November 06, 2025
When USF football holds its "Salute to Service'' game Thursday night as the Bulls take on the UTSA Roadrunners at Raymond James Stadium — when military service members, first responders and community service are leaders are recognized, patriotic songs are played and fans offer their appreciation — it's more than an annual spectacle to be absorbed, then packed away and forgotten.
For several USF players and staff members, it's a way of life.
For U.S. Army veteran Dave Gotsch — USF's assistant special-teams coach known to all as "Army Dave'' — it's a reminder that his nine years of service really mattered.