2021 South Florida Bulls football team

The 2021 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by second-year head coach Jeff Scott and played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. This season was the ninth for the Bulls as members of the American Athletic Conference and 25th season overall.

2021 South Florida Bulls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (1–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Weis Jr. (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGlenn Spencer (2nd season)
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium (capacity: 65,890, grass)
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^  8 –0   13 –1  
No. 17 Houston y  8 –0   12 –2  
UCF  5 –3   9 –4  
East Carolina  5 –3   7 –5  
Tulsa  5 –3   7 –6  
SMU  4 –4   8 –4  
Memphis  3 –5   6 –6  
Navy  3 –5   4 –8  
Tulane  1 –7   2 –10  
South Florida  1 –7   2 –10  
Temple  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Staff
Name Position Seasons at
South Florida		 Alma mater
Jeff Scott Head Coach 2 Clemson (2003)
Glenn Spencer Defensive Coordinator / Safeties 2 Georgia Tech (1987)
Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 2 Kansas (2015)
Allen Mogridge Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line 2 North Carolina(1999)
Cam Aiken Running Backs/Run Game Coordinator 1 Clemson (2013)
George Barlow Cornerbacks 1 Marshall (1990)
Bobby Bentley Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator 1 Presbyterian (1990)
Da'Quan Bowers Defensive Line 2 Clemson (2019)
Daniel Da Prato Special Teams Coordinator 1 Louisiana–Monroe (2003)
Xavier Dye Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2 Clemson (2010)
Ernie Sims Linebackers 2 FSU (2006)
Brad Scott Chief of Staff 2 South Florida (1979)
A.J. Artis Director of Football Strength & Conditioning 1 Campbell (2015)
Brandon Roberts Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2 Middle Tennessee State (2009)

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll
Patch worn on the Bulls jerseys and helmets to celebrate the football team's 25th season

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Cincinnati262 (22)
2UCF241 (2)
3SMU188
4Houston181
5Memphis168
6Tulsa153
7Tulane132
т-8East Carolina85
т-8Navy85
10Temple46
11South Florida43

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.at NC State*
ACCNL 0–4552,633
September 111:00 p.m.No. 13 Florida*
ABCL 20–4266,646
September 187:00 p.m.Florida A&M*
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+W 38–1729,475
September 2510:15 p.m.at No. 15 BYU*
ESPN2L 27–3560,217
October 24:00 p.m.at SMU
ESPNUL 17–4123,355
October 1611:00 a.m.Tulsa
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUL 31–3221,767
October 237:00 p.m.Temple
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+W 34–1425,430
October 287:30 p.m.at East Carolina
ESPNL 14–2932,015
November 67:30 p.m.Houstondagger
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNUL 42–5428,667
November 126:00 p.m.No. 5 Cincinnati
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN2L 28–4530,780
November 2012:00 p.m.at Tulane
ESPN+L 14–4514,496
November 263:30 p.m.at UCF
ESPNL 13–1741,157

Source:[2]

Game summaries

At NC State
South Florida at NC State
1 234Total
Bulls 0 000 0
• RV Wolfpack 10 14147 45
   
Scoring summary
109:36NCSTRicky Person Jr. 33-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
(9 plays, 76 yards, 3:26)		NCST 7–0
02:14NCSTChristopher Dunn 34-yard field goal
(9 plays, 30 yards, 3:48)		NCST 10–0
212:39NCSTRicky Person Jr. 11-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick)
(6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24)		NCST 17–0
00:48NCSTRicky Person Jr. 11-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick)
(3 plays, 77 yards, 0:22)		NCST 24–0
309:30NCSTZonovan Knight 46-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick)
(4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31)		NCST 31–0
02:53NCSTChristopher Toudle 7-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 3:31)		NCST 38–0
408:14NCSTJordan Houston 1-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick)
(11 plays, 55 yards, 6:30)		NCST 45–0
See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team
Over/under
NCST –20.058
StatisticsSouth FloridaNC State
First downs1527
Total yards271525
Rushing yards104293
Passing yards167232
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain7/13, 126 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJaren Mangham5 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver2 receptions, 73 yards
NC StatePassingDevin Leary17/26, 232 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingZonovan Knight16 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEmeka Emezie5 receptions, 71 yards

No. 13 Florida
Florida at South Florida
1 234Total
• No. 13 Gators 14 2107 42
Bulls 3 0107 20
      
Scoring summary
111:06FLADameon Pierce 7-yard rush (Chris Howard kick)
(4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26)		FLA 7–0
04:45USFSpencer Shrader 25-yard field goal
(17 plays, 75 yards, 6:21)		FLA 7–3
04:34FLAJacob Copeland 75-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Chris Howard kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)		FLA 14–3
212:36FLAXzavier Henderson 35-yard pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard kick)
(8 plays, 67 yards, 3:36)		FLA 21–3
09:18FLAJaocb Copeland 41-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Jace Christmann kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:37)		FLA 28–3
06:41FLAEmory Jones 33-yard rush (Chris Howard kick)
(3 plays, 51 yards, 1:20)		FLA 35–3
309:18USFSpencer Shrader 32-yard field goal
(4 plays, -5 yards, 1:47)		FLA 35–6
04:41USFJaren Mangham 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(5 plays, 43 yards, 1:31)		FLA 35–13
410:29FLAAnthony Richardson 30-yard rush (Chris Howard kick)
(1 play, 80 yards, 0:14)		FLA 42–13
04:22USFJaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(5 plays, 27 yards, 1:46)		FLA 42–20
See also: 2021 Florida Gators football team
Over/under
FLA –29.057
StatisticsFloridaSouth Florida
First downs2620
Total yards666297
Rushing yards363109
Passing yards303188
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:4229:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassingAnthony Richardson3/3, 152 yards, 2 TDs
RushingAnthony Richardson4 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Copeland5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs
South FloridaPassingCade Fortin12/18, 91 yards, 1 INT
RushingDarrian Felix14 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver2 receptions, 68 yards

Florida A&M
Florida A&M at South Florida
1 234Total
Rattlers 3 077 17
• Bulls 10 1477 38
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,475
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 7 MPH
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play–by–play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
109:39USFSpencer Shrader 49-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26)		USF 3–0
07:27FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 49-yard field goal
(7 plays, 43 yards, 2:12)		TIE 3–3
03:43USFJaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44)		USF 10–3
213:47USFXavier Weaver 9-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick)
(10 plays, 49 yards, 3:23)		USF 17–3
03:31USFJaren Mangham 4-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(7 plays, 26 yards, 2:25)		USF 24–3
304:53FAMUTerrell Jennings 33-yard rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(8 plays, 82 yards, 3:27)		USF 24–10
02:02USFJaren Mangham 9-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(6 plays, 87 yards, 2:43)		USF 31–10
406:10FAMUJah'Marae Sheread 6-yard pass from Rasean McKay (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(6 plays, 20 yards, 2:39)		USF 31–17
00:18USFYasias Young 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(4 plays, 14 yards, 1:55)		USF 38–17
See also: 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Over/under
USF –22.550
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouth Florida
First downs2022
Total yards380406
Rushing yards132243
Passing yards248163
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:3830:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassingRasean McKay25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerrell Jennings6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Smith15 receptions, 139 yards
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD
RushingBrian Battie10 carries, 139 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

At No. 15 BYU
South Florida at BYU
1 234Total
Bulls 0 6147 27
• No. 15 Cougars 21 770 35
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 10:25 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 60,217
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 1 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
113:05BYUMasen Wake 5-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55)		BYU 7–0
09:16BYUTyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Justen Smith kick)
(5 plays, 65 yards, 1:44)		BYU 14–0
04:20BYUTyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Justen Smith kick)
(8 plays, 34 yards, 3:33)		BYU 21–0
212:41USFSpencer Shrader 29-yard field goal
(13 plays, 69 yards, 6:39)		BYU 21–3
04:57USFSpencer Shrader 42-yard field goal
(12 plays, 55 yards, 5:07)		BYU 21–6
01:06BYUNeil Pau'u 9-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51)		BYU 28–6
307:25USFXavier Weaver 3-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(14 plays, 75 yards, 7:35)		BYU 28–13
05:40BYUGunner Romney 47-yard pass from Baylor Romney (Justen Smith kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45)		BYU 35–13
03:03USFJaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(6 plays, 54 yards, 2:37)		BYU 35–20
405:41USFJaren Mangham 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(19 plays, 94 yards, 9:05)		BYU 7–0
See also: 2021 BYU Cougars football team
Over/under
BYU –24.055
StatisticsSouth FloridaBYU
First downs2321
Total yards360448
Rushing yards174143
Passing yards186305
Turnovers11
Time of possession35:3724:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain17/24, 186 yards
RushingJaren Mangham26 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 76 yards
BYUPassingBaylor Romney20/25, 305 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTyler Allgeier15 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingGunner Romney5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

At SMU
South Florida at SMU
1 2Total
Bulls 0
Mustangs 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 SMU Mustangs football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaSMU
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SMUPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Tulsa
Tulsa at South Florida
1 2Total
Golden Hurricane 0
Bulls 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: TBD EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsTulsaSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
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Turnovers  
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Temple
Temple at South Florida
1 2Total
Owls 0
Bulls 0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: TBD EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Temple Owls football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsTempleSouth Florida
First downs  
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TemplePassing  
Rushing  
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South FloridaPassing  
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At East Carolina
South Florida at East Carolina
1 2Total
Bulls 0
Pirates 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaEast Carolina
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
East CarolinaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Houston
Houston at South Florida
1 2Total
Cougars 0
Bulls 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: TBD EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Houston Cougars football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsHoustonSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 5 Cincinnati
Cincinnati at South Florida
1 2Total
No. 5 Bearcats 0
Bulls 0
  • Date: November 12, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsCincinnatiSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CincinnatiPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Tulane
South Florida at Tulane
1 2Total
Bulls 0
Green Wave 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Yulman Stadium
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaTulane
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
TulanePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At UCF
South Florida at UCF
1 2Total
Bulls 0
Knights 0
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ABC or ESPN):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team and War on I-4
Over/under
  
StatisticsSouth FloridaUCF
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
UCFPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

References
  1. "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. "2021 USF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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