USF Football

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.

Hurricane Milton is causing various shake-ups with sporting events this week.

The invitation came as the Pac-12 looks to relaunch after losing most of its schools during a dramatic round of realignments. American and Mountain West teams were its top targets.

UM's Cam Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns to help the eighth-ranked Hurricanes rout USF 50-15.

The dedicated student section on the west side of the stadium will seat more than 8,000.