Herbstreit: USF 'story of the year'

USF coach Jim Leavitt appeared live on "College Gameday" on ESPN on Saturday morning, and analyst Kirk Herbstreit had high praise for what the Bulls have accomplished this month.

"That right now is the story of the year in college football," Herbstreit said. "What South Florida pulled off in knocking off a top-five team at home, and the way it affects not only the BCS and the Big East standings. You're wondering why the coach isn't going crazy, he just touched on that. They've already beaten teams like Louisville, they've beaten West Virginia twice. He's trying to keep perspective because they have bigger goals, bigger aspirations.

"Sure, it's a great win against West Virginia, but now it's no longer 'Geez, man, this could be fun. We might win this game ...' It's 'Let's stay focused. Let's beat Rutgers, let's beat Louisville, let's continue to go one game at a time. He's changed his tone because his team now is legitimate. They went to Auburn and beat Auburn, created five turnovers. Last night, they created six turnovers. That's 11 turnovers in their two biggest games. The defense is playing ball, and they have bigger goals. It's a big win, but he wants more."

Herbstreit said he still thinks Rutgers is the team to beat in the Big East, but that will probably be decided in 19 days in New Jersey. I'm not quoting Leavitt because he really didn't say anything worth quoting.

Comments

[cee]

i wonder if herbie knows how many players with criminal records are on our team.. probably a good reason why leavitt wastes his blood from headbashing all the time. i'm sure that would change herb's mind a bit.

[USF Bulls]

Coach Leavitt should give cee a royal headbutt...knock some sense into him! Go Bulls!

[702JV]

UCeeF, what was the final score of the USF game friday night? What was your prediction?

[VOR]

cee = DISCREDITED
Tuck your tail between your legs and NEVER come back here talking your DISCREDITED S**t again!
GO BULLS!!

[keith]

cee, you're a sad bitter little troll.

please. don't forget to feed your mother's gold fish. change your underwear and shower today. you never know, you could meet a female. is today that special day?

[Chris]

UCeeF...unfounded slander. You are pathetic.

We on the other hand are one of the best football teams in the nation!

I live in Tallahassee and am a Bulls and Noles fan. On our TDO board, we also have these sad Gator fans that get their kicks solely by putting another team down. What must their real life look like? The only way to combat the "cee"s of this world is to ignore them.
Go Bulls!

[D.T.]

So much for the "Story of the Year" after so many Top 10 teams lost. We should move up a lot in the polls now. Top 10?

[Jason]

I wonder how Herbie feels about Rutgers being the team to beat now? I mean, Maryland beat the Knights in NJ by 10!! I think the Bulls defense could do even better

[Ken]

I'm thinking we might make 10th. I expect OK and WVU will remain ahead of us, but the others who've lost, including Texas, will drop below us (Oregon, Rutgers, Clemson)and many of the teams who were in the 12-17 ranks.