DIRK SHADD | Times
Former Bucs coach Tony Dungy and former New York Yankees/Jefferson High star Tino Martinez were part of USF's formal presentation to Big 12 officials earlier this week, the Associated Press reported late Friday.
The Tampa Bay Times learned Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks also was involved. The local dignitaries appeared on a video presented to the Big 12.
"I think the Big 12 would be surprised to know how many people in the Tampa area are really behind the USF Bulls, Dungy, whose son Eric played for USF (in 2014), said according to an excerpt provided to the AP.