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RALEIGH, N.C. — Even with starters George Selvie and Terrell McClain out with ankle injuries, USF got solid play from its defensive line Saturday, including a breakout from a first-time starter.
USF got a forced fumble, sack and interception from sophomore Craig Marshall, who made his first start in Selvie's place and played well.
"Marshall had one heck of a game," LB Tyrone McKenzie said. "I knew he was going to come in and played great. We've got some guys that can step up and play. They've been practicing hard and finally got a chance to play."
The defense played especially well in the first half, helping USF jump to a 28-3 lead. At one point in the second quarter, the Bulls had outgained the Wolfpack 256-12, and N.C. State rushed for minus-12 yards in the first three quarters and 26 yards total.
Marshall played well, as did redshirt freshman Keith McCaskill, who split time with sophomore Sampson Genus in place of McClain.
"I thought that was a neat little deal," coach Jim Leavitt said. "We knew Craig Marshall would play hard. … I wanted to play McCaskill because he's been working pretty hard. …I thought he really stepped up and played."
BACK SOON? LB Brouce Mompremier, out indefinitely after suffering a neck injury in last week's game, was one of four game captains for the coin toss, along with C Jake Griffin, WR Taurus Johnson and LB Tyrone McKenzie.
Mompremier will also miss Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, but said he hopes he can return Oct. 18 against Syracuse.
"My body's still hurting a little bit, but I'm just glad to be able to walk, to be out here with the guys," Mompremier said.
FORD'S BACK: Limited by an ankle injury in the first four games, RB Mike Ford had 30 carries with none more than 6 yards.
Saturday, Ford looked good, with runs of 17 and 9 yards. He came in with two career catches, but matched that on one drive, including a 20-yarder. He finished the drive with a 1-yard scoring run, his team-best fifth touchdown this season.
SAFETY FIRST: In its first 130 games, USF had five safeties.
On Saturday, the Bulls got two in less than three minutes.
With USF up 21-3, N.C. State was punting from its 27 when the snap sailed over the head of P Bradley Pierson, who fell on the ball in the end zone.
On N.C. State's next drive, a snap from the 17-yard line went through the hands of QB Harrison Beck, who got to the ball at the 2 and kicked it through the end zone for a second safety.
USF nearly had the same thing happen, as a snap went high off the fingers of P Delbert Alvarado in the third quarter. Alvarado tracked down the ball and quickly got off a rugby-style punt, good for 32 yards.
THIS AND THAT: Walk-on LB Lucas Darr, a Countryside High grad and N.C. State transfer, was on the coverage team on the opening kickoff. … With kickoff specialist Justin Teachey nursing a thigh injury, Alvarado handled kickoffs. … After forcing just three turnovers in the first four games, USF got three Saturday, on interceptions from McKenzie, Marshall and CB Jerome Murphy. Colby Erskin, a former walk-on receiver from Seminole, made his season debut in the fourth quarter. Erskin came back from two ACL tears to the same knee in 14 months.
[Last modified: Sep 28, 2008 12:21 AM]
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