Alex Golesh

The university announces the offensive coordinator for the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes, the nation's defending champs, will replace Alex Golesh, who bolted for Auburn.

Alex Golesh said he got the Auburn offer at 1 a.m. Sunday, and signed it immediately. Assistant Kevin Patrick will be USF's interim coach for the bowl and Athletics CEO Rob Higgins says a coaching search is underway.

Coach Alex Golesh said he hasn't had time to process "outside opportunities" before USF rolled to an easy ninth victory on Senior Night. Byrum Brown became only the 12th player to reach the 3,000/1,000 mark.

Alex Golesh, who took a moribund Bulls program to three winning seasons, reportedly has a chance to jump to the SEC. USF Athletics CEO Rob Higgins says the university is prepared for whatever happens.

Coach Alex Golesh says the planned 150,000-square-foot facility, part of the $407 million on-campus stadium project, will be the “nicest football complex in the entire country.”

About 1,500 students and fans — many with handmade signs — showed up to cheer on the Bulls during ESPN's visit to the Tampa campus ahead of the nationally televised victory over UTSA.

Bulls students and fans are invited to watch and participate in the telecasts outside the Marshall Student Center prior to the nationally televised football against UTSA.

South Florida (6-1, 3-0) is the only Group of Five team in the poll. Tough conference games remain, but the Bulls essentially can earn an automatic bid in the College Football Playoff by winning out.

No. 24 South Florida came back to tie the game at 21 with 2 seconds before halftime, then scored three quick TDs after the break, two off turnovers by the previously undefeated Mean Green.

The Bulls will soon find out if the blowout loss drops them out of the rankings after the bigger and more talented Hurricanes overwhelmed them from the start.

Abdur-Rahim's words, "This ain't the same ol' South Florida, my brother," have become a rallying cry for the Bulls, who are ranked No. 18 going into Saturday's matchup against No. 5 Miami.

With the 2-0 start against ranked teams, the Bulls are emerging as the class of the Group of Five conferences, with spots in the AP and coaches polls. Coach Alex Golesh will point out the season is very young.