South Florida overcomes 10-point deficit to defeat Army at Michie Stadium

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

South Florida overcomes 10-point deficit to defeat Army at Michie Stadium
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South Florida recovered from a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes to beat Army 28-24 on September 12 at Michie Stadium. Quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. led two rapid scoring drives to secure the win, including a 24-yard touchdown run and a late scoring pass to Joshua Porter. This victory marks the first road and conference win for South Florida under coach Brian Hartline. Army fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the American Athletic Conference following the loss. The Bulls move to 2-0 on the season and remain one of three undefeated teams in the conference alongside Tulsa and UTSA.

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  • South Florida defeated Army 28-24 in West Point on September 12.
  • Michael Van Buren Jr. recorded 239 passing yards and three total touchdowns.
  • Joshua Porter caught the game-winning touchdown pass with 25 seconds remaining.
  • Cale Hellums finished with 94 rushing yards for Army in the loss.
  • The win improves South Florida to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
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  • 5:46 PMYahoo SportsSouth Florida storms back down 10 in final minutes at Army, 28-24
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Michael Van Buren Jr. leads unlikely USF comeback in West Point, as Bulls improce to 2-0 under Hartline.

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