South Florida's opening drive Saturday was both surprising and disconcerting to Florida coach Urban Meyer.

It covered 96 yards. It took 17 plays. It consumed nine minutes, 58 seconds.

And it ended with a 2-yard Bulls touchdown pass from B.J. Daniels to Andrew Ketchel.

"I was real disappointed," Meyer said. "That first drive; that was bad."

Fortunately for Florida, it wasn't the norm Saturday but the exception. On its next 11 possessions, USF managed only 234 yards and Florida cruised to a 38-14 win.

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