After a smashing season-opening win over Bethune 48-3, the South Florida Bulls will attempt to do the improbable next as they gun for an upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant Denny Stadium.
Quarterback Byrum Brown and the USF offensive team will have their hands full against Alabama, who dropped 63 points and shut down Western Kentucky in their season opener.
Brown is coming off an underwhelming performance against Bethune, covering just 152 passing yards with 0 TD.
Meanwhile, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe played a terrific game against Western Kentucky, covering 200 passing yards with 3 touchdowns. Running back Justice Haynes also showed up and showed off, running for 102 yards on four carries with one TD.
Alabama has the fourth-best running back crew in the nation after covering 334 rushing yards in Week 1.
USF vs. Alabama Prediction: Crimson Tide 50, USF 13
Bookmakers at Bovada are high on Alabama to cover -30.5 points against South Florida, especially after their dominant win in their first game.
It’s no exaggeration to describe this match as a David vs. Goliath clash. I am still optimistic that South Florida can put up better numbers than the 172 passing yards they recorded against Bethune.
However, the Bulls also need to realize that Alabama is more than just an offensive juggernaut. They also have an unforgiving defense with so many NFL-ready players on their roster ready to bring the pain to Brown.
Because of that, I would say my betting prediction for USF vs. Alabama: Pick Alabama to cover -30.5 points, -115, at Bovada.
