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.
Staff NamePositionSeasons atSouth FloridaAlma materJeff ScottHead Coach2Clemson (2003)Glenn SpencerDefensive Coordinator / Safeties2Georgia Tech (1987)Charlie Weis Jr.Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks2Kansas (2015)Allen MogridgeAssistant Head Coach / Offensive Line2North Carolina(1999)Cam AikenRunning Backs/Run Game Coordinator1Clemson (2013)George BarlowCornerbacks1Marshall (1990)Bobby BentleyWide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator 1Presbyterian (1990)Da'Quan BowersDefensive Line2Clemson (2019)Daniel Da PratoSpecial Teams Coordinator1Louisiana–Monroe (2003)Xavier DyeTight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2Clemson (2010)Ernie SimsLinebackers2FSU (2006)Brad ScottChief of Staff2South Florida (1979)A.J. ArtisDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning1Campbell (2015)Brandon RobertsAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach2Middle 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. Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
Media poll 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
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Game summaries
At NC State
Statistics South FloridaNC 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 StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Timmy McClain 7/13, 126 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Jaren Mangham 5 carries, 26 yards Receiving Xavier Weaver 2 receptions, 73 yardsNC 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
Statistics FloridaSouth 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 StatisticsFlorida 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 TDsSouth 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
Statistics Florida A&MSouth 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 StatisticsFlorida 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 yardsSouth 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
Statistics South FloridaBYU 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 StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Timmy McClain 17/24, 186 yards Rushing Jaren Mangham 26 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Xavier Weaver 5 receptions, 76 yardsBYU 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
Statistics South FloridaSMU 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 StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Timmy McClain 14/22, 223 yards Rushing Brian Battie 7 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Jimmy Horn Jr. 5 receptions, 102 yardsSMU 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
Statistics TulsaSouth Florida First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Rushing Receiving South Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Temple
Statistics TempleSouth Florida First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Rushing Receiving South Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
At East Carolina
Statistics South FloridaEast 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 StatisticsSouth 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, TDEast 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
Statistics HoustonSouth 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 StatisticsHouston 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 TDSouth 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
Statistics CincinnatiSouth Florida First downs 30 21 Total yards 506 346 Rushing yards 202 101 Passing yards 304 245 Turnovers Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player StatisticsCincinnati 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 TDSouth 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
Statistics South FloridaTulane First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Tulane Passing Rushing Receiving
At UCF
Statistics South FloridaUCF First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Rushing Receiving UCF Passing Rushing Receiving
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