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Group of Five: Week 10 Access Bowl Power Rankings

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 5, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Hawaii Warriors wide receiver Keelan Ewaliko (12) cannot make a catch as San Diego State Aztecs safety Parker Baldwin (33) defends during the third quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Hawaii Warriors wide receiver Keelan Ewaliko (12) cannot make a catch as San Diego State Aztecs safety Parker Baldwin (33) defends during the third quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Cameron Ruff (74) in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Cameron Ruff (74) in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

South Florida took a break in Week 10, but they remain in the top five of the Group of Five Power Rankings this week as the only two-loss team remaining in the AAC East. Of course, one of those two losses came to Temple, meaning the Bulls need the Owls to lose to either Tulane or East Carolina just to reach the AAC championship game. Should they reach that title showdown, though, this USF squad has the tools to potentially upset whoever eventually emerges in the cluttered West.

Quinton Flowers is ranked in the top 20 nationally in passing efficiency, and his 102.3 yards per game on the ground ranks behind only Lamar Jackson in terms of rushing yards per game by a quarterback. The offense scores over 43 points per game, which puts them in the top 10 nationally. The defense is problematic, giving up over 30 points and 460 yards per game, and they still have to face Memphis and SMU on the road before the regular-season finale against UCF. They have to win out and hope Temple gets shocked to have a chance.

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