wide web of (tampa bay) sports: go bulls!

It seems like we just went through this with West Virginia, the eyes of the sports world are on USF in their game against Big East rival Rutgers. Except the tables have been reversed and now the Bulls are the road favorite, which is always a dangerous position to be in.

• Tampa-based blogger oiler, writing for the Sports Frog has run an excellent three part series on USF in anticipation of tonight’s game. Part I takes a look at the (brief) history of the football program, Part II examines this year’s team, and Part III breaks down tonight’s game. I have not seen anyone take a more extensive look at USF than oiler has accomplished.

• Bulls defensive end and likely first round pick George Selvie gets some love from SI.com. Oddly enough the defensive end was talented enough to play running back but wanted to play center because, “On [the] offensive line, you get to give hits.”

• While not specifically about USF, BravesNBirds makes a convincing argument against the parity excuse college pundits have been rushing to use to explain this oddball season. In the words of Forrest Gump, sometimes shit happens.

• Jim Leavitt on the Bulls, “Look, our program is barely 10 years old—we’re the type of team that goes out there and tries hard, maybe gets a few points on a ranked team here or there. We don’t contend for national titles.” [PSYCH]

• And finally a little extra motivation to beat Rutgers, a video of the Scarlet Knights celebration in Raymond James last season after they beat the Bulls.

• The Bulls Report, TBO.com’s USF blog, predicts a 27-14 win for the boys in green and gold.

• As if you needed any EDSBS gives us 10 Reasons to watch tonight’s game. God help us if Jen Sterger actually attends this game.