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00:00Welcome, everyone, to the home of the USF Bulls, Tampa, Florida, and Raymond James Stadium.
00:15As we'll see a team from the American, the Florida Atlantic Owls,
00:20taking on one of the top five teams in the conference, the South Florida Bulls.
00:25For EA Sports College Football, I'm Rhys Davis, joined here in the booth, as always,
00:29by David Pollock and Jesse Palmer.
00:31Guys, let's tee this one up.
00:33Florida Atlantic, ready to kick it off and get this game started.
00:40Here he comes from inside his own five.
00:44He's just enough space to cross the 25.
00:47Let's mark it at the 27-yard line.
00:50So USF's offense will go on the attack first.
00:54As we take a quick look at the impact players for today's game,
00:58what players did you guys look to for motivation to make an impact during your playing days, Jesse?
01:03Well, it was the guys we relied on each and every week.
01:05We came into the season expecting these types of guys to be our biggest weapons,
01:10and every week those were the guys that had to deliver for us in order to have success.
01:14And it's just fun to have those guys that are consistent.
01:17Like, they lead by example, then they start to learn their voice and lead the team.
01:21But every week, guys that you can count on, they punch the clock, and they're hard workers.
01:25Halfway there on first down, it's second and five.
01:31Gets the back moving.
01:33Brown wants to pass.
01:36Flips it out to the back.
01:37He's really close to that first down marker, but they stop him just a bit short.
01:43One of the things you love about this running back is not only can you run between the tackles,
01:46but he's also a weapon in this offense, catching the football.
01:50The Bulls come to the line on third and short, looking to keep this drive moving.
01:59Now the play fake.
02:02Under fire.
02:04The throw.
02:05Quickly to the tie down.
02:07He'll have enough to move the chains.
02:08It's first down at the 38.
02:10They get the conversion there.
02:13He used his size and nice moves to get past the chains.
02:17Yeah, I like that.
02:17Third and short.
02:18Find the big fella.
02:20The soft hands.
02:21Make a quick little move.
02:22Make the completion.
02:23Get the first down.
02:24Give to the running back.
02:26And he is just engulfed at the line by this giant defensive tackle.
02:32Let's go.
02:33Lost one on that last one.
02:34It's second and 11.
02:35Lost to go up top.
02:42With the catch.
02:43It's Singleton.
02:45Across the 50 and knocked out of bounds at the 48.
02:48An explosive play gets this offense working.
02:55And the Bulls have this offense rolling.
03:02Going to the running gate.
03:03Got room at the 35.
03:07They've got the defense reeling right now with that big play to the 29.
03:13Well, the defense knew coming into this one, Reese, that this team was going to try to use their speed and take advantage of it.
03:18And they did right there.
03:19Nice gain on the run play to the right.
03:20Found plenty of running room in that defense.
03:23They've got to find a way to get there.
03:24Make the tackle in the open field.
03:26Yeah, and they've got to do a good job with their eyes.
03:28Finding the football.
03:29And they've got to get a lot of bodies to this guy because he is fine.
03:33Can't find his man as he took a shot trying to deliver that football, and it'll be second down.
03:40Couldn't make the connection last time.
03:42Let's see if they throw it again.
03:45They'll run play action.
03:47Pocket breaking down.
03:48Pressure is on the way, and the pressure has arrived, and down he goes at the 30.
03:54And the defense gets a sack, and that's going to be the big determining factor in this football game.
03:59A week ago, he only got sacked one time.
04:01They've already got him on the ground.
04:03If they want to win this football game, they've got to keep getting after the quarterback.
04:06Absolutely nowhere to go as his defense makes a third down stop.
04:13And when you play defensive end, it's all about getting off the football.
04:16You can tell.
04:16Gets off the football really fast.
04:18Gets in the backfield.
04:20Gets the running back before he knows what hit him.
04:22What a play by the defensive end.
04:24Nestle just inside that right upright.
04:27And the first points of the day come on that field goal.
04:31And they don't get seven on that opening drive, but they get three.
04:34And this place is rocking.
04:36Night games are always so loud, so obnoxious.
04:39And these fans, they get something to cheer about with that first offensive possession.
04:44So after the main field goal, they'll kick it away and rely on their defense.
04:54Fielded in the end zone, it's Terrell.
04:57He stopped short of the 20 at the 19 and probably wishes he had just taken the touchback.
05:03So the Florida Atlantic Owls offense has its first opportunity of the day.
05:22They'll leave it with him.
05:23Makes one man miss.
05:25And a nice run there before the defense finally makes the stop.
05:31Guys, let's talk about Florida Atlantic.
05:34Recruiting starting to pick up a little bit for them, Jesse.
05:36I'm sure you saw they got a three-star quarterback last week.
05:39And for a program like this, that can be a great building block.
05:43That was a massive win for them.
05:44There were so many bigger programs after this guy, and yet he ended up here.
05:50And because of that, he is now a key building block, not just for this offense, but for the team moving forward.
05:56Lots of people very excited.
05:58And a lot of people expect to win right now just because of how good this three-star QB is.
06:03Second down, they'll go to the air.
06:07Got his man downfield.
06:09At the 45 on his way.
06:11And he was on his way.
06:14Gets it all the way to the 38.
06:17Florida Atlantic trying to line up quickly.
06:20And it's frustrating as a defense when you give up that first down and you give up that pass play.
06:24But here we go with this offense.
06:25They're right back on the ball.
06:26You've got to flush that.
06:27You've got to get lined up.
06:29And you've got to communicate.
06:31Unloads it left.
06:33And that incomplete pass caused by the big hit on first down.
06:37Second down coming.
06:39They're dealing with a second and long.
06:42Here we go.
06:47Couldn't connect on first down.
06:49Now back to the air.
06:50Makes the catch.
06:51It's Wilson.
06:52Ripping off a good chunk inside the 25.
06:56And they're set up with a first down.
06:59And I don't know if this defense knows what just hit them.
07:01Because they gave up the completion.
07:02They gave up a first down.
07:03And now here's the offense back up at the line of scrimmage again.
07:06Going.
07:07There he goes.
07:09Really good running.
07:10Gets it into the red zone.
07:11And they'll have it at the 16.
07:16And the Owls can play this second down a lot of ways with just a few yards to go.
07:20Yeah, grab it.
07:22Try and play action.
07:27They're working that left side.
07:30Takes it all the way down to the four after making the grab.
07:33And they're set up.
07:35The Owls trying to get a touchdown on first and goal.
07:40They'll try to get it in with the run.
07:42And he gets it back to the four-yard line and no farther.
07:48Man down on the play as the officials take a break to let him be checked out.
07:55They'll give it another shot on second and goal from the four.
07:58Back to pass.
08:04Caught in the backfield.
08:06It's Sands.
08:07That completion has them right on the doorstep.
08:10They'll mark it at the one.
08:11On the set.
08:12The defense trying to make a stand on third and goal.
08:15And glue.
08:17And glue.
08:22That's the end of the period and USF is on top.
08:26We've put one in the books.
08:27Let's have a look at our game summary.
08:28Heading in the opposite directions now as we crank it up in the second.
08:45Okay, ready?
08:45They'd love to start this quarter off with a touchdown right here.
08:51He'll sneak it and try to surge forward.
08:54Second quarter might not be gamble time, but inside the three, Palmer,
08:58I've got the green light.
08:59I'm going for this.
09:00I am too.
09:01And you're essentially running a two-point play here, right?
09:03You've got to play.
09:04You practice all week long.
09:06That's the play you dial up right here.
09:08No good.
09:10And after the miss, they're still down by a field goal.
09:14And these are the ones that make me want to remove kickers from a game.
09:17I mean, this is a chip shot field goal.
09:20It should be an automatic three.
09:23He misses.
09:24Wasted drive.
09:25Wasted opportunity.
09:28South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field.
09:34They kicked a field goal on the last drive, Jesse.
09:36They've got the lead.
09:38Don't make a dumb mistake, but maintain your aggressive play calling.
09:42Yeah, no doubt.
09:42I think it's the play caller right now just taking a look at that script he's got in front of him
09:47and finding out where are my playmakers,
09:49who can we take advantage of on this defense to get a touchdown here, Doug?
09:53Yeah, and just keep moving the ball down the field.
09:56Just execute a little bit better in the red zone.
09:58There's no need to panic.
09:59We're moving the football, and we've got the lead.
10:02Across the 35.
10:03Out of bounds at the 36.
10:05And a really good pickup is here.
10:06Starting to move.
10:08They've got it at the 36.
10:10It's a first and ten.
10:12Gives it on the option.
10:14Genship has the first down marker and still running.
10:17They finally wrestle down the senior, but not before he picks up some valuable ground.
10:23And this defense has to be so disciplined.
10:25Like, you just got to understand, I can't all go for the quarterback.
10:29And too much attention on the quarterback.
10:31We didn't play the pitch really well.
10:33That's why this offense is really hard to stop.
10:36They'll knock him down for a loss of a couple.
10:39Well, there's a statement by the defensive line.
10:41First down play, expecting run, and they just dominated up front.
10:46Beat their one-on-ones, and force a tackle for a loss.
10:51Makes the catch.
10:52It's Isaac.
10:54And they swarm him under.
10:56That's really nice fundamentals by a right-handed quarterback.
11:00Going to his left, getting the shoulder turned and the hips around.
11:03Helping him make a very accurate throw.
11:06They've got to come up with a big play on this third and long.
11:10Brown will throw it.
11:14Pulls it in.
11:15It's Singleton.
11:16They'll make the stop about a yard short of the first down.
11:25The Bulls come to the line, trying to convert on fourth down.
11:29Here we go.
11:31Tries to get it on the ground.
11:34Will not get there.
11:36A fourth down stop.
11:38Low man wins.
11:39Defense that time on fourth down was expecting run.
11:42You saw at the point of attack how they just dominated.
11:45There was nowhere for that guy to go.
11:47Defense wins the down.
11:49They give it back up now to their offense.
11:51And the defense gets home.
11:54Yippee-ki-yay at 35.
11:57The defense coming up big there.
12:00The sack is great, but the secondary deserves some credit, too.
12:03No doubt.
12:04When you can cover like that in the secondary and drop back in your zone and only rush a few,
12:09and you feel comfortable getting home, and they're going to get to the quarterback,
12:12that is a great feeling, and that's fun to be a defensive coordinator calling the plays.
12:17It's second and long now as this defense has some energy after that last sack.
12:23With the catch, it's Wilson.
12:25They bring him down, but a solid pickup to put them in position to pick up a first down.
12:31Florida Atlantic races to the line.
12:33Make some noise.
12:34It's third down.
12:41On third and long, trying to have a big completion here.
12:44He's got an open man.
12:47They get him corralled, but not until he's in the red zone.
12:51They'll mark it at the 14.
12:54Florida Atlantic goes to work with a fresh set of downs.
13:06They'll send the back in motion.
13:09From the red zone, looking for a receiver.
13:13Grab behind the line.
13:14It's Sands.
13:15They get it down to the seven on that pass play in prime position for a score.
13:21Going to work on second down in the red zone.
13:24It's still some ground to cover to pick up that first down.
13:28He got it!
13:30They'll get him stopped just short of the end zone,
13:33but they're in business here with a first down.
13:35Ready?
13:35Down to two minutes to play in the half,
13:37and the referees signal for the two-minute timeout.
13:43This offense can get a jolt of momentum headed to the locker room
13:47if they can take the lead here.
13:51With the run on first and goal.
13:53He never had a chance on the draw.
13:56Tackled almost as soon as he got the ball.
13:59After getting knocked back in second and goal from the four.
14:02Can't make the grab as he was looking for his man right at the goal line.
14:11Nice execution by this defense on second and goal.
14:13And they're trying to throw the football.
14:15They stay tight on this offense.
14:17Maybe I run some crossers, a little pick route,
14:19trying to get my guy open.
14:21Looking for the score.
14:22And he's into the end zone.
14:25Touchdown Owls!
14:27I think the days of running backs just running downhill
14:30are out the window.
14:32You better be able to do this.
14:33You see the playmaker slip him out of the backfield,
14:36throw him the football.
14:37He'll handle the rest.
14:39Get in the end zone for the touchdown.
14:44Lining up to tack one more onto that lead.
14:47And the extra point makes it 7-3.
14:54And for a quick update, let's go to Kevin Connors in the studio.
14:57Man, it just means more in the SEC.
15:00And take a look at how things are playing out here.
15:03South Carolina is ahead in Columbia,
15:06but that's not exactly George Rodgers out there scoring touchdowns.
15:10This game is a long way from being over.
15:13They're up by just one over Oklahoma.
15:17Games like these just mean more in the SEC,
15:21and we'll circle back if anything big happens, you should see.
15:24And how about that one?
15:25Kevin will be keeping an eye on everything going on elsewhere.
15:28And he was fortunate not to lose yardage on that play,
15:32able to wedge it back to the line of scrimmage.
15:36Off the play fake.
15:38Looking to take a shot.
15:41Makes a catch on the left.
15:42He just brought some serious energy,
15:46making that huge play and getting it all the way down to the 23-yard line.
15:55Finally, this offense starting to show a little juice.
15:58They've got a first and 10.
15:59Red 18.
16:01Red 18.
16:03Brown wants to pass.
16:05And he got smacked just as he released the pass.
16:08It's incomplete.
16:10The offense just has not been able to find a way
16:13to get their rhythm going here in the first half.
16:15We just haven't seen it in the passing game.
16:17That was a really good example of it.
16:19Again, if they're going to score more points in the second half,
16:22they've got to make some adjustments here at halftime.
16:24And this one will be stopped for no gain.
16:28You know, this linebacker is a special player
16:30because not only is he good making tackles in the open field,
16:34this guy can cover.
16:35And you saw a great example of it with that running back.
16:39Unloads to the wideout.
16:41And they can't make the play on third down.
16:45Tell you what, I don't know if the offense was expecting man coverage that time.
16:48Third and long in field goal range, you're expecting it to be zoned.
16:51And instead, they lock him up man-to-man, everybody on an island,
16:54and everybody won.
16:56They get the incompletion now setting up for it.
16:59Man, so many more times we're going to say,
17:01go for it, be aggressive.
17:03Nice to have a guy you can depend on.
17:05And you know you're putting three on the board.
17:07Nice kick, nice job.
17:13So they get the late field goal right before the half,
17:16and not much time after this kickoff for an answer.
17:21He'll bring it back, looking for help.
17:26Didn't find any crease in that kickoff coverage,
17:29and he'll be stopped at the 17.
17:32Inside 30 seconds to play in the half,
17:34we'll see how aggressive they are on this drive.
17:39They'll try the left side.
17:42Shot down in the backfield again,
17:44and that might do it here in the half,
17:46and what a way for this defense to wind up the quarter.
17:49That's going to wrap up the first half here,
17:52and now we join Kevin with the halftime update.
17:54Gentlemen, you've had yourselves a superb broadcast so far today in Tampa.
18:01And a lot of coaches will say limiting the big plays
18:04and maybe hitting on a few yourself is key.
18:07But I'm more of a move-the-chains guy.
18:09Give me efficiency every day of the week and twice on Saturday.
18:13The offensive unit that subscribes to the less-is-more philosophy
18:18might be the one that leaves here today with a big, fat W.
18:23And with that, let's send it back to the guys inside Raymond James Stadium.
18:28All right, Kevin about ready to start the second half here.
18:37And the Bulls will put it away to start the second half.
18:48And he's going to bring it out of the end zone.
18:50And the returner will be dragged down.
18:52Warren Atlantic has the ball back,
18:57and the offense will try to put together a drive.
19:00They had this lead to start the third quarter
19:02because of the passing game.
19:03Didn't get a lot done on the ground.
19:05They did, but the quarterback is in a rhythm.
19:07That was obvious in the first half.
19:09And so this first drive, you want to continue that.
19:12You want to see good decision-making.
19:13You want to see him playing on time.
19:15And as always, delivering the football with that.
19:16I mean, I don't know how I don't give him the football.
19:19It's the reason I built the lead.
19:21He's the guy that I can trust.
19:22This offense is built around him.
19:24So I expect more of the same here in the second half.
19:30On third and short, they'll try to throw for it.
19:35He's got the tight end.
19:37At the 35, he's loose.
19:39Oh, there's an alley to the left.
19:40Oh, he thought for sure he was going to be able to house that one,
19:47but a huge pickup all the way down to the 12.
19:56Can't, can't.
20:05Running back searching for a hole.
20:07Wrestled down at the eight-yard line as they threaten deep in the red zone.
20:13It'll be second down.
20:14And remember, they can pick up a first without scoring.
20:19He's got it on the run.
20:21They get him stopped at the two, but it'll be first and goal.
20:26Looks as if we have an injury on that last play,
20:29and we'll take a break to check him out.
20:30Florida Atlantic comes to the line on first and goal.
20:40He'll keep it himself.
20:42And he rolls into the house.
20:45Touchdown, Florida Atlantic.
20:48The defense has got to do a better job of taking the most dangerous man.
20:52That's the guy with the football in his hands.
20:53Force him to do something with it.
20:55You can't just let him keep the ball and go score.
20:57They'll try to add another to their lead.
21:07And the PAT makes it 14-6.
21:10So that scoring drive took only six plays.
21:14Kickoff unit on the field,
21:15and this defense will be called on to protect this lead.
21:21And there will be no return on this one
21:23as the ball bounds into the end zone.
21:25South Florida has it back,
21:28and the Bulls' offense will return to the field.
21:32Looking for a physical attack from the guy.
21:35And he's able to shed one tackle
21:37and gets a pretty good pickup.
21:40Coaches always harp about staying ahead of the chains,
21:43and when you can run with that type of efficiency on first down,
21:46man, you are doing just that.
21:47Leaves it with the bat.
21:52This time the defense was ready,
21:55and they stop him in his tracks.
21:58You've got to have that defense you know you can go to
22:01in running situations.
22:02Your base defense where you say,
22:03okay, this is where I'm going to start,
22:05and I'm going to stop the run,
22:07stuff it up front,
22:08my guys play big up front,
22:09and then if I need to add some blitzes to it
22:11later on down the road, I can.
22:12A great job of the base defense making a play.
22:14And the offense stays on the field on fourth and one.
22:19I'm not sure they're just trying to make the defense jump.
22:22I believe they think they can get it.
22:24They stop him short of the marker,
22:26and they'll turn it over on downs.
22:29Man down on the play as the officials take a break
22:32to let him be checked out.
22:38Now we'll hang on here.
22:40The coach is calling a timeout.
22:41He wants the officials to take another look,
22:43thinks he's got a good shot at getting this one overturned.
22:59He spun that wheel of fortune by challenging the call,
23:02and it does not go his way,
23:05and he loses the timeout.
23:06Here we go.
23:13On the line.
23:14It's Wilson.
23:16And a good job in coverage there
23:18as they stop it after just a few.
23:20Florida Atlantic trying to get back on the ball.
23:23I love this defense's ability to fight off blocks
23:26and rally to the football.
23:27They do such a great job pursuing that wide receiver screen
23:30to only allow a minimal gain and no first down.
23:33They'll get him on the ground after a pickup of three to the 28.
23:38Looks as if we have an injury on that last play,
23:41and we'll take a break to check him out.
23:42And the Owls line up,
23:44trying to move the sticks on third and short.
23:46From the gun.
23:49Wants to pass.
23:50Got it in the middle.
23:52It's Messer.
23:53He's not going to make it.
23:54What a job by this defense to stop him in his tracks.
23:59Man down on the play
24:00as the officials take a break to let him be checked out.
24:04And here comes the field goal unit
24:06for the second time tonight.
24:08And they'll kick it from the left side.
24:11A 44-yard try.
24:13And that one took everything he had
24:17to sneak it over the crossbar inside the left-up right.
24:21And now the lead is extended a little far.
24:24After that last field goal drive,
24:26they're set to kick it away.
24:27Set to kick this one away.
24:31He'll bring it back from inside his five.
24:36He's out of bounds at the 25-yard line.
24:39Gets it right back to the touchback position,
24:41and the offense will take over.
24:44South Florida ready to send the offense
24:46back onto the field.
24:48We'll see if that failed fourth down
24:50in their own end last time.
24:51David sort of...
24:52Unloads it downfield.
24:55And that one falls incomplete.
24:57They tried to go over the top on first down.
24:59Second down coming up.
25:00Well, another incompletion,
25:02and you can see the frustration building,
25:04but you've got to give the defense credit.
25:05They came into this one knowing
25:07no one was giving them a shot
25:08because of their record,
25:10because of what their stats are on paper.
25:12But they're playing better football.
25:14They're playing with better effort,
25:15and right now, they're making the most plays.
25:17Looks as if we have an injury on that last play,
25:20and we'll take a break to check him out.
25:24And this offense just has to find a way
25:27to convert this third down,
25:29or else they are really in trouble.
25:32Off play action.
25:34Caught over the middle.
25:35It's Alexis.
25:37And defense got gassed,
25:39but they finally get him to the turf at the 47.
25:43The Bulls will snap it on first and 10.
25:46Well, how about the offense setting that play up?
25:48We've seen earlier in the game
25:50a couple shorter throws.
25:51They're just trying to suck those safeties
25:53closer to the line of scrimmage,
25:54anticipating that they would get an opportunity
25:57to take a shot.
25:59They called the perfect play
26:00at the perfect time right there.
26:03And the Bulls with a long way to go
26:05after the loss on the last play.
26:10That's caught.
26:11It's Singleton.
26:12And it is a good idea to gang tackle.
26:15First guy couldn't get him.
26:17Second guy finally did.
26:18The Bulls are on the move.
26:26They'll move the tight end.
26:30On the run.
26:31It's Norton.
26:33And a good, solid pick up there
26:35before the defense knocks him down.
26:38Definitely been tough sledding for this guy,
26:40especially in the first half.
26:41They gave him the ball a bunch,
26:42but they just don't have a ton of yards on the ground
26:45to show for it at this point.
26:47But that looked like a pretty good run, though.
26:49You just wondered maybe in the second half,
26:51if they keep giving him the football,
26:53it may start paying some dividends.
26:56And you didn't have a lot of panic in the first half.
26:58Man, you're starting to get down in the second half,
27:00and this offense just has really, really struggled,
27:03underperformed.
27:03You know you're a better team,
27:05but this offense hasn't shown it.
27:06This team hasn't shown it.
27:08It's the third quarter.
27:09They've got to get it going now.
27:10Man, and you see those sticks,
27:12and you're like, dude, third and short.
27:14I just got to fall forward and get the first down, Palmer.
27:17But the defense comes up big and gets the stop.
27:19So on offense, don't overthink this one.
27:21Fourth and inches, just line up.
27:23Something easy.
27:24You know you can execute in your sleep
27:25and go keep this drive going.
27:27Yeah, I think those quarterback sneaks used to be
27:29for the big, strapping quarterbacks.
27:31But, man, nowadays, dude, all you got to do is fall forward,
27:34and it's such a hard play to stop.
27:36So you see this all across all levels of football,
27:39and it's just a difficult play to stop.
27:42Looking down the middle.
27:44Snakes it.
27:46Big gets it in.
27:47Touchdown, USF.
27:50How about the Renaissance, the tight end,
27:53in line, flexed out, split out.
27:55They can do a little bit of everything.
27:57They really can, and they're asked to block a lot of the times, too.
27:59But I'll tell you what, all the wide receivers out wide,
28:02the fancy toys, the fancy spread.
28:04Don't forget about that tight end.
28:06He does a little bit of everything.
28:07And then you reward the big fella throwing the ball,
28:09and he catches.
28:10So he really can do a little bit of everything in an offense.
28:14They're going to go ahead and go for two here
28:17and try to make it a field goal game.
28:21Brown will throw it.
28:23He's got it in the end zone for the two
28:25as they trim Moore off of that lead.
28:27So it's a 77-yard touchdown drive.
28:31They're set to kick it off to this crowd,
28:34now ready to get behind them.
28:40Bringing it back.
28:43And the returner can find no daylight.
28:46He goes down.
28:48Good news, I guess.
28:49A lot of room to work with
28:50as they start this drive from their own 15.
28:52Grabbed behind the line.
28:59It's Messer.
29:00And a good job of coverage by that defense.
29:03Just a short pickup.
29:05The Owls moving quickly to the line.
29:09They'll move the wide receiver.
29:14Caught in the backfield.
29:15It's Wilson.
29:16And maybe he'll get back to the line of scrimmage,
29:20but no more than that.
29:22As they get set to snap it,
29:23just about to reach the end of the quarter.
29:27On third down,
29:28he'll try to pick it up through the air.
29:30He's open on the right.
29:32And they make the tackle,
29:34not before he gets the first down.
29:36Now let's see if they rush to the line
29:37or let the time run out here in the third.
29:39And guys,
29:41Ford Atlantic is on top.
29:43And as we switch ends of the field,
29:45let's take a quick look at the national rankings.
29:51Not only is the scoreboard on their side,
29:53but so too is time as we open the fourth.
29:57They go back to work with the first down
29:59in the final period of this one.
30:03Used to play fake.
30:04Now to throw.
30:06And the defense forced that incompletion
30:08with the deflection.
30:09I'll tell you,
30:10when this guy's in a rhythm,
30:12he never misses.
30:13And you've seen that in this game.
30:14Very, very accurate up to this point.
30:16That time, though,
30:17a little bit out of rhythm.
30:19And I think that's why he missed that throw.
30:21Finds his man.
30:22It's Messer.
30:23And the defense stops him
30:24just short of the first down.
30:26Maybe needed a few more chain links
30:28to move the sticks.
30:35Wanted to throw again.
30:37Using the quick game.
30:39All by himself down the middle.
30:42He's got the sidelines going nuts
30:44as he gets it down to the 18-yard line.
30:47And the Owls didn't start this drive
30:50with great field position,
30:51but they have moved methodically down the field.
30:54The play-action fade.
31:03Rushes on him.
31:07What a nice job by the defense
31:08stringing that out
31:09and grossing him out of bounds.
31:10He got nothing.
31:12Behind the chains now
31:13on second and long.
31:14Grabbed in the backfield.
31:23It's Messer.
31:24He's there to make the stop,
31:26and they threw it in reverse,
31:28losing yardage on that play.
31:30And they've converted their first team
31:32third down opportunities,
31:34but a third and long is a different animal.
31:36He's looking downfield to throw.
31:42Finds his man.
31:43It's Messer.
31:44Oh, he's got some space.
31:47He has stopped well short of the first down marker
31:50at the 15,
31:51and let's see what they do on fourth.
31:54So on fourth down,
31:56here comes the field goal kicker
31:58in a huge spot.
31:59What a disappointment.
32:02No good.
32:04It's still a three-point game after the miss.
32:08And sometimes I just feel like fourth down, man.
32:10Just go for it every time.
32:11Like, the field goal miss, make, rate,
32:14and miss.
32:14The kickers have improved the last couple of years,
32:16but we left some points off the scoreboard there.
32:19South Florida has it back,
32:20and the Bulls offense will return to the field.
32:24The give to the tailback.
32:26Finds a little space.
32:29And he gets it to the 45-yard line,
32:32and that'll be a first down.
32:35And he finally breaks one.
32:37They get rewarded.
32:38They've been trying to run the football, Palmer,
32:40but just haven't had success all day.
32:42Yeah, and the staff never gave up on him, too, right?
32:44They kept giving him opportunities,
32:45and maybe that's the run
32:47that starts to open things up here
32:49later in this game for this guy.
32:51And the defense holds firm.
32:54No pickup at all on that play.
32:56How about the job by this defense today?
32:59They knew what they were getting into.
33:01A really good running back.
33:02We talked to him this week.
33:03It was the main focus point of this offense.
33:06Stopping the run game.
33:07Stopping the run game.
33:08Boy, have they...
33:09Intercepted, and that is the last thing they needed.
33:14Didn't get a ton on the return,
33:15but the most important thing,
33:17he got the ball,
33:18and they've got it at the 48.
33:19Well, the offense turns it over,
33:22and talking to their coaching staff before this game,
33:24they talked about how important it was
33:26to have good ball security
33:27and not give the opponent extra possessions.
33:30That time, poor decision by the quarterback,
33:32and the defense made them pay.
33:33Florida Atlantic takes over again,
33:44and the Owls' offense will go back to work.
33:47They've been able to move the ball,
33:48but the kicker has let them down.
33:50They had missed field goals,
33:51and you wonder now,
33:52if you get in plus territory,
33:53you just go for it on fourth down.
33:56I don't know about the decision that time
33:58by the quarterback.
33:59He may have been expecting man coverage,
34:01but that time, the defense was in zone,
34:03and they did a really nice job closing the window.
34:06The intended target was not open,
34:08and that's why that one fell in complete.
34:11That's your goal,
34:12separate man from ball,
34:14try to get your shoulder in there on the catch point
34:16and really give him something to think about,
34:19physically jar that football,
34:21and knock it out.
34:21Nice job by the defender.
34:24On third and long,
34:26try to convert through the air.
34:29He took a hit as he threw it
34:31and couldn't deliver the football.
34:33It's incomplete,
34:34and fourth down's coming.
34:35Ford Atlantic will send the punt unit
34:37onto the field.
34:39First punt of the day,
34:40and he'd love to lock them up
34:41close to their goal line.
34:45You'd think they would have had a good chance
34:47to down that one deep,
34:49but the bounce carries it into the end zone
34:51for the touchback.
34:52South Florida ready to send the offense
34:54back onto the field.
34:56They'll pick the last time they had it.
34:57They'll try to be more productive this time around.
35:01They'll give it to the back.
35:03Foul with that blocking
35:05and got five out to the 26.
35:08All right, great little run there.
35:09Listen, it wasn't phenomenal.
35:11He didn't get a first down,
35:12but what does it do?
35:12Now it makes second down easier.
35:14The play caller looking at his sheet,
35:15going, all right, I can throw it,
35:16I can run it.
35:17Still in a great position.
35:19Way to stay ahead of the chains.
35:21Throws for the tight end.
35:23And it was worth the gamble,
35:24but the long pass is incomplete.
35:26Well, the best thing that's happened so far
35:28in this game for this offense
35:29has been looking this guy's way
35:31and giving him a shot.
35:32He has their only touchdown in this game,
35:34so they're trying to take another shot
35:35down the field.
35:36Good job in coverage defensively.
35:38You've got to be aware of where this guy is
35:40because right now,
35:41he's been their biggest playmaker.
35:43And with that effort,
35:44they pick up a fresh set of downs.
35:46They have it at the 34-yard line.
35:49And the Bulls will snap it on first and 10.
35:53They'll ride the running back
35:54and leave it with it.
35:55You want to make sure to maximize
35:57those types of runs.
35:58And he gets it out to the 41.
36:01And winning first downs is a priority
36:03for a defense.
36:04And you can't get bludgeoned.
36:06You can't get physically beat
36:07at the point of attack.
36:08You know the percentages.
36:10It's usually pretty good on first down
36:11that they're going to run the football.
36:13So them getting that big chunk,
36:15getting in second and short,
36:16not a good job by this defense.
36:18This defense is going to have to be careful.
36:20Not only do they have to worry about this guy
36:22running the football,
36:23but they've got to keep their eye on him
36:24when he runs routes too.
36:26He is a versatile back.
36:27The Bulls are at the line
36:34looking to convert on third and short.
36:38On third and short,
36:39they keep it on the ground here.
36:40gets it to the 46-yard line.
36:43First down for this offense.
36:46If they're going to run the football
36:48late in the game in this situation,
36:50not that close to scoring zone,
36:51they've got to take a timeout here.
36:53You've got to make sure you save
36:55as much time as possible
36:56and communicate with your quarterback.
36:57He just about put this game away
37:01if he'd been able to hold on to that one.
37:03Instead, it's second down.
37:05Couldn't make the connection last time.
37:07Let's see if they throw it again.
37:10Brown wants to pass.
37:13Catch in the middle.
37:14It's Singleton.
37:15He picks up four.
37:16That'll leave them with third and six.
37:19You just get the feeling this defense
37:21is going to make it hard on them, right?
37:23They've got the lead.
37:24It's late.
37:24They're going to try to tackle everybody inbounds.
37:26Offense is going to have to really work for this
37:29and be smart.
37:30You've got to attack the sidelines.
37:31You've got to throw first down.
37:32You've got to keep this thing moving
37:34vertically down the field.
37:35Really putting together a threat now.
37:38They get the first.
37:38It's at the 37.
37:41They are controlling the ball.
37:43Ninth play of the drive.
37:46He slings it deep to the left.
37:48Makes a connection.
37:50And he's knocked down immediately,
37:52but they're in the red zone at the 14.
37:55And I love the awareness by the wide receiver
37:57on that play because I'm not sure
37:59that route was supposed to be that deep.
38:02You've got to wonder if the receiver
38:03decided maybe to adjust the route a little bit
38:06to make sure that he got the first down.
38:09Hit hard as he released the ball
38:11on that first down pass,
38:12and it never had a chance.
38:14And this offense has been a struggle bus.
38:16I mean, just call it like it is, guys.
38:17It hasn't been good,
38:19especially the passing game.
38:21And I'll tell you what,
38:22QB's played better games before.
38:23And I'm interested to watch.
38:25Can he stay positive?
38:26Can he finish this game off on a good note?
38:29Now get it down to the eight-yard line
38:31on that throw and catch,
38:32and the defense is backed up against the ball.
38:36Will you please just stay in the pocket?
38:38It's so much easier to come get these guys
38:40when you know where they are,
38:41but great job by the offense.
38:43Throw in the pocket.
38:44Get the quarterback outside.
38:46More time now.
38:47Can run the football
38:48or take shots down the field.
38:51Fires into the end zone.
38:52Oh, and he dropped it.
38:54He had a touchdown right in his hands
38:57and couldn't hang on.
38:59It'll be fourth down.
39:00So here we are on fourth down,
39:02and this field goal kicker
39:04is going to face all the pressure in the world.
39:07Defense will use a timeout.
39:0922 seconds remaining in the game.
39:11And this field goal attempt
39:13might be their chance to save themselves.
39:17And that is no good.
39:20And after the miss,
39:21they're still down by a field goal.
39:24And that's just a chip shot.
39:25That's just a field goal they've got to make, guys.
39:31So with the late lead,
39:33they're ready to just drain the clock
39:35in victory formation.
39:39Defense still with a couple of timeouts.
39:41They can force the issue,
39:42make the offense snap it again
39:44as they take a knee on this one.
39:46Sometimes it's just not your day.
39:48Things just didn't work.
39:50And that seemed to be the case here.
39:51They didn't get the W.
39:53They didn't do enough.
39:54But now you start to think about
39:55what could I have done differently?
39:57What do I need to become more offensively?
39:59Defensively, what can I morph into
40:01to make those extra plays, Jesse?
40:03That might be the difference
40:04in the next game that I play.
40:05Yeah, David, they just need a little bit more.
40:07They need a little bit better effort next week.
40:09They're going to need better preparation this week.
40:11In fact, there's just no doubt
40:12this team has a lot of talent,
40:14but we just need a little bit more
40:16to ensure that this doesn't happen next week.
40:19That's going to do it from here.
40:20For David Pollack and Jesse Palmer,
40:22I'm Rhys Davis,
40:23and you've been watching
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