Correspondent Mike Camunas reports from Saturday's scrimmage:
With just a week left until USF’s spring game, new offensive coordinator Greg Gregory has been satisfied with the work done during practice, but knows his offense is still far from ready.
“We’re nowhere where we have to be to win the Big East,” said Gregory, who was promoted after former offensive coordinator Rod Smith left for West Virginia. “This is the time where we shake a little bit of the rust off you gathered in the winter.
“I’m not displeased with what we’ve done, but I’m not totally pleased either.”
Gregory saw his first team offense sputter out on the opening drive during Saturday’s scrimmage. Quarterback Matt Grothe went 2-for-4 passing for 18 yards and running back Ben Williams had three rushes for 13 yards during the series. The drive ended with a 57-yard field goal by kicker Delbert Alvarado.
On a later drive, Grothe was picked off by senior cornerback Mike Jenkins, who returned it for a touchdown. Gregory said facing a defense such as the Bulls’ will be beneficial.
Timeout for T.O.: Toward the end of practice, backup quarterback Grant Gregory threw a 5-yard touchdown to receiver Amp Hill. Hill, in celebration, pulled a Sharpie out of his sock and reenacted receiver Terrell Owens’ famous autographing a football after a touchdown.
Though coach Jim Leavitt declined to comment, Hill’s punishment was to sit out the rest of the session.
Bull bits: Receiver Amarri Jackson missed the scrimmage with a bruised shoulder, and Leavitt said he would return to practice this week.
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
I believe it was the Tight End Cedric Hill that you are thinking of.
Posted by: Brian | April 09, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Jason Sherman and Carlton Mitchell should be two good freshmen that will help an already experienced group of receivers. I hope we can see some 5 wide receivers spreads this season. Go Bulls!
Posted by: Thomas | April 07, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Wasn't Amp Hill the one who dropped the two point conversion against the Rutgers last year? Maybe this year Matt Grothe should throw him a sharpie during the games. By the way, whats the deal w/ Jason Sherman? Yahoo had a thing on him back in February as a receiver to watch for in the Big East. Is Yahoo just hyping him?
Posted by: Eric Watley | April 07, 2007 at 07:33 PM