College Football

Norvell's contract runs through 2031, and his buyout is one of the largest in college football history. Assistant coach Rick Stockstill was named interim head coach while a search for Norvell's successor plays out.

The Bulls' defense returned two fumbles for touchdowns and racked up six sacks while backup quarterback Luke Kromenhoek replaced an injured Michael Van Buren Jr. to revive a sluggish offernse.

FSU fired athletic director Mike Alford last month, and coach Mike Norvell remains on the proverbial hot seat.

The Bulls saw a 17-10 halftime lead turn into a 20-17 deficit heading to the fourth. They took the lead on their only possession of the final quarter, but lost on a Roadrunners' TD with 15 seconds remained.

South Florida drops to 4-1 after the Owls' quarterback sprints 34 yards for the go-ahead score to cap a 96-yard drive late in the game. The coach says the team couldn't overcome "self-inflicted" damage.

The Bulls, who trailed 6-0 as the fourth quarter began, scored 14 unanswered points while their defense kept the lid on the Falcons' offense, which has struggled all season.

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.