Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

Post by **djp73** » 24 Jan 2026, 08:22

Exposed em

Post by **djp73** » 24 Jan 2026, 13:50

Memphis 4-6 (3-3) at #10 USF 10-0 (6-0)
Saturday November 11, 2028 | 3:00 PM | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida | Tampa, Florida

USF BULLS
Head Coach: DJ Porter | 22-2 at USF | 46-6 Career
Schemes: Multiple | 3-3-5 Tite
2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Aug 26 – vs Southern Miss – W 28-7
Sat, Sep 2 – vs UConn – W 37-23
Sat, Sep 9 – at Miami – W 24-13
Sat, Sep 16 – vs UCF – W 38-28
Sat, Sep 23 – vs Tulane – W 31-17
Sat, Oct 7 – at UTSA – W 38-25
Sat, Oct 14 – at North Texas – W 21-14
Sat, Oct 21 – vs Tulsa – W 17-14
Sat, Oct 28 – at Charlotte – W 42-20
Sat, Nov 4 – vs Rice – W 45-6
Sat, Nov 11 – vs Memphis – 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 18 – at East Carolina – 6:00 PM

Injury Report
LG TJ Lawrence | Broken Ankle | 21 Weeks
SS Nick Jones | Torn Rotator Cuff | 12 Weeks

MEMPHIS TIGERS
Head Coach: Clay Helton | 16-20 at Memphis | 87-70 Career
Schemes: Spread | 4-2-5

2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Sep 2 – at Florida Atlantic – L 38–7
Sat, Sep 9 – at #14 Arkansas – L 52–20
Sat, Sep 16 – vs Mississippi State – L 42–28
Sat, Sep 23 – vs Arkansas State – W 34–29
Sat, Sep 30 – at Tulane – L 31–8
Sat, Oct 7 – vs Temple – W 34–24
Sat, Oct 14 – vs Charlotte – W 23–20
Sat, Oct 21 – at Western Kentucky – L 38–29
Sat, Oct 28 – vs North Texas – W 21–20
Sat, Nov 4 – vs UAB – L 24–16
Sat, Nov 11 – at #10 USF – 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 25 – at Rice – 8:00 PM

Injury Report
RT Will French | Pulled groin | 4 Weeks
DT Keenan Poutasi | Dislocated Ankle | 6 Weeks

Post by **The JZA** » 25 Jan 2026, 02:27

Overcooked Rice fam :obama:

Hewlett sniping

Snead & Suggs RAC'n & YAC'n

Bridgewater bridging

Bragg got something to brag about

Sucks y'all loss Lawrence though.

but next man up

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 07:21

Yeah Lawrence has been a big factor in the run game for us, definitely hurts to lose him but like you said, next man up

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 12:52

BULLS ON PARADE

USF leans on ground game and defense to move to 11-0, clinch spot in American Championship

Saturday November 11, 2028 | 3:00 PM | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida | Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida - What was billed as a measuring-stick showdown turned into a clinic in control, adaptability, and defense as No. 10 USF methodically dismantled Memphis, 31–6, Saturday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium.

From the opening series, it was clear Memphis arrived with a singular mission: take away Jordyn Bridgewater and Jeremiah Stoneburner, USF's dangerous senior WR duo. The Tigers rolled coverage, bracketed routes, and dared USF to win a different way. The Bulls accepted the challenge and answered with a steady run game, opportunistic defense, and ruthless efficiency in the red zone.

USF struck first late in the opening quarter when Connor Suggs powered in from two yards out, capping an 11-play drive that set the tone physically. From there, the Bulls leaned into balance rather than force-feed their stars. Steven Snead added an 8-yard scoring run early in the second quarter, and quarterback Locklan Hewlett capitalized on short fields created by the defense, tossing red-zone touchdown passes to Gerald Camarda and Lyle Dragos in a decisive four-minute span.

By halftime, USF held a commanding 28–3 lead, having converted all four red-zone trips into touchdowns while Memphis struggled to sustain anything against a disciplined Bulls defense.

That defense became the defining storyline. Memphis quarterback Rashaun Coleman was harassed throughout the afternoon, throwing three interceptions and managing just one third-down conversion on eight attempts. Gavin Jenkins delivered the backbreaker late in the first half, stepping in front of a throw and returning the interception 17 yards to flip momentum yet again. The Tigers finished with just 46 rushing yards and failed to score a touchdown, settling for two long field goals from Derek Tomczak.

USF’s offense slowed in the third quarter after Hewlett suffered an elbow injury midway through the period. The senior briefly exited after taking contact on a throw, returned to finish the quarter, and helped set up Dom Bragg’s 44-yard field goal. With the outcome no longer in doubt, the coaching staff wisely turned the game over to Joshua Brantley in the fourth quarter, allowing Hewlett to rest while preserving rhythm and control.

Though the stat sheet didn’t sparkle through the air (Hewlett finished 19-of-28 for 123 yards) the Bulls never lost command. Snead and Suggs combined for 138 rushing yards, and USF converted 75 percent of its fourth downs, keeping drives alive and draining the clock. Special teams quietly tilted the field as well, with Ethan York racking up 62 punt return yards, repeatedly giving the offense favorable starting position.

In total, USF forced three turnovers, committed just one penalty, and went a perfect 4-for-4 in the red zone, a blueprint win built on patience rather than fireworks.

Memphis may have limited Bridgewater to three catches and kept Stoneburner off the stat sheet entirely, but in doing so, they exposed themselves elsewhere. USF’s willingness to pivot, trust its depth, and let its defense dictate terms turned a hyped matchup into a one-sided statement.

The Bulls didn’t chase style points. They didn’t force the script. They simply imposed it and walked off the field having proven they can win however a game demands.

USF now holds a 97-15 scoring advantage over their last two and a half games.

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
USF – Connor Suggs 2-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 3:17
Second Quarter
USF – Steven Snead 8-yard run (Dom Bragg kick), 6:00
USF – Gerald Camarda 4-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 4:34
USF – Lyle Dragos 2-yard pass from Locklan Hewlett (Dom Bragg kick), 1:33
Memphis – Derek Tomczak 47-yard field goal, 0:22
Third Quarter
USF – Dom Bragg 44-yard field goal, 5:35
Memphis – Derek Tomczak 30-yard field goal, 1:07

USF Stat Leaders
Passing
L. Hewlett – 19/28, 123 Yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 67.0%, 4.3 YPA
Rushing
S. Snead – 13 Car, 70 Yds, 5.3 Avg, 1 TD
C. Suggs – 13 Car, 68 Yds, 5.2 Avg, 1 TD
T. McLaughlin – 2 Car, 11 Yds, 5.5 Avg
G. Shembo – 5 Car, 10 Yds, 2.0 Avg
Receiving
C. Suggs – 5 Rec, 42 Yds, 8.4 Avg, Long 17
G. Camarda – 5 Rec, 20 Yds, 4.0 Avg, 1 TD
J. Bridgewater – 3 Rec, 21 Yds, 7.0 Avg
S. Snead – 2 Rec, 26 Yds, 13.0 Avg
L. Dragos – 1 Rec, 2 Yds, 1 TD
Defense
G. Jenkins – 4 Tkl (3 Solo, 1 Ast), 1 INT (17 Yds)
K. Wynn – 4 Tkl (3 Solo, 1 Ast), 1 TFL, 1 Sack
E. Rance – 3 Tkl, 1 TFL
J. Dalias – 3 Tkl
I. Singleton – 3 Tkl
Special Teams
D. Bragg – 1/2 FG (Long 44), 4/4 XP
D. McSurdy – 1 Punt, 62 Yds, 62.0 Avg
E. York – 1 KR, 17 Yds (17.0 Avg)
E. York – 4 PR, 62 Yds (15.5 Avg)

Memphis Stat Leaders
Passing
R. Coleman – 12/23, 151 Yds, 0 TD, 3 INT, 52.0%, 6.5 YPA
Rushing
M. Toudouze – 11 Car, 42 Yds, 3.8 Avg
R. Coleman – 5 Car, 4 Yds, 0.8 Avg
Receiving
J. Harding – 6 Rec, 71 Yds, 11.8 Avg, Long 22
A. Gossett – 3 Rec, 33 Yds, 11.0 Avg, Long 18
A. Omenihu – 1 Rec, 28 Yds, 28.0 Avg, Long 28
K. Henry – 2 Rec, 19 Yds, 9.5 Avg, Long 15
Defense
I. Rembert – 15 Tkl (8 Solo, 7 Ast), 1 TFL, 1 Sack
J. Thompkins – 13 Tkl (6 Solo, 7 Ast), 1 TFL
J. Thompson – 9 Tkl (3 Solo, 6 Ast)
K. Benton – 9 Tkl (1 Solo, 8 Ast)
M. Goree Jr. – 8 Tkl (3 Solo, 5 Ast)
Special Teams
D. Tomczak – 2/2 FG (Long 48)
D. Dile – 4 Punts, 124 Yds (31.0 Avg), Net 15.5
M. Pool – 1 KR, 30 Yds (30.0 Avg), Long 30
M. Pool – 1 PR, 6 Yds (6.0 Avg), Long 6

Category	USF	Memphis
Score	31	6
First Downs	22	10
Total Offense	283	197
Total Plays	65	39
Yards Per Play	4.4	5.1
Rush \| Yards \| TD	37 \| 160 \| 2	16 \| 46 \| 0
Yards Per Rush	4.3	2.9
Comp \| Att \| TD	19 \| 28 \| 2	12 \| 23 \| 0
Yards Per Pass	4.4	6.6
Passing Yards	123	151
3rd Down Conv.	5 \| 13 (38%)	1 \| 8 (12%)
4th Down Conv.	3 \| 4 (75%)	0 \| 1 (0%)
2 Pt Conv.	0 \| 0 (0%)	0 \| 0 (0%)
Red Zone TD \| FG \| %	4 \| 0 \| 100%	0 \| 1 \| 50%
Turnovers	0 (+3)	3 (-3)
Fumbles Lost	0	0
Interceptions	0	3
PR Yards	62	6
KR Yards	17	30
Total Yards	362	233
Punts (Avg)	1 (62.0)	3 (31.0)
Penalties	1 \| 5	3 \| 30

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 12:58

USF POSTGAME REPORT

USF 31 – Memphis 6

Offense
–USF leaned on patience and balance Saturday afternoon, dispatching Memphis 31–6 at Raymond James Stadium in a game that required adaptability rather than fireworks.
–Memphis sold out defensively to limit Jordyn Bridgewater and Jeremiah Stoneburner, rolling coverage and bracketing routes, forcing the Bulls to adjust their approach early.
–USF responded by committing to the ground game and controlling tempo, finishing with 160 rushing yards and repeatedly winning situational downs.
–Connor Suggs opened the scoring with a two-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter and later led the team with five receptions, punishing Memphis for overcommitting to the perimeter.
–Steven Snead added an eight-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, continuing to provide physicality between the tackles as USF steadily pulled away.
–Quarterback Locklan Hewlett threw two red-zone touchdown passes in the second quarter, connecting with Gerald Camarda and Lyle Dragos to help USF build a 28–3 halftime lead.
–Hewlett suffered an elbow injury in the third quarter and briefly exited before returning to finish the period. With the game firmly in hand, Joshua Brantley took over in the fourth quarter as a precaution.
–USF converted four red-zone trips into touchdowns and went 3-for-4 on fourth down, consistently extending drives and bleeding the clock.

Defense
–USF’s defense delivered another authoritative performance, holding Memphis to just six points and forcing three interceptions in a complete shutdown effort.
–Memphis quarterback Rashaun Coleman threw three interceptions and was under constant pressure, as the Tigers failed to generate consistency on third down, converting just once in eight attempts.
–The Bulls limited Memphis to 46 rushing yards and repeatedly won at the line of scrimmage, eliminating any chance of balance for the Tigers’ offense.
–Gavin Jenkins highlighted the afternoon with an interception return that flipped field position late in the first half, while Kevin Wynn added a sack to cap a disruptive showing up front.
–USF allowed just 10 first downs and never permitted a touchdown, forcing Memphis to settle for two long field goals.

Special Teams
–Dom Bragg connected on a 44-yard field goal in the third quarter after missing from 50+ earlier in the game and was perfect on extra points, continuing a steady season.
–Ethan York provided a spark in the return game, totaling 62 punt return yards and repeatedly setting up favorable field position.
–Punter Donovan McSurdy delivered a booming 62-yard punt in limited action, pinning Memphis deep and complementing the defensive effort.

Quotables
“They took away some things we like to do, but that’s when you find out what kind of team you are. We stayed patient and trusted the run game,” – DJ Porter
“Defense won this game. When they force turnovers and give us short fields, it changes everything,” – Locklan Hewlett
“We didn’t blink. We just kept leaning on them,” – Steven Snead
“That’s what a complete team looks like,” – Connor Suggs

News
–USF improved to 10–0 on the season and remained unbeaten in American Conference play.
–The Bulls held an opponent without a touchdown for the second time in two weeks.
–USF extended its winning streak behind a defense that has now forced multiple turnovers in five straight games.

Injury Notes
–Locklan Hewlett sustained an elbow injury in the third quarter but returned briefly before yielding to Joshua Brantley once the game was decided. His status will be monitored this week.

Next Up
–USF wraps up the regular season at ECU (3-7|2-4). They have clinched the top seed in the conference and will host the conference championship game in December.

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 13:55

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT

American Conference Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	MOV	HOME	AWAY	STK
#9 USF	11-0	1.000	7-0	352	173	+179	+16.3	7-0	4-0	W11
Rice	8-2	.800	5-1	248	207	+41	+4.1	4-0	4-2	L1
#21 UAB	7-3	.700	5-2	297	255	+42	+4.2	4-2	3-1	W5
Tulane	7-3	.700	4-2	325	219	+106	+10.6	4-1	3-2	W4
Temple	6-4	.600	4-2	312	295	+17	+1.7	2-2	4-2	W3
UTSA	5-6	.455	3-4	324	295	+29	+2.6	1-3	4-3	W1
Memphis	4-7	.364	3-4	226	349	-123	-11.2	4-2	0-5	L2
North Texas	5-5	.500	2-4	274	233	+41	+4.1	2-4	3-1	L1
Florida Atlantic	4-6	.400	2-5	291	301	-10	-1.0	3-3	1-3	L5
Tulsa	3-7	.300	1-5	256	283	-27	-2.7	3-3	0-4	L2
East Carolina	3-7	.300	2-4	256	343	-87	-8.7	2-3	1-4	W1
Charlotte	3-7	.300	1-6	278	273	+5	+0.5	2-4	1-3	L5

American Conference Week 11 Scores
Tulane 24, Navy 7
UAB 49, Florida Atlantic 46
UTSA 28, North Texas 21
#9 USF 31, Memphis 6
Temple 45, Tulsa 24
East Carolina 30, Charlotte 24

American Conference Players of the Week (Week 11)
Defensive: Dyllon Williams – SS – Temple | W 45–24 vs Tulsa | 4 TKL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF
Offensive: Quincy Crick – WR – FAU | L 49–46 at UAB | 8 REC, 135 REC YDS, 16.9 AVG, 3 REC TD

American Conference Week 12 Schedule
Charlotte at North Texas – Thu, Nov 16 – 8:00 PM
Rice at Temple – Sat, Nov 18 – 1:00 PM
Tulsa at Tulane – Sat, Nov 18 – 1:30 PM
Troy at UAB – Sat, Nov 18 – 3:30 PM
#9 USF at East Carolina – Sat, Nov 18 – 6:00 PM
Texas Tech at Florida Atlantic – Sat, Nov 18 – 8:00 PM

American Conference Week 13 Schedule
#21 UAB at Tulsa – Sat, Nov 25 – 1:00 PM
North Texas at East Carolina – Sat, Nov 25 – 2:00 PM
Tulane at Temple – Sat, Nov 25 – 3:30 PM
Florida Atlantic at UTSA – Sat, Nov 25 – 4:00 PM
Air Force at Charlotte – Sat, Nov 25 – 6:00 PM
Memphis at Rice – Sat, Nov 25 – 8:00 PM

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 14:07

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRAP-UP

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings

RANK	TEAM	W-L	LAST WEEK	THIS WEEK
1	Alabama	10-0	W 44–41 at LSU	vs #16 Georgia
2	Michigan	10-1	W 49–21 vs Michigan State	—
3	Pittsburgh	9-1	—	Wake Forest
4	Notre Dame	10-1	W 31–12 vs #12 Clemson	—
5	Oregon	9-1	W 66–13 at Indiana	Illinois
6	LSU	9-1	L 44–41 vs #1 Alabama	at #17 Arkansas
7	Penn State	8-2	W 54–42 at #23 USC	Iowa
8	Florida State	7-3	W 42–13 at Wake Forest	vs #12 Clemson
9	USF	11-0	W 31–6 vs Memphis	at East Carolina
10	Ohio State	8-2	W 48–14 at Illinois	Rutgers
11	Texas	8-2	W 27–24 at #17 Arkansas	at Vanderbilt
12	Clemson	8-2	L 31–12 at #4 Notre Dame	at #8 Florida State
13	Louisville	8-2	W 34–0 vs Georgia Tech	NC State
14	BYU	8-2	W 30–27 at UCF	Kansas State
15	Nebraska	7-3	W 49–17 vs Northwestern	at Purdue
16	Georgia	8-2	W 41–17 vs Mississippi State	at #1 Alabama
17	Arkansas	7-3	L 27–24 vs #11 Texas	vs #6 LSU
18	Miami	7-3	W 25–5 vs Virginia Tech	Duke
19	North Carolina	8-2	L 27–24 vs Boston College	at Virginia
20	Tennessee	7-3	W 42–24 at Oklahoma	Florida
21	UAB	7-3	W 49–46 vs Florida Atlantic	Troy
22	Washington	7-3	W 38–14 vs Wisconsin	Northwestern
23	USC	7-3	L 54–42 vs #7 Penn State	at UCLA
24	Iowa State	7-3	W 42–38 at West Virginia	at Kansas
25	Louisiana	9-1	W 27–3 at South Alabama	UL Monroe

Dropped from CFP rankings: Oklahoma (15), Texas A&M (22), Utah (23)

National Players of the Week (Week 11)
Defensive: Brandon Finney – CB – Oregon | W 66–13 at Indiana | 4 TKL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 TD
Offensive: George Ferwerda – WR – Washington State | W 47–29 at Boise State | 9 REC, 269 REC YDS, 29.9 AVG, 2 REC TD

2028 Heisman Watch
George Woodhead – WR – Colorado | Last Game vs Cincinnati (L 52–28) | 8 REC, 106 REC YDS, 13.3 AVG, 3 REC TD
Malik Clark – WR – Tennessee | Last Game at Oklahoma (W 42–24) | 6 REC, 102 REC YDS, 17.0 AVG, 2 REC TD
Zac Holliday – QB – Ole Miss | Last Game at South Carolina (W 34–20) | 17–33, 255 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 2 INT; 15 CAR, 34 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD
DeJuan Williams – HB – LSU | Last Game vs #1 Alabama (L 44–41) | 19 CAR, 94 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD; 2 REC, 14 REC YDS
CJ Carr – QB – LSU | Last Game vs #1 Alabama (L 44–41) | 26–38, 420 PASS YDS, 11.1 YPA, 3 PASS TD

Post by **djp73** » 25 Jan 2026, 14:25

#9 USF 11-0 (7-0) @ East Carolina 3-7 (2-4)
Saturday November 18, 2028 | 6:00 PM | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium | Greenville, North Carolina

USF BULLS
Head Coach: DJ Porter | 23-2 at USF | 47-6 Career
Schemes: Multiple | 3-3-5 Tite
2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Aug 26 – vs Southern Miss – W 28-7
Sat, Sep 2 – vs UConn – W 37-23
Sat, Sep 9 – at Miami – W 24-13
Sat, Sep 16 – vs UCF – W 38-28
Sat, Sep 23 – vs Tulane – W 31-17
Sat, Oct 7 – at UTSA – W 38-25
Sat, Oct 14 – at North Texas – W 21-14
Sat, Oct 21 – vs Tulsa – W 17-14
Sat, Oct 28 – at Charlotte – W 42-20
Sat, Nov 4 – vs Rice – W 45-6
Sat, Nov 11 – vs Memphis – W 31-6
Sat, Nov 18 – at East Carolina – 6:00 PM

Injury Report
LG TJ Lawrence | Broken Ankle | 20 Weeks
SS Nick Jones | Torn Rotator Cuff | 11 Weeks

EAST CAROLINA PIRATES
Head Coach: Blake Harrell | 26–32 at ECU | 26–32 Career
Schemes: Veer & Shoot | Base 3–4

2028 Season Schedule and Results
Sat, Sep 2 – vs NC State – L 52–24
Sat, Sep 9 – vs Coastal Carolina – L 29–28
Sat, Sep 16 – vs FCS Southeast – W 38–10
Sat, Sep 23 – at Wake Forest – L 43–17
Sat, Sep 30 – at UTSA – W 38–35
Sat, Oct 7 – at Tulsa – L 29–26
Sat, Oct 14 – at Rice – L 34–20
Sat, Oct 28 – vs Temple – L 42–28
Sat, Nov 4 – at Tulane – L 45–7
Sat, Nov 11 – vs Charlotte – W 30–24
Sat, Nov 18 – vs #9 USF – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov 25 – vs North Texas – 2:00 PM

Injury Report
LG Kyler Burns | Dislocated Ankle | 6 Weeks
CB Rae’Mon Mosby | Dislocated Knee | 1 Week

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 25 Jan 2026, 16:12

light work for 12-0 here

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