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Ever since a commercial jet took off Friday morning from Houston minus two prominent passengers, the public has been fed one prevailing narrative.
Two USF players asleep near the gate, an entire USF staff asleep on the job. Result: Bulls veterans Troy Holston Jr. and Geno Thorpe left stranded as the rest of the team made its flight to Tampa.
Now, that version -- alleged by Holston's mother during a Twitter rant Friday afternoon -- is starting to crumble under heavier scrutiny.
Several USF sources insist the players weren't napping nearby as the Bulls' scheduled commercial flight boarded.