South Florida vs San José State Game Matchup
South Florida logo South Florida Bulls vs San José State SpartansSan José State logo
Tuesday, December 24th 2024 (8:00 PM EST)
South Florida -1.5 (66.5) (-118)  Open: -2.5 | 62.5
South Florida 41 - San José State: 39  (Hawaiʻi Bowl)

 
Bulls (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (34 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: USF: 30 - SJSU: 29 (59)
USF Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
USF Travel: 2361 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Spartans (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Ken Niumatalolo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (29 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
South Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 South Florida vs Bethune-Cookman W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 South Florida at Alabama+33.565.5L 16 - 42
Sat 9/14 South Florida at Southern Miss-13.058.5W 49 - 24
Sat 9/21 South Florida vs Miami+17.064.5L 15 - 50
Sat 9/28 South Florida at Tulane+4.060.5L 10 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 South Florida vs Memphis+10.061.0L 3 - 21
Sat 10/19 South Florida vs UAB-14.055.5W 35 - 25
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 South Florida at Florida Atlantic-1.548.0W 44 - 21
Sat 11/9 South Florida vs Navy+4.559.5L 7 - 28
Sat 11/16 South Florida at Charlotte+1.553.5W 59 - 24
Sat 11/23 South Florida vs Tulsa-17.560.0W 63 - 30
Sat 11/30 South Florida at Rice-5.553.5L 28 - 35
Tue 12/24 South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 7
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 7
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
San José State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 San José State vs Sacramento State-2.562.5W 42 - 24
Sat 9/7 San José State at Air Force+1.543.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/14 San José State vs Kennesaw State-16.541.5W 31 - 10
Fri 9/20 San José State at Washington State+13.055.5L 52 - 54
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 San José State vs Nevada-7.051.5W 35 - 31
Sat 10/12 San José State at Colorado State+2.555.5L 24 - 31
Sat 10/19 San José State vs Wyoming-13.053.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 San José State at Fresno State+6.555.0L 10 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 San José State at Oregon State+3.058.5W 24 - 13
Sat 11/16 San José State vs Boise State+14.562.0L 21 - 42
Fri 11/22 San José State vs UNLV+7.559.5L 16 - 27
Fri 11/29 San José State vs Stanford-2.554.5W 34 - 31
Tue 12/24 San José State vs South Florida+1.566.5L 39 - 41
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 6
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 6
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 3, Poor: 0

USF's OC Joel Gordon vs SJSU's DC Derrick Odum     SJSU's OC Craig Stutzmann vs USF's DC Todd Orlando

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USF#79 (.17)39% (106)32.239% (112)2.99 (92)18340% (82)2693.63 (89)#97 (.23)40% (41)29.840% (44)40% (47)3.7 (60)65.51.61.9
SJSU#22 (.29)45% (29)28.448% (23)3.21 (48)18443% (51)2193.73 (81)#104 (.24)43% (79)27.545% (91)41% (60)3.86 (74)49.10.81.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Offense1332.234.339.2%3.631.6234521832694.152%47%39%40%16%.17
SJSU Defense1327.525.642.8%3.861.6 - - - - - 56%43%45%41%15%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Defense1329.831.839.8%3.71.9 - - - - - 45%54%40%40%19%.23
SJSU Offense1328.42945.5%3.730.8214041842195.650%50%48%43%15%.29

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Florida1328:3523.138%43%7.565.51.61.97.51.8129.9
San José State1330:3520.845%37%5.749.10.81.64.81.6334.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USF Offense1352% (49)39% (112)44.6182.84.123 (46).15 (68)2.99 (92)81% (12)11% (92)1.16 (8)
SJSU Defense1356% (120)45% (91) - - - - .25 (121)3.47 (126)75% (81)9% (104)1.03 (88)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USF Defense1345% (16)40% (44) - - - - .11 (44)2.73 (16)69% (44)12% (15)1.19 (125)
SJSU Offense1350% (71)48% (23)33184.15.631 (17).24 (22)3.21 (48)72% (85)10% (61)1.11 (21)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Offense1347% (87)40% (82)22.134.4268.87.812.227 (25)11 (68).26 (73)1.6 (64)36% (121)27% (95).31 (76)5% (39)2.3 (15)
SJSU Defense1343% (10)41% (60) - - - - - - 12 (37).29 (80)1.6 (80)31% (91)33% (108).44 (119)6% (80)2 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Defense1354% (117)40% (47) - - - - - - 14 (21).37 (112)1.8 (128)35% (33)29% (56).37 (96)7% (46)2.3 (126)
SJSU Offense1350% (61)43% (51)17.728.9219.57.612.421 (65)4 (2).34 (44)1.7 (28)33% (91)38% (9).48 (22)6% (59)2 (79)

South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: #NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: #NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
South Florida's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

South Florida's SP+ Ratings
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    San José State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida: -2.3   San José State: -5.5




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: #NR
San José State's Offense Rating: #NR
San José State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 370.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
San José State's 2024 Expected Record: -

San José State's SP+ Ratings
San José State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #73
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


South Florida Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

South Florida's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
South Florida 30
San José State 29

Projected Total Points: 59
San José State Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

San José State's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/24San José State39South Florida41South FloridaSouth Florida -1.5South Florida66.5Over
201708/26San José State22South Florida42South FloridaSouth Florida -21.5San José State71.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State011 Overs
South Florida211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1
Road Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0

South Florida Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024I Bowl South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39
2023Raton Bowl South Florida vs Syracuse+3.056.0W 45 - 0
2018Gasparilla Bowl South Florida vs Marshall+3.551.0L 20 - 38
San José State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024I Bowl San José State vs South Florida+1.566.5L 39 - 41
2023I Bowl San José State vs Coastal Carolina-7.548.0L 14 - 24
2022Potato Bowl San José State vs Eastern Michigan-3.554.0L 27 - 41
2020Arizona Bowl San José State vs Ball State-9.563.0L 13 - 34
  
(#NR) South Florida Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108
Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

South Florida has played in 2 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 0)
South Florida has played in 12 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 4)

South Florida Notes
(11/18) Rgame mailed Char. 425 yds, 8.9 ypc. Def avg
(11/9) Golesh is a f'ing idiot. In game decisions -6
(11/4) Rgame mauled FAU. QB Archie good, D avg, flags
(11/4) Golesh big timed FAU Herman, crootin beef
(10/20) Outplayed by UAB, lucky W. New QB Archie statue
(10/14) QB Brown may have broken leg, out since Tulane
(10/13) Rgame is abysmal, QB not much better in L (Mem)
(10/11) Hiding injuries but team may be very beat up
South Florida     Ratings Matchup     San José State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #102
#123
SP+ #79
#92
SP+ Off #51
#73
SP+ Def #108
#90

Rematch from Week 1
South Florida 1.5 (66.5)
South Florida won at San José State this year (41-39)

Previous Matchups
South Florida beat San José State last year (41-39)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 78° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: USF | SJSU
Depth Chart: USF | SJSU
Rosters: USF | SJSU
(#NR) San José State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #73
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90
Talent Rating: 370.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

San José State has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 4)
San José State has played in 7 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 4)

San José State Notes
(11/29) Eget torches Stanford, Def forced 3 TOs, big W
(11/25) Eget 4/22, Rgame 33 yds vs UNLV. R D mauled
(11/18) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Boise. Eget fun, Rgame awful
(10/27) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Fresno. Def awful on 3rd down
(10/20) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Wy. Eget 318 yds, Rgame good
(10/17) Top 20 in tempo, Pass great. Run Off/Def awful
(10/17) QB Eget replaced Brown vs Col St. Played well
(10/16) Into wk 8, have 15 Def TO's, 3rd in CFB




  
South Florida's OC Joel Gordon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryce Archie17229059%19149106.6
Byrum Brown7813259%836206.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kelley Joiner Jr.121799126.654
Nay'Quan Wright10951084.764
Taron Keith7841985.442
Byrum Brown6826934.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Atkins80799210.052
Keshaun Singleton27428315.967
Mike Brown-Stephens28350412.532
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen21254012.151
San José State's OC Craig Stutzmann
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Walker Eget18832857%250413107.6
Emmett Brown12521758%16211657.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Floyd Chalk IV154721104.766
Jabari Bates5925414.331
Lamar Radcliffe3314114.318
Walker Eget299903.432
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Nash10413821613.345
Justin Lockhart53983518.557
Treyshun Hurry28482217.231
Matthew Coleman34401211.833

South Florida's DC Todd Orlando
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Tavin Ward612003
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Jamie Pettway567222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Ira Singleton123310
Ricardo Watson368320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Austin4800010
De'Shawn Rucker412007
Ben Knox221106
San José State's DC Derrick Odum
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pollard11514223
Robert Rahimi826115
Taniela Latu717132
Isiah Revis716125
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Soane Toia5510540
Jordan Cobbs698311
John Ward467341
Jordan Pollard11514223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Dansby371006
D.J. Harvey587206
Isiah Revis716125