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By Michael Gallagher
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Given the current climate of college football, it’s becoming less and less surprising when players opt out of bowl games.
What’s less commonplace is when those players transition from player to coach after deciding not to play in those bowls.
But that’s exactly what South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown is doing, according to USF CEO of athletics Rob Higgins.
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“Bulls Nation, we wanted to share that Coach Hartline and I continue to have great conversations with Byrum Brown and his family about his future at USF,” Higgins wrote on X. “… We mutually determined with Byrum that it’s best for him to not play in next week’s Cure Bowl.
“… Byrum continues to attend every team activity/practice and has been incredible in supporting his teammates as he always is. So much so, that we’ve asked Byrum to serve as a coach in the Cure Bowl to help us get our tenth win, which we’re excited to share he’s graciously agreed to do!”
Brown, a senior who’s thrown for 7,690 yards, 61 touchdowns and nine interception in his four seasons with the Bulls while compiling an 18-16 record as a starter, will serve as an assistant coach under interim head coach Kevin Patrick, who’s leading the team’s preparation for its Cure Bowl matchup against Old Dominion on Dec. 17.
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Patrick was given the interim tag after Alex Golesh left to take the head-coaching job at Auburn.
Brown has one more year of college eligibility. He could return to USF to give new head coach Brian Hartline an experienced signal-caller under center, or he could hit the transfer portal and follow Golesh to Auburn.
Brown’s decision to sit out the Cure Bowl also opens the door for Gaston Moore’s first career start. The 6-foot-2 senior spent the first four years of his college career with the Tennessee Volunteers before transferring to USF this season.
Moore has thrown for 327 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions during his 18 appearances, all of which have come in relief duty.
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