The South Florida Bulls did not have a good year in Willie Taggart’s first year at the helm of the team, as they went just 2-10 on the year, including 2-6 in the American Athletic Conference. Now with Taggert starting to get his own recruits, it looks as if this team will be taking a small step forward. Schedule & Prediction below
The Bulls were a mess offensively last year as they scored just 11 TDs all year, while averaging just 13.8 ppg. Mike White looks to have the inside track on the QB spot, but must improve his accuracy (3 TDs vs 9 INTs). He should have a better year and aiding him will be the return of their top 4 WRs from a year ago, including Andre Davis, who caught 49 passes for 735 yards last year. The running game losses their top back from a year ago, but some talented youngsters are ready to take over, while the OL will be one of the best in the AAC with all 5 starters back. The defense for the Bulls was solid last year and ranked 21 st in the nation in yards allowed, but this year they will take a step back as just 5 starters and just 2 of their top 6 tacklers from last year are back. The weak point may be a DL that lost 3 starters, but the LB corps and secondary should both be solid this year.
The Bulls have won just 5 games the last 2 years, but this year they should start turning back to respectability. The offense can only get better with 10 starters back and with being in the 2nd year of Taggart’s system. The OL will be very god and if White can make some plays then I see around 20 ppg for this team. 20 lettermen return to a very good defense that still could finish in the top 30 in the nation. The schedule is tough with road games vs SMU, Cincinnati and Tulsa, while they have home games vs ECU, Houston and UCF. Still this is an overall better team and should at the very least double last year’s win total of 2. KEY TREND: HC Willie Taggert is 19-3 ATS in road games.
2014 South Florida Bulls Football Schedule
Sat., Aug. 30 Western Carolina
Sat., Sept. 6 Maryland
Sat., Sept. 13 North Carolina State
Fri., Sept. 19 UConn
Sat., Sept. 27 at Wisconsin
Sat., Oct. 11 East Carolina
Sat., Oct. 18 at Tulsa
Fri., Oct. 24 at Cincinnati
Sat., Nov. 1 Houston
Sat., Nov. 15 at SMU
Sat., Nov. 22 at Memphis
Fri., Nov. 28 UCF
Info gathered From Phil Steele's CFB Preview and Athlon Sports
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