Samantha Diane

South Florida detonated UTSA from the opening snap, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the first seven minutes and riding a nearly perfect night from QB Byrum Brown to a 55–23 rout in Tampa. The Bulls dominated every phase — forcing chaos on defense, exploding on offense, and proving they’re a legitimate AAC contender.

No. 19 South Florida kept its hot streak alive with a 48–13 beatdown of FAU, racking up 522 yards of offense and a fourth straight 250+ rushing night behind another electric Byrum Brown performance. The Bulls are now 6–1, bowl eligible, and looking every bit like the AAC’s new powerhouse.

The Tampa Bay Lightning kept their preseason perfect with a 3–2 win over the rival Florida Panthers, improving to 5-0 for the first time in franchise history behind goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand, Conor Geekie, and Jakob Pelletier. Florida showed fight, but Tampa’s depth, discipline, and special teams edge sealed bragging rights — at least until Thursday’s rematch.

South Florida steamrolled No. 25 Boise State 34-7 in a statement season opener, fueled by a dominant defense, a trick-play touchdown, and the return of quarterback Byrum Brown. The Bulls scored 34 unanswered points and held the Broncos to their lowest scoring output in over a decade.

In their inaugural USL Super League season, Tampa Bay Sun FC clinched a playoff spot with a 1-1 draw at Carolina and now look to secure home-field advantage in their final regular season match against DC Power FC. With strong fan support and balanced play on both ends of the field, the Sun have quickly emerged as a formidable force in the league.

Cosmic Baseball lit up Allentown’s Coca-Cola Park with a glow-in-the-dark spectacle, blending traditional baseball with black lights, UV-reactive gear, and high-energy entertainment. The event, created by the Tri-City Chili Peppers, offered a fresh, immersive take on America’s pastime that thrilled fans of all ages.