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The South Florida Bulls and the BYU Cougars will face off at 4 p.m. ET Sept. 3 at Raymond James Stadium to kick off their 2022 seasons. Returning after a rocky 2-10 year, the Bulls are aiming to prove that the past does not define them. On the other hand, after a 10-3 record last season and an appearance in the Independence Bowl, BYU is coming in with an eye to spark another quality season.
A pair of last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: South Florida ranked 22nd worst in the nation with respect to rushing touchdowns allowed last season, where the team gave up 28 (bottom 92%). BYU's offense has more to brag about, as they they were 20th best in the nation (top 8%) in rushing touchdowns, finishing the 2021 season with 30. We'll see if South Florida's defense can keep BYU's running backs out of the end zone.
Since the experts predict a loss, the Bulls will need to dig deep. Perhaps they'll be able to flip the script and come out with a big victory.
