When the USF Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls in Friday night's ESPN2 match-up, it's unquestionably an important game. As head coach Alex Golesh points out, it's obviously important because it's USF's next game.
But for two USF defensive players — call them ex-Owls who flew the coop — it's extra special.
Linebacker Jamie Pettway and defensive lineman Decarius (Hawk) Hawthorne, who gave a combined six seasons of service as defensive stalwarts at FAU before transferring to USF, will face their former team in Boca Raton.
As a whole, the Bulls (3-4, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) have a score to settle with the Owls (2-5, 0-3), who prevailed 56-14 during last season's game at Tampa.