Bethune-Cookman at South Florida - 2024 Matchup Preview

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at South Florida Bulls

Saturday, August 31st 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
South Florida 48 - Bethune-Cookman: 3

Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 54 (17 - 54 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Heavy Rain Shower Predicted
Our Line: South Florida -1.5 (SP+ USF -2)
USF Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%

Bulls (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (34 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BCU Players
USF Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Bethune-Cookman at South Florida	+1.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14	Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan	+33.5	54.5	L 31 - 59	O	Y

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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule

South Florida's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	South Florida vs Bethune-Cookman	-22.5
Sat 9/7	South Florida at Alabama	+33.5	65.5	L 16 - 42	U	Y
Sat 9/14	South Florida at Southern Miss	-13.0	58.5	W 49 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/21	South Florida vs Miami	+17.0	64.5	L 15 - 50	O	N
Sat 9/28	South Florida at Tulane	+4.0	60.5	L 10 - 45	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	South Florida vs Memphis	+10.0	61.0	L 3 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/19	South Florida vs UAB	-14.0	55.5	W 35 - 25	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1	South Florida at Florida Atlantic	-1.5	48.0	W 44 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/9	South Florida vs Navy	+4.5	59.5	L 7 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/16	South Florida at Charlotte	+1.5	53.5	W 59 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/23	South Florida vs Tulsa	-17.5	60.0	W 63 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/30	South Florida at Rice	-5.5	53.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Tue 12/24	South Florida vs San José State	-1.5	66.5	W 41 - 39	O	Y

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BCU		0%	17	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	53.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USF	#83 (.17)	38% (118)	32.2	39% (112)	3.06 (60)	181	38% (106)	227	3.88 (74)	#66 (.16)	39% (36)	29.8	38% (17)	40% (69)	4 (88)	70.9	1.4	2.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USF	#83 (.17)	38% (118)		39% (112)	3.06 (60)	181	38% (106)	227	3.88 (74)	#66 (.16)	39% (36)		38% (17)	40% (69)	4 (88)	70.9	1.4	2.1

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BCU Offense	2	17	17	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
USF Defense	13	29.8	27.2	39.2%	4	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	38%	40%	20%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BCU Defense	2	53.5	53.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
USF Offense	13	32.2	33.6	38.3%	3.88	1.4	20	408	181	227	4.8	48%	52%	39%	38%	15%	.17

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
South Florida	13	25:10	20.4	39%	56%	8.1	70.9	1.4	2.1	8.1	2.5	2	30.7

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
USF Defense	13	49% (46)	38% (17)	-	-	-	-	.04 (26)	2.63 (18)	70% (48)	13% (11)	1.13 (121)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
USF Offense	13	48% (82)	39% (112)	37.8	180.8	4.8	34 (10)	.2 (32)	3.06 (60)	66% (114)	10% (62)	1.26 (3)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
USF Defense	13	51% (91)	40% (69)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (31)	.28 (89)	1.6 (78)	34% (32)	32% (87)	.3 (64)	7% (46)	1.9 (32)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
USF Offense	13	52% (51)	38% (106)	20.2	34.1	227.5	6.7	11.3	16 (87)	10 (63)	.13 (113)	1.5 (109)	34% (114)	25% (121)	.22 (105)	6% (68)	2.2 (21)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: South Florida: 1.455

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: South Florida: -2.3

South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: 1.455 #62
South Florida's Offense Rating: 19.25 #72
South Florida's Defense Rating: 7.53 #48
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
South Florida's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 53.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 53.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
South Florida 34
Bethune-Cookman 33

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
South Florida 48
Bethune-Cookman 20

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
South Florida 43
Bethune-Cookman 23

Total Points: 66

South Florida Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.6
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

South Florida's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	08/31	South Florida	48	Bethune-Cookman	3

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Florida	1	0	0 Overs
Bethune-Cookman	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#NR) BCU at (#62) USF

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BCU	USF
Power RatePwr	NR	#62
SP+SP+	NR	#79
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#100
OffenseOff	NR	#120
DefenseDef	NR	#61
Spec TeamsST	NR	#92
TalentTal	NR	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#65

Bethune-Cookman Injury Report

South Florida Notes(11/18) Rgame mailed Char. 425 yds, 8.9 ypc. Def avg
(11/9) Golesh is a f'ing idiot. In game decisions -6
(11/4) Rgame mauled FAU. QB Archie good, D avg, flags
(11/4) Golesh big timed FAU Herman, crootin beef
(10/20) Outplayed by UAB, lucky W. New QB Archie statue
(10/14) QB Brown may have broken leg, out since Tulane
(10/13) Rgame is abysmal, QB not much better in L (Mem)
(10/11) Hiding injuries but team may be very beat up
(9/28) Dogwalked by Tulane. Rgame 26 yds, 1.0 ypc!
(9/22) Good 1st H fight vs Mia. Just wore down again
(9/14) 369 yds rushing, 7.2 ypc in smashing S Miss
(9/8) Hung in w/ Bama. 200 yds rushing. QB Brown ??
South Florida Injury Report

Bethune-Cookman on Offense


CategoryCat	BCU Off	USF Def
Perf GradePerf	NR	#61
SuccessSuc	NR	#36
ExplosiveExp	NR	#115
PPAPPA	NR	#66
PowerPwr	NR	#48
SP+SP+	NR	#108
Pts POPPO	NR	#88
HavocHav	NR	#15

Bethune-Cookman Run Game


CategoryCat	BCU Off	USF Def
Run GameRun	NR	#49
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#17
Run ExplRExp	NR	#121
PPAExp	NR	#26
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#18
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#10
TackleTak	-	#84

Bethune-Cookman Pass Game


CategoryCat	BCU Off	USF Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#79
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#69
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#78
PPAExp	NR	#89
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#32
F7 HavocF7	NR	#11
DB HavocDB	NR	#46

South Florida on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USF Off	BCU Def
Perf GradePerf	#120	NR
SuccessSuc	#118	NR
ExplosiveExp	#10	NR
PPAPPA	#83	NR
PowerPwr	#72	NR
SP+SP+	#51	NR
Pts POPPO	#74	NR
HavocHav	#57	NR

South Florida Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USF Off	BCU Def
Run GameRun	#67	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#112	NR
Run ExplRExp	#3	NR
PPAExp	#32	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#127	-
OL YdsOLY	#60	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#45	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

South Florida Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USF Off	BCU Def
Pass GamePass	#114	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#106	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#109	NR
PPAExp	#113	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#97	NR
F7 HavocF7	#62	NR
DB HavocDB	#68	NR

Program Comparison
USF 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

BCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain Shower
Temp: 83° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 1
()
South Florida won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (48-3)

Previous Matchups
South Florida beat Bethune-Cookman last year (48-3)

BCU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BCU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Jeffson Lafontant	11	1	1
Shelton Quarles Jr	11	1	0
Jeremy Greaves Jr.	10	2	2
Adrian Hall Jr.	10	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Jeremy Greaves Jr.	10	2	2
Jeffson Lafontant	11	1	1
Dearis Thomas	8	2	1
Ejike Brown	6	1	1

Pass D	Tack	PD
Johnny Harris III	8	1
Darrion Davis	4	1
Matthew McKenzie	4	0

USF's OC Joel Gordon (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Bryce Archie	172	290	59%	1914	9	10	6.6
Byrum Brown	78	132	59%	836	2	0	6.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kelley Joiner Jr.	121	799	12	6.6	54
Nay'Quan Wright	109	510	8	4.7	64
Taron Keith	78	419	8	5.4	42
Byrum Brown	68	269	3	4.0	42

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sean Atkins	80	799	2	10.0	52
Keshaun Singleton	27	428	3	15.9	67
Mike Brown-Stephens	28	350	4	12.5	32
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen (Tr)	21	254	0	12.1	51

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USF's DC Todd Orlando (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mac Harris	82	12	4	6	2
Tavin Ward	61	2	0	0	3
Jhalyn Shuler	60	7	4	4	1
Jamie Pettway	56	7	2	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mac Harris	82	12	4	6	2
Jhalyn Shuler	60	7	4	4	1
Decarius Hawthorne (Tr)	39	10	3	3	2
Ricardo Watson	36	8	3	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Brent Austin (Tr)	48	0	0	10
De'Shawn Rucker (Tr)	41	2	0	7
Ben Knox	22	1	1	6