2023 South Florida Bulls football team

The 2023 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Alex Golesh. This season was the tenth for the Bulls as members of the American Athletic Conference, and their 26th season overall.

2023 South Florida Bulls football
Boca Raton Bowl champion
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoel Gordon (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTodd Orlando (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–3–5
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 0   11 3  
Tulane y  8 0   11 3  
UTSA  7 1   9 4  
Memphis  6 2   10 3  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
Rice  4 4   6 7  
Navy  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   5 7  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   4 8  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 p.m.at Western Kentucky*CBSSNL 24–4115,438
September 97:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Florida A&M*ESPN+W 38–2436,495
September 163:30 p.m. No. 10 Alabama*
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ABCL 3–1765,138
September 234:00 p.m.Rice
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUW 42–2929,141
September 303:30 p.m.at NavyCBSSNW 44–3029,789
October 74:00 p.m.at UABESPN2L 35–5623,792
October 143:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN2L 14–5636,670
October 213:30 p.m.at UConn*CBSSNW 24–2121,704
November 43:00 p.m.at MemphisESPN+L 50–5930,223
November 1112:00 p.m.Temple
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+W 27–2330,938
November 179:00 p.m.at UTSAESPN2L 21–4922,096
November 257:30 p.m.Charlotte
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUW 48–1429,279
December 218:00 p.m.vs. Syracuse*ESPNW 45–020,711

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Game summaries

Rice

Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 7 7 7829
Bulls 3 10 141542

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,141
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter and Rene Ingoglia
Game information
First quarter
  • USF – John Cannon 31-yard field goal, 7:22. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:49.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 3-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 2:28. Owls 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.

Second quarter

  • USF – John Cannon 40-yard field goal, 14:07. Owls 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:21.
  • USF – K'Wan Powell 26-yard run (John Cannon kick), 1:35. Bulls 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:35.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 2-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:15. Owls 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • USF – Byrum Brown 1-yard run (John Cannon kick), 13:54. Bulls 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 80-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 7:53. Owls 21–20. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.
  • USF – Naiem Simmons 49-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 2:07. Bulls 27–21. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:25.

Fourth quarter

  • USF – Sean Atkins 8-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 13:22. Bulls 34–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • USF – Nay'Quan Wright 1-yard run (Sean Atkins pass to Byrum Brown), 8:52. Bulls 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:57.
  • RICE – Rawson MacNeil 9-yard pass from AJ Padgett (AJ Padgett pass to Luke McCaffrey), 3:46. Bulls 42–29. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:59.
StatisticsRICEUSF
First downs1925
Total yards492597
Rushing yards1162
Passing yards491435
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:2727:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJT Daniels27/40, 432 yards, 3 TD
RushingJuma Otoviano4 rushes, 12 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey9 receptions, 199 yards
South FloridaPassingByrum Brown22/29, 435 yards, 2 TD
RushingByrum Brown14 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingNaiem Simmons8 receptions, 272 yards, TD

Notes

    References

    1. "2023 USF Bulls Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
    2. "2023 South Florida Bulls football schedule". gousfbulls.com. University of South Florida Athletics.
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