July 24, 2024
Athletics Senior Writer
No longer an afterthought, the USF Bulls strode with purpose into Tuesday's American Athletic Conference Football Kickoff 2024 event at the Loews Arlington in Texas, secure that last season provided the necessary foundation and confident that even brighter days are ahead.
"As a program, we are ready to make the next step,'' head coach Alex Golesh said to the gathered media.
![Golesh, Brown & Knox (AAC Media Day)](https://gousfbulls.com/images/2024/7/24/20240722_AW1_6379.jpg)
Media members agree with Golesh's assessment. The Bulls were picked fourth in the AAC Preseason Media Poll (after being relegated to 13th last season), coming in behind front-running Memphis (23 first-place votes), UTSA (four) and Tulane (two).