USF Football

The Bulls open the season by scoring 34 straight points, sparked by Keshaun Singleton's 45-yard touchdown reception on a fake punt and two TD runs by Byrum Brown in his return from injury.

The Bulls get an early chance to show an ESPN audience their fastbreak offense and quarterback Byrum Brown, back from an injury, on Thursday from Raymond James Stadium.

Leavitt, who is scheduled to be enshrined in the Bulls' Athletics Hall of Fame in October, is accused of grabbing an ex-girlfriend and taking her Louis Vuitton purse, clutch and wallet during a domestic incident.

Matos played football and basketball at USF. The Dolphins said he “has movement in all extremities and is in stable condition,” but they did not provide any other details of the injury.

The cost to build USF's new on-campus football stadium — currently approved for $340 million — might go up.

Thirteen AAC members will provide payments to athletes of up to $20.5 million per school during the first year of the plan, which will begin once a federal judge approves an NCAA antitrust settlement.

The gift from Joey and Jennifer Redner, both longtime USF followers, will be split between the stadium and craft beer course. For Joey Redner, it's a full-circle investment after selling Cigar City Brewing in 2016.

South Florida has won back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 2016-17. It was the longest FBS bowl or postseason game since overtime was established in 1996.

The Bulls, who finished the regular season at 6-6, will spend part of the holidays 4,200 miles away in Honolulu for the Dec. 24 matchup. ESPN will televise the game, the only bowl played on Christmas Eve.

Following Saturday's loss, the Bulls (6-6) now wait to see which bowl game they're invited to and who their opponent will be.

USF students, staff and alumni attended alongside elected officials to hear about the new facility and witness the symbolic “turning of soil” signaling the start of construction.

The renderings show a concourse with 360-degree views of the field, along with an illuminated "Bull U" logo in the student section and a grassy area that can be used on non-game days.