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Deshaun Watson Has
USF Steps Up To Beat Connecticut, 48-22
Sparkling Day Vs. Falcons,
Universtiy Of South Florida got a much-needed win at UConn, beating the Connecticut Huskies 48-22 on the road and improving 2- 3. But is that a sign that USF is settling in or will the Bulls continue to struggle through- out the season?
BYU is also in limbo.
The Cougars had a couple of impressive wins, both in overtime, against Tennessee and USC, but they were sloppy against Utah and Washington made a show of them. Their last game, at Toledo, was decided in the last minute when the Rockets took advantage of a BYU turnover to win 28-21.
this year.
“We weren’t really able to
generate much momentum, and when we did have it, we seemed to give it up,” Sitake said of the Toledo game.
Before Saturday's win, USF head coach Charlie Strong said he had talked to the team about playing with confidence and believing in themselves.
He told them they know who they are, so play to their ability.
“We have not been playing up to our ability up to this point,” Strong said. “We had played four games, we were sitting there 1-3, but I knew we were a much better team than what we were showing.”
Earns Perfect Passer Rating
The Houston Texans had one of the best games in fran- chise history on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, led by their first true franchise quarterback.
In a 53-32 home victory, Houston scored the second- most points in its history to move to 3-2. Atlanta fell to 1-
4. It’s the first game in league history to end with a 53-32 score.
Texans quarterback De- shaun Watson had an in-
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credible game — so special it’s been done only two other times previously.
South Florida linebacker Brian Norris (29) and defen- sive end Jason Vaughn (40) celebrate with teammates after defeating Connecticut.
After the Toledo game, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake recognized that the team’s consistency — or lack thereof — has been an issue
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