USF coach Jeff Scott has named sophomore Cade Fortin as the starting quarterback for the Sept. 2 opener at NC State, but the big-picture expectation is to have that continuity from week to week.
"That's the best-case scenario, absolutely,'' Scott said Tuesday. "I told Cade there are no lifetime contracts in any profession or any position on our team. But we're going into this expecting him to be our starter and lead us through the season. We'll respond and react appropriately if we need to.
"It's hard to find a successful team that doesn't have an established No.