 
USF
vs Kansas
When: Saturday Sept 23, 2006 7:00p.m.
Location: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
Capacity: 50,971
Surface: Astro Play
Television: Fox Sports Net
Radio: The Bulls Network WFLA-AM 970
Saturday is the first ever meeting between USF and Kansas.
The Coaches:
South Florida - Jim Leavitt (10th season)
Kansas – Mark Mangino (5th Season)
Last Season: USF Bulls 6-6 - Kansas Jayhawks 7-5
This Season: USF Bulls 3-0 – Kansas Jayhawks 2-1
Conference:
South Florida Bulls are in the BIG EAST
Kansas Jayhawks are in the Big 12
Last Year:
USF - finished 6-6 and went to the Meineke Car Care Bowl, losing 14-0 to
N.C. State.
Kansas - finished 7-5 and went to the Fort Worth Bowl, beating Houston
42-13.
Last Game played USF:
USF is coming off their third come-from-behind victory in as many weeks.
The Bulls who were down 10-7 to UCF at the half, responded with a 17 point
second half
capped by a 27 yard touchdown pass from Matt Grothe to Ean Randolph to take the lead with
3:20 left in the game. Matt Grothe led the Bulls in passing and in rushing,
completing 21 of 31 passing attempts for 302 yards and three touchdowns, with
only one interception on a tipped ball. Grothe also rushed 21 times for 73
yards, and earned the Big East Offensive Player of the Week award. Ean Randolph
was the Bulls leading receiver with 126 yards on 5 catches including the game
winning score.
USF vs. UCF Game Notes:
- Matt Grothe accounted for 375 of the Bulls 433 total yards.
- Grothe was 3 for 3 passing including a 7 yard touchdown pass to Ean
Randolph on the teams first drive.
- Grothe completed his first seven pass attempts before throwing his
first incompletion midway through the second quarter.
- Mike Benzer made his first ever college field goal to tie the
game at 10-all in the third quarter.
- Delbert Avarado had a punt blocked which was returned by UCF's Blake
Carter to tie the game at 17.
Last Game Played
Kansas:
Kansas dropped to 2-1 on the season after losing on the road to Toledo 37-31 in
double overtime. The Jayhawks defense was solid throughout the game, and in the
second half didn't allow Toledo to gain a single first down. Kansas out gained
the Rockets 391-237 in total offense but were doomed by 5 turnovers.
Inside the
Numbers:
- 0 first downs allowed by Kansas in the second half against Toledo
- 7 times in the last two games that Kansas punter Kyle Tucker put inside
the 20 yard line.
- 8 games since Kansas has lost at Memorial Stadium.
- 10 TD's accounted for by KU Freshmnen QB Kerry Meir (6 passing, 4 rushing)
- 11 NCAA D-I teams that have been playing longer then Kansas
- 16 games since an opposing running back has gained 100 yards against KU
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Tale
of the Tape:
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Category
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USF
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Big East/ NCAA
RANK
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KU
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Big 12/ NCAA Rank
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Rushing Off
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169.67
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(3/36)
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172.67
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(7/33)
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Passing Off
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238.67
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(4/38)
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183.33
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(9/72)
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Total Off
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408.33
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(4/27)
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356.00
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(8/57)
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Scoring Off
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28.670
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(4/27)
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33.67
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(6/24)
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Rushing Def
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82.0
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(3/26)
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71.33
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(4/14)
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Passing Def
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179.33
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(4/47)
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243.33
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(11/98)
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Pass Efficiency Def
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91.432
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(3/14)
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104.36
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(5/28)
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Total Def
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261.33
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(3/27)
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314.67
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(7/54)
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Scoring Def
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15.67
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(5/36)
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24.67
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(11/80)
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Net Punting
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15.83
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(8/119)
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33.07
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(8/84)
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Punt Returns
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23.22
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(2/5)
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16.00
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(4/14)
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Kick Returns
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19.63
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(5/69)
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26.54
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(5/19)
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Turnover Margin
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0.0
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(5/T54th)
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-2.33
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(12/116)
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Kansas is favored by 4 points
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The Players:
The
South Florida Bulls on Offense (Season Stats):
Quarterback: Matt Grothe - 45 of 72 for 647 yards w/6 TD's W/3
INT's, 62.5 cmp%, 157 QB rating, 47 for 213 yards rushing W/1 TD, (4.5avg.)
Running back: Ben Williams - 23 for 90 yards (3.9 avg.)
Running back: Walt Smith
- 18 for 76yards W/2 TD's, (4.2 avg.)
Running back:
Keeley Dorsey-5 for 62 yards W/1 TD, (12.4 avg.)
Receiver: Ean Randolph
- 10 catches for 159 yards with 2 TD, (15.9 avg.)
Receiver: Taurus Johnson -
9 for 146 W/1 TD, 1 rush for 14 yards
W/1TD, (16.2 avg)
Receiver: Marcus Edwards - 9 for 111 yards W/2 TD, (12.3 avg.)
Receiver:
Anthony (Amp) Hill - 6 catches for 83 yards, (13.8 avg.)
Receiver: Amarri Jackson
- 5 catches for 27 yards, (5.4 avg.)
Receiver: S.J. Green
- 2 catches for 22 yards
Tight End: Cedric Hill - 3 catches for 79 yards, (26.3 avg.)
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The South Florida Bulls on Defense (Season Stats):
Linebacker: Stephen Nicholas - 17 tackles/1 for a loss/ 1 pass Break up/
3 QBhit
Linebacker: Ben Moffitt - 20 tackles/ 3 for a loss/ 1FF/
3QB Hit
Linebacker: Patrick St. Louis - 17 tackles, 2 pass break up
Safety: Jeremy Burnett - 19 tackles 1 for a loss, 3 pass break-up
Safety: Danny Verpaele - 10 tackles / 1 for a loss/ 2 pass break-up
Cornerback: Mike Jenkins - 6 tackles, 6 pass breakup, 1 Forced Fumble
Cornerback: Trae Williams - 15 tackles 4 INT, 3 pass Brup's, 1 blkd punt
Defensive
End: George Selvie - 20 tackles/ 5.5 for a loss/ 2.5 sacks/ 3 QB hit
Defensive
Tackle: Richard Clebert - 12 tackles/ 2 for a loss/ 1 sack/ 5 QB hit/ 1
fumble recovery
Nose Tackle: Allen Cray - 14 tackles/ 1.5 for a loss/
1 .5
sacks, 2QB hit
Defensive End: Chris robinson - 5 tckles/ 1 for a loss/ 1
sack/ 1 pass breakup/ 3 FF / 4 QB hit
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Kansas Jayhawks statistical leaders:
Quarterback: Meier 47 of 86 for 538 yards W/6 TD's, 0 interceptions.
Running Back: Cornish - 56 carries for 332 yards W/1TD
Receiver: Murph - 11 for 99 yards W/1TD's
Receiver: Henry - 8 for 109 yards W/3TD's
Tackles: Rivera 26 tackles, 2 TF
Sacks: Allen 3 sacks
Interceptions: Muhammed: 1interception
USF vs. Kansas Depth Chart (Subject to change)
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Offense
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| |
First
Team
|
Second
Team
|
| QB |
8
Matt
Grothe (Fr., 6-0, 200) |
3
Pat
Julmiste (Sr., 6-3, 220 |
| RB |
1
Ben
Williams (So., 5-7, 190) |
25
Walt
Smith (Sr., 5-10, 175) |
| X |
11
Marcus
Edwards (So., 5-11, 175) |
6
Amp Hill (So., 6-3, 205) |
| Y |
80
Ean
Randolph (Sr., 5-9, 175) |
89
Taurus
Johnson (So., 6-1, 190) |
| Z |
81
S.J.
Green (Sr., 6-3, 220) |
18
Amarri
Jackson (Jr., 6-5, 195) |
| LT |
71
Matt
Huners (So., 6-3, 290) |
75
Thed Watson (Sr., 6-5,295) |
| LG |
77
Jake Griffin (So., 6-4, 305) |
71
Matt Huners (So., 6-3, 290) |
| OC |
69
Nick
Capogna (Jr., 6-3, 275) |
65
Ryan
Schmidt (So., 6-5, 305) |
| RG |
75
Walter
Walker (Jr., 6-5, 305) |
73
Danny Tolley (Fr., 6-6, 310) |
| RT |
78
Marc
Dile (So., 6-4, 310) |
70
Jared
Carnes (Jr., 6-7, 310) |
| TE |
84
Will
Bleakley (Sr., 6-3, 240) |
44
Devin
Gordon (Sr., 6-3, 240) |
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Defense |
| |
First
Team |
Second
Team |
| LE |
90
Jarriett
Buie (Jr., 6-3,240) |
52
Treco
Bellamy (Jr., 6-3, 240) |
| NT |
94
Allen
Cray (Jr., 6-0, 295) |
99
Julian
Riley (Jr., 6-3, 290) |
| DT |
76
Richard
Clebert (Jr., 6-1, 295) |
96
Woody
George (Jr., 6-3, 265) |
| RE |
95
George
Selvie (Fr., 6-4, 255) |
49
Chris
Robinson (Fr. 6-3, 240) |
| SAM |
51
Stephen
Nicholas (Sr. 6-3, 225) |
40
Houston
Hess (Fr. 6-3, 220) |
| MIKE |
59
Ben
Moffitt (Jr. 6-2, 240) |
53
Brouce
Mompremier (So. 6-1, 225) |
| WILL |
54
Pat St. Louis (Sr. 6-1, 230) |
56
Sam
Miller (Jr. 5-11, 200) |
| LC |
21
Trae Williams (Jr.,5-10, 185) |
34
Jerome
Murphy (Fr., 6-1, 185) |
| RC |
4
Mike
Jenkins (Jr., 6-0, 200) |
22
Ryan
Gilliam (Jr., 5-10, 175) |
| SS |
33
Jeremy
Burnett (Sr., 6-1, 190) |
7
Louis
Gachette (So., 6-3, 205) |
| FS |
17
Danny
Verpaele (So., 5-11, 200) |
5
Nate
Allen (Fr., 6-2, 190) |
| NB |
32
Carlton
Williams (So., 6-4, 205) |
26
Tyller
Roberts (So., 6-1, 190) |
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Specialists |
| PK |
28
Mike
Benzer (Fr., 5-8, 185) |
27
Justin
Teachey (So, 5-11, 170) |
| KO |
27
Justin
Teachey (So, 5-11, 170) |
28
Mike
Benzer (Fr., 5-8, 185) |
| P |
24
Delbert
Alvarado (Fr., 6-0, 175) |
36
Ilia
Petrov (Fr., 5-11, 190) |
| LS |
66
Ryan
Bourdeau (Sr., 6-2, 250) |
58
Darryl Dudding (So., 6-2, 250) |
| KR |
80
Ean
Randolph (Sr., 5-9, 175) |
89
Taurus
Johnson (So., 6-1, 190) |
| PR |
80
Ean
Randolph (Sr., 5-9, 175) |
18
Amarri
Jackson (Jr., 6-5, 195) |
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