The Bulls will soon find out if the blowout loss drops them out of the rankings after the bigger and more talented Hurricanes overwhelmed them from the start.

Abdur-Rahim's words, "This ain't the same ol' South Florida, my brother," have become a rallying cry for the Bulls, who are ranked No. 18 going into Saturday's matchup against No. 5 Miami.

The Bulls have already defeated two ranked teams and face what should be a bigger challenge against the Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Both teams have QBs on hot streaks, and USF's defense has been strong.

The Oct. 11 game against Southern at Raymond James Stadium was switched to the Wildcats' home venue after reported issues with the promoter led to concerns about ensuring a “positive fan experience.”

The group’s chief operating officer said the Dreamers still have more than $1 billion in team acquisition capital under letters of intent as it continues pursuit of the Rays or any other MLB team.

Court documents show Pinellas County's state attorney's office concluded “the facts and circumstances revealed do not warrant prosecution at this time.”

Higgins, selected to lead USF's athletics department, has been responsible for bringing several high-profile sports events to Tampa.

Authorities said Franco was admitted to a mental health clinic in the Dominican Republic after his family requested the move, which was not linked to legal issues.

Dr. Rick Workman, once the Orlando group's primary financier, is now the third largest investor in the assemblage planning to keep the team in Tampa Bay. Law firm owner John Morgan says he is also out.

Napier says the now-unranked Gators have yet to decide whether Bett would be suspended for Saturday night’s game at No. 3 LSU.

Tampa Bay wins its season opener after the Falcons' kicker misses a last-second field goal.

With the 2-0 start against ranked teams, the Bulls are emerging as the class of the Group of Five conferences, with spots in the AP and coaches polls. Coach Alex Golesh will point out the season is very young.