The USF Bulls (1-0) defeated Florida International (0-1) 19-9 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The win gave Brian Hartline a victory in his debut as Bulls head coach.
Michael Van Buren went 11-for-18 with 100 yards passing at quarterback for the Bulls - he ran for another seven yards. Jason Collins led the Bulls rushing with 59 yards, while D.J. Crowther ran for 42 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Bulls kicked a pair of field goals in the first half to lead 6-0 at halftime - they scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to clinch the win.
The Bulls are next in action when they travel to Army next Saturday. Kickoff between the Bulls and Army Knights is scheduled for 12:00 PM on September 12th.
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