Coral Gables, Florida - When teams step out of conference to end the regular season, it's traditionally for a matchup of in-state rivals.

Think Florida-Florida State. Georgia-Georgia Tech. Clemson-South Carolina.

The "rivalry" between Miami and South Florida isn't exactly at that level yet.

By 2013, that might change.

Starting with Saturday's trip to Tampa, the Hurricanes are planning to end their next five regular-season schedules against the Bulls. The teams have only met once, a 27-7 Miami win in 2005, so it's not a real rivalry yet. But given South Florida's rapid ascent in college football, combined with the schools going head-to-head for recruits, it's a series both sides take seriously.