Gainesville Sun:  "New state rivalry?"

[Brad]

They seem to think it's possible:

New state rivalry?

South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt said plans are in the works to get Miami on the schedule as an annual game.

Under its current agreement with Miami, the two schools will next play at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in 2009. USF will travel back to the Orange Bowl for a game in 2012 before hosting Miami again in 2013.

USF's recent jump to the Big East Conference makes the matchup a more attractive game. Miami, formerly of the Big East, moved to the ACC two years ago.

"You're talking about two of the four teams in the state in BCS conferences, going head to head," Leavitt said. "It's only going to make us better because of the talent we'll be facing."

USF played Miami at the Orange Bowl last season, losing 27-7.

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[lotsofbull99]

We could haven given Miami a run for their money last season with decent QB play.

[smazza]

We could haven given Miami a run for their money last season with decent QB play.

is there a decent qb in sight for usf

[Jamie]

We shouldn't set up an annual game with Miami because it's very important we build a "rivalry" with UCF.  :

[Triple B]

The turning every thread, even a positive one like this, into a qb bash extravaganza is getting old, boys ...

[Guest]

We could haven given Miami a run for their money last season with decent QB play.

is there a decent qb in sight for usf

Yup... Brian Brohm... Tyler Palko... Pat White... Stephen Moffett... I'm sure Nicholas has all of them in his sights!!

[Guest]

We shouldn't set up an annual game with Miami because it's very important we build a "rivalry" with UCF.  :

There is a bit of a difference, here.

The UM game is NOT in our control.

The UCF game is.

Thus, "WE" can not set up the game with Miami... but "WE" can set up another 'temporary' series against UCF and see where it goes.

[Triple B]

The turning every thread, even a positive one like this, into a USF/UCF extravaganza is getting old, boys ...

[USFPhil]

I think it is important to know that OUR QB went down there and on the first drive threw a pass that hit Amarri Jackson square in the hands in stride where if he caught it we start the game with a TD.  When he dropped it it started a dominoe effect, but as it has been in years past it is far more fun to blame the QB.

[sdgukhsdgl]

It's funny how a coach can talk to the media about setting up games with other in-state schools without sounding like he is whining and begging...