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The South Florida Bulls suffered their first loss of the 2026 season on Saturday, October 3rd, falling 17-13 to Temple in a game the Bulls had every opportunity to win. The defense kept USF in it all night, but an inconsistent offense and questionable playcalling proved too much to overcome.
The South Florida Bulls return home undefeated for a key American Conference matchup against the Temple Owls. From containing Temple’s explosive playmakers to getting Michael Van Buren and the USF offense back in rhythm, here are the five biggest keys to a Bulls victory at Raymond James Stadium.
“It’s been a long time since we were playing meaningful games in November…That’s where we are” – Coach Alex Golesh
The Bulls are heading into a very important three game stretch to close out the year, and for the first time in a long time, we have control over the opportunity of earning a bowl appearance.
The South Florida Bulls defeated the Temple Owls in what will go down as Head Coach Jeff Scott’s first win against an FBS school.
Chris Townsel gave us insight on being named a defensive starter as a true freshman, how it felt to grab his first collegiate interception, and how he earned Jeff Scott’s trust.
The USF Bulls traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to take on the Temple Owls in an in-conference matchup. Though the Bulls had many costly turnovers, read to learn more about South Florida’s game against the Owls.
With redemption on their minds coming into the Thursday night primetime AAC clash against the Temple Owls, South Florida fell short as the Bulls’ offense and Charlie Strong sputtered in crucial moments down the stretch.
USF tailback Marlon Mack racked up 155 yards on 20 carries and scoring two touchdowns, each one of which on jaunts of 40+ yards (43, 56 yards) against UCF alone! Mack’s glorious decimation of three Knight defenders on the 56 yarder, which featured one of the NASTIEST stiff arms I’ve ever seen on corner Shaquill Griffin, was unbelievable! Be sure to watch the full #MackAttack 2016 highlight reel, trust me you will enjoy every last second! As always, Go Bulls!!