Last week, before their opponent or destination was known, the USF Bulls held two bowl practices. Christmas music blared in the background. December football never felt so good.
"The guys are geeked and ready,'' head coach Alex Golesh said. "It has been a renewed sense of energy. We're excited to keep practicing. We're excited to play another one.''
On Sunday afternoon, the Bulls (6-6) got a double dose of good news when they accepted a bid to face the Syracuse Orange (6-6) in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. There's an 8 p.m. kickoff for the Thurs.