The 2020 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Jeff Scott and played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They competed as members of the American Athletic Conference.

Schedule The 2020 South Florida Schedule was initially released on February 24, 2020.

The Bulls had games scheduled against Texas, Bethune–Cookman. and Nevada all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Personnel

Staff NamePositionSeasons atSouth FloridaAlma materJeff ScottHead Coach1Clemson (2003)Allen MogridgeAssistant Head Coach / Offensive Line1North Carolina (1999)Charlie Weis Jr.Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks1Kansas (2015)Glenn SpencerDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers1Georgia Tech (1987)Daniel Da PratoSpecial Teams Coordinator1Louisiana–Monroe (2003)Da'Quan BowersDefensive Line1Clemson (2019)Xavier DyeWide Receivers1Clemson (2010)Joey KingTight Ends1Carson–Newman (2005)Jules MontinarCornerbacks / Recruiting Coordinator1Eastern Kentucky (2009)Wes NeighborsSafeties1Alabama (2011)Pat WhiteRunning Backs1West Virginia (2008)Brad ScottChief of Staff1South Florida (1979)Trumain CarrollDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning1Oklahoma State (2005)Brandon RobertsAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach1Middle Tennessee State (2009)

Game summaries

The Citadel

Statistics The CitadelSouth Florida First downs 16 20 Total yards 284 404 Rushing yards 200 302 Passing yards 84 102 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:17 27:43

Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Brandon Rainey 4/18, 84 yards, 1 INT Rushing Brandon Rainey 20 carries, 65 yards Receiving Ryan McCarthy 2 receptions, 44 yardsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 11/16, 68 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 8 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bryce Miller 3 receptions, 36 yards

At Notre Dame

Statistics South FloridaNotre Dame First downs 11 21 Total yards 231 429 Rushing yards 106 281 Passing yards 125 148 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:33 32:27

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 8/14, 64 yards Rushing Johnny Ford 6 carries, 70 yards Receiving Latrell Williams 2 receptions, 48 yardsNotre Dame Passing Ian Book 12/19, 143 yards Rushing C'Bo Flemister 13 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tommy Tremble 3 receptions, 60 yards

At Cincinnati

Statistics South FloridaCincinnati First downs 19 22 Total yards 291 332 Rushing yards 83 189 Passing yards 208 143 Turnovers 5 4 Time of possession 23:36 36:24

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 12/21, 137 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Leonard Parker 7 carries, 51 yards Receiving DeVontres Dukes 3 receptions, 47 yardsCincinnati Passing Desmond Ridder 16/26, 143 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Gerrid Doaks 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jayshon Jackson 3 receptions, 47 yards

East Carolina

Statistics East CarolinaSouth Florida First downs 21 22 Total yards 432 398 Rushing yards 210 92 Passing yards 222 306 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 35:36 24:24

Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Holton Ahlers 17/26, 222 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Rahjai Harris 19 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD Receiving C. J. Johnson 3 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TDsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 26/35, 298 yards Rushing Johnny Ford 8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Latrell Williams 8 receptions, 93 yards

At Temple

Statistics South FloridaTemple First downs 21 32 Total yards 324 416 Rushing yards 143 146 Passing yards 181 270 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:39 32:21

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud 15/26, 182 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Johnny Ford 15 carries, 68 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 4 receptions, 64 yardsTemple Passing Anthony Russo 30/42, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Re'Mahn Davis 25 carries, 83 yards Receiving Randle Jones 8 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Tulsa

Statistics TulsaSouth Florida First downs 21 17 Total yards 462 305 Rushing yards 227 122 Passing yards 235 183 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:33 31:27

Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Zach Smith 16/24, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deneric Prince 15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Sam Crawford Jr. 4 receptions, 82 yardsSouth Florida Passing Noah Johnson 18/27, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Cade Fortin 4 carries, 39 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 6 receptions, 54 yards

At Memphis

Statistics South FloridaMemphis First downs 16  24 Total yards 330  535 Rushing yards 113  98 Passing yards 217  437 Turnovers 0  1 Time of possession 29:25  30:35

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Noah Johnson  20–29, 217 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Brian Battie  10 carries, 76 yards Receiving Kelley Joiner  3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TDMemphis Passing Brady White  30–50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kylan Watkins  10 carries, 44 yards Receiving Sean Dykes  7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs

At Houston

Statistics South FloridaHouston First downs 23 25 Total yards 359  505 Rushing yards 136  319 Passing yards 223  186 Turnovers 2  1 Time of possession  31:01  28:59

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud  14–29, 180 yards, 1TD Rushing Brian Battie  13 carries, 86 yards Receiving Bryce Miller  5 receptions, 53 yardsHouston Passing Clayton Tune  14–25, 165 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Clayton Tune  10 carries, 120 yards, 2TDs Receiving Keith Corbin  4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

UCF

Statistics UCFSouth Florida First downs 28  38 Total yards  577  646 Rushing yards  241  242 Passing yards  336  404 Turnovers  1  2 Time of possession  26:41  33:19

Team Category Player StatisticsUCF Passing Dillon Gabriel  22-36, 336 yards, 4TDs, 1 INT Rushing Greg McCrae  25 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jacob Harris  5 receptions, 110 yards, 3 TDsSouth Florida Passing Jordan McCloud  32-46, 404 yards, 4TDs Rushing Kelley Joiner  14 carries, 116 yards Receiving Bryce Miller  11 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs

Rankings

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