{"id":1042,"date":"2025-09-11T00:25:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T00:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2025-09-11T04:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:11:26","slug":"florida-football-insiders-usf-stuns-florida-gators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/florida-football-insiders-usf-stuns-florida-gators\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Football Insiders: USF Stuns Florida Gators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week three of the college football<\/a> season brought fireworks across Florida, and none were louder than seeing USF stun the Florida Gators in Gainesville. Jason Powers welcomed Tampa Bay broadcaster JP Peterson on Florida Football Insiders<\/em> to break down the upset and its ripple effects across the state.<\/p>\n

USF Stuns Florida Gators in Gainesville Thriller<\/h2>\n

USF\u2019s 18\u201316 victory at \u201cThe Swamp\u201d was powered by Nico Grammatica\u2019s game-winning field goal as time expired. The Bulls are now 2\u20130, with wins over Boise State and Florida putting them on the national radar. Head coach Alex Golesh has built a tougher, more disciplined defense\u2014holding Florida to just 16 points in their own building.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Byrum Brown continues to lead a run-centric offense, but it\u2019s the defense that has made USF a legitimate contender. As Peterson noted, this is \u201cnot the same old South Florida.\u201d If the Bulls can navigate conference play, they could make a push for the College Football Playoff.<\/p>\n

Billy Napier\u2019s Hot Seat Heating Up<\/h2>\n

For Florida, the loss turned the heat up on head coach Billy Napier. A stagnant offense, costly penalties, and undisciplined moments painted a troubling picture. With LSU and Miami looming, the Gators face a critical stretch. Another rough outing could accelerate calls for a coaching change, despite Napier\u2019s strong recruiting.<\/p>\n

Florida State, Miami, and More<\/h2>\n

Florida State cruised past East Texas A&M, and Miami sits at 2\u20130 heading into a showdown with USF. Peterson and Powers also highlighted Rob Higgins\u2019 appointment as USF\u2019s new CEO of Athletics, a move expected to bolster fundraising and NIL momentum.<\/p>\n

The conversation closed with NFL talk\u2014praising the Buccaneers and Jaguars for strong starts, while sounding alarms for the Miami Dolphins after a disastrous loss.<\/p>\n

Click Below To Listen To The Latest Episode Of Florida Football Insiders!<\/h2>\n

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