USF hasn't been "the hunted" in football for several years, but the Bulls are in that position on Friday when they travel to North Texas for their second American Conference game.
Yes, North Texas is undefeated (5-0) while the Bulls are 4-1, but the buildup in Denton apparently is unlike anything the Mean Green have experienced in years. UNT's president has canceled all afternoon classes on game day to give students and faculty members time to experience the pregame festivities.
UNT is building this up like its own version of the Super Bowl.
The school's hype machine called this game "a historic moment for North Texas football" because it is the first time the team has been 5-0 since 1959. Officials expect 30,000-seat DATCU Stadium to be filled (an unusual occurrence) and the decibel level to be enormous.
Then again, USF has already played before raucous and much larger crowds this season at The Swamp and Miami's Hardrock Stadium. And there was last season's trip to Alabama, which many players for this USF team experienced.
The Bulls enter this game ranked 24th in the AP poll. A win would likely elevate them even more.
How to watch USF vs. North Texas in Week 6
Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: ESPN2.
How to listen: Q105 radio and streaming on Bulls Unlimited.
USF record: 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the conferrence.
North Texas record: 5-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference.
What broadcast crew is calling the game?
Anish Shroff (P-by-P), Andre Ware (Analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (Sideline)
What are the betting odds for USF vs. North Texas?
FanDuel Sportsbook has USF favored by 1.5 points after the line opened with North Texas favored by the same margin. The ESPN matchup predictor gives North Texas a 53.4 percent chance of winning.
Series history between USF and North Texas
USF leads 2-0. This is the first meeting between these two schools since 2002.
What is the weather forecast for the USF vs. North Texas game?
The prediction calls for 82 degrees at kickoff under sunny skies and virtually no chance of rain.