How did South Florida topple the Florida Gators? The Bulls won in the margins.

South Florida's tempo offense and quarterback Byrum Brown gain fanfare, but defense is stingy.

South Florida coach Alex Golesh immigrated to the U.S. from Russia at age 7.

As a college football enthusiast, Alex Golesh counts Florida’s Tom Petty fourth-quarter singalong at The Swamp among the sport’s coolest traditions.

As South Florida ’s coach, Golesh wanted his team to ignore the theatrics.

Don’t listen to the fans sing "I Won't Back Down." Don’t pay attention to the cell phone flashlights illuminating the sky. Don’t get sucked in by the stadium atmosphere.

Tune out the Gators. Sing your own tune. Then, win the fourth quarter.

Golesh’s Bulls sing a song of their own to get hyped before the fourt

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