TAMPA — As a USF freshman in 1979, current Bulls softball coach Ken Eriksen recalls a male ... With that, ground was formally broken on a $340 million on-campus football stadium set to open in time for the season opener against Louisville on Sept.

After many years of talks and extensive planning, crews will finally break ground on USF's new on-campus football stadium on Friday.

The renderings show a concourse with 360-degree views of the field, along with an illuminated "Bull U" logo in the student section and a grassy area that can be used on non-game days.

After many years of talks and extensive planning, crews will finally break ground on USF's new on-campus football stadium on Friday.

On Friday, school officials, students, athletes, alumni and local and state dignitaries were on hand as ground was broken on a on-campus stadium. School officials say the facility will be a game changer for the athletic department as well as the university itself.