GAINESVILLE — USF loves being the team you hate. Your anger just helps inspire the Bulls.
After beating Florida 18-16 in the Swamp, Bulls coach Alex Golesh preached gratitude for a supportive administration and his talented squad. But don’t let that fool you.
The Bulls are happy to be your worst enemy, the source of your Saturday night frustrations, the team that knocks you out of the AP Top 25 poll — ask Boise State. USF is the spoiler of college football: a team few believed in at the beginning that has transformed into a formidable force.
“It’s always great to get a win on the road. Going in there, you like the villain,” Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown said. “They don’t want you to win, just overcoming those odds.”
A week after beating then-ranked No. 25 Boise State, USF (2-0) marched