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Original take is here . Best case in a nutshell: 11-1 and Sugar Bowl. Worst case in a nutshell: 5-7 Reality: 7-5 and International Bowl That's just crazy talk: "October arrives, but this time it's full of cheer, as South Florida beats Syracuse, Cincinnati, Pitt and West Virginia to equal its most Big East victories ever.

USF is looking into petitioning the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility for senior Mo Plancher.

West Virginia's offensive minds expect two things from the Rutgers defense today.

Louisville 22 Saturday, Nov. 21 2009, noon Team Notes * USF's win over Louisville improves the Bulls' record to 7-3 for the fifth time in the program's 13-year history ... USF was also 7-3 through 10 games during the 1998, 1999, 2006 and 2008 seasons.

UConn was faced with yet another one of those fourth-quarter situations that have been the bugaboo of all bugaboos for the Huskies.

USF's first four losses were all by at least 17 points, but this one, wrested away in the final second by a kick in the snowing, freezing cold of Rentschler Field, stung much more for the Bulls.

Dave Teggart kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired and Connecticut beat South Florida 29-27 Saturday night, finishing a season marred by tragedy with three consecutive wins.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - The most common phrase you hear University of South Florida coaches and players use to describe the 2009 season is "up and down." The Bulls reached new heights with a win at Florida State in late September, and followed that milestone victory with a win at Syracuse to become the only BCS program in the nation to start 5-0 ...

South Florida at UConn Site: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Time: 8 p.m. TV: ESPN2 Radio: WTIC-AM 1080 Line: UConn by 7 1/2 Weather: Fox 61's Garett Argianas says CCCC Series history: South Florida leads, 4-2 Last meeting: South Florida won 17-12 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla., on Nov.

Nobody wants to back into a bowl game. Connecticut hosts South Florida on Saturday in the regular-season finale for two teams that already have assured themselves of bowl bids.

Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 5:24 a.m. TAMPA You can hold off the Big Four discussion for now.

Conference commissioners and bowl representatives met last week and named the Hurricanes as one of 20 teams still under consideration for the 10 BCS slots.

Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 12:14 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 12:14 a.m. TAMPA It turns out the young Bulls still have some growing to do.

They charged toward the future carrying a newfound respect, earned by physically beating up Florida State on a late September afternoon for the biggest win in school history.

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. TAMPA It would have been nice, just once, to play against one of the state's Big Three - Florida, Florida State or Miami.

While the anticipation surrounding Miami's upcoming matchup doesn't equal that of a game against one of the state's other powerhouse programs, the Hurricanes know that South Florida will be ready and waiting for them in Tampa.

There are those who would tell you that this 102nd edition of The Backyard Brawl is all about the Pitt Panthers, just as the 100th two years ago was supposed to be all about West Virginia and a national championship.

An undefeated season, a Big East title and a trip to a BCS bowl have all waved goodbye to the University of South Florida.

B.J. Daniels rebounded from the worst game of his young career to throw for 304 yards and run for 141 more in South Florida 's 34-22 victory over struggling Louisville on Saturday.

University of Louisville cornerback Chaz Thompson believes South Florida just may be solar powered.