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USF can prove it still has its edge against South Carolina in bowl

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The USF Bulls will have to prove that former coach Willie Taggart didn’t take his edge with him in this year’s Birmingham Bowl. Taggart, the primary play-caller for the Bulls, took the head coaching job at Oregon on Wednesday. That leaves the Bulls playing against SEC opponent South Carolina, where head coach Will Muschamp is respected for his defensive prowess. Instead of Taggart, the team will play under interim coach T.J. Weist. USF will still have offensive firepower with quarterback…

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Auburn follows demoted quarterback to win over Memphis

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At the beginning of the season, Jeremy Johnson was supposed to be a big deal for the Auburn Tigers. He wasn’t. In Wednesday’s Birmingham Bowl, Johnson was supposed to be mostly an observer. He wasn’t that, either. Johnson finished a disappointing year, leading Auburn on a 21-point outburst in the second half as the Tigers held off Memphis, 31-10, to finish the season at 7-6. Johnson, who was benched in the fourth game after throwing six interceptions in the first…

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