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S O U T H F L O R I D A ( 4 - 0 ) A T S Y R A C U S E ( 2 - 2 ) • N O O N , s a t u r d a y • C a r r I E r d O M E • t W C s - 2 6
ORANGE INSIDER
O n paper, it is a mismatch.South Florida will enter Saturday’s noon
game at Syracuse in the Carrier Dome with an unblemished 4-0 record. It has out-
scored its opponents 151-27. It is No. 23 in the nation in total offense, averaging 433.8 yards per game. It is No. 11 in total defense, allowing only 242.8 yards per game. It has yet to allow a touchdown pass.
“They have great talent, they’re playing with ter-rific effort and it’s a team we haven’t beaten (in the four-game series),” SU coach Doug Marrone said, “so it’s a tremendous challenge for our football team.”
It is. But there is one catch. With the exception of last week’s signature upset at Florida State, the Bulls have put together that imposing resume against a cup-cake schedule. While Syracuse (2-2) was testing its mettle against three Big Ten opponents to prepare for the Big East Conference, USF was routing Wofford (40-7), Western Kentucky (35-13) and Charleston Southern (59-0). Wofford and Charleston Southern play in the Football Championship Subdivision (for-merly known as Division I-AA).
The schedule begs the question: How good are the Bulls?
The Orange is about to find out. …
DAVERAHME’SGAMEPREVIEW
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South Florida redshirt freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels made his first start last Saturday in the Bulls’ 17-7 upset win over Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla.
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2009TEAM STATISTICS
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Running backsQB B.J. Daniels’ prowess as a runner (6.8 yards per carry) gives USF an element SU lacks. Bulls average 207.2 yards per game rushing.
Receivers USF has a bunch of burners (team averages a lusty14.4 yards per catch), but Mike Williams (28 receptions) gives SU the edge.
Offensive line USF’s line provides foundation for balance (over 200 yards rushing and passing per game). SU’s unit is “work in progress.”
Defensive line USF has best pair of DEs in nation led by All-American George Selvie. SU’s improved unit needs Art Jones to be healthy.
Linebackers USF boasts typical Florida trio: big, strong and extremely fast. This season, SU’s group led by Derrell Smith is in the same boat.
Quarterbacks SU’s Greg Paulus averages 222 yards per game and has a lofty completion percentage of 68.4. USF’s B.J. Daniels is a dangerous runner/passer.
Secondary USF has yet to allow a TD pass this season; SU has allowed 11. USF allows 130.5 passing yards per game; SU allows 310.5.
Special teams USF has been OK in every area but FGs (3-for-8). Despite breakdowns on trick plays last week, SU is solid all-around.
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USF SU avg. points/game 37.8 26.2 turnovers 6 7Fumbles lost 2 3Interceptions thrown 4 4
First downs 86 71Rushing 42 25Passing 36 40Penalty 8 6
3rd-down conv. % 48.9 20.04th-down conv. % 100.0 66.7avg. yPg 433.8 328.2Offensive plays 257 246Average gain 6.8 5.3
rushing yPg 207.2 98.8Rushes 162 126Average gain 5.1 3.1
Passing yPg 226.5 229.5Comp/attempts 63/95 82/120Avg. gain/attempt 9.5 7.7
Sacks 10 10Penalties 33 27Punts/avg. yards 11/43.2 22/43.8 Punts blocked 0 0 Punt returns/avg. 7/8.7 7/5.7Kickoff returns/avg. 9/24.4 19/24.4
Passing Comp. Att. YPG Int. Paulus 78 114 222.0 4Nassib 4 5 10.0 0Rushing No. Yds. Lg. Carter 75 284 16Bailey 21 110 18Receiving No. Yds. Lg. Williams 28 437 66Davis 11 129 24Bailey 8 47 15Lemon 8 46 19Carter 5 52 21Field goals Made Att. Lg. Lichtenstein 7 8 43Punting No. Avg. Lg. Long 21 44.8 59Kickoff returns No. Avg. Lg. M. Jones 18 25.8 79Punt returns No. Avg. Lg. Davis 5 5.6 14Tackles Solo Ast. Total Smith 24 12 36Suter 19 12 31Holmes 16 8 24Hogue 12 11 23N. Scott 16 3 19K. Scott 14 2 16
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CB
51 andrew lewisSr. 6-3, 273
34 E.J. CarterFr. 6-0, 222
25 derrell Smith Jr. 6-1, 236
90 Jared Kimmel Sr. 6-6, 252
54 Mikhail MarinovichSo. 6-4, 234
35 Mike holmes Jr. 5-11, 184
97 arthur JonesSr. 6-4, 293
32 doug hogue Jr. 6-2, 223
26 Kevyn ScottSo. 5-11, 195
24 Max Suter Sr. 6-0, 201
28 Nico Scott Jr. 5-10, 179
11 a.J. loveJr. 6-3, 205
2 Carlton MitchellJr. 6-4, 212
3 Mo PlancherSr. 5-9, 200
82 Ben Busbee Sr. 6-3, 242
64 Jake SimsJr. 6-5, 285
55 Jeremiah WarrenSo. 6-4, 310
61 Zach hermannJr. 6-3, 313
62 Sampson genusJr. 6-1, 314
79 Chaz hineSo. 6-4, 292
7 B.J. danielsFr. 6-1, 215
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81 dontavia BoganJr. 6-1, 185
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5 Nate allenSr. 6-2, 206
98 aaron harrisSr. 6-4, 265
16 Mistral raymondSr. 6-1, 180
11 Sabbath Joseph Jr. 6-0, 230
42 Kion WilsonSr. 6-2, 235
49 Chris robinson Sr. 6-3, 245
3 Jerome Murphy Sr. 6-1, 190
97 terrell McClainJr. 6-3, 306
95 george Selvie Sr. 6-4, 245
2 Quenton Washington So. 5-10, 185
90 Jason Pierre-PaulJr. 6-6, 265
1 Mike Williams Jr. 6-2, 211
74 Nick SpellerSo. 6-5, 299
2 greg Paulus Sr. 6-1, 195
3 delone CarterJr. 5-10, 215
70 ryan Bartholomew Jr. 6-3, 288
60 Jim McKenzieJr. 6-4, 284
73 Jonathan MeldrumJr. 6-5, 314
85 Mike owenSr. 6-4, 255
5 Marcus SalesSo. 6-0, 177
15 alec lemonFr. 6-1, 193
77 tucker BaumbachJr. 6-5, 317
2009TEAMROSTERS
1 Mike Williams WR
2 Greg Paulus QB
3 Delone Carter RB
4 Cameron Dantley QB
5 Marcus Sales WR
6 Da’Mon Merkerson CB
7 Donte Davis WR
8 Cody Catalina QB
9 Andrew Robinson QB
10 Dorian Graham CB
11 Lavar Lobdell WR
12 Tyrell Harris CB
12 Ryan Nassib QB
13 Phillip Thomas S
14 Grant Mayes CB
15 Alec Lemon WR
16 James Jarrett QB
17 Charley Loeb QB
18 John Mark Henderson CB
19 Ryan Lichtenstein K
20 Randy McKinnon S
22 Torian Phillips WR
23 Daniel Bailey WR
24 Max Suter S
25 Frank Satterfield WR
25 Derrell Smith LB
26 Kevyn Scott S
27 Nicholas Chestnut CB
27 Averin Collier RB
28 Nico Scott CB
29 Antwon Bailey RB
30 Rishard Anderson S
31 Dale Peterman CB
32 Doug Hogue RB
33 Dan Vaughan LB
34 Earl Carter LB
35 Michael Holmes CB
36 Jerry Harden RB
36 George Mayes DB
37 Michael Jones RB
38 Ryan Ahern DB
39 Lonnie Johnson DB
40 Daniel Collier FB
40 Jake Smith K
41 Ryan Gillum LB
42 Shane Raupers K
43 Shamarko Thomas CB
45 Derek Hines LB
46 Parker Cantey LB
46 Robert Nieves FB
47 Rob Long P
47 Rafael McRae DB
48 Carl Cutler RB
49 Adam Harris DL
49 Darnell Pratt TE
51 Kwaku Boah LB
51 Andrew Lewis DE
52 Ollie Haney OL
53 Chad Battles LB
54 Mikhail Marinovich DE
55 Anthony Perkins DT
56 Cory Boatman DE
57 Maximilian Leo LS
58 Mike Stenclik LB
60 Jim McKenzie C
62 Andrew Phillips T
63 Dave Zaske LS
66 Andrew Tiller T
68 Justin Pugh G
69 Chris Basile DE
70 Ryan Bartholomew G
71 Adam Rosner G
72 Nick Lepak T
73 Jonathan Meldrum T
74 Nick Speller T
75 Zack Chibane C
76 Ian Allport OL
77 Tucker Baumbach T
78 Josh White T
79 Dalton Phillips C
80 Nick Provo TE
81 Cody Morgan WR
82 Van Chew WR
83 Ollie Taylor WR
84 Michael Acchione WR
85 Mike Owen TE
86 David Stevens TE
89 Thomas Trendowski TE
90 Jared Kimmel DE
91 Brandon Sharpe LB
92 Shane Kimmel LB
93 Jarel Lowery DT
94 Bud Tribbey DT
95 Torrey Ball DE
97 Arthur Jones DT
99 Chandler Jones DE
Syracuse
No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos.1 Jason Sherman WR
1 Jerrell Young S
2 Carlton Mitchell WR
2 Quenton Washington CB
3 Jerome Murphy CB
3 Moise Plancher RB
4 Tyson Butler CB
5 Nate Allen S
5 Lindsey Lamar RB
6 Ed Alcin WR
6 Kayvon Webster DB
7 B.J. Daniels QB
7 Ryne Giddins DE
8 Matt Grothe QB
9 Ricardo Dixon CB
9 Theo Wilson WR
11 Sabbath Joseph LB
11 A.J. Love WR
12 Evan Landi QB
12 Jon Lejiste DB
13 Dexter Baldwin WR
14 Tyler Stowell WR
15 Victor Marc DB
16 Ryan Eppes QB
16 Mistral Raymond DB
17 Sterling Griffin WR
18 Justin Brockhaus-Kann P
19 Isaac Virgin TE
20 Aston Samuels RB
21 Demetris Murray RB
22 George Baker CB
22 Derrick Hopkins WR
23 Faron Hornes WR
23 Chris Lane DB
24 Bradley Battles RB
25 Delbert Alvarado P
26 Mike Ford RB
27 Austin Pullaro P
28 Maikon Bonani K
29 Colby Erskin WR
29 Lonny Oxendine DB
30 JaQuez Jenkins S
30 Austin Atkins K
31 Charlton Sinclair DB
31 Jonny Sitton RB
32 Eric Schwartz K
33 Jamar Taylor RB
34 Devekeyan Lattimore LB
34 Kenneth Luberice TE
36 Sam Barrington LB
36 Ilia Petrov P
37 Joel Miller RB
38 Craig Breen RB
39 Chase Boswell TE
40 Corey Schomp LS
41 Patrick Hampton DE
42 Kion Wilson LB
43 Richard Kelly FB
44 Leslie Stirrups DT
45 Rony Delisca LB
46 Cory Grissom DL
47 LaDre Watkins LB
48 Renato Proia K
49 Chris Robinson LB
51 Armando Sanchez LB
52 Matt Milk LB
53 Chase Griffiths LB
54 Julius Forte DE
55 Michael Lanaris LB
55 Jeremiah Warren OL
57 Jacquian Williams LB
58 David Bedford DE
59 Cody Durakovic DE
60 Danous Estenor OL
61 Zach Hermann G
62 Sampson Genus OL
63 Jamar Bass OL
64 Jacob Sims T
66 Kevin McCaskill C
67 Nick Pisasik LS
68 Michael Walsh LS
69 Josh Garvin G
71 John McGhin L
73 Damien Edwards T
74 Mark Popek T
75 Darren Powe OL
76 Steven Jacques OL
77 Jatavious Jackson OL
79 Chaz Hine OL
80 Patrick Richardson WR
81 Dontavia Bogan WR
82 Ben Busbee TE
83 Jeffrey Wilson WR
84 Bermanley Augustin WR
85 Andrew Ketchel TE
87 Jessie Hester WR
88 Andreas Shields TE
89 Jeff Hawkins TE
90 Jason Pierre-Paul DE
91 Keith McCaskill DT
92 Luke Sager DE
93 Demi Thompson DT
94 Craig Marshall DE
95 George Selvie DE
96 Anthony Hill DL
97 Terrell McClain NT
98 Aaron Harris DL
South Florida
No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos.