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Abdur-Rahim's words, "This ain't the same ol' South Florida, my brother," have become a rallying cry for the Bulls, who are ranked No. 18 going into Saturday's matchup against No. 5 Miami.

Higgins, selected to lead USF's athletics department, has been responsible for bringing several high-profile sports events to Tampa.

With the 2-0 start against ranked teams, the Bulls are emerging as the class of the Group of Five conferences, with spots in the AP and coaches polls. Coach Alex Golesh will point out the season is very young.

Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired Saturday to lift the Bulls to an 18-16 upset over the No, 13 Gators, USF's second straight win over a ranked opponent.

The Bulls get an early chance to show an ESPN audience their fastbreak offense and quarterback Byrum Brown, back from an injury, on Thursday from Raymond James Stadium.

Matos played football and basketball at USF. The Dolphins said he “has movement in all extremities and is in stable condition,” but they did not provide any other details of the injury.

Kelly was USF’s athletic director for seven years. Now, as he departs, he discusses the growth of the athletic program and other topics.

Kelly stabilized and strengthened USF’s athletic department, exponentially growing fundraising while leading the push to finally get shovels in the ground for a long-sought on-campus stadium.

The two head coaches left different but enduring legacies at the school. The hall’s 11th class also includes football’s Kawika Mitchell, baseball’s Scott Hemond and basketball’s Kitija Laksa.

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees approved spending $348.5 million for the stadium, with plans to expand it in size and possibly go beyond offering just college football.

The cost to build USF's new on-campus football stadium — currently approved for $340 million — might go up.

In a statement, Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly said he is "eternally grateful" to interim coach Ben Fletcher.