ESPN College Football

A brief primer on today's magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl (ESPN 2, 4:30 p.m. ET).

What to watch: South Florida has been in the top 10 in each of the last two years, but the Bulls have not lived up to their potential down the stretch in either year. Can they salvage something from this year's disappointing 7-5 showing against a Memphis team looking to prove it can beat a BCS conference team? Look particularly to the lines, where South Florida will have to hold off the Tigers' heavy blitzes on offense, and Memphis tackle Brandon Pearce and friends will have their hands full with All-American defensive end George Selvie.

Who to watch: Selvie. The junior may be playing in his last college game, and this is the healthiest he's been since a Sept. 20 ankle injury. He hustles relentlessly and is one of the few defensive ends you can't take your eyes off of the entire game.

Why to watch: Because it's the first day of bowl season. Because these two teams play full-throttle, exciting styles. And because of the weird football-in-a-baseball-dome venue. Who knows? Maybe a punt will hit the Tropicana Field catwalks, or perhaps an errant pass will end up in the stingray tank.