South Florida

Cronkrite leads strong USF rushing attack in 45-20 win

Oct. 26, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida defeated East Carolina 45-20 on Saturday. ...

Navy runs over South Florida 35-3; Perry joins elite company

By Todd Karpovich Oct. 19, 2019 08:18 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo knew his defense was poised for a break-out season during spring practice. The Midshipmen's high...

Navy safety Kevin Brennan, left, breaks up a pass intended for South Florida wide receiver Jernard Phillips during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Navy runs over South Florida 35-3; Perry joins elite company

By Todd Karpovich Oct. 19, 2019 07:07 PM EDT

South Florida head coach Charlie Strong talks with quarterback Jordan McCloud during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Navy, South Florida ride momentum into key conference game

By Todd Karpovich Oct. 18, 2019 10:28 AM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs the ball for a touchdown against Oklahoma during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

No. 15 Texas set to regroup against Kansas for Big 12 chase

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Boise State quarterback Chase Cord (10) calls signals at the line of scrimmage duirng the team's NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)

No. 14 Boise State heads out of conference to face BYU

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2019 03:02 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Southern California head coach Clay Helton meet after an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Pick Six: Which coaches need strong finishes to keep jobs?

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 14, 2019 03:28 PM EDT

South Carolina defensive back Israel Mukuamu holds up three fingers after intercepting a pass during the first overtime period of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2019 09:04 PM EDT

Cronkrite spearheads South Florida rally over BYU 27-23

Oct. 12, 2019 07:39 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Cronkrite ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida rallied in the fourth quarter to beat BYU 27-23 on Saturday. ...

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 file photo, Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Austin, Texas. Texas senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay is having his best year after a position change has made him quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s top target. Duvernay has 45 catches this season and his nine per game is best in the nation heading into No. 11 Texas’ Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 matchup against No. 6 Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas receiver Devin Duvernay tearing it up from the slot

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 09, 2019 02:50 AM EDT

South Florida linebacker Brian Norris (29) and defensive end Jason Vaughn (40) celebrate with teammates after defeating Connecticut in an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

USF beats UConn eighth straight time, 48-22

Oct. 05, 2019 03:39 PM EDT

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) looks to Kansas State defensive back Kevion McGee (7), while breaking free for a 84 yard run during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Hubbard led Oklahoma State rushing with 296 yards in the 26-13 win over Kansas State. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)

STAT WATCH: Hubbard's torrid run continues for Oklahoma St.

By Eric Olson Sep. 30, 2019 02:33 AM EDT

SMU goes to 5-0, routs South Florida in AAC opener, 48-21

Sep. 28, 2019 07:47 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Jones ran for two first-quarter touchdowns and Shane Buechele threw three second-quarter touchdown passes as SMU rolled to a 41-0 lead...

Alabama's during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2019 12:52 AM EDT

Seminoles hire former South Florida coach Leavitt as analyst

Sep. 12, 2019 10:49 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt has been hired by Florida State as a senior defensive analyst. Coach Willie Taggart...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Oregon defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, left, congratulates quarterback Justin Herbert after the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona in Eugene, Ore. Florida State coach Willie Taggart is hiring former Oregon defensive coordinator Leavitt as an analyst to help fix a flailing defense, a person involved with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday night, Sept. 11, 2019. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring was still being finalized. Leavitt worked with Taggart in 2017 during the one season Taggart was head coach at Oregon. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)

AP Source: FSU's Taggart hiring Leavitt as defensive analyst

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 11, 2019 09:01 PM EDT

Army defenders stop Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Michigan won 24-21 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU's masterpiece, Michigan's mess

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 08, 2019 01:01 AM EDT

Georgia Tech holds on, edges South Florida, 14-10

By Matt Winkeljohn Sep. 07, 2019 08:21 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Cronkite stretched the football toward the goal line, but before it could break the plane for a touchdown, it squirted free and T.K. Chimedza...