2021 South Florida Bulls football team
American college football season
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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.
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (1–7 AAC)
Headcoach
- Jeff Scott (2nd season)
OffensivecoordinatorCharlie Weis Jr. (2nd season)
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| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–10 (1–7 AAC) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at South Florida |
Alma mater |
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| Jeff Scott | Head Coach | 2 | Clemson (2003) |
| Glenn Spencer | Defensive Coordinator / Safeties | 2 | Georgia Tech (1987) |
| Charlie Weis Jr. | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks | 2 | Kansas (2015) |
| Allen Mogridge | Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line | 2 | North Carolina(1999) |
| Cam Aiken | Running Backs/Run Game Coordinator | 1 | Clemson (2013) |
| George Barlow | Cornerbacks | 1 | Marshall (1990) |
| Bobby Bentley | Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator | 1 | Presbyterian (1990) |
| Da'Quan Bowers | Defensive Line | 2 | Clemson (2019) |
| Daniel Da Prato | Special Teams Coordinator | 1 | Louisiana–Monroe (2003) |
| Xavier Dye | Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator | 2 | Clemson (2010) |
| Ernie Sims | Linebackers | 2 | FSU (2006) |
| Brad Scott | Chief of Staff | 2 | South Florida (1979) |
| A.J. Artis | Director of Football Strength & Conditioning | 1 | Campbell (2015) |
| Brandon Roberts | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach | 2 | Middle Tennessee State (2009) |
Preseason
American Athletic Conference preseason media poll
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.
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Cincinnati | 262 (22) |
| 2 | UCF | 241 (2) |
| 3 | SMU | 188 |
| 4 | Houston | 181 |
| 5 | Memphis | 168 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 153 |
| 7 | Tulane | 132 |
| т-8 | East Carolina | 85 |
| т-8 | Navy | 85 |
| 10 | Temple | 46 |
| 11 | South Florida | 43 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at NC State* | ACCN | L 0–45 | 52,633 | |
| September 11 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 13 Florida* | ABC | L 20–42 | 66,646 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida A&M* |
| ESPN+ | W 38–17 | 29,475 |
| September 25 | 10:15 p.m. | at No. 15 BYU* | ESPN2 | L 27–35 | 60,217 | |
| October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at SMU | ESPNU | L 17–41 | 23,355 | |
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPNU | L 31–32 | 21,767 |
| October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Temple |
| ESPN+ | W 34–14 | 25,430 |
| October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at East Carolina | ESPN | L 14–29 | 32,015 | |
| November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Houston |
| ESPNU | L 42–54 | 28,667 |
| November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 5 Cincinnati |
| ESPN2 | L 28–45 | 30,780 |
| November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulane | ESPN+ | L 14–45 | 14,496 | |
| November 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at UCF | ESPN | L 13–17 | 41,157 | |
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Game summaries
At NC State
South Florida at NC State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • RV Wolfpack | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: September 2, 2021
- Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC - Game start: 7:33 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
- Game attendance: 52,633
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 09:36 | NCST | Ricky Person Jr. 33-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (9 plays, 76 yards, 3:26) | NCST 7–0 |
| 02:14 | NCST | Christopher Dunn 34-yard field goal (9 plays, 30 yards, 3:48) | NCST 10–0 | |
| 2 | 12:39 | NCST | Ricky Person Jr. 11-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24) | NCST 17–0 |
| 00:48 | NCST | Ricky Person Jr. 11-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:22) | NCST 24–0 | |
| 3 | 09:30 | NCST | Zonovan Knight 46-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31) | NCST 31–0 |
| 02:53 | NCST | Christopher Toudle 7-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:31) | NCST 38–0 | |
| 4 | 08:14 | NCST | Jordan Houston 1-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (11 plays, 55 yards, 6:30) | NCST 45–0 |
| Statistics | South Florida | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 271 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 232 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:48 | 29:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 7/13, 126 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jaren Mangham | 5 carries, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 2 receptions, 73 yards | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 17/26, 232 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 16 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
No. 13 Florida
Florida at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 13 Gators | 14 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Bulls | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Location: Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL - Game start: 1:06 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
- Game attendance: 66,646
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Hank Johns
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 11:06 | FLA | Dameon Pierce 7-yard rush (Chris Howard kick) (4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26) | FLA 7–0 |
| 04:45 | USF | Spencer Shrader 25-yard field goal (17 plays, 75 yards, 6:21) | FLA 7–3 | |
| 04:34 | FLA | Jacob Copeland 75-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Chris Howard kick) (1 play, 75 yards, 0:11) | FLA 14–3 | |
| 2 | 12:36 | FLA | Xzavier Henderson 35-yard pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard kick) (8 plays, 67 yards, 3:36) | FLA 21–3 |
| 09:18 | FLA | Jaocb Copeland 41-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Jace Christmann kick) (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:37) | FLA 28–3 | |
| 06:41 | FLA | Emory Jones 33-yard rush (Chris Howard kick) (3 plays, 51 yards, 1:20) | FLA 35–3 | |
| 3 | 09:18 | USF | Spencer Shrader 32-yard field goal (4 plays, -5 yards, 1:47) | FLA 35–6 |
| 04:41 | USF | Jaren Mangham 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (5 plays, 43 yards, 1:31) | FLA 35–13 | |
| 4 | 10:29 | FLA | Anthony Richardson 30-yard rush (Chris Howard kick) (1 play, 80 yards, 0:14) | FLA 42–13 |
| 04:22 | USF | Jaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (5 plays, 27 yards, 1:46) | FLA 42–20 | |
| Statistics | Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 20 |
| Total yards | 666 | 297 |
| Rushing yards | 363 | 109 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 188 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:42 | 29:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Passing | Anthony Richardson | 3/3, 152 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Anthony Richardson | 4 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jacob Copeland | 5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs | |
| South Florida | Passing | Cade Fortin | 12/18, 91 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrian Felix | 14 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 2 receptions, 68 yards |
Florida A&M
Florida A&M at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| • Bulls | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
- 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)
| 1 | 09:39 | USF | Spencer Shrader 49-yard field goal (4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26) | USF 3–0 |
| 07:27 | FAMU | Jose Romo-Martinez 49-yard field goal (7 plays, 43 yards, 2:12) | TIE 3–3 | |
| 03:43 | USF | Jaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44) | USF 10–3 | |
| 2 | 13:47 | USF | Xavier Weaver 9-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick) (10 plays, 49 yards, 3:23) | USF 17–3 |
| 03:31 | USF | Jaren Mangham 4-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (7 plays, 26 yards, 2:25) | USF 24–3 | |
| 3 | 04:53 | FAMU | Terrell Jennings 33-yard rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick) (8 plays, 82 yards, 3:27) | USF 24–10 |
| 02:02 | USF | Jaren Mangham 9-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (6 plays, 87 yards, 2:43) | USF 31–10 | |
| 4 | 06:10 | FAMU | Jah'Marae Sheread 6-yard pass from Rasean McKay (Jose Romo-Martinez kick) (6 plays, 20 yards, 2:39) | USF 31–17 |
| 00:18 | USF | Yasias Young 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (4 plays, 14 yards, 1:55) | USF 38–17 | |
| Statistics | Florida A&M | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 380 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 243 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 163 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:38 | 30:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | Passing | Rasean McKay | 25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Terrell Jennings | 6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Xavier Smith | 15 receptions, 139 yards | |
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Brian Battie | 10 carries, 139 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 15 BYU
South Florida at BYU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| • No. 15 Cougars | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
- 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)
| 1 | 13:05 | BYU | Masen Wake 5-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55) | BYU 7–0 |
| 09:16 | BYU | Tyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Justen Smith kick) (5 plays, 65 yards, 1:44) | BYU 14–0 | |
| 04:20 | BYU | Tyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Justen Smith kick) (8 plays, 34 yards, 3:33) | BYU 21–0 | |
| 2 | 12:41 | USF | Spencer Shrader 29-yard field goal (13 plays, 69 yards, 6:39) | BYU 21–3 |
| 04:57 | USF | Spencer Shrader 42-yard field goal (12 plays, 55 yards, 5:07) | BYU 21–6 | |
| 01:06 | BYU | Neil Pau'u 9-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51) | BYU 28–6 | |
| 3 | 07:25 | USF | Xavier Weaver 3-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (14 plays, 75 yards, 7:35) | BYU 28–13 |
| 05:40 | BYU | Gunner Romney 47-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45) | BYU 35–13 | |
| 03:03 | USF | Jaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (6 plays, 54 yards, 2:37) | BYU 35–20 | |
| 4 | 05:41 | USF | Jaren Mangham 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick) (19 plays, 94 yards, 9:05) | BYU 7–0 |
| Statistics | South Florida | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 360 | 448 |
| Rushing yards | 174 | 143 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 305 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:37 | 24:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 17/24, 186 yards |
| Rushing | Jaren Mangham | 26 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 5 receptions, 76 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Baylor Romney | 20/25, 305 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 15 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Gunner Romney | 5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD |
At SMU
South Florida at SMU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| • Mustangs | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
- 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)
| 1 | 10:50 | SMU | Reggie Roberson Jr. 21-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:10) | SMU 7–0 |
| 4:40 | SMU | Blake Mazza 26-yard field goal (11 plays, 65 yards, 4:21) | SMU 10–0 | |
| 2 | 12:05 | SMU | Rashee Rice 10-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (13 plays, 97 yards, 4:41) | SMU 17–0 |
| 4:37 | USF | Spencer Shrader 29-yard field goal (14 plays, 63 yards, 7:28) | SMU 17–3 | |
| 3 | 12:50 | USF | Jaren Mangham 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:10) | SMU 17–10 |
| 8:56 | SMU | Blake Mazza 30-yard field goal (11 plays, 63 yards, 3:54) | SMU 20–10 | |
| 4:25 | SMU | Tre Siggers 13-yard run (Blake Mazza kick) (5 plays, 58 yards, 2:30) | SMU 27–10 | |
| 0:29 | USF | Jaren Mangham 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56) | SMU 27–17 | |
| 4 | 9:32 | SMU | Danny Gray 4-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (4 plays, 50 yards, 1:44) | SMU 34–17 |
| 5:09 | SMU | Danny Gray 5-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (6 plays, 30 yards, 3:04) | SMU 41–17 | |
| Statistics | South Florida | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 30 |
| Total yards | 336 | 463 |
| Rushing yards | 113 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 301 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 14/22, 223 yards |
| Rushing | Brian Battie | 7 rushes, 46 yards | |
| Receiving | Jimmy Horn Jr. | 5 receptions, 102 yards | |
| SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 29/42, 301 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tre Siggers | 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Danny Gray | 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD |
Tulsa
Tulsa at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hurricane | 0 | ||
| Bulls | 0 |
- Date: October 16, 2021
- Location: Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 21,767
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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| Statistics | Tulsa | South Florida |
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Temple
Temple at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 0 | ||
| Bulls | 0 |
- Date: October 23, 2021
- Location: Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL - Game start: 7:00 EDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Brandon Weeden (analyst)
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| Statistics | Temple | South Florida |
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At East Carolina
South Florida at East Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Pirates | 0 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 29 |
- Date: October 28, 2021
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, SC - Game start: 7:35 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
- Game attendance: 32,015
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 8 MPH
- Referee: Hank Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| 2 | 14:55 | ECU | Rahjai Harris 13-yard run (14 plays, 83 yards, 6:45) | ECU 6–0 |
| 8:43 | USF | Jaren Mangham 24-yard (Spencer Shrader kick) (6 plays, 87 yards, 2:45) | USF 7–6 | |
| 8:12 | USF | Xavier Weaver 13-yard pass from Katravis Marsh (Spencer Shrader kick) (3 plays, 25 yards, 0:25) | USF 14–6 | |
| 3 | 10:30 | ECU | Audie Omotosho 17-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer kick) (11 plays, 57 yards, 4:22) | USF 14–13 |
| 2:38 | ECU | Malik Fleming 31-yard interception | ECU 19–14 | |
| 4 | 10:26 | ECU | Keaton Mitchell 25-yard run (Owen Daffer kick) (10 plays, 80 yards, 4:34) | ECU 26–14 |
| 5:23 | ECU | Owen Daffer 37-yard field goal (6 plays, 13 yards, 2:20) | ECU 29–14 | |
| Statistics | South Florida | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 30 |
| Total yards | 391 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 199 | 251 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 220 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 21:38 | 38:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Katravis Marsh | 15/30, 192 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 12 carries, 103 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
| East Carolina | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 21/35, 220 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Rahjai Harris | 22 carries, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | C. J. Johnson | 5 receptions, 84 yards |
Houston
Houston at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Cougars | 9 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 54 |
| Bulls | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
- 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)
| 1 | 14:47 | USF | Brian Battie 100-yard kickoff return (Spencer Shrader kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13) | USF 7–0 |
| 8:35 | HOU | Jake Herslow 18-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (7 plays, 56 yards, 2:51) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 6:44 | USF | Brian Battie 29-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:51) | USF 14–7 | |
| 3:34 | HOU | Atlias Bell safety (3 plays, -1 yard, 0:44) | USF 14–9 | |
| 2 | 14:52 | HOU | Dalton Witherspoon 19-yard field goal (8 plays, 56 yards, 3:42) | USF 14–12 |
| 10:19 | USF | Mitchell Brinkman 33-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33) | USF 21–12 | |
| 8:19 | HOU | Alton McCaskill 6-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (5 plays, 54 yards, 2:00) | USF 21–19 | |
| 2:30 | HOU | Tank Dell 55-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (3 plays, 87 yards, 0:40) | HOU 26–21 | |
| 2:16 | USF | Brian Battie 100-yard kickoff return (Spencer Shrader kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14) | USF 28–26 | |
| 3 | 12:50 | HOU | Alton McCaskill 2-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (5 plays, 67 yards, 2:10) | HOU 33–28 |
| 10:04 | HOU | Ta'Zhawn Henry 97-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (1 play, 97 yards, 0:14) | HOU 40–28 | |
| 6:58 | USF | Chris Carter 14-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick) (11 plays, 65 yards, 3:06) | HOU 40–35 | |
| 4:44 | HOU | Jeremy Singleton 27-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14) | HOU 47–35 | |
| 4 | 3:59 | USF | Timmy McClain 11-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (9 plays, 60 yards, 2:34) | HOU 47–42 |
| 2:27 | HOU | Alton McCaskill 16-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (3 plays, 44 yards, 1:32) | HOU 54–42 | |
| Statistics | Houston | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 23 |
| Total yards | 646 | 399 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 289 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:07 | 26:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Passing | Clayton Tune | 21/26, 385 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Ta'Zhawn Henry | 10 rushes, 130 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tank Dell | 8 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD | |
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 22/46, 289 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Timmy McClain | 11 rushes, 46 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 6 receptions, 105 yards |
No. 5 Cincinnati
Cincinnati at South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 5 Bearcats | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Bulls | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
- 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)
| 1 | 7:08 | USF | Jaren Mangham 2-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (1 play, 2 yards, 0:05) | USF 0–7 |
| 2:57 | CIN | Ryan Montgomery 12-yard run (Alex Bales kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 2 | 9:36 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 13-yard run (Alex Bales kick) (11 plays, 73 yards, 5:31) | CIN 14–7 |
| 5:30 | CIN | Tre Tucker 1-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Alex Bales kick) (6 plays, 34 yards, 2:51) | CIN 21–7 | |
| 0:00 | CIN | Alex Bales 27-yard field goal (10 plays, 46 yards, 2:11) | CIN 24–7 | |
| 3 | 11:48 | CIN | Josh Whyle 21-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Alex Bales kick) (8 plays, 66 yards, 3:12) | CIN 31–7 |
| 6:39 | USF | Jaren Mangham 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:09) | CIN 31–14 | |
| 3:48 | USF | Jimmy Horn Jr. 80-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick) (1 play, 80 yards, 0:13) | CIN 31–21 | |
| 4 | 14:00 | CIN | Ethan Wright 1-yard run (Alex Bales kick) (10 plays, 73 yards, 4:48) | CIN 38–21 |
| 6:14 | USF | Timmy McClain 2-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick) (16 plays, 98 yards, 5:13) | CIN 38–28 | |
| 1:22 | CIN | Ryan Montgomery 55-yard run (Alex Bales kick) (1 play, 55 yards, 0:11) | CIN 45–28 | |
| Statistics | Cincinnati | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 21 |
| Total yards | 506 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 202 | 101 |
| Passing yards | 304 | 245 |
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| Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 31/39, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ryan Montgomery | 6 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Whyle | 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 16/30, 245 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaren Mangham | 16 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jimmy Horn Jr. | 5 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD |
At Tulane
South Florida at Tulane
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | ||
| Green Wave | 0 |
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 14,496
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and Brian Kinchen (analyst)
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At UCF
South Florida at UCF
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| • Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
- Date: November 26, 2021
- Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium
Orlando, FL - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 41,157
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
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