By FRANCIS FEDOR
The USF Bulls hosted Navy ahead of Veterans Day and held their annual Salute To Service, as well as homecoming. The festivities included a fly over by the Coast Guard, various honoring of local Navy (and other service representatives), and a swearing in ceremony for men and women enlisting in our armed forces, making for a very patriotic day at Raymond James Stadium. The game was a 28-7 loss for USF as it continues to struggle on offense since losing starting QB Byrum Brown on Sept. 28 in a game at Tulane. In a sad moment on the day, there was a moment of silence for the sudden passing of the USF basketball coach, Amir Abdour-Rahim, on Oct. 24, 2024, after leading Bulls baseketball to its first Top 25 finish and its first American Athletic Conference title last season. The university celebrated the groundbreaking on its new 30k seat on-campus stadium with anticipated completion for the 2027 season.
The US Coast Guard participated in USF’s Salute-To-Service game in Tampa with a flyover after the National Anthem.
Bulls QB Bryce Archie looks for a target as Navy defenders close in. Archie was pressed into duty after starting QB Byrum Brown sustained an injury vs. Tulane.