2021 South Florida Bulls football team

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2021 South Florida Bulls football
South Florida Bulls wordmark.png
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (1–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer (2nd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Raymond James Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^  8 0   13 1  
No. 17 Houston y  8 0   12 2  
UCF  5 3   9 4  
East Carolina  5 3   7 5  
Tulsa  5 3   7 6  
SMU  4 4   8 4  
Memphis  3 5   6 6  
Navy  3 5   4 8  
Tulane  1 7   2 10  
South Florida  1 7   2 10  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by second-year head coach Jeff Scott and played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. This season was the ninth for the Bulls as members of the American Athletic Conference and 25th season overall.

Contents

Staff

NamePositionSeasons at
South Florida
Alma mater
Jeff Scott Head Coach2 Clemson (2003)
Glenn Spencer Defensive Coordinator / Safeties2 Georgia Tech (1987)
Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks2 Kansas (2015)
Allen MogridgeAssistant Head Coach / Offensive Line2 North Carolina(1999)
Cam AikenRunning Backs/Run Game Coordinator1 Clemson (2013)
George Barlow Cornerbacks1 Marshall (1990)
Bobby Bentley Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator1 Presbyterian (1990)
Da'Quan Bowers Defensive Line2 Clemson (2019)
Daniel Da Prato Special Teams Coordinator1 Louisiana–Monroe (2003)
Xavier DyeTight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator2 Clemson (2010)
Ernie Sims Linebackers2 FSU (2006)
Brad Scott Chief of Staff2 South Florida (1979)
A.J. ArtisDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning1 Campbell (2015)
Brandon RobertsAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach2 Middle Tennessee State (2009)

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

Patch worn on the Bulls jerseys and helmets to celebrate the football team's 25th season USF 25th Football Season logo.jpg
Patch worn on the Bulls jerseys and helmets to celebrate the football team's 25th season

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021. [1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Cincinnati262 (22)
2UCF241 (2)
3SMU188
4Houston181
5Memphis168
6Tulsa153
7Tulane132
т-8East Carolina85
т-8Navy85
10Temple46
11South Florida43

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.at NC State * ACCN L 0–4552,633
September 111:00 p.m.No. 13 Florida * ABC L 20–4266,646
September 187:00 p.m. Florida A&M *
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+ W 38–1729,475
September 2510:15 p.m.at No. 15 BYU * ESPN2 L 27–3560,217
October 24:00 p.m.at SMU ESPNU L 17–4123,355
October 1611:00 a.m. Tulsa
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUL 31–3221,767
October 237:00 p.m. Temple
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+W 34–1425,430
October 287:30 p.m.at East Carolina ESPN L 14–2932,015
November 67:30 p.m. Houston Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUL 42–5428,667
November 126:00 p.m.No. 5 Cincinnati
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN2L 28–4530,780
November 2012:00 p.m.at Tulane ESPN+L 14–4514,496
November 263:30 p.m.at UCF ESPN L 13–1741,157

Source: [2]

Game summaries

At NC State

South Florida at NC State
Team1234Total
Bulls00000
RV Wolfpack101414745
   
Pregame lineOver/under
NCST –20.058
StatisticsSouth FloridaNC State
First downs1527
Total yards271525
Rushing yards104293
Passing yards167232
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing Timmy McClain 7/13, 126 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJaren Mangham5 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Xavier Weaver 2 receptions, 73 yards
NC StatePassing Devin Leary 17/26, 232 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Zonovan Knight 16 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEmeka Emezie5 receptions, 71 yards

No. 13 Florida

Florida at South Florida
Team1234Total
No. 13 Gators14210742
Bulls3010720
      
Pregame lineOver/under
FLA –29.057
StatisticsFloridaSouth Florida
First downs2620
Total yards666297
Rushing yards363109
Passing yards303188
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:4229:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing Anthony Richardson 3/3, 152 yards, 2 TDs
RushingAnthony Richardson4 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jacob Copeland 5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs
South FloridaPassingCade Fortin12/18, 91 yards, 1 INT
RushingDarrian Felix14 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver2 receptions, 68 yards

Florida A&M

Florida A&M at South Florida
Team1234Total
Rattlers307717
Bulls10147738
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,475
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 7 MPH
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play–by–play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
USF –22.550
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouth Florida
First downs2022
Total yards380406
Rushing yards132243
Passing yards248163
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:3830:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassingRasean McKay25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Terrell Jennings 6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Smith15 receptions, 139 yards
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Brian Battie 10 carries, 139 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

At No. 15 BYU

South Florida at BYU
Team1234Total
Bulls0614727
No. 15 Cougars2177035
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 10:25 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 60,217
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 1 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
BYU –24.055
StatisticsSouth FloridaBYU
First downs2321
Total yards360448
Rushing yards174143
Passing yards186305
Turnovers11
Time of possession35:3724:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain17/24, 186 yards
RushingJaren Mangham26 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 76 yards
BYUPassing Baylor Romney 20/25, 305 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Tyler Allgeier 15 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingGunner Romney5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

At SMU

South Florida at SMU
Team1234Total
Bulls0314017
Mustangs107101441
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    University Park, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 23,355
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: W 8 MPH
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
SMU –2168.5 [3]
StatisticsSouth FloridaSMU
First downs1930
Total yards336463
Rushing yards113162
Passing yards223301
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:1132:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain14/22, 223 yards
Rushing Brian Battie 7 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving Jimmy Horn Jr. 5 receptions, 102 yards
SMUPassing Tanner Mordecai 29/42, 301 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingTre Siggers20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Danny Gray 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

Tulsa

Tulsa at South Florida
Team12Total
Golden Hurricane0
Bulls0
Over/under
  
StatisticsTulsaSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Temple

Temple at South Florida
Team12Total
Owls0
Bulls0
Over/under
  
StatisticsTempleSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At East Carolina

South Florida at East Carolina
Team1234Total
Bulls0140014
Pirates06131029
    
Pregame lineOver/under
ECU –9.555.5 [4]
StatisticsSouth FloridaEast Carolina
First downs1930
Total yards391471
Rushing yards199251
Passing yards192220
Turnovers43
Time of possession21:3838:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingKatravis Marsh15/30, 192 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingKelley Joiner12 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
East CarolinaPassing Holton Ahlers 21/35, 220 yards, TD
RushingRahjai Harris22 carries, 100 yards, TD
Receiving C. J. Johnson 5 receptions, 84 yards

Houston

Houston at South Florida
Team1234Total
Cougars91721754
Bulls14147742
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 28,667
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
           
Pregame lineOver/under
HOU –13.553
StatisticsHoustonSouth Florida
First downs3023
Total yards646399
Rushing yards261110
Passing yards385289
Turnovers02
Time of possession33:0726:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing Clayton Tune 21/26, 385 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTa'Zhawn Henry10 rushes, 130 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tank Dell 8 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain22/46, 289 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingTimmy McClain11 rushes, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Weaver6 receptions, 105 yards

No. 5 Cincinnati

Cincinnati at South Florida
Team1234Total
No. 5 Bearcats71771445
Bulls7014728
  • Date: November 12, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 30,780
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 5 MPH
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
CIN –2458.5
StatisticsCincinnatiSouth Florida
First downs3021
Total yards506346
Rushing yards202101
Passing yards304245
Turnovers  
Time of possession32:3027:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CincinnatiPassing Desmond Ridder 31/39, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingRyan Montgomery6 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Josh Whyle 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain16/30, 245 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingJaren Mangham16 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJimmy Horn Jr.5 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

At Tulane

South Florida at Tulane
Team12Total
Bulls0
Green Wave0
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaTulane
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
TulanePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At UCF

South Florida at UCF
Team1234Total
Bulls706013
Knights770317
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaUCF
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
UCFPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

References

  1. "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. "2021 USF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. "South Florida Bulls vs SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. "USF Bulls vs East Carolina Pirates". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 28, 2021.