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Ball State and South Florida play an NCAA college football game at Raymond James Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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South Florida wide receiver Terrence Mitchell (10) eludes Ball State cornerback Jason Pinkston (6) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels (7) loses a shoe as he is stopped by Ball State safety Sean Baker (25) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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Ball State cornerback Jason Pinkston (6) intercepts a first-quarter pass from South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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South Florida head coach Skip Holtz, left, talks with quarterback B.J. Daniels (7) after a first-quarter drive stalled against Ball State during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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South Florida wide receiver Victor Marc (15) is tripped by Ball State safety Sean Baker (25) after a first-quarter reception during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
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TAMPA, Fla. — B.J. Daniels threw for a career-best 359 yards and one touchdown Saturday night, leading No. 22 South Florida to a 37-7 rout of Ball State.

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USF coach Skip Holtz was interested to see how his players would react to being ranked for the first time in nearly two years, and the Bulls (2-0) responded with a focused, dominating performance.

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