What's next: USF playing a home-and-home with Enormous State University? Jim Leavitt making a cameo on Marmaduke?

The Bulls, whose 12-year-old football program is still entering the mainstream of cultural awareness, got a reference in Thursday's Tank McNamara, even if it's a slightly cynical nod to colleges' public perceptions.

"When you think 'University of South Florida,' what do you think?" a university chancellor asks two men in her office in today's strip.

"Minor-major with a darn good football team," one answers. "Came out of nowhere to rank Number 2 for a week a couple of seasons ago."

"See," the chancellor replies. "That translates to academic prestige."

If the 35-year-old sports comic doesn't make your daily paper -- I'm still in Orlando, and it doesn't make the Sentinel's lineup here, you can read the strip at Yahoo.com. Thanks to the sharp eyes over at Thebullspen.com for spotting it ...

(Comic image from Yahoo.com)