July 31, 2025
Some are big and powerful. Others are smaller and shifty. They can turn the corner or create their own path up the middle — sometimes both.
But there's a common characteristic among USF's running backs.
They block effectively in pass protection. It's a primary job requirement.
If not able or willing to carry out those duties, their role is diminished — or maybe they don't play at all.
"If you can't protect, you're a liability,'' offensive coordinator Joel Gordon said.
On the surface, it's easy to see why the Bulls were interested in transfers Cartevious Norton and Sam Franklin.