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The University of South Florida (USF) took a somewhat different journey. Starting its football program in 1997, the Bulls quickly made a name for themselves by climbing up the ranks within the NCAA landscape. Joining the Big East Conference led to an impressive peak, reaching as high as second in the national rankings in 2007. However, as quickly as they ascended, their fortunes turned after their head coach was dismissed following off-field incidents.