This is Taggart-era bad.

We'll hear from Alex Golesh later this morning as USF Football prepares for trip to Bama. Bulls have exceeded expectations under Golesh, but still lack signature win. Didn't beat a team last year that finished above .500.

USF's last win vs. a ranked team: 52-45 vs. No. 22 Navy on Oct. 28, 2016

Factoid of the Day: 'Bama offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan was Willie Taggart's first QBs coach at #USF in 2013. Dude didn't last long here, but that was a lifetime ago.

Factoid of the Day, Part II: 'Bama WR Ryan Williams, who had two catches for 139 yards and two TDs in the season opener, is only 17. ... On a related note, Byrum Brown is still only 19. #USF

Factoid of the Day, Part III: The #USF defense has allowed 17 total points in its last three games, dating to last season.

Factoid of the Day, Part IV: #USF slot receiver Sean Atkins (125 career catches) needs three receptions Saturday to move to No. 4 on the school's career list (past Tyre McCants), and seven to move to No. 3 (past Hugh Smith).

Alex Golesh's opening statement today: "I forcefully opened the water bottle. No memes." #USF

Golesh on 'Bama: "It's been the standard of what elite looks like." #USF

Golesh on Jalen Milroe: "Really, really special talent. Really smart football player. Gets them in the right plays. Physically, really impressive." #USF

Great news on Jhalyn Shuler: MRI was encouraging, "nothing structurally crazy," Golesh said. Won't play this week, but could return in next 2-3 weeks. #USF

Golesh on 17-year-old 'Bama WR Ryan Williams: "Long, can run; really, really, really impressive. Man, it will be a really good challenge. That dude's going to be a monster as he gets stronger and bigger." #USF

As USF braces for ’Bama, Bulls fans ain’t seen nothing yet trib.al/vMJiOKc

After purposefully keeping things vanilla last weekend, look for ⁦USF Football⁩ to go all Baskin-Robbins at #Bama tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2…

#USF defensive coordinator Todd Orlando on #Bama QB Jalen Milroe: “Everything about him is elite.”

Roughly 18 months ago, I wrote about a Freedom High wrestler whose family escaped the Taliban and made it to Tampa, only to have his promising prep career de-railed. Today, he has found a college home. Newberry College HCPS Athletics tampabay.com/sports/high-sc…

#USF offensive coordinator Joel Gordon on how he thinks Byrum Brown will handle the challenge of performing on his biggest stage yet (Saturday at #Bama)…

Freedom High wrestler who escaped Taliban lands college opportunity trib.al/QWAAQYD

ICYMI: After narrowly escaping the Taliban in his native Afghanistan, Bashir Rostami's lone prep wrestling season at Freedom High was de-railed. Today, he finally has landed a college opportunity. Newberry Wrestling tampabay.com/sports/high-sc…

During #Bucs open-locker-room session today, I asked former ⁦USF Football⁩ LB Antonio Grier for a Bulls-Bama prediction. He didn’t give a direct answer, but it’s clear a big piece of his heart still belongs to the Bulls.