They just aren't a very good team from what I have seen. They are a nice team, a solid team, but not great. The expectations are a bit too high IMO. They got that lofty #2 ranking last year because a perfect storm happened, and people expect so much this year when reality is they are nowhere near that good.
They are a nice, top 25 team, who can probably pull an upset here and there but what more do you want? Hey, just be happy they have a great chance at a BCS bowl as their conference appears to be down.
USF fans sound like the Oregon honks out here. People out here think since last year we were an injury from being in the title game, this year should be no different. Gotta love fans