USF Football To Go 10-2 in 2009, Will Win The Big East Title

In the past few years, the University of South Florida Football Team has made tremendous strides. A few years ago, they upset Auburn on the Plains and, for a short while at least, were ranked #2 in the country.

this year, the Bulls should have another winning season. They return All-American and All-Big East Sr. QB Matt Grothie. Grothie is a dynamic leader on the field for the Bulls. Here are some of his accomplishments: Three-year starter posted the best statistical season of his career ... Posted career best in touchdown passes (18), passing yards (2,911), completions (240) and passing yards per game (223.9) ... The dual-threat QB also ran for a team-best 591 yards and four touchdowns ... Led the BIG EAST in total offense (269.4) and ranked No. 21 nationally ... One of two players in conference history to account for 10,000 career yards of total offense ... Currently has 10,282 career yards of total offense, which only trails former-WVU quarterback Pat White (10,529) by 287 yards ... Already owns the BIG EAST record for total plays in a career with 1,611. Grothie is probably a sure First Round Draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

The USF schedule is very favorable. Western Kentucky they should beat and, of course, Wofford and Charleston Southern, at least on paper, are give me games. The trip to Tallahassee to face the Seminoles will be tough, but there is a chance of an upset. The gap between USF and FSU talent wise is not that great. With Grothie at the helm and the Bulls already having beaten a BCS team in their own stadium, an upset at Doke/Campbell is quite possible.

The Bulls have Cincinnati, West Virginia, Louisville and Miami at home, with road games at Syracuse, Uconn, Pitt and, as already mentioned Florida St. I see the Bulls going 10-2 this season and I pick them to win the Big East Title. There are question marks with Wes Virginia now that Pat White is gone. Louisville has been down since Bobby Petrino left and they don't have the same type of players. Syracuse is rebuilding. Connecticut is a solid team, but I think USF is better and will win up in the Constitution State. I believe they will beat Cinci since the game is in Tampa. I predict upsets in Pittsburgh and Rutgers. The only stumbling blocks will be FSU in Tallahassee and a loss at home to Miami, both those teams in the ACC.

There is a possibility they could run the table. they are capable of beating any of these teams, but a 10-2 finish is probably what will happen along with a Big East Title. I t will be interesting to see what young players step up for USF, like Redshirt Freshman Demetris Murray. Murray is a running back out of Buford, GA and Buford High School in Gwinnett County. He was among the top running backs in the state and ranked the 49th best running back in the country by Rivals.com and 67th by Scout.com. during his Junior Year at Buford, Murray rushed for over 1,000 yards with a 7.6 yards per carry average. If he can translate something like that on to the college level, it will be a huge help to the Bulls offensive attack.

South Florida will go 10-2 and win the Big East. That's my prediction. Also, Matt Grothie should be on the Heisman watch list. If Grothie keeps putting up the numbers that he did the last two years, and the Bulls go 10-2 or even better, he is a definite Heisman Trophy candidate.