Nearly a month to the day it was announced that he would be transferring from Penn State, Steven Bench has found a new home to continue his playing career.
On his Twitter account Thursday morning, the quarterback revealed that he has “decided to attend the University of South Florida and become a [B]ull!!” USF was one of a handful of schools that Bench had considered since leaving the Nittany Lions last month.
The Bulls have not yet officially announced Bench’s addition to the football program.
As has been previously noted, Bench will be eligible to play immediately in 2013 because of Penn State’s NCAA sanctions. He will have three years of eligibility remaining plus a redshirt season.
Along with the Bulls, Bench had also visited Mississippi State and North Carolina State. Both FIU and Temple were reportedly in the mix at some level.
As a true freshman last season, Bench appeared in two games and attempted seven passes.