TAMPA - -- When the University of South Florida hosts No. 12 West Virginia on Saturday, the Bulls' offensive line will be back to full strength against No. 12 West Virginia.
John Miller, who injured his elbow early against Connecticut, will start at center, and Thed Watson, who has been nursing a foot injury the past few weeks, will return to his starting left tackle spot. The return of Miller allows Chris Carothers, who took over for Miller at center against the Huskies, to return to his right guard spot.
"[The switching of positions] really hurt us last game," Bulls coach Jim Leavitt said.
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STREAK BUSTERS? With West Virginia's high-powered spread-option attack, USF will be hard-pressed to finish the season as the only team in the country to never have trailed during a game at home.
In beating their four home opponents (Florida A&M, UCF, Louisville and Cincinnati), the Bulls led each game from start to finish. USF's smallest lead during the streak was 3, which happened twice in the same game -- 3-0 and 10-7 against the Bearcats on Nov. 19.
The Mountaineers have outscored their 10 opponents 70-30 in the first quarter and 167-80 in the first half.
John Miller, who injured his elbow early against Connecticut, will start at center, and Thed Watson, who has been nursing a foot injury the past few weeks, will return to his starting left tackle spot. The return of Miller allows Chris Carothers, who took over for Miller at center against the Huskies, to return to his right guard spot.
"[The switching of positions] really hurt us last game," Bulls coach Jim Leavitt said.
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STREAK BUSTERS? With West Virginia's high-powered spread-option attack, USF will be hard-pressed to finish the season as the only team in the country to never have trailed during a game at home.
In beating their four home opponents (Florida A&M, UCF, Louisville and Cincinnati), the Bulls led each game from start to finish. USF's smallest lead during the streak was 3, which happened twice in the same game -- 3-0 and 10-7 against the Bearcats on Nov. 19.
The Mountaineers have outscored their 10 opponents 70-30 in the first quarter and 167-80 in the first half.
