The South Florida Bulls are set to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 7, 2024, in a high-stakes matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama, coming off a dominant 63-0 win over Western Kentucky, enters this game as the overwhelming favorite. The Crimson Tide’s offense was firing on all cylinders, accumulating 637 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jalen Milroe threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, while the running game, led by Justice Haynes with 102 rushing yards and a touchdown, was equally potent. Alabama’s defense was also stellar, holding Western Kentucky to zero points and just 155 total yards.

South Florida, on the other hand, comes into this game following a strong 48-3 victory over Bethune-Cookman. The Bulls displayed a balanced offensive attack, and quarterback Byrum Brown managed the game well, though his passing numbers were modest at 152 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Running back Kelley Joiner added 78 rushing yards and two touchdowns, leading the ground game. However, facing Alabama’s stout defense will be an entirely different challenge for the Bulls. The key to this game will be whether South Florida can find any success moving the ball against Alabama’s top-tier defense and if they can limit the explosive plays from the Crimson Tide’s offense. Alabama’s depth and talent are likely to overwhelm South Florida, but the Bulls can use this game as a benchmark to gauge their progress under head coach Alex Golesh.