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TAMPA, Fla. -- South Floridas Willie Taggart rejects the notion that facing Florida State is his teams biggest challenge of the season.The fourth-year coach understands what upsetting the 13th-ranked Seminoles could mean for the national perception of his program, however he insists the Bulls are approaching the Saturday matchup as they do every game on their schedule.When things were tough and it was hard to win around here, you had to find ways to motivate your guys to go out and try to win a game, against tradition-rich opponents such as Florida State, said Taggart, who has resurrected a program that fell on hard times after climbing as high as No. 2 in the country in 2007.With our team now, I dont think we have to do those things. Our guys understand what it takes to win ball games.Nevertheless, beating the Seminoles (2-1) on national television could go a long way toward catapulting the high-scoring Bulls (3-0) toward a spot in the Top 25 for the first time under Taggart.Florida State is coming off a 63-20 loss to Louisville, which cost it the No. 2 ranking and perhaps any realistic shot the three-time national champions have of winding up in this seasons college football playoff.South Florida, meanwhile, is off to its best start since 2011 and has won 10 of 12 games since last years 1/3 start that included a 34-14 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee.Only lost, what, two games since we played them? Theyre very good, Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher said. Physical up front. Inside guys. Big, strong. ... We recruited a lot of their guys. Dynamic. Playmakers. ... Theyre a good team.Taggart expects FSU to rebound from the most lopsided loss in school history with a solid performance.Everybody had them rated No. 2 for a reason, the South Florida coach said, adding the Bulls are arent looking to take a page out of Louisvilles playbook to upend the Seminoles, who have not lost consecutive games since 2011, when they dropped three straight to Oklahoma, Clemson and Wake Forest.I think thats exactly how you get yourself beat, trying to do like someone else. Were not going to try to be like Louisville. Were going to try to be better at what we do, Taggart said. We still feel like we havent played our best ball. Itll be a great time to do it.Some things to know about the Seminoles and Bulls, who are meeting the fourth time. FSU leads the series 2-1.CLOSING IN: South Florida RB Marlon Mack is 137 yards shy of becoming the Bulls career rushing leader. He led the American Athletic Conference in rushing the past two seasons and is averaging 9.6 yards per carry after gaining 115 yards on nine attempts and scoring two touchdowns in last weeks 45-20 win at Syracuse.TIME TO COOK: Seminoles RB Dalvin Cook ran for a career-best 266 yards and had three TDs in last years game. In the first three games this season he has only 226 yards, two touchdowns and only one carry over 20 yards. Coach Jimbo Fisher says there is nothing wrong with Cook, but the junior can put those doubts partially to rest with a big game against the Bulls.REVVED UP: South Floridas so-called Gulf Coast Offense has been virtually unstoppable since hitting its stride late last season. The Bulls have averaged 532.1 yards and 48.1 points over their last seven games. Theyre averaging 49.7 points through three games this year, with QB Quinton Flowers and WR Rodney Adams joining Mack as playmakers Florida State must be concerned with.CAN FRANCOIS REBOUND? Florida State QB Deondre Francois looked like a freshman last week with his decision making. He has done a nice job not locking into one receiver but has already been hit 17 times the first three games. Some of that is due to the offensive line but others can be attributed to holding on to the ball too long. Francois must be quicker in his second and third reads or just get rid of the ball.INJURY BUG: The Seminoles will be without LB Josh Sweat for a couple weeks after the sophomore had knee surgery. Freshman Brian Burns, who had two sacks and three tackles for loss two weeks ago against Charleston Southern, will move into the starting lineup. The defense is already struggling with safety Derwin James (knee) out, will Sweats absence also affect them as they have struggled against the run? Kerry Wood Cubs Jersey . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. 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Former St George Illawarra and Penrith playmaker Jamie Soward has called time on his rugby league career.The 31-year-old played 215 games in his 12 NRL seasons - the bulk with the Dragons where he played five-eighth in their 2010 premiership side.Thanks for having me in the game, Soward wrote on Twitter on Monday.I couldnt have wished for more in my career.Next chapter to start ASAP. Looking for work.Soward, who represented NSW in three State of Origin games in 2011, was released by his third NRL club Penrith mid-year after being dropped to reserve grade.Rising star Nathan Cleary took hhis place, Soward unable to force his way back before a short second stint with English second-tier team London Broncos.ddddddddddddSoward, a three-time Indigenous All-Star, was labelled as the the Panthers marquee signing when he moved to the foot of the mountains ahead of the 2014 season.Panthers general manager Phil Gould has previously said he would welcome Soward back to the club in a coaching role should he want to transition his career down that path. ' ' '