Who’s Playing
No. 20 Houston @ South Florida
Current Records: Houston 7-1; South Florida 2-6
What to Know
The South Florida Bulls and the Houston Cougars will face off in an American Athletic clash at 7:30 p.m. ET Nov. 6 at Raymond James Stadium. Houston will be strutting in after a victory while the Bulls will be stumbling in from a loss.
South Florida received a tough blow last Thursday as they fell 29-14 to the East Carolina Pirates. QB Katravis Marsh wasn’t much of a difference maker for South Florida; Marsh threw three interceptions with only 192 yards passing.
Meanwhile, Houston beat the SMU Mustangs 44-37 last week. QB Clayton Tune and WR Nathaniel Dell were among the main playmakers for Houston as the former passed for four TDs and 412 yards on 37 attempts and the latter caught nine passes for three TDs and 165 yards.
Special teams collected 14 points for the Cougars. K Dalton Witherspoon delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game. One of the most memorable scores? A 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown from CB Marcus Jones in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread last Thursday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
South Florida is now 2-6 while the Cougars sit at 7-1. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: South Florida is 226th worst in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game, with 226.2 on average. Houston has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 147th fewest rushing yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 133.8 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN University
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Cougars are a big 13-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Houston have won all of the games they’ve played against South Florida in the last seven years.
- Nov 14, 2020 – Houston 56 vs. South Florida 21
- Oct 27, 2018 – Houston 57 vs. South Florida 36
- Oct 28, 2017 – Houston 28 vs. South Florida 24
