TAMPA, APRIL 14, 2023 – The USF Spring Game presented by USF Federal Credit Union was a joyous night of football, friends and family as a capacity crowd estimated at 4,000 filled Corbett Stadium on the USF campus as the Bulls conducted their final scrimmage of the spring surrounded by a fan fest, food trucks and fun for all.
 
The gates to Corbett Stadium had to be closed midway through the first quarter as the seating areas, grass berms and walkways surrounding USF's on-campus soccer stadium filled beyond capacity, with many fans diverted to watch the game on the large scoreboard next door at the USF baseball stadium. USF welcomed the return of more than 70 former players – including current NFL players Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mitchell Wilcox, D'Ernest Johnson and Marlon Mack – many of whom took part in a highly entertaining halftime flag football game.
 
The Bulls on the field put on a show on both sides of the ball in the four-quarter, running clock scrimmage between the offense and the defense that saw four touchdowns for the offense and two turnovers, six sacks and a pick-six for the defense in just over 90 minutes of action.
 
Sophomore quarterback Byron Brown went 14-of-22 for 121 yards and a touchdown passing, while redshirt freshman Bryce Archie went 8-of-13 for 41 yards. Junior running back Kelley Joiner, who moved to the slot just this week to assist an injury plagued receiver corps, led all receivers with seven receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, which came on a toss from Brown. Florida transfer Nay'Quan Wright ran for a touchdown and sophomore K'Wan Powell ran for 61 yards on nine carries. Junior Tight end Gunner Greenwald caught a touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Gunnar Smith.
 
On the defensive side, senior T-Mac Simpson returned an interception for a touchdown and Jaelen Stokes grabbed an interception to go with four tackles and a sack. Linebacker Jhalyn Shuler had four tackles and a sack while defensive end Jonathan Ross had three sacks and four tackles for loss and freshman cornerback Jarvis Lee had five tackles.  
 
The Alumni Flag Football game presented by Allstate featured 55 former Bulls in a halftime flag football contest full of exciting plays. The Green team quarterbacked by BJ Daniels and Blake Barnett defeated the Gold Team led by quarterbacks Matt Grothe and Pat Julmiste. One of the highlights was a 50-yard touchdown pass from Barnett to Bulls' all-time leading receiver Andre Davis.
 
The Bulls open the 2023 season on Sept. 2 at Western Kentucky before the first of six home games on Sept. 9 vs. Florida A&M. Alabama visits Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 16 before USF begins conference play vs. Rice on Sept. 23.
 
New season tickets for the 2023 USF football season at Raymond James Stadium are on sale now. Secure your seats for the 2023 season by calling or texting 1-800-GoBulls or by visiting USFBULLSTIX.com. All tickets are once again dynamically priced for each game based on demand and are subject to change. Tickets can be purchased online at USFBullsTix.com, by calling/texting 1-800-GoBulls or using the direct links below.
 
ABOUT USF FOOTBALL
The USF football program first took the field in 1997 and completed its 26th season in 2022 while completing construction on a new $22 million Indoor Performance Facility. The Bulls have posted 15 winning seasons, earned 16 All-America selections, including 2021 consensus All-American kick returner Brian Battie, and had 32 first-team all-conference selections. USF has had 30 players selected in the NFL Draft and has made 10 bowl game appearances (going 6-4 in those games), posting a program-record six straight appearances from 2005-2010 and most recently making four straight bowl appearances from 2015-18. The Bulls posted back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2016 and 2017, logging a program-record 11-2 mark in 2016 while finishing both seasons ranked in the Top 25. USF spent a program-record 20 straight weeks ranked in the Top 25 during the 2016 and 2017 seasons and reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings during the 2007 season.
 
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