Betting odds gave South Florida as low as a 4% chance to start the season 2-0 going up against one of the nation’s strongest strengths of schedule to open the year.

The Bulls pulled off a mild surprise in Week 1 , downing Boise State 34-7 as closing 5-point underdogs, before following it with a shocker on Saturday — defeating Florida 18-16 as closing 18-point favorites.

They’re now co-favorites to earn the Group of Five’s automatic bid into the College Football Playoff with American Athletic Conference rival Tulane at odds of +450 (i.e. risking $100 to win $450).

The Green Wave has been towards the top since the odds posted, but South Florida was as high as 50-to-1 to reach the playoff going into the season.

There’s not one reason that explains how they’ve become a contender; it’s beca

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