USF fans shouldn't take this loss that bad. They weren't expected to be in this position at the start of the season and they have had a great year. Their first year in the Big East has been a success. They WILL be a power in this conference for years to come.
I think if they play their cards right they COULD become a national power just because of the state they play in. FSU, UF, and UM are on a down-swing. Granted their down-swings and they are still better than 80% of the teams in the country, but there is a spot now for a team like USF to steal some talent and throw themsleves in the ring with those teams in that state.