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Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett South Florida has plenty of motivation heading into Thursday night's game at Rutgers.

It was 140 years ago today that Rutgers became the Birthplace of College Football as Rutgers hosted Princeton in the first collegiate football game.

Losing to Rutgers three years in a row should be plenty motivation for USF next week, but the Bulls also will remember last year's 49-16 drubbing in Tampa, which saw Rutgers score the final 21 points.

Tim Brown celebrates with teammates after beating UConn Saturday. Tim Brown was finally able to put in the call to Kenny Britt that he has been hoping to make.

The skinny kid no one knew stepped to the line and took off in a sprint. Seconds later, he approached Donald Forbes and told him the time he had just run in the 40-yard dash.

Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand recovers a fumble against Pittsburgh earlier this month.

Coach Brian Kelly of undefeated Cincinnati never doubted that Big East football would earn some respect on a national level.

Rutgers'' Mark Harrison runs the ball between Army players after making a catch across the middle last Friday.

The irony is inescapable. Standout left tackle Anthony Davis, who has battled weight issues throughout his career, found himself on the bench for the first quarter of Friday night's Army game as part of his punishment for being late to a team function, a school official said.

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, who calls the 2007 trip to Army 'one of my worst nightmare dreams,' is shown pumping his fist at Devin McCourty after McCourty blocked a punt during Rutgers' 41-6 victory in that game.

Rutgers' standout left tackle Anthony Davis potential NFL resume took another hit Friday when he was benched for the start of the team's game against Army.

Scrutiny has blanketed Pitt's secondary at times this season, but nothing like the last time they played Rutgers.

Rutgers defensive back Devin McCourty grabs an interception in the end zone in a game against Pittsburgh two years ago.

It was a heck of a way to break into the National Football League two Monday night's back, with the national spotlight, the energized atmosphere at Heinz Field and the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers on the opposite sideline.

There's a not-so-surprising sight coming to Byrd Stadium on Saturday - the football team of a large state school that reached some of its finest days this decade but just endured a significant exodus of talent.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- After the Maryland football team upset No. 10 Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., two seasons ago, the hero of the game was obvious.

Apparently, former Rutgers star wide receiver Kenny Britt's pre-draft ``diva'' reputation was much ado about nothing.

Each week, Rivals.com's college football experts give fans six things to keep an eye on over the course of the weekend.

NFL rookies always think they can make a big splash. Few do. Here are some newcomers who, one game into their careers, gave fans a reason to be optimistic: QB Mark Sanchez, N.Y. Jets The numbers were decent and his team won, but what stood out most was how he handled himself like a veteran in a 24-7 triumph at Houston.

Tennessee rookie wide receiver Kenny Britt showed in his first NFL game that he's a quick learner with a short memory.