FRED GOODALL
FILE - South Florida head coach Jeff Scott tries to fire up his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida plays BYU on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
South Florida eyes opportunity against No. 25 BYU in opener

By Fred Goodall Sep. 01, 2022 01:26 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Scott looks at South Florida’s season opener against No. 25

FILE - Arkansas coach Sam Pittman stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. Pittman and Penn State coach James Franklin are concentrating on the players who actually will be on the field for Penn State and No. 22 Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day Outback. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
No. 22 Arkansas, Penn State excited about Outback matchup

By Fred Goodall Dec. 31, 2021 11:00 AM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Coaches James Franklin and Sam Pittman are concentrating on the

Florida, UCF battle for bragging rights in Gasparilla Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 22, 2021 02:49 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over.

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder drops back to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 2 Cincinnati favored to stay on roll at South Florida

By Fred Goodall Nov. 11, 2021 04:00 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Second-ranked Cincinnati understands what’s at stake.

The Houston bench reacts to a flag on Houston during the second half of an NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Finally back in Top 25, No. 20 Houston working to stay there

By Fred Goodall Nov. 04, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Houston is determined to stay in the Top 25 after

Florida head coach Dan Mullen wears patriotic colored shoes in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
QB debate continues as No. 13 Florida routs USF 42-20

By Fred Goodall Sep. 11, 2021 04:55 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Starter Emory Jones or backup Anthony Richardson.

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin, center, runs to avoid getting doused with water by his team after the team defeated Indiana during the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Corral, Ole Miss take down No. 7 Indiana in Outback Bowl

By Fred Goodall Jan. 02, 2021 04:33 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Even before Mississippi took the field for the Outback Bowl,

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Indiana head coach Tom Allen looks toward his players on the sideline during a break in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Bloomington, Ind. Allen is coach of the year on the Associated Press All-Big Ten football team. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
No. 7 Indiana excited to be in Outback Bowl against Ole Miss

By Fred Goodall Jan. 01, 2021 01:40 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Indiana is not going to let anything dampen its

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder scrambles as he looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against East Carolina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 55-17. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
UCF looking to spoil No. 7 Cincinnati's unbeaten season

By Fred Goodall Nov. 19, 2020 11:34 AM EST
The regular season is winding down and UCF finds itself in the unaccustomed

West wide receiver Binjimen Victor, of Ohio State, (19) pulls in a touchdown pass in front of East cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, of Florida International University, (39) during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LeMay's 2 TDs lead East over West 31-27 in Shrine Bowl

By Fred Goodall Jan. 18, 2020 07:38 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida International’s James Morgan led two first

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass against Minnesota during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Johnson lifts No. 16 Minnesota over No. 9 Auburn in Outback

By Fred Goodall Jan. 01, 2020 05:46 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With the clock winding down on a dominating performance in

Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool (83) catches a pass in the end zone for a 24-yard touchdown during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
No. 14 Notre Dame routs Iowa State in Camping World Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 28, 2019 03:52 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — So much for the notion that No. 14 Notre Dame didn't have

Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell watches his team during the NCAA football game between the against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Notre Dame eyes strong finish vs Iowa State in bowl matchup

By Fred Goodall Dec. 27, 2019 02:11 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No team coming off an appearance in the College Football

Memphis wide receiver Antonio Gibson (14) gets between South Florida defensive back Devin Studstill (8) and linebacker Andrew Mims (59) to score during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
White throws 2 TD passes, No. 18 Memphis blasts USF 49-10

By Fred Goodall Nov. 23, 2019 07:56 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — One more win and No. 18 Memphis will get another crack at

South Florida running back Jordan Cronkrite is tackled by Cincinnati during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
White, No. 18 Memphis take show on road to South Florida

By Fred Goodall Nov. 22, 2019 04:49 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brady White is playing the best football of his career and

South Florida's Trevon Sands is tackled by Cincinnati's Elijah Ponder during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
No. 17 Cincinnati rallies to beat South Florida 20-17

By Fred Goodall Nov. 16, 2019 11:12 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Cincinnati’s latest fourth-quarter comeback had a

South Florida quarterback Jordan McCloud (12) is tripped by Temple cornerback Harrison Hand (23) on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 17 Cincinnati wants to avoid letdown against USF

By Fred Goodall Nov. 15, 2019 04:42 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Cincinnati can clinch at least a share of the

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall, left, talks to quarterback Jack Zergiotis (11) on the bench during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Gabriel throws for 3 TDs, No. 22 UCF trounces UConn 56-21

By Fred Goodall Sep. 28, 2019 10:37 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No. 22 UCF shrugged off its first regular-season loss in nearly

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 22 UCF looks to rebound in AAC opener against UConn

By Fred Goodall Sep. 27, 2019 04:48 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Josh Heupel says losing in the regular season for the first time

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Gabriel throws 4 TD passes, No. 17 UCF routs Stanford 45-27

By Fred Goodall Sep. 14, 2019 07:23 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Dillon Gabriel threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns