3:28pm – Carson Beck attempts to scramble right but doesn’t get past the first defender. Miami forced to punt for the first time today.
3:23pm – After two unsuccessful run plays, Nico Gramatica hits a 42-yard FG to get on the board. Miami leads 14-3.
3:20pm – 3rd &7 Brown is immediately flushed left out of the pocket, throws a pass to Chas Nimrod for 52 yards and USF’s first big chunk play of the game.
3:16pm – Carson Beck throws a 38 yard pass to Joshua Moore (2nd td in the game) who high points the ball and secures the catch in the endzone. Miami leads 14-0.
3:13pm – Miami executes a small double reverse to Keelan Marion for a 15 yard gain.
3:12pm – Beck throws a 20 yard pass to the right sideline that is almost intercepted.
3:10pm – Fletcher finally breaks a run through the USF defense for a big first down.
3:07pm – Miami continues to work the short middle of the field, getting another first down.
3:05pm – Fletcher catches a check down pass from Beck that gets blown up after a short gain by Bulls LB Mac Harris.
3:03pm – Brown drops back and fires a pass deep down the left sideline that falls incomplete. A little contact down field, but a no call. USF forced to punt.
3:02pm – Brown runs a read option tossing to Norton, but Miami stopped the back for a minimal gain.
3:00pm – Brown throws a sidearm delivery to Christian Neptune behind the first down line and Neptune falls forward for the first down.
2:58pm – Byrum Brown and the Bulls begin the drive on the 25 with playaction QB run.
2:54pm – Beck worked through his first and second read and finds Joshua Moore coming across the formation (L-R) for an easy Miami touchdown. Miami leads USF 7-0.
Freshman WR Josh Moore gets his first career receiving touchdown against USF
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2:53pm – USF gets DL penetration, but Fletcher is still able to fall forward for a small gain.
2:51pm – Beck with another first down pass with limited pressure this time to Tony Johnson.
2:48pm – USF does a good job of pushing the pocket, but Beck delivers a nice pass over in between defenders to freshman WR Malaki Toney for a first down.
2:46pm – Beck gives a delayed handoff to Fletcher who is patient with his blocks and easily converts the first down.
2:43pm – Carson Beck begins the opening drive with a 15 yard completion to CJ Daniels.
ALL TIMES LOCAL
Can the South Florida Bulls continue their giant killing start or will the clock run out on Cinderella? Some College Football pundits have called this game “the biggest game in USF football history”. While that might seem a tad overblown, but after easily handling #25 Boise State and carving out a win over #13 Florida, a win over the 5th ranked Miami Hurricanes would create significant movement in the AP top 25.
Miami represents the last game on USF’s schedule that had any preseason threat to be a top 15 team. Without any significant teams in the range of a Miami or Florida, all USF would have to do is take care of business throughout the remaining games of the schedule and they would find themselves in an advantageous College Football Playoff scenario. As for the task at hand, Dalton Wasserman of PFF has suggested if USF wins this game, #1 in the country should not be off the table for the Bulls.
The Miami Hurricanes might not be the casual fan rooting favorite in this game but Miami in #5 in the country for a reason. In their game vs Notre Dame, 8th in the country following that loss, the Hurricane offensive line imposed their will on the Fighting Irish. Whether or not the Bulls can get pressure on Carson Beck might be the difference in this game.
Miami has a good but not great rushing offense behind a very capable offensive line. However, South Florida enters this game with their defense, and specifically their run defense being a relative strength. Despite an incredible win vs Florida, USF failed to apply much pressure to that Florida offense. If Carson Beck is able to operate with a relatively clean pocket, it could be a long afternoon for the Bulls.
The key matchup to track in this game might prove to be South Florida’s offensive line vs Miami’s defensive line. Against Notre Dame, Miami had an unrealistic almost 70% win rate against a perceived top 10 offensive line. Miami could have an opportunity to make USF one dimensional on offense. The Bulls ground production could be an issue. If Miami can keep Byrum Brown from taking this game over and limiting their rushing attack, Miami could be in a good position in the waning moments of this game.
