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Brian Hartline’s decision to offer a scholarship to an Ohio State commit—while still serving as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and preparing to leave for USF—raises serious questions about conflicted loyalty at a critical moment in the season. Combined with his shaky play-calling in the Big Ten Championship, the move makes it fair to ask whether Ohio State should allow a coach already halfway out the door to keep steering the offense.

Brian Hartline is leaving Ohio State to become South Florida’s next head coach, ending a seven-year run where he built the nation’s premier wide receiver factory and emerged as one of college football’s fastest-rising coaching stars. It’s a seismic hire for USF — and a major loss for the Buckeyes.

South Florida detonated UTSA from the opening snap, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the first seven minutes and riding a nearly perfect night from QB Byrum Brown to a 55–23 rout in Tampa. The Bulls dominated every phase — forcing chaos on defense, exploding on offense, and proving they’re a legitimate AAC contender.

No. 19 South Florida kept its hot streak alive with a 48–13 beatdown of FAU, racking up 522 yards of offense and a fourth straight 250+ rushing night behind another electric Byrum Brown performance. The Bulls are now 6–1, bowl eligible, and looking every bit like the AAC’s new powerhouse.

South Florida steamrolled No. 25 Boise State 34-7 in a statement season opener, fueled by a dominant defense, a trick-play touchdown, and the return of quarterback Byrum Brown. The Bulls scored 34 unanswered points and held the Broncos to their lowest scoring output in over a decade.