American Conference

No. 19-ranked USF scored the final 27 points to turn a 21-13 lead into a blowout victory. It was the Bulls' sixth win, making them bowl-eligible. They also remain undefeated in the American Conference.

Of course, the first real CFP rankings aren't out for a few weeks, but an AP "mock" bracket gives the Bulls the automatic bid for a non-power conference team.

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.

Byrum Brown threw four touchdown passes and rushed for 162 yards in a game the Bulls' never trailed at Raymond James Stadium.

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.

Thirteen AAC members will provide payments to athletes of up to $20.5 million per school during the first year of the plan, which will begin once a federal judge approves an NCAA antitrust settlement.

When the history of the University of South Florida women's basketball team is written, it will likely be marked as "before Jose Fernandez" and "after…