South Florida rallies past Army in American Conference opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
South Florida defeated Army 28-24 in the American Conference opener at Michie Stadium on September 12. The Bulls secured the win with two touchdowns in the final five minutes of play, including a game-winning pass from Michael Van Buren to Joshua Porter with 19 seconds remaining. Army head coach Jeff Monken attributed the loss to late-game defensive mistakes and penalties. Army falls to 1-1 on the season, while South Florida moves to 2-0. The Black Knights head into a bye week before facing Temple on September 24 in Philadelphia.
- •South Florida scored 14 points in the final five minutes to overcome a deficit.
- •Michael Van Buren threw the game-winning touchdown pass with 19 seconds left.
- •Army drops to 1-1 while South Florida remains undefeated at 2-0.
- •Army faces Temple in its next game on September 24.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Army football "mistakes" set up late-game South Florida rally
"Army gave up two touchdowns in the final five minutes to fall to South Florida 28-24.
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