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Redshirt freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels has shown both his promise and his youth, leading the Bulls to wins against ranked Florida State and West Virginia teams, but looking lost in lopsided losses to Pittsburgh and Rutgers.

Saturday: Louisville at USF, noon, BHSN

Offense looks to bounce back

Coming off the first regular-season shutout in the Bulls' 13-year history and a 159-yard effort against Rutgers that represents a seven-year low, USF's offense faces a wake-up call Saturday against Louisville.

Bolts fall in OT

Tampa Bay picks up a point for the regulation tie as it overcomes a three-goal, second-period deficit.

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Addressing his critics

In his book, Business, Baseball & Beyond, Vince Naimoli challenges what he says are misperceptions about him, tells his version of several controversial events in team history and, more than once, lobbies for his share of the credit for the team's recent success.

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