2020 South Florida Bulls football team

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2020 South Florida Bulls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record1–8 (0–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Weis Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGlenn Spencer (1st season)
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Cincinnati y$   6 0     9 1  
Tulsa y   6 0     6 3  
Memphis   5 3     8 3  
UCF   5 3     6 4  
SMU   4 3     7 3  
Houston   3 3     3 5  
Navy   3 4     3 7  
Tulane   3 5     6 6  
East Carolina   3 5     3 6  
Temple   1 6     1 6  
South Florida   0 7     1 8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Jeff Scott and played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They competed as members of the American Athletic Conference.

Schedule

The 2020 South Florida Schedule was initially released on February 24, 2020.

The Bulls had games scheduled against

Bethune–Cookman.[2] and Nevada[3] all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 127:00 p.m.The Citadel*ESPNUW 27–60
September 192:30 p.m.at No. 7 Notre Dame*USAL 0–5210,085
October 33:30 p.m.at No. 15
Cincinnati, OH
ESPN+L 7–280
October 107:00 p.m.East Carolinadagger
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+L 24–446,799
October 1712:00 p.m.at
Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+L 37–39782
October 237:30 p.m.Tulsa
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNL 13–425,142
November 712:00 p.m.at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
  • ESPN+L 33–3410,300
    November 143:30 p.m.at
    Houston, TX
    ESPN2L 21–568,266
    November 273:30 p.m.UCF
    ESPNL 46–588,801

    Source:[4]

    Personnel

    Staff

    Name Position Seasons at
    South Florida
    Alma Mater
    Jeff Scott Head Coach 1 Clemson (2003)
    Allen Mogridge Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line 1 North Carolina (1999)
    Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 1 Kansas (2015)
    Glenn Spencer Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers 1 Georgia Tech (1987)
    Daniel Da Prato Special Teams Coordinator 1 Louisiana–Monroe (2003)
    Da'Quan Bowers Defensive Line 1 Clemson (2019)
    Xavier Dye Wide Receivers 1 Clemson (2010)
    Joey King Tight Ends 1 Carson–Newman (2005)
    Jules Montinar Cornerbacks / Recruiting Coordinator 1 Eastern Kentucky (2009)
    Wes Neighbors Safeties 1 Alabama (2011)
    Pat White Running Backs 1 West Virginia (2008)
    Brad Scott Chief of Staff 1 South Florida (1979)
    Trumain Carroll Director of Football Strength & Conditioning 1
    Oklahoma State
    (2005)
    Brandon Roberts Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1 Middle Tennessee State (2009)

    Game summaries

    The Citadel

    The Citadel at South Florida
    1 234Total
    Bulldogs 3 300 6
    Bulls 7 1307 27
    • Date: September 12, 2020
    • Location:
      EDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Referee: Tim Rich
    • Television network: ESPNU
       
    Pregame line Over/under
    USF −18.5 55.5
    Statistics The Citadel South Florida
    First downs 16 20
    Total yards 284 404
    Rushing yards 200 302
    Passing yards 84 102
    Turnovers 0 3
    Time of possession 32:17 27:43
    Team Category Player Statistics
    The Citadel Passing Brandon Rainey 4/18, 84 yards, 1 INT
    Rushing Brandon Rainey 20 carries, 65 yards
    Receiving Ryan McCarthy 2 receptions, 44 yards
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 11/16, 68 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Kelley Joiner 8 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Bryce Miller 3 receptions, 36 yards

    At Notre Dame

    South Florida at Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    Bulls 0 000 0
    No. 7 Fighting Irish 14 21107 52
        
    Pregame line Over/under
    ND −25.5 48.5[5]
    Statistics South Florida Notre Dame
    First downs 11 21
    Total yards 231 429
    Rushing yards 106 281
    Passing yards 125 148
    Turnovers 0 0
    Time of possession 27:33 32:27
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 8/14, 64 yards
    Rushing Johnny Ford 6 carries, 70 yards
    Receiving Latrell Williams 2 receptions, 48 yards
    Notre Dame Passing Ian Book 12/19, 143 yards
    Rushing C'Bo Flemister 13 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Tommy Tremble 3 receptions, 60 yards

    At Cincinnati

    South Florida at Cincinnati
    1 234Total
    Bulls 0 070 7
    No. 15 Bearcats 7 7140 28
    • Date: October 3, 2020
    • Location:
      EDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: 6 SW MPH
    • Referee: Hank Johns
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    CIN −22.5 45[6]
    Statistics South Florida Cincinnati
    First downs 19 22
    Total yards 291 332
    Rushing yards 83 189
    Passing yards 208 143
    Turnovers 5 4
    Time of possession 23:36 36:24
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 12/21, 137 yards, 2 INTs
    Rushing Leonard Parker 7 carries, 51 yards
    Receiving DeVontres Dukes 3 receptions, 47 yards
    Cincinnati Passing Desmond Ridder 16/26, 143 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
    Rushing Gerrid Doaks 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jayshon Jackson 3 receptions, 47 yards

    East Carolina

    East Carolina at South Florida
    1 234Total
    Pirates 17 1476 44
    Bulls 7 1007 24
    • Date: October 10, 2020
    • Location:
      EDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
    • Game attendance: 6,799
    • Referee: Anthony Calabre
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and Stanford Routt (analyst)
            
    Pregame line Over/under
    USF −5.5 58[7]
    Statistics East Carolina South Florida
    First downs 21 22
    Total yards 432 398
    Rushing yards 210 92
    Passing yards 222 306
    Turnovers 0 2
    Time of possession 35:36 24:24
    Team Category Player Statistics
    East Carolina Passing Holton Ahlers 17/26, 222 yards, 3 TDs
    Rushing Rahjai Harris 19 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving C. J. Johnson 3 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TDs
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 26/35, 298 yards
    Rushing Johnny Ford 8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Latrell Williams 8 receptions, 93 yards

    At Temple

    South Florida at Temple
    1 234Total
    Bulls 7 14106 37
    Owls 10 7913 39
    • Date: October 17, 2020
    • Location:
      EDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
    • Game attendance: 782
    • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNW 9 MPH
    • Referee: Luke Richmond
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Leno (play–by–play) and Ken Dunek (analyst)
             
    Pregame line Over/under
    TEM −14 53[8]
    Statistics South Florida Temple
    First downs 21 32
    Total yards 324 416
    Rushing yards 143 146
    Passing yards 181 270
    Turnovers 3 2
    Time of possession 27:39 32:21
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 15/26, 182 yards, 3 TDs
    Rushing Johnny Ford 15 carries, 68 yards
    Receiving Omarion Dollison 4 receptions, 64 yards
    Temple Passing Anthony Russo 30/42, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
    Rushing Re'Mahn Davis 25 carries, 83 yards
    Receiving Randle Jones 8 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

    Tulsa

    Tulsa at South Florida
    1 234Total
    Golden Hurricane 7 14210 42
    Bulls 6 070 13
          
    Pregame line Over/under
    TUL −12 51.5[9]
    Statistics Tulsa South Florida
    First downs 21 17
    Total yards 462 305
    Rushing yards 227 122
    Passing yards 235 183
    Turnovers 1 3
    Time of possession 28:33 31:27
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tulsa Passing Zach Smith 16/24, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Deneric Prince 15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Sam Crawford Jr. 4 receptions, 82 yards
    South Florida Passing Noah Johnson 18/27, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Cade Fortin 4 carries, 39 yards
    Receiving Omarion Dollison 6 receptions, 54 yards

    At Memphis

    South Florida at Memphis
    1 234Total
    Bulls 3 2433 33
    Tigers 6 7714 34
             
    Pregame line Over/under
     MEM −17.5 67.5[10]
    Statistics South Florida Memphis
    First downs 16  24
    Total yards 330  535
    Rushing yards 113  98
    Passing yards 217  437
    Turnovers 0  1
    Time of possession 29:25  30:35
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Noah Johnson  20–29, 217 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing Brian Battie  10 carries, 76 yards
    Receiving Kelley Joiner  3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
    Memphis Passing Brady White  30–50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Kylan Watkins  10 carries, 44 yards
    Receiving Sean Dykes  7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs

    At Houston

    South Florida at Houston
    1 234Total
    Bulls 0 0714 21
    Cougars 14 141414 56
    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
    • Game attendance: 8,266
    • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
    • Referee: Charles Lamertina
    • TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Stanford Routt (analyst)
           
    Pregame line Over/under
    HOU −14.5  58.5[11]
    Statistics South Florida Houston
    First downs 23 25
    Total yards 359  505
    Rushing yards 136  319
    Passing yards 223  186
    Turnovers 2  1
    Time of possession  31:01  28:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud  14–29, 180 yards, 1TD
    Rushing Brian Battie  13 carries, 86 yards
    Receiving Bryce Miller  5 receptions, 53 yards
    Houston Passing Clayton Tune  14–25, 165 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Clayton Tune  10 carries, 120 yards, 2TDs
    Receiving Keith Corbin  4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

    UCF

    UCF at South Florida
    1 234Total
    Knights 14 171413 58
    Bulls 7 71418 46
    • Date: November 27, 2020
    • Location:
      EST
    • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 13 minutes
    • Game attendance: 8,801
    • Referee: Hank Johns
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play–by–play) and Kelly Stouffer (analyst)
                
    Pregame line Over/under
    UCF –25 70.5
    Statistics UCF South Florida
    First downs 28  38
    Total yards  577  646
    Rushing yards  241  242
    Passing yards  336  404
    Turnovers  1  2
    Time of possession  26:41  33:19
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UCF Passing Dillon Gabriel  22-36, 336 yards, 4TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Greg McCrae  25 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jacob Harris  5 receptions, 110 yards, 3 TDs
    South Florida Passing Jordan McCloud  32-46, 404 yards, 4TDs
    Rushing Kelley Joiner  14 carries, 116 yards
    Receiving Bryce Miller  11 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    —*RV
    Coaches—*RV
    CFPNot releasedNot released

    References

    1. ^ Knight, Joey (August 12, 2020). "USF football's season opener at Texas is officially off". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
    2. ^ "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
    3. 247Sports.com
      . Retrieved August 8, 2020.
    4. ^ "2020 USF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
    5. ^ "USF Bulls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
    6. ^ "USF Bulls vs Cincinnati Bearcats". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
    7. ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs USF Bulls". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
    8. ^ "USF Bulls vs Temple Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
    9. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs USF Bulls". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
    10. ^ "USF Bulls vs Memphis Tigers". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
    11. ^ "USF Bulls vs Houston Cougars". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 16, 2020.