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2023 South Florida Bulls football team

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The 2023 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Alex Golesh. This season was the tenth for the Bulls as members of the American Athletic Conference, and their 26th season overall. The South Florida Bulls football team drew an average home attendance of 37,944 in 2023.

ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 AAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorJoel Gordon (1st season)
Quick facts South Florida Bulls football, Boca Raton Bowl champion ...
2023 South Florida Bulls football
Boca Raton Bowl champion
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoel Gordon (1st season)
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorTodd Orlando (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–3–5
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$ 8–0  11–3 
Tulane y 8–0  11–3 
UTSA 7–1  9–4 
Memphis 6–2  10–3 
South Florida 4–4  7–6 
Rice 4–4  6–7 
Navy 4–4  5–7 
North Texas 3–5  5–7 
UAB 3–5  4–8 
Florida Atlantic 3–5  4–8 
Charlotte 2–6  3–9 
Tulsa 2–6  4–8 
Temple 1–7  3–9 
East Carolina 1–7  2–10 
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 p.m.at Western Kentucky*
CBSSNL 24–4115,438
September 97:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Florida A&M*
ESPN+W 38–2436,495
September 163:30 p.m. No. 10 Alabama*
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ABCL 3–1765,138
September 234:00 p.m.Rice
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUW 42–2929,141
September 303:30 p.m.at Navy
CBSSNW 44–3029,789
October 74:00 p.m.at UAB
ESPN2L 35–5623,792
October 143:30 p.m.Florida Atlanticdagger
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN2L 14–5636,670
October 213:30 p.m.at UConn*
CBSSNW 24–2121,704
November 43:00 p.m.at Memphis
ESPN+L 50–5930,223
November 1112:00 p.m.Temple
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+W 27–2330,938
November 179:00 p.m.at UTSA
ESPN2L 21–4922,096
November 257:30 p.m.Charlotte
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUW 48–1429,279
December 218:00 p.m.vs. Syracuse*
ESPNW 45–020,711
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Game summaries

Rice

See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team
Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rice 7 7 7829
South Florida 3 10 141542
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at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,141
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter and Rene Ingoglia
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Game information
First quarter
  • USF – John Cannon 31-yard field goal, 7:22. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:49.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 3-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 2:28. Owls 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.

Second quarter

  • USF – John Cannon 40-yard field goal, 14:07. Owls 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:21.
  • USF – K'Wan Powell 26-yard run (John Cannon kick), 1:35. Bulls 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:35.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 2-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:15. Owls 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • USF – Byrum Brown 1-yard run (John Cannon kick), 13:54. Bulls 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 80-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 7:53. Owls 21–20. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.
  • USF – Naiem Simmons 49-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 2:07. Bulls 27–21. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:25.

Fourth quarter

  • USF – Sean Atkins 8-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 13:22. Bulls 34–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • USF – Nay'Quan Wright 1-yard run (Sean Atkins pass to Byrum Brown), 8:52. Bulls 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:57.
  • RICE – Rawson MacNeil 9-yard pass from AJ Padgett (AJ Padgett pass to Luke McCaffrey), 3:46. Bulls 42–29. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:59.
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More information Statistics, RICE ...
StatisticsRICEUSF
First downs1925
Total yards492597
Rushing yards1162
Passing yards491435
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:2727:33
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJT Daniels27/40, 432 yards, 3 TD
RushingJuma Otoviano4 rushes, 12 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey9 receptions, 199 yards
South FloridaPassingByrum Brown22/29, 435 yards, 2 TD
RushingByrum Brown14 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingNaiem Simmons8 receptions, 272 yards, TD
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at Navy

See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team
South Florida Bulls (2-2) vs Navy Midshipmen (1-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls 7 16 71444
Midshipmen 14 6 3730
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at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

  • Date: September 30th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 29,789
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
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First quarter
  • (11:52) NAVY – Tai Lavatai 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:20; Navy 7-0)
  • (8:55) NAVY – Tai Lavatai 4-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:50; Navy 14-0)
  • (5:40) USF – Sean Atkins 1-yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:14; Navy 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (12:09) USF – Nay'Quan Wright 10-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:10; Tied 14-14)
  • (8:20) USF – Sean Atkins 88-yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:39; USF 21-14)
  • (1:57) NAVY – Anton Hall 2-yard pass from Blake Horvath, PAT blocked (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:06; USF 21-20)
  • (1:57) USF – Jhalyn Suler 69-yard PAT return (USF 23-20)
Third quarter
  • (10:34) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 44-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:54; Tied 23-23)
  • (4:22) USF – Michael Stephens-Brown 15-yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:52; USF 30-23)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:50) USF – Tramel Logan 70-yard fumble recovery, John Cannon kick (USF 37-23)
  • (7:45) USF – Michel Dukes 11-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:13; USF 44-23)
  • (7:28) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 68-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:17; USF 44-30)
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More information Statistics, South Florida ...
Statistics South Florida Navy
First downs1124
Plays–yards59–33078–435
Rushes–yards48–24044–98
Passing yards90338
Passing: comp–att–int5–11–026–34–0
Time of possession31:0828:52
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Florida PassingByrum Brown26–34, 338 yards, 3 TD
RushingK'wan Powell11 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingSean Atkins4 receptions, 16 yards, 2 TD
Navy PassingBlake Horvath4–6, 83 yards, 2 TD
RushingAlex Tezuka13 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingEli Heidenreich1 reception, 68 yards
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Florida Atlantic

See also: 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Florida Atlantic Owls (2–3) vs South Florida Bulls (3–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 7 14 211456
Bulls 0 14 0014
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at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 36,670
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (11:43) FAU – Zeke Moore 2 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:52; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:59) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 9 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:46; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
  • (9:33) USF – Nay’Quan Wright 8 yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (5:37) FAU – Larry McCammon 3 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Florida Atlantic 21–7)
  • (0:12) USF – Gunnar Greenwald 2 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:17; Florida Atlantic 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:41) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 5 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:14; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
  • (7:50) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 17 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:08; Florida Atlantic 35–14)
  • (6:14) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 67 yard punt return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) FAU – Tony Johnson 23 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Florida Atlantic 49–14)
  • (6:44) FAU – Kobe Lewis 12 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:04; Florida Atlantic 56–14)
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More information Statistics, Florida Atlantic ...
Statistics Florida Atlantic South Florida
First downs2721
Plays–yards78–58772–388
Rushes–yards40–20538–138
Passing yards382250
Passing: comp–att–int31–38–120–34–0
Time of possession36:1923:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson31/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon18 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTony Johnson8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
South Florida PassingByrum Brown15/26, 179 yards, 1 TD
RushingNay’Quan Wright15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Brown-Stephens4 receptions, 98 yards
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at UConn

See also: 2023 UConn Huskies football team
South Florida Bulls at UConn Huskies – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls 7 3 01424
Huskies 0 14 0721
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at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, Wind N 12 MPH, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,704
  • Referee: Jeff Magallanes
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (color analyst), Keiana Martin (sideline)
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First quarter
  • USF – Wright, Nay'Quan 1 yd run (Cannon, John kick), 10:21. Bulls 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 00:30

Second quarter

  • UCONN – Roberson, Ta'Quan 24 yd run (McFadden, Joe kick), 14:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, TOP 03:44
  • USF – Cannon, John 45 yd field goal, 6:48. Bulls 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:37
  • UCONN – Edwards, Cam 6 yd pass from Roberson, Ta'Quan (McFadden, Joe kick), 3:40. Huskies: 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:08

Third quarter

  • No Scoring Plays

Fourth quarter

  • UCONN – Edwards, Cam 33 yd run (McFadden, Joe kick), 12:48. Huskies 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:46
  • USF – Brown, Byrum 6 yd run (Cannon, John kick), 9:51. Huskies 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:54
  • USF – Wright, Nay'Quan 4 yd run (Cannon, John kick), 4:02. Bulls 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, TOP 02:56
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Statistics

More information Statistics, USF ...
StatisticsUSFCONN
First downs2420
Total yards463368
Rushing yards260193
Passing yards203175
Turnovers14
Time of possession30:1029:50
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingByrum Brown27/39, 203 yds
RushingNay'Quan Wright26 att, 186 yds, 2 TDs
ReceivingMichael Brown-Stephens9 rec, 92 yds
DefenseJhalyn Shuler8 tackles
UConnPassingTa'Quan Roberson19/34, 175 yds, 1 TD
RushingCam Edwards22 att, 149 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingCameron Ross5 rec, 87 yds
DefenseJackson Mitchell15 tackles
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