Michael Kelly

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.

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

For programs not among the Power 5 athletic programs, like USF, it could make it harder to compete and pay recruits. But athletic director Mike Kelly says the school is well-positioned for the future.

Mitch Hannahs led Indiana State to five NCAA Tournaments in 11 seasons, and this year's team went 44-15 and won a second straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship.

Gregory had an overall record of 79-107 in six seasons with the Bulls.

Alex Golesh led a Tennessee offense that ranked first in the nation in scoring and yards per game this season, with wins over LSU, Pittsburgh, and — most notably — Alabama.

Jeff Scott had a record of 4-26 in just under three seasons, including 1-19 in the American Athletic Conference.

Officials also announced at Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting that USF will hold town halls for the two presidential finalists the week of March 21.

According to the agenda for Tuesday's meeting, the proposed site is on the northeast side of campus, near Fletcher Avenue and North 50th Street.

The USF Board of Trustees discussed a plan, which includes five possible locations on the Tampa campus, and hopes to present it by June 30.

An investigation found non-coaching staff members participated impermissibly during practice and off-field activities.