Bryan Hodgson overhauled the roster with 13 new players — including five who followed him from Arkansas State — into Monday's opener against Florida A&M at the Yuengling Center.

Interim head coach Michele Woods-Baxter says her 17 years of winning on Jose Fernandez's staff prepared her for the moment he decided to move on two weeks ago. USF opens the season Monday against FIU.

Brooks brings more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business and charity work to the new role. And it comes only a few months after being recognized as the best player in Bucs' history.

It's official: The College Football Playoff championship game will be played at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 22, 2029. Tampa will be the fourth city to host the event a second time.

An official confirmation may come on Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium, which last hosted the title game in 2017. The Dallas metroplex was previously expected to get the game, but dropped its bid.

The 53-year-old Fernandez spent the past 25 seasons leading the women’s team at the University of South Florida.

While the offense struggled at times, the Bucs' defense stepped in with four turnovers — including an Anthony Nelson interception return for a touchdown.

The Bulls dropped to 6-2 with the loss, in which they gave up a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Memphis rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and Bulls kicker Nico Gramatica missed a 52-yard field goal as time expired.

After inspections, officials determine about a half-mile of span, accessed from Manatee County, can no longer safely handle vehicles or pedestrians. The north pier remains opens on the Pinellas end.

Fernandez, who spent 25 years leading the Bulls and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, reportedly will be named head coach of the Dallas Wings. Michele Woods-Baxter will take over in the interim.

Interim coach Billy Gonzales says the younger Spurrier will be more involved with quarterback DJ Lagway when the Gators play No. 5 Georgia in Jacksonville on Nov. 1.