Bulls in the NFL: Week 6 Update
By TOM ZEBOLD
USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, OCT. 9, 2018 – Mack Attack was back in a big way during Week 6 of the NFL season.
Marlon Mack returned from a hamstring injury and rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries (7.4 ypc) in the Indianapolis Colts' 42-34 loss to the New York Jets last Sunday. Back in the starting lineup, Mack also caught a pass for 4 yards and his 89 rushing yards mark the Colts' highest single-game total by a player this season.
"I'm glad to be back," Mack said in a
Colts.com release. "I'm ready for next week, and hopefully I can help this team get a 'W.' I was just glad to be back and help this team out, and to do whatever I can to help."
Mack was sidelined for the season opener and missed Weeks 3-5 after re-aggravating his hamstring injury in the second game against the Washington Redskins. Through two games, Mack has 123 rushing yards on 22 attempts (5.6 ypc) with a long of 25 yards after using his smooth moves to produce a big gain that helped set up a Colts touchdown in the third quarter against the Jets.
Mack has 481 career rushing yards on 115 attempts (4.2 ypc) and three touchdown runs through his first 16 NFL regular season games dating back to 2017. Prior to being selected by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the three-time first team all-conference selection eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in all three of his seasons at USF before departing for the pros after his junior season.
Mack ranks second in USF history with 3,609 rushing yards, 4,107 all-purpose yards and 32 rushing touchdowns.
Find out how other former USF stars fared in week 6 of the NFL season below.
WR MARQUEZ VALDES-SCANTLING: The first-year pro made his third straight start and posted three catches for a career-high 103 yards in Green Bay's 33-30 win over San Francisco on Monday Night Football. Valdes-Scantling made a 60-yard reception on Green Bay's first offensive play of the game and hauled in a 30-yard catch in the third quarter. Season stats – 12 receptions for 212 yards (17.7 ypc) and a touchdown, one kickoff return for 21 yards, two special teams tackles in six games (three starts).- DE JASON PIERRE-PAUL: The ninth-year pro extended his sack streak to four games, finishing with three solo tackles and a sack in Tampa Bay's 34-29 loss at Atlanta. Season stats – JPP ranks 10th in the NFL with 5.0 sacks and he's totaled 20 tackles (19 solo) and a forced fumble in five games (five starts).
- DT DEADRIN SENAT: Atlanta's third-round draft pick posted two tackles (one solo) and a QB hurry in Atlanta's 34-29 win over Tampa Bay. Season stats – 14 total tackles (eight solo) in six games (one start).
- DT TERRELL MCCLAIN: The eighth-year pro started and made three tackles (two solo) in Atlanta's 34-29 victory over Tampa Bay. Season stats – eight tackles (seven solo) in six games (five starts).
- LB AARON LYNCH: The fifth-year pro made three tackles (two solo) in Chicago's 31-28 overtime loss at Miami. Season stats – eight tackles, two sacks and an interception in five games (one start).
- C AUSTIN REITER: The third-year pro made his debut for Kansas City, playing eight snaps on special teams in the Chiefs' 43-40 loss at New England.
- CB KAYVON WEBSTER: The sixth-year pro was placed on Houston's injured reserve after exiting early during his season debut with the Texans in Week 5.
- DE ERIC LEE: The second-year pro and the Detroit Lions had a bye week. Season stats – one tackle in two games.
- CB DEATRICK NICHOLS: The first-year pro was waived last week by Arizona and was re-signed to the Cardinals' practice squad two days later. Season stats – one tackle in two games.
- DT BRUCE HECTOR: The first-year pro is on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad. Hector has played in four games with the Eagles this season and made their initial 53-man roster.
- DE MIKE LOVE: The first-year pro is on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.
- RB QUINTON FLOWERS: USF's former record-breaking quarterback is on the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.
- LB NIGEL HARRIS: The second-year pro was recently signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.
- LB RESHARD CLIETT: The sixth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft is on the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.
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USF posted its second straight 10-win season in 2017 (10-2) by winning its second straight Birmingham Bowl with a 38-34 victory over Texas Tech. USF is one of just 15 teams nationally to win 20-plus games in the last two seasons (21-4) and posted a program-record 20 straight weeks ranked in the top 25, reaching as high as No. 13 in Week 8 of the 2017 season. The Bulls have won five of their last six bowl appearances and made nine (6-3) total bowl appearances in 21 seasons, including a current run of three straight bowls. USF won a program-record 11 games in 2016 (11-2) and has posted 14 winning seasons. The USF program, which first took the field in 1997, reached No. 2 in the rankings in 2007 and has seen 30 players selected in the NFL Draft, 14 named All-American and had 28 first-team all-conference selections.
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