Just as UCF is USF's rival. Like it or not.
No, it's not "just as" UF/FSU. That one is based on history and tradition. Right now, ours is the same as our rivalry with SMU, ECU, Houston, et al in our quest for a conference title .... BUT the potential is definitely there for the I4 rivalry to be elevated above the rest of the conference but to try and equate it to UF/FSU at this point is a joke.
Right. USF fans are just as interested in the SMU game as the UCF game.
You can honestly tell me that a loss to UCF won't eat at you a lot more than a loss to SMU?
Yeah Just about. The top 3 games for me are Miami, Louisville, and Rutgers, probably in that order too. If UCF is going to get a win under their belt against us this is the year to do it. We are down right now and it is their best chance. I have a lot of faith in what this team will look like 2-3 years down the road and I don't think UCF will be hanging with us at that point.