http://www.tampabay.combullsblogCopyright 2017 Tampa Bay Times. All rights reserved.en-usTue, 31 Oct 2017 02:30:35 EDT5Tampabay.com RSS Feedhttp://www.tampabay.com/iwov-resources/images/sp-timeslogo.gifFormer USF speedster Rodney Adams was waived Monday by the Vikings, who drafted him in the fifth round in April.<br /><br />Adams, who shined in the preseason (nine catches, 73 yards, two touchdowns) but hadn't appeared in a regular season game, became expendable when veteran WR Michael Floyd recently returned from a four-game suspension.<br &#8230;2342912@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/vikings-waive-former-lakewood-usf-star-rodney-adamshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/vikings-waive-former-lakewood-usf-star-rodney-adams/2342912Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:07:32 EDTA look at Connecticut, which hosts USF on Saturday at Pratt &amp; Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Conn.<br /><br /><b>Nickame: </b>Huskies<br /><b>Record:</b> 3-5 (2-3 American Athletic Conference)<br /><b>Wins:</b> vs. Holy Cross, 27-20; at Temple, 28-24; vs. Tulsa, 20-14<br /><b>Losses:</b> at Virginia, 38-18; vs. East Carolina, 41-38; at &#8230;2342888@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/know-the-foe-connecticuthttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/know-the-foe-connecticut/2342888Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:22:36 EDTIf USF is planning any type of offensive shakeup in the wake of Saturday's 28-24 loss to Houston, Charlie Strong isn't telling.<br /><br />But based on his comments Monday during the American Athletic Conference weekly coaches teleconference, he seems intent on maintaining the status quo, and just executing it better.<br /><br />When asked if &#8230;2342871@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/strong-suggests-execution-not-scheme-stifled-bullshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/strong-suggests-execution-not-scheme-stifled-bulls/2342871Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:41:14 EDTAdd USF's string of Associated Press poll appearances to the list of casualties stemming from <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/houston-drops-no-17-usf-from-unbeaten-ranks/2342721">its 28-24 loss to Houston.</a><br /><br />Saturday's loss to the Cougars dropped the Bulls (7-1) out of <a href="http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll">the &#8230;2342770@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-falls-out-of-ap-top-25http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-falls-out-of-ap-top-25/2342770Sun, 29 Oct 2017 14:31:09 EDTEach week henceforth, we'll take a look at how USF fared in comparison to the other serious Group of Five contenders for the New Year's Six bowl berth. The Group of Five conference champion ranked highest by the College Football Playoff committee earns the New Year's Six nod. Presuming that berth will be in the Peach Bowl (though it could be &#8230;2342761@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/peach-pursuit-how-the-group-of-fives-best-fared-in-week-9http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/peach-pursuit-how-the-group-of-fives-best-fared-in-week-9/2342761Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:13:22 EDTIf USF is to diversify its highly maligned offense in the wake of its 28-24 loss to Houston, the first order of business may be...well...first down.<br /><br />Of USF's 36 first-down plays Saturday, 23 were runs. The Bulls totaled 22 yards on those runs. <br /><br />The first seven -- all in the opening quarter -- netted minus-2 yards. &#8230;2342750@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-journal-first-down-futility-haunts-bullshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-journal-first-down-futility-haunts-bulls/2342750Sat, 28 Oct 2017 23:05:56 EDTUSF announced Friday it is providing 500 free tickets to service members at MacDill Air Force Base for each of the Bulls' last two home games, including Saturday's "Salute to Service" contest against Houston.<br /><br />Aiding the gesture were funds from season-ticket holders who diverted their refunds from the rescheduled Massachusetts game &#8230;2342569@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-offering-more-discounted-football-ticketshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-offering-more-discounted-football-tickets/2342569Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:47:24 EDTBulls QB Quinton Flowers' compelling triumph-despite-tragedy backstory is getting another national audience.<br /><br />Flowers will be profiled during a segment on ESPN's wildly successful <i>College GameDay</i> pregame show Saturday morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/USFFootball/status/923298935535366144">An ESPN crew spent most of the &#8230;2342422@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/quinton-flowers-to-be-profiled-on-college-gamedayhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/quinton-flowers-to-be-profiled-on-college-gameday/2342422Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:00:52 EDTIn the war of attrition that is late October, USF is getting freshman LB Keirston Johnson back just in time for Houston and its 33rd-ranked passing offense (270 ypg), which comes to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday.<br /><br />Johnson, who had been sidelined since taking a hard hit to the chest against Temple on Sept. 21, practiced again &#8230;2342353@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-journal-keirston-johnson-expected-to-play-saturdayhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-journal-keirston-johnson-expected-to-play-saturday/2342353Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:16:45 EDTMemphis moved into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference's West Division, while USF and UCF remained unbeaten in the East.<br /><br />The AAC has three teams ranked this week in the Associated Press poll: No. 17 USF, No. 18 UCF and No. 24 Memphis. Here&rsquo;s how the AAC stacks up this week, as voted upon by our &#8230;2342229@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-still-no-1-in-aac-power-rankingshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/usf-still-no-1-in-aac-power-rankings/2342229Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:00:00 EDT