Just arrived back in town from last night's USF/Rutgers game.  Understanding the disappointment Bulls fans are going through right now, that was one of the more entertaining football games of the season.

Let's put this game in perspective.  Rutgers knew they couldn't beat USF straight up playing a convention game, so they pulled out the old fake punt and fake field goal and converted both.  Those two plays resulted in 10 Rutgers points.  Those two plays were defining moments in the game.  To be hit once, shame on me.  To be hit twice, shame on you.

If you caught our pregame preview from Rutgers Stadium on Thursday at 5 and 6 on ABC Action News, one Rutgers fan I talked to said there would be a couple of surprises in store by his Scarlet Knights.  He got the information from a team source.  I didn't know this guy from Adam, but he turned out to be right.  He went on to say " the word is all over town, Rutgers will pull out secret weapons." 

We all knew stopping Ray Rice was paramount.  USF couldn't, but then again what team in the Big East has stopped that Heisman hopeful.  He's a stud. 

If there was a disappointing element to this night, it was after the game.  We were all informed that USF Quarterback Matt Grothe and Linebacker Ben Moffitt would not be attending the post-game news conference. They "went straight to the bus." is what we were told.  That was quite a shock, and I really don't know what to think of it.  Rutgers RB Ray Rice did that once, and the AD called him back and made him go up to the press box to talk to the reporters.  Frankly, what more could the two have said. However, both are stand up guys, and they were no-shows last night.  If your going to be leader, lead in defeat as well.  If the two were being attended to for injuries, I give them a pass.  If they weren't..............

I commend Trae Williams.  He was a great post-game interview.  He gave Rutgers their props, while feeling the pain of that loss.

But that night is history.  Conmnecticut is next on the road.  The Big East title is still there for the taking.  If you thought the Rutgers game was a barometer, double it next week against the Huskies. One more loss in the Big East and a title shot is likely out of the picture.

Two more notes:  I spent a portion of the game on the sidelines.  All I could hear from the Rutgers fans closest to the field was the chant to USF players:  "Overrated".  If the Bulls were overrated, why did you storm the field as if you won the national championship?  To the Scarlet Knights fans, nice win.  But you were darn lucky that game was in your stable.  Furthermore, it was an upset win. 

Plus, the USF/U-Conn game will be televised on ABC/WFTS next Saturday at 3:30pm. 

Tom Korun