Cade Fortin, named Monday as the Game 1 starting quarterback for the USF Bulls, always believed God had a plan for him. He never imagined that plan would lead to Tampa.
All it took was a passionate, rapid-fire visit from USF coach Jeff Scott, whose vision and character-driven approach practically knocked him over. In one weekend, Fortin went from politely declining Scott's overtures to enthusiastically wearing the green and gold, knowing he had found a forever home.
Scott's message: Faith, family and football — in that order.
"Now I couldn't imagine being anywhere else,'' said Fortin, 22, a 6-foot-3, 222-pound sophomore.