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South Florida Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 8-5 Big East Record: 3-4 (T-5th) 2011 Returning Starters: 12; 4 offense. 6 defense. kicker, punter

Coach: Skip Holtz, 8-5 (1 year)

Offensive Coordinators: Todd Fitch Defensive Coordinators: Mark Snyder

2011 South Florida Players to Watch: QB B.J. Daniels, RB Demetrls Murray, WR Terrence Mitchell, RG Chaz Hine, DE Ryne Glddins, LB Sam Barrington, LB DeDe Lattimore, FS Jerrell Young

2011 South Florida Strengths:
The running game should be more productive with transfers Darrell Scott (Colorado) and Dontae Aycock (Auburn) pushing Murray. Giddins and Patrick Hampton have the potential to carry on USF’s tradition of pass-rushing ends.

2011 South Florida Weaknesses:
Depth remains an issue at wide receiver, although the potential return of Sterling Griffin and A.J. Love from injuries should ease the problem. Love, who was granted a sixth year of eligibility, was not on the post-spring depth chart but figures prominently in USFs plans. Daniels has matured, but was prone to crippling turnovers last year.

2011 South Florida Offense:

South Florida coach Skip Holtz expects big things from junior quarterback B.J. Daniels. Partially to avoid risk due to a lack of depth, Holtz put Daniels in a “bubble” last season, somewhat restricting his freelance style. Daniels still made big plays but was haunted by some horrible decisions. He had 13 interceptions, although only three occurred in the final six games. It all came together in the bowl victory against Clemson (20-of-27 for 189 yards). And now he has a trusted backup in sophomore Bobby Eveld, a former walk-on who is more of a drop-back passer. On paper, the Bulls have enviable depth at running back, maybe more than any other time in program history, but much of it is unproven. The headliner is junior Darrell Scott, a Colorado transfer who was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 high school running back recruit in 2007. At receiver, the Bulls are bolstered by the return of senior A.J. Love (torn ACL), granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, and sophomore Sterling Griffin (dislocated ankle), who missed all of last season. Holtz says he believes there’s enough front-line talent and depth on the offensive line to comprise an effective unit, but he might be toying with some mix-and-match possibilities in order to find the five best players for starting roles.

2011 South Florida Defense:

The Bulls will miss ultra-productive defensive tackle Terrell McClain, who headed to the NFL. But they should be two-deep at each position along the line. Holtz is particularly excited about the potential of sophomore Ryne Giddins and senior Claude Davis at end. At linebacker, the Bulls are moving junior Sam Barrington from the middle to the strong side, allowing productive junior Michael Lanaris, stuck in a logjam, to join the starting lineup. On the weak side, the Bulls are set with DeDe Lattimore, a Freshman All-American in 2010 who was the team’s second-leading tackler. Meanwhile, three of the four starters (and seven of the top eight players) are returning in the secondary. Senior free safety Jerrell Young leads a fleet of big-play performers.

2011 South Florida Special Teams:

Junior placekicker Maikon Bonani returned in 2010 after sitting out 2009 with a back injury and he made 17 of 21 field goal attempts, including 13 of 13 from inside 40 yards. Junior Justin Brockhaus-Kann averaged only 37.6 yards on punts, but he downed 19 inside the opponent’s 20-yard line with no touchbacks. Freshman Chris Veron will challenge him. Junior Lindsey Lamar (26.6-yard average) ran two kickoffs back for touchdowns. Mitchell averaged 11.0 yards on punt returns.

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2011 South Florida Predictions:

For the first time in program history, the Bulls won at Cincinnati and Louisville. They defeated Rutgers, a long-time nemesis. They defeated in-state rival Miami in a thrilling 23–20 overtime game. The Bulls played in their sixth consecutive bowl game and are now one of four programs to win their last three postseason appearances.Guess what’s next on the to-do list? Since joining the Big East in 2005, the Bulls have envisioned themselves as a potential conference powerhouse. And why not? With a fertile home-state recruiting ground fueling the program’s growth, South Florida seemingly has been holding a ticket to a BCS bowl appearance. The Bulls might finally be ready to cash in.

2011 South Florida Betting Odds:

South Florida Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000

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