Edwards sets punt return record
It's only halftime, but senior Marcus Edwards has already set a USF record for punt return yards in a game, totaling 124 on his seven first-half punt returns. Edwards breaks the mark set by Ean Randolph against Florida International in 2006. It's only the sixth 100-yard punt-return game in USF history.
Edwards only had a total of 231 yards in all of last season on 31 returns. And one more wild stat: USF's opponents totaled 152 yards in punt returns in all of 2007, so it's entirely possible Edwards could surpass that before he's done tonight.
Tennessee-Martin, I think, is not done punting, and speaking of which, we'll all be watching on the edges of our seats to see if the Skyhawks -- with 311 punt yards in the first half -- can reset the USF opponent record of 488 yards on punts, set by Southwest Texas in 1999. I can see the old '99 Southwest Texas gang watching together, pulling for UTM first downs so their place in USF history can remain intact ...
-- We interrupt for an NFL update: Former USF guard Frank Davis was released by the Detroit Lions on Saturday night, becoming the third former Bull cut this weekend. There are still six Bulls on NFL rosters ...
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Who were the three cut former Bulls because if I'm doing my math correctly, there are still 7 on NFL rosters.
Posted by: Amanda | August 31, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Trae Williams, Ben Moffitt and Frank Davis were cut.
Anthony Henry, Mike Jenkins, J.R. Reed, Stephen Nicholas, Andre Hall and Kawika Mitchell remain on NFL rosters.
Somebody I missed?
Posted by: G.A. | August 31, 2008 at 09:06 AM
You're right... I didn't know if you considered Chad Simpson to technically be a former Bull but he got cut by the Colts anyways. Why do you think Trae was cut, even after his impressive interception?
Posted by: Amanda | August 31, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Amanda, Trae just signed on with the Eagles to join their practice squad.
With the Jaguars, I think it was just a case of Jacksonville liking an undrafted rookie more than they liked Williams. Seems odd to invest a signing bonus in someone and then cut them before they've played a game, but my understanding is that the other corner also made an impression on special teams as well.
Posted by: G.A. | August 31, 2008 at 01:37 PM