JessN: USF @ Alabama Game Preview: No Bull -- USF is Getting Better

[JessN]

South Florida preview: No Bull — USF is getting better
by Jess Nicholas, TideFans.com Editor-In-Chief

South Florida holds the unique distinction of being the only team to make a repeat appearance on Alabama’s 2024 schedule that didn’t have to face QB Jalen Milroe in 2023.

Alabama’s listless 17-3 victory over South Florida in terrible weather in Tampa last year served one very important purpose: It set the quarterback depth chart, because Tyler Buchner’s flaws were exposed in that game and Ty Simpson, although he improved over the course of the game (and used that game to sort of launch his season at large), showed that Bama’s coaches had initially gotten things right when they selected Milroe as the starter.

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South Florida preview: No Bull — USF is getting better

South Florida holds the unique distinction of being the only team to make a repeat appearance on Alabama’s 2024 schedule that didn’t have to face QB Jalen Milroe in 2023. Alabama’…

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Week 02 Info: South Florida @ Alabama (ESPN @ 6pm CT )

• Week 02: College Football Games on TV (9/6 - 9/7/24)
• Weekly Bama News: 9/2/2024 Thru 9/8/2024
• JessN USF week previews:
  • USF @ Alabama Game Preview: No Bull -- USF is Getting Better
  • Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. South Florida
  • SEC Preview and Predictions, Week 2
• Pick'em Weeks: | 1 | 2 |
• TideFans.com Gameday Guide
• USF @ Bama Game Threads: Gameweek | Pre | Game
• Other Game Threads for 9/7/24
• RADIO | TV: Listen | Watch | Stats
• Game Notes: USF | Alabama
• Pick the score: Pick the score: Alabama vs USF
• All time series record (1896-2022):
  • Bama 2-0
  • Streak: Bama 2 straight wins
    • 2023: UA 17 @ USF 3
    • 2003: USF 17 @ UA 40
• JessN's 2024 Season Previews:
  
  • 2024 Fall Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide
  • 2024 SEC Previews - Tier I
  • 2024 SEC Previews - Tier II
  • 2024 SEC Previews - Tier III
  • 2024 SEC Preview - Tier IV
  • Rating The Units: A New Era in the SEC
  • Changes regarding preview 2024 preview articles

 

[Ledsteplin]

Nice write up. Noticed you gave the Bama secondary more love this week. They deserve it. I'm hoping the offense scores 50+.

 

[bullsfan426]

Only one minor notation for your records-Hawthorne came from Florida Atlantic, not Central Florida.

Can't really argue with the rest except for the fact that we have significantly more experience on the roster with a bunch of 5th and 6th-year seniors. The trench matchups will decide everything. If Todd Orlando figures out some crazy pressure packages again it could get interesting there. Losing Shuler is a big blow of course.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

I'll take it! Thanks, Jess.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

48
ZIP
ROLLTIDEROLL

 

[CoolBreeze]

Good stuff Jess. We hang 60+ on these guys.

 

[BamaHoopsBoi]

I'm feeling 52-0. Keep the shutouts coming! RTR

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I don't expect this game to be 63-0 but I don't expect it to be very close either. This team is more talented and to be honest, better coached on the offensive side of the ball. I can't say if the defense is better because our defense last season was salty. But I can say with certainty our offense this year is more skilled and more prepared than last year.

50-14 BAMA

 

[Windsortide]

Good read 52-13 Alabama

 

[Perrett4Bama]

Good read. 48-10, Bama wins..

 

[GrayTide]

I don't expect this game to be 63-0 but I don't expect it to be very close either. This team is more talented and to be honest, better coached on the offensive side of the ball. I can't say if the defense is better because our defense last season was salty. But I can say with certainty our offense this year is more skilled and more prepared than last year.

50-14 BAMA

I agree with Buzz plus he saved me typing time.

 

[78Alum]

Thanks, Jess. Spot on as always. Looking forward to seeing this one. Looks like it will be another nice night in T-Town. Please don't let it be close. I don't believe it will be. Roll Tide!

 

[RollTide1224]

Wasn't it number zero last year on defense for them that was just killing us? I looked at their roster and he appeared to be gone cause the zeros didn't play his position. I was glad to see he was gone. I attended last year's game and he wrecked us time and time again.

Hoping this game is nothing like the game from last year. I'm still sad that was the last Saban bama game I saw in person.

 

[Rush]

South Florida preview: No Bull — USF is getting better
by Jess Nicholas, TideFans.com Editor-In-Chief

South Florida holds the unique distinction of being the only team to make a repeat appearance on Alabama’s 2024 schedule that didn’t have to face QB Jalen Milroe in 2023.

Alabama’s listless 17-3 victory over South Florida in terrible weather in Tampa last year served one very important purpose: It set the quarterback depth chart, because Tyler Buchner’s flaws were exposed in that game and Ty Simpson, although he improved over the course of the game (and used that game to sort of launch his season at large), showed that Bama’s coaches had initially gotten things right when they selected Milroe as the starter.

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South Florida preview: No Bull — USF is getting better

South Florida holds the unique distinction of being the only team to make a repeat appearance on Alabama’s 2024 schedule that didn’t have to face QB Jalen Milroe in 2023. Alabama’…

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Inter alia, the use of "listless" here is, as befits Jess, masterful...

I shall not soon forget the layers - lasting layers - of discomfort the team's performance, or lack thereof, that miserable day engendered in me...

Or, to put it another way, it opened my eyes to some stunning realities with the team at the time that I would much rather not have known...

RTR

 

[TideMan09]

With our new high octane type offense I & I loveeeeee our new "Swarm Defense" as well, it wouldn't surprise me if we're up 50 at the half..

This could be a reallyyyyy special year for Alabama Football & the Georgia game will let us know just how great of an Alabama team this will be..

For the record Alabama I honestly think we go undefeated & win the NC in Coach Deboer's first year as our HC..

The 1st of many for Coach Deboer as our HC..

 

[Ledsteplin]

You were absolutely right in your lede.