Sunday Required Reading: USF 20, East Carolina 13

Despite another sluggish start, registering only nine first downs, allowing six sacks, running just 52 plays (the fewest since 2015) and getting outgained 412-296, the South Florida Bulls rallied for a third straight week in the final quarter to knock off East Carolina 20-13.

We’ve given you our recap and candid thoughts, so let’s check out what the rest of the media scrum had to say about the Bulls performance in the conference opener.

Tampa Bay Times:

• Jordan Cronkrite’s big run helps USF stay perfect with win over ECU
• Matt Baker’s takeaways from USF-East Carolina

Greenville Daily Reflector:

• Pirates fall short at USF

Bonesville:

• Big plays push Bulls past ECU, 20-13

Hoist The Colours:

• Three takeaways from ECU’s 20-13 loss at USF

Fox Sports:

• Cronkrite’s 80-yard TD run helps USF beat ECU 20-13

YouTube:

• Charlie Strong postgame presser
• USF Football: Barnett, Hampton, Cronkrite, Roberts, McGee postgame press conference
• American Football Highlights: USF 20, ECU 13