -– Had his first career touchdown reception against UConn.  Is that possible?What, did you think he had been good for anything besides the four big plays against Louisville last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulls Are We Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 217 Content Count: 2,495 Reputation: 192 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/23/2003 Share Posted October 9, 2006 WR Amarri Jackson -– Had his first career touchdown reception against UConn.  Is that possible? What, did you think he had been good for anything besides the four big plays against Louisville last year? I think that says more about our passing game last year than it does about Amari.... : He ran for two TD's and passed for one agasint Louisville and he had a great run (reverse) for a TD against Cincy last year.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetAHobby Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 19 Content Count: 698 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2005 Share Posted October 9, 2006 WR Amarri Jackson -– Had his first career touchdown reception against UConn.  Is that possible?Yes, because his other touchdowns have not been Receptions, he took them in on reverses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstroBull Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Grothe, who makes the Bills' offense run, Come on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 that is what i was talking aboutreceivers need to step up and dominate opposing dbsamari is far to talented to have only one td reception.he should have one a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 32 Content Count: 1,911 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2005 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I find it remarkable that this was his first career TD. I realize he didn't do much besides drop passes last year outside of the louisville game...but still to think he was the #1 reciever last year and didnt have a single TD reception is surprising...even though we only had 8 all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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