USF-UF Post Game Notes

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USF-FAU Post Game Notes

USF Football Post Game Notes
USF 31 (3-1) vs. FAU 3 (1-3)
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, 7:05 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. 

Team Notes

  • Following tonight's win over FAU, USF improved its record against Sun Belt Conference schools to 12-4 and has won nine straight games against team's currently in the league dating back to the 2001 season … The Bulls last loss to a Sun Belt member was a 45-9 setback to Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 11, 2000 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. … USF has faced FAU three times in program history, with the Bulls coming out on top in 2002, 2007 and again this season … USF has also faced Sun Belt foes: WKU (2-0), FIU (2-0), Middle Tennessee State (0-1), North Texas (2-0) and Troy (1-1) … The Bulls defeated another Sun Belt team, WKU, 24-12, on Sept. 25.
  • USF improves its all-time record to 98-58 with its win over FAU … The Bulls are now 62-14 all-time at Raymond James Stadium, since moving into the venue in 1998, and 68-18 all-time at home (Tampa Stadium and Raymond James Stadium).
  • USF improved its record in night games to 68-37.
  • With tonight's win, USF improves its record to 13-8 after regular season bye weeks in the 13-year history of the program … Bulls head coach Skip Holts also raised his record in games following regular season bye weeks to 6-3.
  • USF wore its popular white helmets for just the seventh time ever tonight against FAU … The Bulls improved their record to 5-2 all-time when wearing the white helmet with tonight's win … USF donned the white helmet for the first time in the St. Petersburg Bowl against Memphis – a 41-14 win – on Dec. 20, 2008 at Tropicana Field … The Bulls also wore them at home against Cincinnati (34-17 loss) on Oct. 15, 2009, in the International Bowl against Northern Illinois (27-3 win) on Jan. 2, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., and this season against Stony Brook (59-14 win) on Sept. 4, at Florida (38-14 loss) on Sept. 11 and against WKU (24-12 win) on Sept. 25.
  • The blocked punt turned TD by USF in the opening quarter against FAU marks the second time this season the Bulls'special teams have scored a touchdown. The first came against Stony Brook when Chris Lane scored on a blocked punt in the end zone.
  • USF's seven sacks tied the school record. The Bulls recorded seven sacks against Syracuse in 2006, FAU in 2002 and Kentucky Wesleyan in 1997.
  • USF's 12 TFL were the most since it recorded 16 against UCF in 2007. 

Individual Notes

 

  • USF safety Jon Lejiste sacked FAU quarterback Jeff Van Camp on the Owl's second drive of the game for a six-yard loss. Lejiste has compiled a team-high 3.0 sacks on the season, has recorded a sack in each of the Bulls' last three games.
  • USF defensive lineman Terrell McClain collected his first sack of the season in the 31-3 win against Florida Atlantic. McClain has recorded 13.5 sacks in his four year career at USF.
  • With just under two minutes remaining in the opening quarter against Florida Atlantic, Quenton Washington came around the edge, and blocked a Mickey Groody punt, which Armando Sanchez scooped at the 11 yard line and returned for his the first touchdown of his career.
  • USF defensive lineman Cory Grissom picked up the first sack of his career in the second quarter against FAU. Grissom dropped Owl QB Jeff Van Camp for a five yard loss.
  • USF DE David Bedford recorded his first sack of the 2010 season, as he dropped Van Camp for a 10-yard loss on the final drive of the first half. The senior has picked up 2.5 sacks during his career.
  • DE Craig Marshall recorded his sixth sack of the season in the third quarter for a 20 yard loss.
  • DE Patrick Hampton sacked FAU QB Jeff Van Camp for a 10-yard loss in the third quarter, his first of the year, and the fisrt solo sack of his career.
  • Redshirt freshman Ryne Giddens picked up his first sack of the season and the third of his career for a nine yard loss in the third quarter on the win over FAU.
  • K Maikon Bonani's 46-yard field goal was his 17th career field goal in 23 attempts with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter. The field goal was Bonani's second in as many games this season , and was his longest of the 2010 season.
  • LB Mike Lanaris put a hault to an FAU fourth quarter drive by intercepting FAU QB Graham Wilbert at the USF 5-yard line. The pick was his second of the season, with the first coming in the win over Stony Brook.

 

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Players Mentioned

Sam Barrington

#36 Sam Barrington

LB
6' 1"
Sophomore
David Bedford

#58 David Bedford

DE
6' 4"
Senior
Dontavia Bogan

#81 Dontavia Bogan

WR
6' 1"
Senior
Maikon Bonani

#28 Maikon Bonani

K
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
B.J. Daniels

#7 B.J. Daniels

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sampson Genus

#62 Sampson Genus

OC
6' 1"
Senior
Kevin Gidrey

#45 Kevin Gidrey

TE
6' 2"
Senior
Cory Grissom

#46 Cory Grissom

DT
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Patrick Hampton

#41 Patrick Hampton

DE
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Chaz Hine

#79 Chaz Hine

OG
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Richard Kelly

#43 Richard Kelly

TE
6' 2"
Senior
Chris Lane

#24 Chris Lane

S
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sam Barrington

#36 Sam Barrington

6' 1"
Sophomore
LB
David Bedford

#58 David Bedford

6' 4"
Senior
DE
Dontavia Bogan

#81 Dontavia Bogan

6' 1"
Senior
WR
Maikon Bonani

#28 Maikon Bonani

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
K
B.J. Daniels

#7 B.J. Daniels

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
QB
Sampson Genus

#62 Sampson Genus

6' 1"
Senior
OC
Kevin Gidrey

#45 Kevin Gidrey

6' 2"
Senior
TE
Cory Grissom

#46 Cory Grissom

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
DT
Patrick Hampton

#41 Patrick Hampton

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
DE
Chaz Hine

#79 Chaz Hine

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
OG
Richard Kelly

#43 Richard Kelly

6' 2"
Senior
TE
Chris Lane

#24 Chris Lane

5' 8"
Senior
S