I have 4 kids between the age of 17-21 so I have looked at a lot of schools in Florida. My wife and I discouraged USF due to it being too close to home. If I was being honest, another reason was the lack of student life on (no OCS) and off - no night life or college town shops or restaurants. You step off campus and you are in suitcase city or temple terrace.
With the AAU status, new dorms, new stadium and the new development that comes with it USF is shaping up to be a near perfect school (I am happy to list why I feel that way). That is with or without an ACC invite.