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00:00On the banks of the Mississippi River, home to the king of rock and roll and also the Memphis Tigers,
00:15where the fans have moved the party from Beale Street and are ready for kickoff.
00:20Today, two teams get set to square off in an inter-conference battle in the American.
00:25As we'll see, the South Florida Bulls taking on one of the top five teams in the conference, the Memphis Tigers.
00:34Free A Sports College Football, I'm Rhys Davis, David Pollak, Jesse Palmer alongside.
00:39Guys, we can't wait to see this game, been looking forward to it all week.
00:51And the Bulls will put total effort to crank us up.
00:55On the run from inside his own five.
01:07So Memphis offense has the ball first today.
01:11And David, they've got a guy in the backfield that certainly is capable of carrying more than his share of the weight in this offensive attack.
01:18Yeah, he's a piece, but I would argue this, Rhys.
01:21Like, you need to get the ground game going.
01:23For this offense to be successful, they need a physical tone setter.
01:27And he can be that, sometimes up, sometimes down.
01:30They need...
01:31Going for a big play right off the bat.
01:35Intercepted!
01:35And the first drive ends with a pick.
01:38He stopped not much on the return, but a whole lot in getting the football.
01:43Well, statistically, this defense is not one of the better units against the pass.
01:48They're trying to change that here today.
01:50What a great job tracking the ball down, making a play on it, stabbing it out of the air for a big interception early.
01:58That should be massive for their confidence.
02:01South Florida has it back, and the Bulls' offense will return to the field.
02:15On the ground, it's Norton.
02:17This junior making his presence felt and making the stop after a short game.
02:23And the defense doing a great job committing to the run.
02:26When you commit to the run like this, obviously, you can give up some plays in the passing game.
02:31But you've got to stop the run first.
02:36Nowhere close on that line.
02:37He got thrilled, trying to deliver the football, and now they face third down.
02:42And that pressure got to him quick.
02:45You want your quarterback to feel comfortable.
02:48Man, he didn't have time to feel comfortable.
02:50He didn't have time to get his feet set and get in the ground.
02:53This offensive line's got to do a better job.
02:55And he's incomplete on third down.
02:58Well, it's not quite the start this offense wanted to have on third downs.
03:02The first opportunity, that one falls incomplete.
03:05They're going to have to be better on those critical downs as this game goes on.
03:08He'll field the bunt and see what he can get.
03:13Pretty solid coverage there, and they'll stop him at the 26.
03:18Here comes that Memphis offense back onto the field.
03:22Well, the good news about this drive, Jesse, it can't go worse than last time through a pick on the first play.
03:27No, it certainly can't.
03:28I think one good way, David, to help your quarterback turn the page is just find him an easy completion here and let him get back into a rubber.
03:35Yeah, or find him an easy handoff.
03:37Just hand the football off, maybe get the ground game going, maybe jumpstart this offensive line.
03:42Try to make up for some of that lost ground on second down.
03:46From the shotgun, they'll run it.
03:48Gets it out to the 38-yard line after picking up 10 on that one.
03:57It's first and 10 from the 38-yard line.
04:03Might as well run him until they stop him.
04:05He's got it again.
04:07What a tackle in the backfield.
04:09He'll lose six on the play.
04:12That back had absolutely nowhere to run the football.
04:15Actually, is he counting?
04:16I think he's counting to make sure there's only 11 guys on defense.
04:21Grabbed over the middle.
04:22It's crossed.
04:23Moral and brought down by the defense.
04:26They've got to come up with a big play on this third and long.
04:34Motion from the wide receiver.
04:38Lewis wants to pass.
04:41And they can't make the play on third down.
04:43That's why it's so important for this defense to win first and second down.
04:47You set up third and longs like that.
04:49You can show your exotic looks.
04:50You can get the pass rush going.
04:52Everybody on the back end expecting throw.
04:54And that's how you force incompletions and force forward.
04:57And he's going to get it up to about the 29-yard line before he's brought down.
05:03South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field.
05:07They went three and out on their first possession now to see if they can be more productive this time around.
05:13From the gun to give.
05:14Looking for room.
05:16Finds his way for three after the 33.
05:18And that's a really nice play.
05:21It's impressive.
05:21When it's first down, the defense thinks you might be running the football.
05:24You still can line up.
05:25You can get some movement at the point of attack and find a little crease for your running back.
05:32The shorthand.
05:33It's Alexis.
05:34Great pickup as they'll keep this drive moving.
05:37And they've got it at the 45.
05:38I love having guys that have the ability to make something happen after they catch it.
05:44Simple hitch route, right?
05:46Okay, give me some extra yards.
05:47Give me a first down after the play.
05:49Nice job by the wide receiver.
05:50The pitch.
05:53And the defense makes the stop.
05:55That's a minimal game.
05:58Playing the option, man.
06:00Consistently playing responsibility football.
06:02Nice job by the defense being where they're supposed to be.
06:05This option will just keep giving it to you.
06:07Over and over and over again.
06:09And you've got to pass those texts.
06:11He's really close to that first down marker.
06:14But they stop him just a bit short.
06:16The Bulls are facing third and inches.
06:22They'll try to move the chains on the ground.
06:25Knocked down in the backfield.
06:27And that'll bring up fourth down.
06:29How fast did they get in there and make that tackle for a loss?
06:34They snapped into the uphand.
06:36He's on the run.
06:38They'll stop him short.
06:39And they had it sniffed out from the beginning.
06:43And the fake punt.
06:44The idea of the fake punt is so great.
06:46I'm going to catch you off guard.
06:48Get a free first down.
06:50When he goes south, everybody's ticked off.
06:53Why did you do it?
06:54What a stupid play call.
06:55So, if you just called it.
06:56Sorry, but that's what I had to say about it.
06:59Didn't get much done on that first play of the drive.
07:01It's second and 11.
07:05Rides to the back.
07:07And just wedges it ahead a bit before he's brought down.
07:10And what's the closest guy to the football, man?
07:14It's those defensive tackles.
07:15And those guards and centers have to work together.
07:17They've got to get those guys and get some movement.
07:20They don't on this play.
07:21He puts a lot of air under it down the sideline.
07:25Oh, he dropped it.
07:26That deep ball was right on the money.
07:29You just have to make that catch.
07:31Memphis will send the punt team onto the field.
07:34This will be his second time they've had to kick it away.
07:39A fairly short distance here toward the sidelines.
07:42Not his best work.
07:43South Florida has it back.
07:48And the Bulls offense will return to the field.
07:51First play of this drive will start from the 31-yard line.
07:57Handoff to the single running back.
07:59Pass to Stigson.
08:00Still on his feet.
08:02Great pickup as they'll keep this drive moving.
08:05And they've got it at the 45.
08:07That's a first down for the offense.
08:13We've reached the end of the first quarter
08:22and it has been a defensive battle
08:24and the stats tell the tale so far.
08:37Let's see if the offenses can find a little rhythm here in the second.
08:43They've got a first down here to open the period.
08:54They'll ride the hot hand.
08:56And maybe he'll get back to the line of scrimmage,
08:59but no more than that.
09:01Stopping the run is about physicality.
09:03It's about I'm bigger than you.
09:05I'm stronger than you up front.
09:06Really nice job by the defense.
09:08Showing their strength.
09:09Bow it up.
09:10Stuffing the run.
09:11Brown wants to pass.
09:15And the defense gets home and makes a play at the 37-yard line.
09:20The pocket broke down and the quarterback had to take the sack.
09:24Really impressed by this pass rush, Reese.
09:26Just guys winning their individual battles one-on-one up front.
09:30They're able to get to the quarterback.
09:32They'll throw it to the back on the screen.
09:34Out of bounds at the 43-yard line after the huge pickup.
09:38No matter how many times they tell you to look for it,
09:43it is tough to defend a perfectly executed screen.
09:47Yeah, because I'm trying to go get the quarterback.
09:49And it looks, everything looks like pass.
09:51But when you see it, when you see that screen,
09:53you've got to retrace your steps, get back into play.
09:56Nice job by the offense.
09:57But the defense just has to recognize that a little bit sooner.
10:08They have been stagnant on offense,
10:10but finally a little forward movement as they've got a first and 10.
10:15Looking for space.
10:16It's Morton.
10:17He stopped at the 32.
10:19Picks up 10 on the play and gets the first down.
10:22First down, you know you always want to establish the running game.
10:26How about this offense?
10:27Nothing fancy.
10:28Run the football.
10:29Be physical.
10:30Get a big game.
10:32And the Bulls pounded the rock to move the sticks.
10:34Now back to work.
10:36They're going to ride this running back.
10:38Just discarding tacklers.
10:40Punching and grinding his way to the 23.
10:44And winning first downs is a priority for a defense.
10:47And you can't get bludgeoned.
10:48You can't get physically beat at the point of attack.
10:51You know the percentages.
10:52It's usually pretty good on first down that they're going to run the football.
10:55So them getting that big chunk, getting in second and short,
10:59not a good job by this defense.
11:02Leaves it with the back.
11:04All down, but he has enough to move the chains.
11:08All right, guys.
11:09That's not a home run type play,
11:10but he did enough there to keep the chains moving.
11:14The Bulls have it with a first and 10.
11:17All right.
11:21Sends it back to motion.
11:25Brown will throw.
11:26Rushes on him.
11:28Caught behind the line.
11:29It's Morton.
11:30And the defense settled in to stop that one for a short game.
11:35Well, he comes up with the reception,
11:37but not in a lot of room to run after that.
11:39Yeah, and I like the QB doing this.
11:41I mean, I'm going to find ways to give him the football
11:43and see if he can make a miss.
11:45And I'm going to bet most of the time
11:47that my guy is a little bit more athletic
11:49than that defensive guy.
11:50Defense won this battle,
11:51but I like trying to get this guy the ball in space.
11:55Man down on the play
11:56as the officials take a break to let him be checked out.
12:06Ninth play of the drive coming up,
12:08but this one will be tough.
12:09Third and long.
12:10The play-action fake.
12:17Extending the play.
12:19The throw.
12:20Got a man.
12:20It's Sullivan.
12:22He stopped short, and it's worked down.
12:26So they'll send out the field goal unit.
12:28The holder will kneel at the 24.
12:31A 34-yarder coming from the right hatch.
12:34That is no good.
12:37Guys, after the miss, no change in the score.
12:41Man, sometimes I just feel like fourth down, man.
12:43Just go for it every time.
12:44Like, the field goal, miss, make, rate.
12:47And listen, kickers have improved the last couple of years,
12:49but you left some points off the scoreboard there.
12:54Memphis has the ball back,
12:55and the offense ready to go to work.
12:57We'll see if they can be a little more productive
12:59this time around.
13:00A three and out the last time they had the ball.
13:05And some room to work.
13:07There he goes!
13:07He finds enough daylight and gets it out across the 45.
13:12Out of bounds at the 47.
13:14And a big run there.
13:15The Tigers just got that huge run.
13:18They love another explosive play.
13:20Plus to go up top on first down.
13:23And that incomplete pass caused by the big hit on first down.
13:27Second down coming.
13:29Not many receivers like to get hit.
13:31They just don't, okay?
13:33They're prima donnas.
13:34That's what they are.
13:34That's who they are.
13:35Nice job by the defenders.
13:37You could tell he was catching the football.
13:39He was going to put a hit on him
13:40to make sure he had to think about something later.
13:43And you could see the ball pop out and fall to the ground.
13:46It'll be third and long.
13:48Lewis to throw.
13:55Fires to the middle.
13:57He misses his man.
13:59The accuracy, just not what it needed to be on that play.
14:02Memphis will be forced to punt.
14:04Number 46, odds to kick it away.
14:13Here's the return.
14:15Looking everywhere for room to run,
14:17but really good coverage, and he'll step out of bounds.
14:21South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field.
14:24They've got a little time here to put together
14:27a productive drive late in the half.
14:29A bit frustrating to miss that short field goal
14:32the last time they had it, but this time around,
14:34see if they can redeem themselves.
14:36They stop him just short of the first down,
14:39but it will be second and inches coming up.
14:42We'll take a quick break here.
14:44Two minutes to play in the first half.
14:56And the Bulls have their whole playbook open
14:59here on second and inches.
15:03Quarterback sneak, trying to get a push.
15:11It's first and ten from the 38-yard line.
15:17Wants to throw on first down.
15:19Got away from trouble and got rid of it.
15:21I don't think that's the way they drew it up.
15:24Incomplete.
15:25Well, that's just a miss by the quarterback.
15:27That's a simple slant route.
15:28That ball's got to be thrown out in front
15:30or put in the face mask of the receiver.
15:32Bad throw by the QB.
15:34Plenty of distance between them and the sticks
15:36here on second down.
15:40The shorthands.
15:41It's Norton.
15:43One of the things you love about this running back
15:44is not only can he run between the tackles,
15:46but it's also a weapon in this offense
15:48catching the football.
15:49The Bulls line up, trying to move the sticks
15:53on third and short.
15:57Off play action.
16:00Using his legs, keeping his eyes downfield.
16:02Still on his feet at the 45.
16:06Breaks into the open.
16:08Down to the 26-yard line
16:11before they ride him out of bounds
16:12and this defense is on its heels.
16:15This guy just gives you nightmares.
16:17I mean, he's just got so much electricity.
16:20He just pulls it down
16:21and chews up yards like it's nothing.
16:23That's a quarterback.
16:24A quarterback doing that to your defense.
16:28Off the play fake on first down.
16:30Wants to throw.
16:31Fires deep for the end zone.
16:34That one was way too far for anybody to catch
16:37except the ticket holder.
16:40I think sometimes as a quarterback,
16:41when your offense is struggling,
16:42you don't have any points up on the board yet
16:44here at the end of the first half.
16:45You're just trying to take a shot
16:47to see if your guy can make the play.
16:49And that time, he thought he had the matchup he wanted,
16:52but he has just not been able...
16:54He'll take a shot.
16:56And they won it all on that incomplete pass.
16:58Instead, they're looking at third down.
17:01It just looks to me like the offense
17:02is starting to get a little bit impatient, right, guys?
17:05They haven't scored in this game yet.
17:06And all of a sudden now,
17:07they're taking shots down the field
17:09and they're trying to make it happen.
17:10But the defense,
17:11they have been lights out.
17:13They force another incompletion.
17:14They'll make the stop about three yards short of the first down.
17:20Timeout call by the defense.
17:22It's their first of the half
17:23as they'll make some adjustments.
17:24And here comes the field goal unit
17:32for the second time tonight.
17:34They put this spot.
17:34It's going to be about a 37-yard attempt.
17:38And it slips just inside that right upright.
17:41And with that,
17:42they break the seal on the scoring.
17:44It's 3-0.
17:45And that's not the way they wanted to end the drive,
17:48but nice job being ready
17:50and your field goal kicker coming through
17:52and putting three points on the board.
17:54So they get the field goal.
17:55Now about to kick it away
17:57and you get a stop here
17:58and you go to halftime
17:59feeling really good about things.
18:04He'll start the return inside his spot.
18:07He was looking for some running room
18:09but not much to be found
18:10as he stopped at the 18.
18:13Here comes that Memphis offense
18:15back onto the field.
18:17So late in the half,
18:18this is really an opportunity
18:20David,
18:20maybe to swing the momentum
18:22in their favor.
18:23Dang right.
18:24There's no time to be concerned.
18:26We're a little bit down.
18:27Listen,
18:27I just think this is a point
18:28with the offense
18:29that they can improve.
18:30Like, we're here.
18:31We're going to create something now
18:32that we can build on
18:33in the second half.
18:34Coach said all week
18:35he wanted to be aggressive.
18:36This is a great opportunity
18:37to show that right now.
18:38At the end of the first half,
18:39try and generate some momentum,
18:41score some points
18:42before going into halftime.
18:44There's a timeout on the field.
18:46Tight game here
18:47late in the first half.
18:48They'll try to run for it.
18:57Turning it on.
18:58Nice job to get it past the sticks
19:00and then getting down
19:01at the 35.
19:03We've got a timeout here
19:05late in the first half
19:06and they'll try to get more points
19:07on the board
19:08before the break.
19:09And the Tigers come to the line
19:11with a new set of downs.
19:13Wide receiver going in motion.
19:15Touch pass on the line.
19:18And the defense holds firm.
19:20No pickup at all on that play.
19:24Quick tempo, no huddle off
19:26and second down.
19:27Clock's running.
19:30Fires to the wideout.
19:31Got his man to the left.
19:34A quick tackle made
19:35but he's got ready
19:36for the first down.
19:38Back, switch it, switch it.
19:41Got to get everyone set.
19:42They spike it to stop the clock.
19:44Your game on the play.
19:46Just a few seconds remaining here
19:48as they try to put something up
19:49before halftime.
19:52Lewis wants to pass.
19:55And the pass is incomplete
19:57but there is a penalty flag.
19:59Did they get the receiver
20:00for a push off?
20:02Pass on appearance.
20:03Off-off.
20:04Some hand fighting
20:08at the point of the catch
20:10will draw the penalty
20:11but this one is going to go
20:13against the offense.
20:14Get ready.
20:18From the shotgun now
20:19here's an inside give.
20:22And the defense able
20:23to get him down
20:24and that should bring us
20:25to the end of the half.
20:27That's going to wrap up
20:28the first half here.
20:29Now we join Kevin
20:30guys two quarters down
20:34and I've got to say
20:34this has been a fun watch
20:36so far in Memphis.
20:38And a lot of coaches
20:39will say limiting
20:40the big plays
20:41and maybe hitting
20:42on a few yourself
20:43is key.
20:44But I'm more of a
20:45move the chains guy.
20:47Give me efficiency
20:47every day of the week
20:49and twice on Saturday.
20:51The offensive unit
20:52that subscribes
20:53to the less is more
20:54philosophy
20:55might be the one
20:56that leaves here today
20:57with a big fat W.
21:00And with that
21:01let's send it back
21:02to the fellas
21:03at Simmons Bank
21:04Liberty Stadium.
21:13All right.
21:14Kevin about ready
21:15to get things
21:15cranked back up here.
21:19Memphis ready
21:20to kick it deep
21:21and get the second
21:22half going.
21:22From inside
21:28his own 10
21:28let's see what he gets.
21:30Not a lot of space
21:32to be found good
21:32hustle by the coverage team
21:34and they stop him
21:35at the 21.
21:36South Florida
21:37has it back
21:38and the Bulls
21:39offense will return
21:40to the field.
21:41And when your defense
21:42is performing like this
21:43pitching a shutout
21:45you want to find
21:46a way to reward them
21:47and help them out
21:47a little bit David.
21:48And I guess
21:49that's the upside
21:50for this offense.
21:50Their defense has been
21:51so good
21:52but man oh man
21:53they've got to find
21:54something Jesse
21:55that they can hang
21:56their hat on
21:57something they can do
21:58to move the football.
21:59It just feels like
22:00at this point
22:01they kick one more
22:02field goal
22:02and this is ball game
22:03because of how well
22:03their defense is playing.
22:04So I think offensively
22:05just don't do anything
22:07stupid and give the game
22:08away.
22:09Good call.
22:10Good execution
22:11as they move the chains
22:13and they have a first down
22:14at the 38.
22:16And this is what's so great
22:17about play action.
22:18The run fake sucks
22:19those linebackers up
22:20and it just creates
22:21so much more space
22:22for these receivers
22:23to operate.
22:25Beautiful.
22:25Oh he's got some space.
22:28Getting closer and closer
22:29to midfield
22:30out of bounds
22:31they'll mark it
22:31at the 47.
22:33And the Bulls
22:34can really attack
22:35on this second and short.
22:39From the gun
22:40the ground game.
22:42Gets it all the way down
22:43to the 39 yard line
22:45it'll be a first down.
22:46This shouldn't be a surprise
22:49to anybody.
22:49If you've got the lead
22:50in the third quarter
22:51and you want to keep it
22:52you've got to bleed the clock.
22:53Best way to do that
22:54run the football
22:55and you're now seeing
22:56this offense
22:57call these run plays
22:58back to back.
23:00They are trying
23:00to be physical
23:01and they're trying
23:02to stay on the field.
23:03From the gun
23:04running back on the move.
23:06Using that running game
23:07to bludgeon forward
23:09he's got four
23:10down to the 35.
23:12Looks as if we have
23:13an injury on that last play
23:15and we'll take a break
23:16to check him out.
23:26After the productive
23:27first down play
23:28it's second and six.
23:34Hands it off
23:35on the counter.
23:37They get him
23:37stopped at the 30
23:39but not before
23:40he gets five yards.
23:43And those little runs
23:43they don't look great
23:44in the box score
23:45but I love when
23:47an offense stays
23:47on schedule
23:48and it makes those
23:49third downs
23:50more manageable
23:51and easier.
23:52Harder to attack me
23:53now from a defensive
23:54perspective
23:55trying to get to me
23:56so it's an easy
23:57simple play for this
23:58offense but I love it.
24:00He's got enough
24:01for the first down
24:02they'll spot him
24:02at the 24 yard line.
24:05That's a big key
24:06for this offense.
24:07Now you've got the lead
24:08here in the second half.
24:09If you want to run
24:10the football
24:10you've got to just
24:11keep getting positive
24:12yards.
24:13You've got to keep
24:13the third downs
24:14manageable
24:14so you can stay
24:16on the field
24:16bleed the clock.
24:18That's going to be
24:19the key for this offense
24:20and their team
24:21winning the game.
24:22Got out of trouble
24:23got rid of it.
24:24Wide open downfield.
24:26And he will score
24:28the question now
24:29will it count
24:31as we check out
24:32the laundry on the field.
24:33And all of that
24:39one hurts
24:40to have the flag
24:40come out
24:41and take a touchdown
24:42off the board
24:43after that play.
24:45Now on second down.
24:48One back
24:49in the backfield
24:49he gets to carry.
24:51And they didn't
24:52get it forward
24:53and itch.
24:54Defense went
24:55to battle up front.
24:57Maybe that stop
24:58shows this defense
24:59is tightening up
25:01especially in the run game.
25:02The offense frankly
25:03they've been able
25:03to do whatever
25:04they want to do.
25:04They're just
25:05handing the ball off.
25:05This guy's having
25:06success left and right.
25:08No serve.
25:09No Moss.
25:09Get it together.
25:11Man down on the play
25:12as the officials
25:13take a break
25:13to let him be checked out.
25:23They'll play it safe
25:24and tie for three.
25:26This one will be
25:27a 45-yard attempt
25:29and he'll kick it
25:30from the left side.
25:30And he missed it.
25:34No good.
25:35It's still a three-point game
25:37after the miss.
25:39That's now the second
25:40missed field goal
25:41for this guy.
25:41You have to wonder
25:42if the weather
25:43is playing a bit of a factor.
25:44Not easy to kick
25:45in these kind of conditions
25:46with all this rain.
25:49Memphis has the ball back
25:50and the offense
25:51ready to go to work.
25:52And points have been
25:53hard to come by
25:54in this one.
25:55and they'll try
25:55to put together
25:56a drive.
25:58Lewis to throw.
26:00Pressure's there
26:01and he gets rid of it.
26:02Good job to avoid
26:03the negative play
26:04and just get rid
26:05of that thing.
26:06Well, another incompletion
26:07and you can see
26:08the frustration building
26:09but you gotta give
26:10the defense credit.
26:11They came into this one
26:12knowing no one
26:13was giving them a shot
26:14because of their record,
26:15because of what
26:16their stats are on paper.
26:17but they're playing
26:19better football.
26:19They're playing
26:20with better effort
26:21and right now
26:21they're making
26:22the most plays.
26:23Finally,
26:24Corral,
26:24but not before
26:25he picks up
26:26the first down.
26:28Man, it's so important
26:29when you play QB.
26:30I gotta know
26:31when to put some air on it
26:32and I gotta know
26:33when to rocket
26:34that thing in there.
26:35Work in the middle
26:36of the field.
26:36He knew he needed
26:37the rocket.
26:38Threw it in there.
26:38Great job.
26:39Great catch.
26:42And I think
26:42they'll give him
26:43two on that one.
26:44Second and eighth
26:45coming up.
26:45Big fella
26:48in the middle, man.
26:49Those defensive tackles,
26:50they go such a long way
26:52in deciding
26:52and really stopping
26:54the other team's run game.
26:55Just forcing contact
26:57with those guards
26:58and those centers
26:58only in the line
26:59of scrimmage
27:00and getting running
27:01backs on the park.
27:02And they'll stop it
27:03just short
27:04of the first down.
27:05Just inches away
27:07from moving the steps.
27:09The Tigers
27:10come to the line
27:10trying to find a way
27:12to convert
27:12on third
27:13and very short.
27:14And David,
27:15on 30 inches
27:16right there,
27:16that's often a decision
27:17the quarterback
27:18predetermines.
27:19Who's my best guard?
27:20That's the guy
27:20I'm going to try
27:21to get behind.
27:21And I know that
27:22defensively too,
27:23but I'm just trying
27:24to dive and create
27:25a pile,
27:25but it's so hard
27:27to stop that play.
27:28That's why you see
27:29Iran so successful.
27:31Found a little
27:32running room
27:33and they get him
27:34stopped after a pickup
27:35of six to the 32.
27:38Looks as if we have
27:38an injury on that
27:39last play
27:40and we'll take a break
27:41to check him out.
27:42The Tigers
27:45with a second
27:46and short
27:47to keep this drive
27:48moving.
27:49Get set.
27:53The give
27:54on the option.
27:55Quick spin
27:56on the run.
27:57They finally
27:58get him stopped
27:59at this veteran
28:00junior running back
28:01comes up
28:01with a nice play.
28:03Here's an opportunity
28:04for this offense
28:05in search
28:06of its first touchdown.
28:07It's first and ten.
28:08They'll leave it
28:12with him.
28:14He's dragged
28:15down at the 12
28:16as they try to
28:17cash in on this
28:18red zone opportunity.
28:22It'll be second down
28:24and remember
28:24they can pick up
28:25a first without scoring.
28:26blue 85
28:28blue 85
28:30blue 85
28:30We've come to the end
28:34of the quarter
28:35and USF is on top
28:36and as we switch
28:38ends of the field
28:38let's take a quick look
28:39at the national rankings.
28:49One quarter to go
28:50and might we have
28:51the makings
28:52of a classic
28:53fourth quarter finish.
28:54So the final period
28:58starts with a second
28:59down play.
29:04The give is to Smith.
29:09He's brought down
29:11at the six
29:11with the defense
29:12feeling the heat
29:13to make a stop here.
29:15So now the opportunity
29:16to take the lead
29:17with a first and goal
29:18here.
29:24They'll try to get it
29:25in with the run.
29:27Touchdown Tigers!
29:28And they've grabbed
29:30the advantage
29:30taking the lead
29:31here in the court.
29:33Man, I love this offense
29:35being able to run
29:36the football
29:37late in the game
29:38when it matters
29:39and punch it in
29:40for the touchdown
29:40and more importantly
29:41take the lead.
29:50They'll try to attack
29:51one more on their score.
29:52And the extra point
29:58is good
29:58and every point
30:00counts.
30:00It's now a four-point
30:02lead in the fourth.
30:03Let's go to the studio
30:04now and check in
30:05with Kevin Connors.
30:06Kevin, what do you got?
30:07ACC action, fellas.
30:09And all week
30:10there's been intrigue
30:11about this one.
30:12Wake Forest
30:13is in front.
30:14They've controlled
30:15the line of scrimmage
30:16to this point
30:16but look at that score.
30:18This is a close game.
30:19They're up by 11
30:21over SMU.
30:24Never know
30:24what's going to happen
30:25in the ACC
30:26and we'll circle back
30:27if anything develops.
30:29Who should know about it?
30:30Thanks for the update
30:31on that one.
30:31Kevin, let us know
30:32when it goes final.
30:34Just enough there
30:34to get it to the 25
30:36and pick up a two.
30:38That's a really good job
30:39by the defense.
30:40Wrapping them up,
30:41getting them on the ground.
30:42Take away that run game.
30:43Make them one-dimensional,
30:44put them in passing situations.
30:46Really good job
30:46by the defense.
30:48Fires on the move.
30:50Connection to the right.
30:52And he was loose
30:54and out the gate
30:55and doesn't go down
30:56until he gets
30:56to the 48-yard line.
31:00Well, how about
31:00the offense setting
31:01that play up?
31:02We've seen earlier
31:02in the game
31:03a couple shorter throws.
31:04They're just trying
31:05to suck those safeties
31:06closer to the line
31:07of scrimmage,
31:08anticipating that they
31:09would get an opportunity
31:10to take a shot.
31:12They called the perfect play
31:13at the perfect time
31:14right there.
31:16Able to scrounge
31:18three yards out of that
31:19when somehow
31:20it's second and seven.
31:22And man,
31:23the big fellas up front,
31:24they don't get a lot of credit.
31:25They don't get talked
31:25about a lot
31:26unless it's negative,
31:27but they're the big component, man.
31:29They've got to get some push
31:30to get some running lanes,
31:31get this running game going.
31:33They're the ones
31:34that make it go.
31:36That's implied.
31:38Excellent coverage
31:39and good use of the hands
31:41to knock it away.
31:42Another incompletion,
31:44and I've said that a lot
31:45and these teams
31:46are just struggling.
31:47I mean,
31:48the offense just doesn't
31:49know what to do.
31:50Nothing's working,
31:51ground game,
31:52throw game.
31:53It's kind of been
31:53looking to take a shot.
31:56And they wanted it all
31:58on third down,
31:59but now dealing
32:00with fourth down.
32:02We're talking to the coaching
32:03staff coming into tonight.
32:05They thought they had
32:05to have success
32:06throwing the football
32:07if they were going
32:08to win this game.
32:09And one of the biggest
32:09reasons why I'd say
32:10they're losing right now
32:11is because this guy
32:12still hasn't thrown
32:13a touchdown pass.
32:14The defense has been
32:15ready for the deep shots.
32:16They're ready yet again
32:17here late in the game.
32:19Nice job forcing
32:20that incompletion.
32:21Here comes that Memphis
32:23offense back onto the field.
32:25They haven't really been
32:26able to line up
32:27the scoreboard,
32:28but putting points
32:29up would be huge here.
32:31Fires to the tight end.
32:33A little bit of a room
32:34for Tom Gray,
32:35but he's not just
32:36short of the first down.
32:38And the Tigers
32:39take the second down
32:40just a few yards to go.
32:43Big time play
32:45by the defense.
32:45He'll lose four.
32:48And after taking a lot
32:49from that last run,
32:50a little bit of pressure
32:50for this offense
32:52on their own side
32:52of the field.
32:53They've got the lead
32:54here in the fourth quarter.
32:55This is a critical
32:56third down
32:57that they have to convert.
32:59They don't want to
33:00give the ball back
33:01and put the pressure
33:01on their own defense.
33:03And he surges up
33:04to the 36-yard line
33:06and they'll move the chain.
33:07Memphis getting set
33:09to snap it on
33:10first and ten.
33:12They'll run the option.
33:14He'll toss it.
33:15He breaks a tackle.
33:17And he fights his way forward,
33:19gets away from one,
33:20but not much doing
33:21on that one.
33:23Time is on their side
33:24and they're going to
33:25wind that play clock
33:26all the way down.
33:29They'll run it,
33:30trying to drain time
33:31off the clock.
33:33How about this sophomore
33:34stopping him short
33:35of the first down line?
33:37This is a big pressure
33:38moment for the offense,
33:39too,
33:40because they've got
33:40the lead,
33:41but it's now third down
33:42on their own side
33:43of the field.
33:44They would love nothing
33:45more than to be able
33:46to convert this,
33:47stay on the field,
33:48keep leading the clock,
33:49but the defense,
33:50I'd expect them
33:51to bring pressure here,
33:53trying to force the ball
33:54out of the QB's hands
33:55quickly.
33:56Two-minute timeout
33:57arrives,
33:58and this defense
33:58desperately needs
34:00to get the football back.
34:01Now a first down
34:04from the 45-yard line.
34:08It's a draw.
34:12Man down on the play
34:13as the officials
34:14take a break
34:14to let him be checked out.
34:25They'll be perfectly content
34:27to go right back
34:28to the ground here
34:29on second and eight.
34:34The give to the tailback.
34:37And they'll wrestle him
34:38to the ground
34:39after a short game.
34:41And not a surprise
34:42by this offense, right?
34:43This is a game management
34:45type situation.
34:46I want to run the football.
34:48I want to run the clock.
34:49The clock is my friend
34:50with the lead
34:51late in the fourth quarter
34:52inside of a minute.
34:53I'm going to keep
34:54this ground game going
34:55and make you
34:56have to look at that clock
34:58continue to tick.
34:59And he can't get it off.
35:02Taken down.
35:03What a huge play
35:04this late in the game.
35:06Defense uses a timeout
35:08quickly trying to get
35:09that ball back
35:10and preserve time
35:11for their offense.
35:12Memphis will send
35:13the punt team
35:14onto the field.
35:15Fourth time tonight
35:16we've seen this guy
35:17come on to punt.
35:23You'd think they would
35:24have had a good chance
35:25to down that one deep
35:26but the bounce
35:27carries it into the end zone
35:28from the touchback.
35:30They'll snap it
35:30from the 20
35:31for the opening play
35:32of this drive.
35:35Coming out on first down
35:37with the play fake.
35:39Finds his man.
35:40It's Singleton.
35:41Building momentum.
35:43Picking up a chunk
35:44of yardage.
35:44Moving the chains
35:45out to the 34.
35:46trying to play action.
35:57He'll get rid of it.
35:59Complete to the right.
36:01And he'll get out of bounds.
36:02It's the first down
36:03there in plus territory
36:04and now threatening
36:05to get the score.
36:06Here's this offense
36:08with a fresh set of downs.
36:10Brown wants to pass.
36:12Flushed out of the pocket.
36:14On the run.
36:15Fires downfield.
36:16Got his man.
36:18He's finally stopped
36:19but not before he takes
36:20it into the red zone.
36:22They'll mark it at the 18.
36:24And the quarterback
36:25knew exactly where he wanted
36:27to go with the football.
36:28Had time.
36:29Spins the ball deep.
36:30Nice job by this offense.
36:32Understanding what the defense
36:33has given him
36:34and creating the explosive play.
36:36And the defense
36:37snows him under
36:38after a very short game.
36:41Looks as if we have
36:42an injury on that last play
36:43and we'll take a break
36:44to check him out.
36:50Didn't get much
36:51on first down.
36:52It's second and nine.
36:56Off the play thing.
36:58He had that one
37:00slip to the ground
37:01and if he had held on
37:03that might have been
37:04a run instead.
37:05It'll be third down.
37:07This offense has been
37:08a struggle to us.
37:09I mean just calm
37:09like it is guys.
37:10It hasn't been good.
37:12Especially the passing game.
37:14I'll tell you what.
37:15QB's played better.
37:16The offense pops it up
37:17and they were on the move.
37:19He's got the ball
37:20and he'll try to pick up a few.
37:22And those are so frustrating
37:23when you're a defense
37:24and you swung to the football
37:25and you stick the quarterback
37:27and you make him cough it up
37:28just to have the other team
37:30recover it again
37:31and you don't get it.
37:32Still throws toward the end zone.
37:34Ball into the end zone
37:36and it's intercepted.
37:38And that is a backbreaker.
37:41It's fourth down though.
37:41Listen, you've got to
37:42throw the football.
37:43You've got to try to make a play.
37:44But the defense came up
37:46big in a big moment.
37:48Their work here is virtually done.
38:06No need to take any more chances.
38:07They'll line up in victory formation.
38:10Don't want to risk anything here.
38:12The quarterback takes a knee.
38:14It has been said
38:15that the obstacle is the way
38:17and this obstacle is now
38:19back-to-back losses.
38:21Back-to-back L's.
38:22It's not the end of the world though.
38:23I still think there's time
38:24for this team to figure out
38:26what they're going to do,
38:27how they're going to finish
38:28the season strong.
38:29It's not over yet.
38:30Two bad weeks.
38:31Flush it down the toilet.
38:33Refocus the mechanism.
38:34We're ready to rock and roll next week.
38:36It just needs to be about
38:38finding a way to win a game right now.
38:39In all likelihood,
38:4099.9% chance
38:42the college football playoff now
38:43is not a possibility anymore.
38:45That's okay.
38:46Let's worry about winning a game.
38:48Let's go back.
38:48Let's watch the film.
38:49Let's get back to being...
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