Is South by Southwest still a good place for startups to hit up venture capitalists? Three S.F. startups that won a spot in the festival's pitch competition this year are hoping so.

South Florida prevailed, 41-39, over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu. The decisive play in the fifth overtime was a pass from quarterback Bryce Archie to receiver Keshaun Singleton.

The San Jose State Spartans and the South Florida Bulls might be the two luckiest teams in college football. Why? Because they get to spend Christmas in Hawaii as this year's competitors in the ...