College Football

South Florida won its third straight to open the season. D.J. Crowther ran for three of the Bulls' rushing scores and the defense shut out the Hornets in second half.

Michael Van Buren ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more, including a 38-yarder to Joshua Porter on fourth down with 19 seconds left, to rally the Bulls from a 10-point deficit.

Nico Gramatica was "‘Automatica,” accounting for 13 points, and the Bulls' offense took advantage of three fourth-quarter turnovers by Florida International to win Brian Hartline's first game as a head coach.

The Bulls face FIU to open their final season at Raymond James Stadium with Brian Hartline in charge, Michael Van Buren at quarterback and "no excuses" heading into their fourth decade.

USF opens its 30th season Saturday against Florida International at Raymond James Stadium, giving Brian Hartline his first game as a head coach after a career on the sidelines.

Jack Pyburn, an undrafted free agent from LSU, is among several athletes, some with NFL contracts, to receive a temporary restraining order from a Louisiana court that would allow them a fifth year of eligibility.

Coach Lane Kiffin said he is standing by his initial stance on allowing Pickett to wear the jersey worn by 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels — even in the face of legal threats from the former Tigers QB.

USF showed off construction progress on the stadium complex on the Tampa campus. The facility is set to open in time for the 2027 college football season.

The organization is calling on Black athletes to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in Florida and other states to dissuade GOP-led legislatures from changing congressional maps.

The former Jefferson High and South Carolina quarterback says he ignored painful symptoms for months before getting tested. He is encouraging others to lose their pride and seek earlier screenings.

Redbird Capital and Tampa-based Weatherford Capital, as part of their Collegiate Athletic Solutions partnership, will provide a $12.5 million infusion and help create more commercial revenue for the Big 12.

University of West Florida president Manny Diaz Jr. describes athletics as the "front porch" or "tip of the spear" for campus growth, with the jump to Division I expediting that growth.