USF Bulls Poised to Upset UAB Blazers in Week 6 Matchup at Protective Stadium
This is the first meeting between the Bulls and the Blazers since 2004 when South Florida won 45-20 as 17.5-point underdogs. The total line is 69.0 points. This match-up
Game outlook
This is the first meeting between the Bulls and the Blazers since 2004 when South Florida won 45-20 as 17.5-point underdogs. The total line is 69.0 points. This match-up between the USF Bulls and the UAB Blazers is part of Week 6 of the 2023 college football season and is hosted at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 10/7/2023 @ 4:00pm EST
Where: Protective Stadium Stadium Bulls vs Blazers Betting Odds Moneyline: Bulls -175 | Blazers +153
Spread: Bulls -3.5 (-110) | Blazers +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 68.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Florida will win straight-up is 64%.
South Florida Bulls
The South Florida Bulls have had an impressive season thus far, with a 3-2 SU and ATS record. This was demonstrated in Week 5 with an upset win over the Navy Midshipmen, with the Bulls winning 44-30 in a matchup where they were 3.5 point road dogs. Freshman quarterback Byrum Brown was key to this success, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns, and aided by junior wideout Sean Atkins with four catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns. South Florida head coach Alex Golesh said, "We didn’t coach well enough these first five weeks, myself included in that. I’m as hard on my staff and myself as anyone in the country." Week 4 also saw the Bulls defeat the Rice Owls by a score of 42-29. Byrum Brown again had an impressive game with 435 yards and two touchdown throws, and Naiem Simmons had eight receptions for 272 yards and a touchdown. The Bulls rank 2nd in the nation in total yards with 434.4 per game, but rank 86th in defense by giving up 28.2 points per contest on 398.0 total yards and 122nd in passing yards allowed (279.6 per game). Overall, South Florida has an average score of 26.75 points per game (ranked 82nd) and allow 27.75 points per game (ranked 94th).