The South Florida Bulls have had some formidable foes thus far but it will get a little easier tonight when they host the Eastern Carolina Pirates at Raymond James Stadium. USF opened the season with a win over Citadel, 27-6, but then had to face #5 ranked Notre Dame and #11 ranked Cincinnati. The Irish blew the Bulls out 52-0 but they hung in there with the Bearcats, losing 28-7 with 5 interceptions, despite having 12 players out for that game with 8 of those on the defensive side. The Pirates, who are winless at 0-2, were blown out by Central Florida, 51-28, and by Georgia State, 49-29. Their defense is pathetic. They are ranked last in the AAC, have yet to record a sack, and are allowing an average of 558.5 yards per game. South Florida has won the last 5 meetings with Eastern Carolina, including a 45-21 drubbing in their last meeting on October 26, 2019. Even the Bulls lethargic offense should be able to move the ball against the Pirates.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNIVERSITY SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS M/L