Pre-Snap Read: USF No. 47 in Countdown

[TurboBull]

Pretty good read by Paul Myerburg.

http://www.presnapread.com/no-47-south-florida/

"It’s about consistency: U.S.F. might get lucky sometimes, might be the most talented team in the league, might be the quickest, the strongest and the most athletic, but consistency – that’s always lacking."

[Florida Bull]

I think injuries and playing northern games after September might be factors in USF's in-conference struggling. The Buccaneers lost every game below 40 degrees until their Super Bowl year.

[Rizman]

This statement sums up BJ challenge this year.

That’s enough against the weaker teams on the Bulls’ schedule. But Daniels’ deficiencies as a passer take center stage against teams with a defensive pulse: Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Rutgers and West Virginia last fall, for example – he went 86 of 168, 51.1 percent, for 901 yards and 3 scores against 4 interceptions. That’s just not good enough. On the other hand, Daniels broke loose on the ground against Pittsburgh, rushing for 130 yards, and did a nice job with his feet throughout much of the Big East season.

Finally, I agree with this.

I’m putting U.S.F. behind Cincinnati, Louisville and Rutgers – that’s in alphabetical order, by the way – but hedging my bets with this projection: If Daniels provides balance to the offense, the front seven remains healthy and a cornerback steps up opposite of Webster, the Bulls should win the Big East. My issue is that I can’t see all of those events coming to pass – if even just one of them.

Dream season The Bulls lose to Florida State, as expected, and drop a Big East game at Cincinnati. But that’s all for U.S.F., which nets its first double-digit win season, first Big East title and first B.C.S. berth.

Nice read, best assessment so far.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Rizman

[Ghost]

I would take a 10 win season with two BE losses but beating both FSU and Miami. Win against an ACC team in the Orange Bowl.

Great write up though. Pretty much on the money. We need to just be consistent. Back to back games just once ffs. Never know what team will show up on any given Saturday.