The 2024 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by Alex Golesh in his second year as the head coach. The Bulls played home games at Raymond James Stadium, located in Tampa, Florida.

Preseason Coaching changes AdditionsFIU cornerbacks coach DeMarcus Van Dyke was hired to be the cornerbacks coach.

Tennessee offensive analyst Micah James was hired to be the running backs coach.

Albany tight ends coach De'Vonte Danzey was hired to be a quality control analyst working with the offensive line.

West Alabama defensive line coach Larry Scott III was hired to be a quality control analyst working with the defensive line.

DeparturesAssociate head coach, run game coordinator, and running backs coach Matt Merritt was hired as the running backs coach for Miami (FL).

Cornerbacks coach Matt Birkett was fired.

Tight ends coach Clay Patterson was hired as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Kent State.

PromotionsOffensive line coach Tyler Hudanick was promoted to run game coordinator and offensive line coach.

Wide receivers coach L'Damian Washington was promoted to pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Senior offensive quality control analyst Jack Taylor was promoted to tight ends coach.

Other On June 23, 2024, redshirt sophomore tight end Teigan Martin died in a single-car accident while visiting his family in Carver County, Minnesota.

Schedule

Source:

Game summaries Bethune–Cookman (FCS)

Statistics BCUUSF First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 74–170 69–403 Rushes–yards 41–48 46–231 Passing yards 122 172 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–33–2 15–23–0 Time of possession 37:40 22:20 Team Category Player StatisticsBethune–Cookman Passing Cam'Ron Ransom 12/19, 85 yards, 1 INT Rushing Courtney Reese 10 carries, 16 yards Receiving Lorenzo Jenkins 5 receptions, 53 yardsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 13/20, 152 yards Rushing Kelley Joiner 14 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen 5 receptions, 73 yards

at No. 4 Alabama

Statistics USFALA First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 82–309 68–393 Rushes–yards 46–206 42–199 Passing yards 103 194 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–36–0 16–26–0 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 15/35, 103 yards Rushing Byrum Brown 23 carries, 108 yards Receiving Sean Atkins 4 receptions, 35 yardsAlabama Passing Jalen Milroe 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jam Miller 15 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ryan Coleman-Williams 4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

at Southern Miss

Statistics USFUSM First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 81–562 61–487 Rushes–yards 51–369 28–90 Passing yards 193 397 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 19–33–1 Time of possession 33:39 26:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 19/29, 193 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kelley Joiner 10 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sean Atkins 5 receptions, 87 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 6/13, 183 yards, 1 INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 15 carries, 85 yards Receiving Tiaquelin Mims 6 receptions, 128 yards

No. 8 Miami (FL)

Statistics MIAUSF First downs 27 23 Plays–yards 63–592 75–365 Rushes–yards 29–188 32–62 Passing yards 404 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–1 26–43–2 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cameron Ward 24/34, 404 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Lyle 6 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD Receiving Isaiah Horton 8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TDSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 19/30, 254 yards Rushing Kelley Joiner 6 carries, 31 yards Receiving Sean Atkins 11 receptions, 125 yards

at Tulane

Statistics USFTULN First downs 12 30 Plays–yards 53–201 73–528 Rushes–yards 25–26 50–198 Passing yards 175 330 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–0 19–23–0 Time of possession 17:59 42:01 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 12/18, 134 yards Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 7 carries, 38 yards Receiving Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen 5 receptions, 84 yardsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 18/22, 326 yards, 3 TD Rushing Makhi Hughes 17 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dontae Fleming 7 receptions, 128 yards, TD

Memphis

Statistics MEMUSF First downs 17 12 Plays–yards 71–345 60–258 Rushes–yards 31–137 19–24 Passing yards 208 234 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–40–1 22–41–1 Time of possession 41:38 18:22 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 28/40, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brandon Thomas 13 carries, 67 yards Receiving Anthony Landphere 6 receptions, 64 yardsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 22/41, 234 yards, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 9 carries, 22 yards Receiving Joshua Hardeman 2 receptions, 69 yards

UAB

Statistics UABUSF First downs 26 18 Plays–yards 90–485 73–355 Rushes–yards 34–101 41–154 Passing yards 384 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–56–1 17–32–1 Time of possession 34:35 25:18 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 33/56, 384 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 18 carries, 68 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 17/31, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 15 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD

at Florida Atlantic

Statistics USFFAU First downs 25 22 Plays–yards 75–525 80–485 Rushes–yards 43–319 38–179 Passing yards 206 306 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–0 22–42–0 Time of possession 26:15 33:45 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 19/32, 206 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 17 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Sean Atkins 6 receptions, 57 yards, TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 22/42, 306 yards, TD Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 12 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving CJ Campbell Jr. 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Navy

Statistics NAVYUSF First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 70–379 69–342 Rushes–yards 59–321 25–60 Passing yards 58 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–0 26–44–2 Time of possession 38:32 21:28 Team Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Blake Horvath 6/11, 58 yards, TD Rushing Eli Heidenreich 6 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Alex Tecza 1 reception, 38 yards, TDSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 26/43, 282 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 9 carries, 23 yards Receiving JeyQuan Smith 2 receptions, 85 yards

at Charlotte

Statistics USFCLT First downs 26 22 Plays–yards 65–551 74–347 Rushes–yards 48–425 35–91 Passing yards 126 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–17–1 17–39–2 Time of possession 25:55 34:05 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 11/16, 126 yards, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 9 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nay'Quan Wright 2 receptions, 50 yardsCharlotte Passing Deshawn Purdie 17/39, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Cartevious Norton 10 carries, 30 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Myers 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Tulsa

Statistics TLSAUSF First downs 21 31 Plays–yards 81–478 91–715 Rushes–yards 47–223 52–308 Passing yards 255 407 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–3 27–39–1 Time of possession 28:57 31:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 10/25, 113 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony Watkins 15 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Joseph Williams 6 receptions, 126 yards, TDSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 21/31, 305 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 10 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

at Rice

Statistics USFRICE First downs 18 27 Plays–yards 72–431 82–550 Rushes–yards 30–111 40–120 Passing yards 320 430 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–42–1 27–42–0 Time of possession 21:23 38:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 19/35, 227 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 6 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Sean Atkins 7 receptions, 110 yards, TDRice Passing E. J. Warner 27/42, 430 yards, 3 TD Rushing Christian Francisco 12 carries, 42 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 7 receptions, 118 yards

vs San Jose State (Hawaii Bowl)

Statistics USF SJSU First downs 15 29 Total yards 291 441 Rushing yards 235 280 Passing yards 56 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–1 33–58–1 Time of possession 27:27 32:22 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 24/35, 235 yards, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 11 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD Receiving Sean Atkins 11 receptions, 13 targets, 104 yardsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 33/58, 280 yds, 2 TDs, INT Rushing Lamar Radcliffe 15 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD Receiving Matthew Coleman 12 receptions, 15 targets, 109 yards, 1 TD

References