Not being a Debbie Downer here but don't see USF playing in a NYE bowl this year even if they win out. Too many teams would need to lose , drop big time in the polls. Unfort the loss to MD hurts and having 4 losses eliminates us this year. Now anything is possible, and depending on what the Mouse and those in ESPN's pockets (college playoff committee ) say, they could surprise us but HIGHLY UNLIKLY. The way they would have to do that would be to artificially inflate and pad the SEC Champs resume .Show that the Ole Miss loss to Memphis wasn't a bad loss for Alabama, The Fla win at home over ECU wasn't a fluke (saying ECU is better than their record) . ect... People need to realize that ESPN which basically owns college football and ALL but a cpl of bowls will do everything they can to ensure that their cash cows(SEC, ACC(ND is part of ) will be in the playoffs). Next year cant have more than 2 losses bottom line. With that said, winning out will do wonders for us moving forward , esp next year. The exposure will help recruiting, the extra practices, not starting so far back in the polls ect... Wont get us to a NYE bowl this year but will still be a successful season.