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Freshman Chris Townsel Discusses Being the ‘Next Man Up’ for USF

In a football season where COVID-19 is controlling the reigns, it is hard to predict the obstacles that will cross your team’s path. Whether a team’s players are infected by COVID-19, being quarantined due to contact tracing, or unavailable because of an injury, it is crucial to have players who can fill the shoes of those who cannot play.

For the South Florida Bulls’ football team, especially under first year Head Coach Jeff Scott, the “next man up” mentality has become an increasingly key factor of late.

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USF DB Chris Townsel

Defensive Back and true freshman Chris Townsel (Deerfield Beach High School) unexpectedly found himself in the starting spot, just days ahead of what would go down as his debut in the defensive starting lineup.