TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - B.J. Daniels feels a sense of urgency to lead South Florida to the top of the Big East.

The Bulls are coming off a disappointing 5-7 finish that ended a string of six consecutive bowl appearances, and the senior quarterback is eager to prove he and a talented supporting cast not only are a year older, but a team that's learned from costly mistakes that undermined last season.

USF concluded its second season under coach Skip Holtz by dropping seven of eight following a 4-0 that included a win at Notre Dame.