Can you believe it? The season is finally here! In just a few short days, college football will be back once again and USF can begin its quest for a Big East title. But before that happens, we still have a countdown to finish. If you haven't kept up with all the other top moments of 2010, here's your rundown of the top 10:
Number 10: Jacquez Jenkins's interception in the bowl game
Number 9: Opening kickoff
Number 8: Lindsey Lamar's kickoff return against Syracuse
Number 7: Terrence Mitchell's touchdown run against Pitt
Number 6: Maikon Bonani's game-tying field goal against UConn
Number 5: Bobby Eveld's game-tying touchdown at Miami
Number 4: The team singing the fight song after beating Rutgers
Number 3: Halftime at Florida
Number 2: Patrick Hampton's 4th-and-1 overtime stop at Louisville
And now we've arrived at the number 1 moment of the 2010 season.
Number 1: Demetris Murray's overtime touchdown at Miami
USF had another chance at taking a shot at a state power for the second time this season, and the fourth time in two years. USF and Miami had a home-and-home scheduling agreement in place that had just started last year, when UM annihilated the Bulls in Tampa. Now it was USF's chance for revenge, coming off a loss to Pittsburgh that eliminated them from Big East contention. After losing any hope of appearing in the ACC title game and becoming bowl-eligible last week, the only thing the Hurricanes had to play for was to keep the respect of the state. Unfortunately for UM, the Bulls had other plans. After battle it out for four quarters, the 'Canes and Bulls had to decide this one in overtime, where everyone knows USF doesn't lose. UM took the first possession and didn't go far, settling for a field goal.
Then it was USF's turn. Given no clock, Coach Holtz decided to stretch the ball out, making run plays the theme of the Bulls' overtime effort. Once past the 10 yard line, Holtz knew to hand the ball to Demetris Murray, who had already been having a career day on the field. On second down and goal from the 2, those play calls paid off. Murray received the handoff from Bobby Eveld and dove above the trench, trying to push the nose of the football past the goal line. Murray fell to the ground with still no signal from the referees. After removing the pile, the officials signaled touchdown. Fans in the corner of the end zone were going wild, but it wasn't over yet as the referees were taking the play under review.
After a few minutes of deafening silence and waiting, the refs came back onto the field to make the announcement. After review, the call on the field stood; it was a touchdown and the game was over. USF fans proceeded to scream as the few remaining Hurricane fans evacuated the stadium. A group of players leaped into the stands to celebrate their monumental victory with the Bulls fans. Holtz acknowledged the faithful Bulls as they shouted his name from as high as the upper decks. The ten minutes of celebration were some of the most exciting moments ever experienced by Bulls fans, and USF football had made a statement that it's definitely the "Big 4" from now on.
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