there's an energy in the air in Tampa Relentless offseason optimism for a program that ended its season celebrating a 45 point bow game route South florta Bulls fans hoping this Blissful Resurgence continues into 2024 tonight the first ever meeting between USF and bethon cookman sets the stage for a new season pooch kick to the far side we are underway nearly bounced out bounds Tien stepping out of third and two's go heavy at the line of scrimmage pull it was fake to right here goes Byron brown brown on the far sideline Byron Brown scampers to the endzone it's South Florida scores its first touchdown who else 42 yds to the end zone Byron Brown they got to better than they were last season in the Red Zone got to put it in the in the end zone here get it to Joiner again they do Joiner charging forward close to the goal line it's a touchdown USF winter three consecutive times another hands off to Keith and he's in the inzone first touchdown at USF for teron Keith and the Bulls are flying right now in the second quarter [Music] old herd USF student section having a good time right now 21 nothing couple minutes into the second quarter on ESPN go for it here hands off to right gets the ball again it's a touchdown for USF with SNAP and holds Canon's kick does it have the leg yes sir Canon matches the 48 yd effort the 533 to in the half no problem there John Canon two for two his home opener first and goal Joiner wants another touchdown he's got it Kelly Joiner scores in South Florida is up 40 to3 and that run was all about the o line the big fella RJ Perry season even though Augustin isn't a power for transfer go is Alex scholes talked about the experience he has 117 tackles last year as this is back of the End Zone on first down it's a touchdown wasting no time after the turnover Michael Brown Stevens the touchdown and it comes from Bryce Archie on his first throw of the G South Florida a fantastic start here at home in Tampa to begin their 2024 campaign the expectations have been raised by Alex golish a huge opportunity coming up in Tuscaloosa next week