Saturday Required Reading: USF 47, Illinois 23

Well, they finally let him cook, as our own Nathan Bond points out. So that’s something.

Let’s take a look at what both the local and national media had to say about USF finally clicking on all cylinders against Illinois.

Tampa Bay Times:

• Fennelly: This is how USF is supposed to look
• Familiar slow start, strong finish for USF in win vs. Illinois
• Illinois-USF journal: Bulls, Illini nearly set penalties record

ESPN:

• USF's Charlie Strong: We wanted night to be 'special' for Irma victims

SB Nation:

• USF and Illinois challenged for the all-time penalties record in a Friday night farce

YouTube:

• USF Football: #22 USF vs Illinois Highlights
• USF Football: Illinois Post Game Coach Strong