USF defense: Fear the bull rush

While working on a team that’s not under usual radars, the first look goes to the offense, as it’s the unit that often creates highlights and offers the biggest and most-known names.

South Florida isn’t an exception, as, at a first look, players who hit the collective imagination are on offense, like quarterback Quinton Flowers, running back Derrius Tice, and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Unfortunately, the Bulls aren’t only this, because they line up a competent defense, that knows how to give pressure and create turnovers. Head Coach Charlie Strong brought with him to Tampa his former linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary, and made him the new defensive coordinator, with immediate…