Rutgers at South Florida

Friday, September 29, 2006

No. 23 Rutgers beat South Florida 22–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away23Rutgers11–⁠2 in 2006
22
HomeSouth Florida9–⁠4 in 2006
20

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPN2Attendance 32,493

At kickoff
80°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers733922
South Florida0140620

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel11/2010001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice35202244
Brian Leonard83009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Campbell448025
Tiquan Underwood224013
Brian Leonard31607
Clark Harris110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ron Girault1250
Courtney Greene100

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe16/2524112
S.J. Green1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe1461222
Benjamin Williams91808
Ean Randolph111011
Colby Erskin1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amarri Jackson383035
Ean Randolph649116
Marcus Edwards234023
Taurus Johnson132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Williams100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

RutgersSouth Florida
326Total yards347
108Passing yards264
226Rushing yards92
5.0Yards per pass9.8
5.0Yards per rush3.7
19First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
11–⁠91Penalties7–⁠56
22:36Possession14:04

Efficiency

RutgersSouth Florida
46%Success rate48%
0.09EPA per play0.17
0.72Explosiveness1.09
0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
0.00Passing EPA0.35
53%Passing-down success40%
0.04First-down EPA−0.07
0.22Second-down EPA0.34
−0.09Third-down EPA0.54
4%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Florida 53% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ1 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 South FloridaInterceptionQ3 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaInterceptionQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ4 South FloridaFumble, 4 playsQ4 RutgersMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 12 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 18 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 49 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 7 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 South FloridaFumble, 4 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersMissed FG, 5 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Rutgers 7, South Florida 0
Rutgers Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 21Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:041st & 10 at own 38Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 42.
13:292nd & 6 at own 42Mike Teel pass complete to Clark Harris for 11 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 47Mike Teel rush for 2 yards to the SFla 45.
12:182nd & 8 at opp 45Raymell Rice rush for 13 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 32Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 13 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 19Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 17.
10:412nd & 8 at opp 17Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the SFla 15.
10:053rd & 6 at opp 15Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 6 yards to the SFla 9 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & goal at opp 9Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 4.
9:232nd & 0 at opp 4South Florida penalty 2 yard face mask accepted, no play.
9:101st & 0 at opp 2Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:501st & 0 at opp 7Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:221st & goal at opp 12Raymell Rice rush for 9 yards to the SFla 3.
7:462nd & goal at opp 3Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, South Florida 0
7:46Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, South Florida 0
7:46Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 7 yards to the SFla 27.
6:592nd & 3 at own 27Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 11 yards to the SFla 38 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 38Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the SFla 44.
6:092nd & 4 at own 44Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 45.
5:273rd & 3 at own 45Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 47.
4:334th & 1 at own 47Justin Teachey punt for 42 yards downed at the Rutgr 11.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 11Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 16.
3:442nd & 5 at own 16South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:161st & 10 at own 21Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 3 yards to the Rutgr 24.
2:372nd & 7 at own 24Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 28.
2:013rd & 3 at own 28Mike Teel pass incomplete to James Townsend.
1:464th & 3 at own 28Joe Radigan punt for 54 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 23 yards to the SFla 41, Rutgers penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
South Florida Missed FG, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 44Matt Grothe pass complete to Colby Erskin for 22 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 22Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 25.
0:312nd & 13 at opp 25Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 24.
Q2 14:563rd & 11 at opp 23Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amp Hill.
Q2 14:514th & 11 at opp 23Mike Benzer 40 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 14, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 23Mike Teel pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 25 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 48Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 49.
13:332nd & 7 at opp 49Brian Leonard rush for 9 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 40Mike Teel pass incomplete to Dennis Campbell.
12:522nd & 10 at opp 40Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37.
12:143rd & 7 at opp 37Mike Teel pass incomplete to Dennis Campbell.
12:034th & 7 at opp 37Joe Radigan punt for 31 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 4 yards to the SFla 10.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 10Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the SFla 10.
11:112nd & 10 at own 10Matt Grothe pass complete to Devin Gordon for 3 yards to the SFla 13.
10:343rd & 7 at own 13Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Cedric Hill.
10:344th & 7 at own 13South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:294th & 12 at own 8Justin Teachey punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 26.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 26Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 21.
9:282nd & 5 at opp 21Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 1 yard to the SFla 20.
9:223rd & 4 at opp 20Mike Teel pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 5 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 15Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 10.
8:192nd & 5 at opp 10Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 7.
7:243rd & 2 at opp 7Mike Teel sacked by Patrick St. Louis at the SFla 15 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:454th & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Ito 32 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, South Florida 0
6:45Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 35 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 45Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43.
5:232nd & 8 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 33 yards to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:071st & goal at opp 5Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 1.
4:452nd & 0 at opp 1Rutgers penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
4:402nd & goal at opp 1Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 10, South Florida 6
4:40Mike Benzer extra point GOOD.Rutgers 10, South Florida 7
4:31Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Willie Foster for 23 yards to the Rutgr 23.
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
4:071st & 10 at own 23Mike Teel pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the SFla 30, returned for no gain to the SFla 30.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 30S.J. Green pass complete to Matt Grothe for 14 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 44Colby Erskin rush for 2 yards to the SFla 46.
2:552nd & 8 at own 46Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 23 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 22Matt Grothe rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, Rutgers 10
2:27Mike Benzer extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Rutgers 10
2:27Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers End of half, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
1:072nd & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 29.
0:293rd & 1 at own 29Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 34.
Q3 15:00Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Florida 14, Rutgers 13
South Florida Interception
14:291st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 15.
13:572nd & 15 at own 15Matt Grothe rush for 16 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 31Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 34.
13:052nd & 7 at own 34Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:452nd & 2 at own 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete, broken up by Manny Collins.
12:393rd & 2 at own 39Matt Grothe pass complete to Will Bleakley for 10 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty offside on Willie Foster declined.
12:121st & 10 at own 49Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Courtney Greene at the Rutgr 38, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 38Raymell Rice rush for 27 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 35Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 7 yards to the SFla 28.
10:482nd & 3 at opp 28Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 25South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:591st & 5 at opp 20Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the SFla 20.
9:382nd & 5 at opp 20Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the SFla 16.
8:463rd & 1 at opp 16Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 13, Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:343rd & 8 at opp 23Mike Teel pass incomplete to Dennis Campbell.
8:304th & 8 at opp 23Jeremy Ito 40 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 14, Rutgers 13
8:30Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 21.
7:302nd & 9 at own 21Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
7:253rd & 9 at own 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 17 yards to the SFla 38 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 38Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the SFla 38.
6:152nd & 10 at own 38Matt Grothe sacked by Ramel Meekins at the SFla 34 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:513rd & 14 at own 34Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
5:394th & 14 at own 34Justin Teachey punt for 44 yards downed at the Rutgr 22.
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 22Mike Teel pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
5:272nd & 10 at own 22Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:162nd & 15 at own 17Mike Teel pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 13 yards to the Rutgr 30.
4:413rd & 2 at own 30Mike Teel pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 6 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 36Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 40.
3:392nd & 6 at own 40Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at the 50Mike Teel pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
3:282nd & 10 at the 50Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
3:223rd & 10 at the 50Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
3:134th & 10 at the 50Joe Radigan punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Interception
3:001st & 10 at own 20Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 28.
2:272nd & 2 at own 28Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 32Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Brian Leonard at the Rutgr 45, returned for 24 yards to the SFla 31.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the SFla 30.
1:042nd & 9 at opp 30Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards to the SFla 20 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 20Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the SFla 15.
Q4 14:522nd & 5 at opp 15Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 12.
Q4 14:113rd & 2 at opp 12Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:461st & goal at opp 10Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the SFla 6.
Q4 13:042nd & goal at opp 6Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 19, South Florida 14
Q4 13:041st & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 13:04.
Q4 13:04Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Teel pass FAILED.
Q4 12:53Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards returned by Colby Erskin for 20 yards to the SFla 20.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 22, South Florida 20
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass incomplete, South Florida penalty 14 yard intentional grounding on Matt Grothe accepted.
11:552nd & 24 at own 6Keeley Dorsey rush for no gain to the SFla 6.
11:493rd & 24 at own 6Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 11:49.
11:423rd & 24 at own 6Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
11:204th & 24 at own 6Justin Teachey punt for 38 yards downed at the SFla 44.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 44Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 39.
10:142nd & 5 at opp 39Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the SFla 36.
9:373rd & 2 at opp 36Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 33Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the SFla 29.
8:172nd & 6 at opp 29Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the SFla 26.
7:353rd & 3 at opp 26Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 1 yard to the SFla 25, Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:083rd & 12 at opp 35Mike Teel pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
7:024th & 12 at opp 35Jeremy Ito 53 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 22, South Florida 14
7:02Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Fumble, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 1 yard to the SFla 21.
6:022nd & 9 at own 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 26 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 22 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 31Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 25, forced by Brandon Renkart, recovered by Brandon Renkart at the Rutgr 25, South Florida penalty illegal block on Amarri Jackson declined.
Rutgers Missed FG, 5 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 25Raymell Rice rush for 44 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the SFla 27.
3:352nd & 6 at opp 27Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the SFla 25.
2:463rd & 4 at opp 25Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the SFla 25.
2:394th & 4 at opp 25Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:39.
2:324th & 4 at opp 25Jeremy Ito 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 34Matt Grothe sacked by Jamaal Westerman at the SFla 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:542nd & 15 at own 29Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 14 yards to the SFla 43.
1:443rd & 1 at own 43Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 8 yards to the Rutgr 48.
1:062nd & 2 at opp 48Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 47.
0:433rd & 1 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 11 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:341st & 10 at opp 21Rutgers penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:271st & 0 at opp 6South Florida penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:221st & 0 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
0:152nd & 0 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 22, South Florida 20
0:151st & 0 at opp 3Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:15.
0:15Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Grothe pass FAILED.
0:151st & 0 at own 35Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:15.
0:14Justin Teachey on-side kick recovered by Rutgers at the SFla 44, South Florida penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Rutgers leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Rutgers 31, South Florida 6
2012Rutgers 23, South Florida 13
2011Rutgers 20, South Florida 17
2010South Florida 28, Rutgers 27
2009Rutgers 31, South Florida 0
2008Rutgers 49, South Florida 16

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