UConn vs. USF Post Game Notes

Oct. 17, 2015

UConn put up 528 yards of offense, marking the first time the team has reached the 500-yard plateau in a single game since Dec. 7, 2013 vs. Memphis (538).
Bryant Shirrieffs put up career-high numbers in total pass yards (365), passing attempts (41), rushing yards (100) and longest rush (38).
Alex Bloom recorded a career-best five receptions for 97 yards in the setback, while Noel Thomas set a new career mark with 94 receiving yards.
USF rushed for only 66 yards in the first half but recorded 209 rushing yards in the second half of action.
With his eighth career 100-yard rushing game, Marlon Mack moved into a tie for second in USF program history. He also now stands at seventh in program history with 1,731 career rushing yards.
The Huskies have been out-scored 57-to-28 in the fourth quarter this season.
Bobby Puyol connected on his first two field goal attempts (19, 27) to move to 9-for-9 on the season before missing a 44-yarder in the fourth quarter.
12 of the Bulls' 17 first downs came in the second half.
Junior Joseph recorded his first career interception in the setback.
Arkeel Newsome, who entered the game seventh in the American Athletic Conference at 23.0 yds/kickoff return, took three kicks back for 89 yards in the loss (29.7).
USF improves to 8-5 all-time against the Huskies
Over the past two games, USF has put up 1,001 yards of offense (540 vs. Syracuse, 461 vs. UConn).
Senior linebacker Graham Stewart recorded a season-best eight tackles in the game, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
Arkeel Newsome set career bests in receptions (8) and also recorded 74 yards receiving - just three short of his career-best mark.

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Players Mentioned

Junior Joseph

Arkeel Newsome

Bobby Puyol

Graham Stewart

Noel Thomas

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