Football Game Preview: Durant Cougars vs. Tampa Bay Tech Titans + How To Watch

Durant is 0-6 against Tampa Bay Tech since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Titans at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Tampa Bay Tech will be up against a hot Durant squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars blew past Bloomingdale 28-6 on Friday.

Sam Themar

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/10/25 vs Bloomingdale	78
10/03/25 @ Newsome	74
08/29/25 @ Plant City	74
08/22/25 vs Lake Gibson	71
09/19/25 vs Wharton	30

A big part of Durant's victory came down to the chemistry between Sam Themar and his top target Ryan Porter. Themar rushed for 78 yards on only seven carries while Porter picked up 78 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 78 rushing yards gave Themar a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Tech got the win against East Bay on Friday by a conclusive 32-9. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Tampa Bay Tech's win came from a few key players Durant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trevon Moore, who picked up 74 receiving yards and one TD. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Isaiah Daniel, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Tampa Bay Tech, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Daniel, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from him.

Tampa Bay Tech's record is now 5-2. As for Durant, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Durant was taken down by Tampa Bay Tech 35-3 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.