USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, NOV. 14, 2015 – With a program changing opportunity within its grasp, USF put together a dominating performance Saturday, dismantling No. 21 Temple, 44-23, to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2010 and gain ground in the conference title race.
Fans celebrated on the Raymond James Stadium turf as the Bulls defeated a ranked opponent for the first time since 2011 and downed one at home for the first time since 2009 while securing the program's most conference wins since 2007.
USF (6-4, 4-2) jumped out to a 31-10 halftime lead and racked up 556 total yards, including a season-high 326 on the ground.