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St.Petersburg Bowl


Preview: The Bulls came into this season with high hopes, but didn't quite reach the expectations they were hoping to achieve. They flirted with the rankings a few times in the middle of the season after a 5-0 start, but were just terrible after that. Memphis didn't have any expectations coming into the season, so making a bowl game wa smore than enough for them. Te Bulls offensie is expected to just beat up on the Tigers' defense.

South Florida Wins High Scoring Game

Singleton received over 200 yards, but it wasn't enough to win against the South Florida Bulls.

First Quarter: South Florida got on the board early on their first drive after a 56 yard run by Mike Ford, receiving a pitch from Matt Grothe on the speed option. The Tigers answered with a touchdown of their own on a 12 yard pass from Hall to Maurice Jones. The Bulls scored on the kickoff as Taurus Johnson returned a 94 yard kickoff to the house to put the Bulls back into the lead. Jerome Murphy came away with an interception for the Bulls inside their own redzone after a big pass play by Memphis which got them that far down the field; a wasted opporunity for the Tigers.

Second Quarter: The Tigers struggles continued as they failed to score a touchdown, being forced to kick a short Field Goal making it 14-10. After forcing the Bulls to punt, the Tigers had it at the Bulls' 25 yardline. Steele received a handoff but was hit hard by Chris Robinson and fumbled, it was recovered by Tylerr Roberts of the Bulls and returned for a touchdown putting the score at 21-10. Brandon Patterson intercepted a pass as the Bulls were driving down the field which shifted the momentum. It wouldn't last for long because Chris Robinson forced his second fumble of the game which was recovered by Danny Verapaele. South Florida took advantage of the turnover and scored off a short three yard pass from Grothe to Marcus Edwards putting them up eight-teen, 28-10.

Third Quarter: The Bulls made their lead three touchdowns after getting a 33 yard Field Goal from Bonani, making the score 31-10.

Fourth Quarter: Tyson Butler picked off a pass on the first play of the quarter, which was the Tigers' fourth turnover of the game. After a missed Field Goal by Bonani, Hall connected with Singleton for 64 yards making it a two possession game. With two minutes left, Grothe hooked up with Mitchell for a six yard touchdown pass, crushing the hopes of a Tiger comeback. Hall rushed for a ten yard touchdown with a minute left, making it 38-24. They went for an outside kick, but failed to recover. The Bulls would just kneel the ball and waste time, comign out of this game with a victory.

South Florida Bulls


QB Matt Grothe: 153.4 QB Rating, 132 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 15-20 (75%),9-32 (3.5 YPC)
RB Mike Ford: 17-205 (12.0 YPC), 1 touchdown
WR Marcus Edwards: 4-32 (8.0 YPC), 1 touchdown, 1 drop, 1-4 (4.0 YPC)
WR Jessie Hester: 2-33 (16.5 YPC), 1 pancake
WR Taurus Johnson: 3-42 (14.0), 3 pancakes
WR Carlton Mitchell: 1-5 (5.0 YPC), 1 touchdown
TE Cedric Hill: 3-22 (7.3 YPC)
TE Ben Busbee: 1-0 (0.0 YPC)
LT Mark Dile: 2 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
LG Joe Herzhauser: 2 pancakes
RT Ryan Schmidt: 1 pancake, 1 sack allowed

LE Jarriett Buie: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss
DT Terrell McClain: 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
DT Aaron Harris: 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack
RE George Selvie: 2 tackles
LOLB Tyrone McKenzie: 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
MLB Chris Robinson: 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles
MLB Houston Hess: 1 tackle
ROLB Kion Wilson: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack
FS Nate Allen:8 tackles
FS Danny Verapaele: 3 tackles, 1 recovered fumble
CB Tylerr Roberts: 2 tackles, 1 recovered fumble
CB Jerome Murphy: 4 tackles, 1 interception
CB Tyson Butler: 2 tackles, 1 interception
CB Charlton Sinclair: 2 tackles
SS Carlton Williams: 3 tackles
SS Louis Gachette: 1 tackle

K Maikon Bonani: 1-2 FG, 5-5 XP, 33 long
P Delbert Alvarado: 3-145 (48.3), 98 net yards (32.6), 52 long

Memphis Tigers


QB Arkelon Hall: 189.8 Q Rating, 337 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 26-30 (86%), 5-6 (1.2 YPC), 1 touchdown
RB Curtis Steele:8-39 (4.8 YPC), 3-16 (5.3 YPC). 1 pancake
WR Duke Calhoun:5-49 (9.8 YPC), 1-6 (6.0 YPC)
WR Carlos Singleton: 8-215 (26.8 YPC), 1 touchdown
WR Maurice Jones: 7-43 (6.1 YPC), 1 touchdown,2 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
WR Earnest Williams: 1-3 (3.0 YPC)
WR Carlton Robinzine: 1 pancake
TE Brett Russell: 1-1 (1.0 YPC)
TE Devin Onarheim: 1-10 (10.0 YPC)
LT Brent Todd: 1 pancake
C Philip Belilies: 1 sack allowed
RG Malcolm Rawls: 1 sack allowed

LE Greg Terrell: 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
DT Clinton McDonald: 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
DT Freddie Barnett: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defended
RE Corey Mills: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
LOLB Josh Weaver: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
MLB Greg Jackson: 4 tackles
ROLB Winston Bowens: 2 tackles
ROLB Ricky Holliday: 1 tackle
SS Tony Bell: 7 tackles
SS Clay Lee: 1 tackle
CB Deante' Lemar: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defended
CB Michael Grandberry: 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
CB Lerico Mathis: 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
CB Alton Starr: 5 tackles
FS Brandon Patterson: 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception
FS Jermaine Richardson: 1 tackle

K Matt Reagan: 1-1 FG, 3-3 XP, 27 long
P Brent Sutherland: 3-105 (35.0), 77 net yards (25.6), 45 long

Player of the Game: Mike Ford
Ford lead his team on the ground with over 200 total rushing yards in the game. He set the tempo for the Bulls on offense with an early rushing touchdown. He did a great job reading the defense and running through holes the offensive line opened for him.


South Florida Bulls: 38
Memphis Tigers: 24
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Las Vegas Bowl


Preview: The Cougars got off to one of the hottest starts in college football, until they lost to TCU, and only lost one more game after that. Their offense is great, lead by max Hall through the air and Harvey Unga on the ground. Arizona wound up with three more losses than the Cougars, but played in a much better division. A win for the Cougars could prove they belong in major bowl games next season if they perform as good as they did this year.

BYU Goes Home The Winners In A Close One

Mike Thomas had over 150 yards and a touchdown but it wasn't enough to win against the Cougars.

First Quarter: On the opening drive Tuitama hooked up with Mike Thomas who broke three tackles on his way to a 47 yard touchdown. Brigham Young answered with a passing touchdown of their own, Hall facing pressure threw it away to his Fullback, Vai Fakapuna for a six yard pass tieing the game at seven all. Matt Bauman forced Tuitama to fumble on an option, which was recovered by Nelson giving BYU the momentum.

Second Quarter: Hall threw an interception to open up their Quarter, facing pressure and overthrowing Collie. The Cougars answered with an interception of their own as Tuitama tried to fit one in the back of the endzone which was intercepted by Nagy, who took it to the 20 yardline. The Wildcats were able to take a 10-7 lead into halftime after a 35 yard field goal was kicked by Bondzoie as time expired in the half.

Third Quarter: The Cougars opended up the second half with a touchdown after a great drive from Max Hall ended up ina 23 yard reception from Dennis Pittta putting them up 14-10. Hall threw his second interception after apass was tipped by Harvey Unga and intercepted by Cam Nelson. The Cougars fumbled inside the Wildcats' redzone on an option play which was pitched by Hall but fumbled by Unga and recovered by Ricky Elmore of the Wildcats.

Fourth Quarter: With less than four minutes left, the Wildcats had a first down at the Cougars' two yardline. They were stopped three staright times, but still decided to go for it on fourth down; they were stopped giving the ball back to the Cougars with less than 3:30 left in the game. The Wildcats got it back after stopping Unga on three staright runs, with two minutes left. A couple plays later, Matt Bauman made a clutch interception, at the time ending the hopes of a Wildcat win. The Cougars let the clock run and Payne kicked a short 21 yard field goal as time expired to make the final score 17-10.

Brigham Young Cougars


QB Max Hall: 141 QB Rating, 160 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 15-22 (68%), 1-9 (9.0 YPA)
RB Harvey Unga: 23-139 (6.0 YPA), 3-14 (4.6 YPC), 1 drop
RB J.J. Di Luigi: 3-4 (1.4 YPC)
FB Fui Vakapuna: 3-32 (10.6 YPC), 1 touchdown, 1 pancake
WR Michael Reed: 1-14 (14.0 YPC)
WR Bryce Mahuika: 2-12 (6.0 YPC)
WR Saia Hafoka: 1-20 (20.0 YPC)
WR Jake Murphy: 1-7 (7.0 YPC), 1 drop
TE Dennis Pitta: 4-61 (15.2), 1 touchdown
TE Vic So'oto: 1 pancake
RT David Oswald: 1 pancake

LE Ian Dulan: 3 tackles
NT Tevita Hola: 2 tackles, 1 sack
NT Bernard Afuiti: 2 tackles
NT Ricky Wolfley: 1 tackles
RE Jan Jorgensen: 2 tackles, 1 sack
RE Colby Clawson: 1 tackle
LOLB Grant Nelson: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 recovered fumble
LILB Matt Bauman: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
RILB Shawn Doman: 1 tackle, 1 pass defended
ROLB David Nixon: 4 tackles
SS David Tafuna: 4 tackles
SS Jordan Pendleton: 1 tackle
SS Spencer Hadly: 1 tackle
CB Brandon Howard: 4 tackles
CB Gary Nagy: 2 tackles, 1 inrerception, 1 pass defended
CB G Pittman: 1 tackle
FS Kellen Fowler: 5 tackles
FS Shiloah Te'o: 5 tackles

K Mitch Payne: 1-1 FG, 2-2 XP, 21 long
P C.J. Santiago: 3-144 (48.0), 104 net yards (34.6), 1 touchback, 51 long
KR Michael Reed: 3-75 (25.0)
PR Austin Collie: 2-16 (8.0)

Arizona Wildcats


QB Willie Tuitama: 158.5 QB Rating, 275 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions, 22-28 (78%), 5-9 (1.8 YPA)
RB Xavier Smith: 6-43 (7.1 YPA), 2-9 (4.5 YPC), 1 sack allowed
RB Nic Grigsby: 5-22 (4.4 YPA), 3-19 (6.3 YPC)
WR Mike Thomas: 8-151 (18.8 YPC), 1 touchdown, 2 pancakes
WR Terrell Turner: 7-90 (12.8 YPA), 1 pancake
WR Terrell Reese: 1-0 (0.0 YPC)
TE Robert Gronkowski: 1-6 (6.0 YPC)
LT Adam Grant: 1 pancake
LG Mike Diaz: 1 sack allowed
RG Joe Longacre: 2 sacks allowed
RT Eben Britton: 1 pancake, 1 sack allowed

LE Ricky Elmore: 2 tackles
DT Earl Mitchell: 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defended
DT Kaniela Tuipulotu: 2 tackles
DT Donald Horton: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss
RE Brooks Reed: 1 tackle, 1 pass defended
RE Apiata Tuihalamaka: 1 fumble recovered
LOLB Adrian McCovy: 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
MLB Ronnie Palmer: 8 tackles, 1 forced fumble
MLB Zandier Fabri: 1 tackle
ROLB Sterling Lewis: 5 tackles
SS Cam Nelson: 8 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass defended
CB Devin Ross: 4 tackles
CB Robert Golden: 3 tackles
CB Mike Turner: 3 tackles
CB Marquis Hundley: 2 tackles
FS Nate Ness: 3 tackles, 1 interception

K Jason Bondzio: 1-1 FG, 1-1 XP, 35 long
P Keenyn Crier: 3-126 (42.0), 110 net yards (36.6), 1 inside 20, 47 long
KR Mike Thomas: 2-59 (29.5)
KR B.J. Dennard: 1-23 (23.0)
PR Mike Thomas: 2-18 (9.0)

Player of the Game: Matt Bauman
Bauman lead the Cougars' defense to the win in this game. He forced two turnovers, including a clutch game sealing interception with less than two minutes remaining in the game. He also recorded five tackles and got to the Quarterbakc once in the game as well.


Brigham Young Cougars: 17
Arizona Wildcats: 10
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