USF made the logical choice Monday, choosing to stay in the American Athletic Conference instead of leaving for the Pac-12. The Bulls have shown enough potential (a bowl and NIT appearance last season) and off-field commitment ($340 million on-campus football stadium) to earn interest from the revamped,

After days of deliberations with the Pac-12, the schools — as a group — decided to remain in their current conference.

The Pac-12 is swiftly looking to reassemble its fallen cinder blocks and reestablish itself as a legitimate conference. But it is being forced to change its plans. Despite the league’s aggressive pursuit,