CFB Week of 10-13 through 10-17-09 105) Cinn (-3) vs USF 1% play
Joe Tresey is the one x-factor in this game, that keeps this from being a bigger play. He is the former DC from Cinn who Kelly "let go" last year. He currently has the "#1 defense" in the Big East. #1 vs Wofford, Western Kentucky, Charleston Southern, FSU, and the powerhouse of Syracuse.
Now that QB Grothe is gone for the season, the little bulls have handed over the QB responsibilities to Redshirt freshman BJ Daniels, who will be making his 3rd start. In the only 2 games he has played he completed 8 out of 21 passes vs FSU. This is the same FSU-Def. that has given up 28+ points 4 times this year. Young BJ completed 12 passes vs Syracuse.
USF was outyarded by the mighty Orangemen and benefitted from 7 turnovers. They trailed that game @ the half, until the former Duke hoops player-turned QB,Greg Paulus proceeded to chuck INTs. USF has given up 270 passing yards to Paulus and allowed Ponder of FSU to also throw for 270 yards on 68% pass completions.
The only team that has been able to run the ball vs Cinn, is the #2 rushing team in the nation Fresno, who runs the ball 94% of the time..LOL. I project USF to get 125yds rushing, and will bet that young BJ will not beat us.
Give me Tony Pike and the ever explosive spread-attack of Cinncy, as I expect them to shred them through the air.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/c...,1433935.story
https://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com
Sux I missed the opener, but it did not last long.
Good Luck