USF 14, Stony Brook 14 (End of 1st Q)

Posted Sep 4, 2010 by Scott Carter

Updated Sep 4, 2010 at 07:01 PM

A loooooong first quarter is finally in the books here at Raymond James Stadium.

If this is how the Skip Holtz Era is going to play out, expect a lot of 49-48 games Bulls fans.

At the end of the first quarter, USF and Stony Brook are tied 14-14.

USF worked a lot during fall camp on improving its special teams, which were ranked near the bottom of the nation last season.

So far, they look the same.

Faron Hornes fumbled a punt return. A bad snap on another punt led to Stony Brook’s second TD. A kickoff went out of bounds.

You get the idea.

USF scored on its first play from scrimmage and then after falling behind 14-7 because of special teams’ miscues, the Bulls tied the game 14-14 on B.J. Daniels’ 4-yard run to cap an 8-play, 70-yard drive.