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Team stats
South Florida
North Carolina
417
Total yards
285
186
Passing yards
151
234
Rushing yards
168
8.3
Yards per pass
4.5
5.0
Yards per rush
4.3
23
First downs
18
4–10
Third downs
4–14
1–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
2
4–36
Penalties
10–87
20:07
Possession
16:33
Efficiency
South Florida
North Carolina
51%
Success rate
40%
0.17
EPA per play
0.03
0.66
Explosiveness
1.05
0.11
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.02
27%
Passing-down success
35%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.08
0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.26
0.32
Third-down EPA
0.38
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q2 South FloridaFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 South FloridaField goal, 15 plays, 71 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Ronnie McGill rush for 7 yards to the UNC 27.
13:58
2nd & 3 at own 27
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 24.
13:22
3rd & 6 at own 24
Cam Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 18 yards to the UNC 42 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the UNC 42.
12:25
2nd & 10 at own 42
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
12:20
3rd & 10 at own 42
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
12:10
4th & 10 at own 42
David Wooldridge punt for 41 yards, returned by Amarri Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 16.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 18.
11:20
2nd & 8 at own 18
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amp Hill for 4 yards to the SFla 22.
10:50
3rd & 4 at own 22
Matt Grothe pass incomplete, broken up by Kentwan Balmer.
10:38
4th & 4 at own 22
Justin Teachey punt for 48 yards downed at the UNC 30.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Cam Sexton pass complete to Jesse Holley for 7 yards to the UNC 37.
9:42
2nd & 3 at own 37
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC 35.
9:05
3rd & 5 at own 35
Cam Sexton rush for 8 yards to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Brooks Foster rush for 13 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cam Sexton pass complete to Bobby Rome for 29 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ronnie McGill rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, South Florida 0
8:32
Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, South Florida 0
8:23
Connor Barth kickoff for 56 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 1 yard to the SFla 10.
South Florida Missed FG, 7 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 11 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 29.
7:04
2nd & 2 at own 29
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 34 yards to the UNC 37 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Amarri Jackson rush for 5 yards to the UNC 32.
6:16
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the UNC 30.
5:37
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph, broken up by Jacoby Watkins.
5:31
4th & 3 at opp 30
Mike Benzer 43 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Cam Sexton pass complete to Jesse Holley for 26 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ronnie McGill rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43, North Carolina penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
4:25
1st & 24 at own 42
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Jon Hamlett.
4:21
2nd & 24 at own 42
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
4:08
3rd & 24 at own 42
Cam Sexton pass complete to Ronnie McGill for a loss of 5 yards to the UNC 37.
3:23
4th & 29 at own 37
David Wooldridge punt for 37 yards, returned by Amarri Jackson for 8 yards to the SFla 34.
South Florida Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 34
Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the SFla 41.
2:29
2nd & 3 at own 41
Ricky Ponton rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the UNC 42.
2:03
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the UNC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matt Grothe pass complete to Jackie Chambers for 6 yards to the UNC 34.
1:38
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Ricky Ponton rush for 15 yards to the UNC 19 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 19
Taurus Johnson rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, South Florida 6
1:13
Mike Benzer extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:09
Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Barrington Edwards rush for 4 yards to the UNC 24.
0:17
2nd & 6 at own 24
Barrington Edwards rush for 11 yards to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the UNC 40.
Q2 14:51
2nd & 5 at own 40
Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the UNC 45, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 14:32
3rd & 16 at own 30
North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:10
3rd & 21 at own 25
Cam Sexton pass intercepted by Stephen Nicholas at the UNC 31, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 35.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 20, North Carolina 10
South Florida Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UNC 30.
13:40
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the UNC 27.
13:21
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Pat Julmiste rush for 8 yards to the UNC 19 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 19
South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:36
1st & 15 at opp 24
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the UNC 21.
12:03
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, North Carolina 7
12:03
Mike Benzer extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, North Carolina 7
11:53
Justin Teachey kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 18 yards to the UNC 24.
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 24
Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 25.
11:01
2nd & 9 at own 25
Cam Sexton pass intercepted by Danny Verpaele at the UNC 47, returned for 26 yards to the UNC 21.
South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 21
Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the UNC 17.
9:57
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 10 yards to the UNC 7 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & goal at opp 7
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the UNC 4.
9:18
2nd & goal at opp 4
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
9:18
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 09:18.
9:14
3rd & 0 at opp 4
North Carolina penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:14
1st & 0 at opp 2
North Carolina penalty 1 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:10
1st & goal at opp 1
Ricky Ponton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 20, North Carolina 7
9:10
Mike Benzer extra point MISSED.
9:00
Justin Teachey kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 19 yards to the UNC 24.
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Ronnie McGill rush for 6 yards to the UNC 30.
8:07
2nd & 4 at own 30
Ronnie McGill rush for 4 yards to the UNC 34 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 35.
7:11
2nd & 9 at own 35
North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:41
2nd & 19 at own 25
Cam Sexton rush for 18 yards to the UNC 43.
6:35
3rd & 1 at own 43
Ronnie McGill rush for 5 yards to the UNC 48 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 48
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
5:56
2nd & 10 at own 48
Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the UNC 48.
5:27
3rd & 10 at own 48
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
5:15
4th & 10 at own 48
David Wooldridge punt for 37 yards downed at the SFla 15.
South Florida Fumble, 4 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 9 yards to the SFla 24.
4:19
2nd & 1 at own 24
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
3:56
1st & 10 at own 26
Ricky Ponton rush for 4 yards to the SFla 30.
3:08
2nd & 6 at own 30
Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the SFla 37, forced by Melik Brown, recovered by Quinton Person at the SFla 37.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Jesse Holley, broken up by Trae Williams.
2:46
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the SFla 37.
2:08
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Jesse Holley, broken up by Ben Moffitt.
2:08
4th & 10 at opp 37
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:08.
2:02
4th & 10 at opp 37
Connor Barth rush for 22 yards to the SFla 15, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ronnie McGill rush for 14 yards to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 16
North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:11
1st & 15 at opp 21
Ronnie McGill rush for 5 yards to the SFla 16.
1:04
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Cam Sexton rush for a loss of 9 yards to the SFla 25.
0:55
3rd & 19 at opp 25
Cam Sexton rush for 13 yards to the SFla 12.
0:51
4th & 6 at opp 12
Connor Barth 29 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 20, North Carolina 10
0:45
Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the SFla 24.
Q3 14:50
Connor Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 26 yards to the SFla 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Florida 34, North Carolina 20
South Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:28
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amp Hill for 6 yards to the SFla 35.
13:48
2nd & 4 at own 35
Ricky Ponton rush for 9 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 21 yards to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the UNC 31.
12:50
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
12:31
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amp Hill for 5 yards to the UNC 26.
12:15
4th & 1 at opp 26
Amarri Jackson pass complete to Cedric Hill for 25 yards to the UNC 1 for a 1ST down.
11:46
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 11:46.
11:43
1st & goal at opp 1
Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 27, North Carolina 10
11:43
Mike Benzer extra point GOOD.
11:32
Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 10 yards to the UNC 10.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 10
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 7.
10:39
2nd & 13 at own 7
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
10:33
3rd & 13 at own 7
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
10:20
4th & 13 at own 7
David Wooldridge punt for 60 yards, returned by Amarri Jackson for no gain to the SFla 35, fumbled at the SFla 35, recovered by E.J. Wilson.
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ronnie McGill rush for 4 yards to the SFla 31.
9:29
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 32.
9:15
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Cam Sexton sacked by George Selvie at the SFla 35 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:18
4th & 10 at opp 35
Connor Barth 52 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 27, North Carolina 13
8:01
Connor Barth on-side kick recovered by South Florida at the UNC 44, North Carolina penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.
South Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the UNC 41.
7:16
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 07:16.
7:13
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
6:56
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 7 yards to the UNC 34 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 34
Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the UNC 33.
5:58
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Ricky Ponton rush for 18 yards to the UNC 15 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Matt Grothe pass complete to Devin Gordon for 6 yards to the UNC 9.
4:55
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Benjamin Williams rush for 7 yards to the UNC 2 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & goal at opp 2
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 33, North Carolina 13
4:40
Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 34, North Carolina 13
4:31
Justin Teachey kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 16 yards to the UNC 23.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at own 23
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
3:36
2nd & 10 at own 23
Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the UNC 26.
3:23
3rd & 7 at own 26
Cam Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 10 yards to the UNC 36 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Cam Sexton sacked by Stephen Nicholas at the UNC 33 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:24
2nd & 13 at own 33
Cam Sexton pass complete to Kenton Thornton for 10 yards to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down, South Florida penalty 0 yard pass interference accepted.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Cam Sexton rush for 34 yards to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the SFla 23.
1:29
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Cam Sexton pass complete to Kenton Thornton for 16 yards to the SFla 7 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & goal at opp 7
Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the SFla 7.
0:33
2nd & goal at opp 7
Cam Sexton pass complete to Jon Hamlett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 34, North Carolina 20
0:33
Connor Barth extra point GOOD.
0:23
Connor Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 28 yards to the SFla 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then South Florida 37, North Carolina 20
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 6 yards to the SFla 37.
14:14
2nd & 4 at own 37
Ricky Ponton rush for 5 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
13:49
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 44.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 44
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
12:55
3rd & 8 at own 44
Matt Grothe sacked by Brian Rackley at the SFla 41 for a loss of 3 yards.
12:33
4th & 11 at own 41
Justin Teachey punt for 28 yards, returned by Ronnie McGill for 19 yards to the 50 yard line.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Barrington Edwards rush for 13 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Brandon Tate rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SFla 43.
11:35
2nd & 16 at opp 43
Cam Sexton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 45.
11:06
3rd & 18 at opp 45
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
10:58
4th & 18 at opp 45
David Wooldridge punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Field goal, 15 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the SFla 25.
9:54
2nd & 5 at own 25
Matt Grothe sacked by Victor Worsley at the SFla 23 for a loss of 2 yards.
9:26
3rd & 7 at own 23
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 10 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 35.
8:16
2nd & 8 at own 35
Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 38.
7:51
3rd & 5 at own 38
North Carolina penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:38
1st & 10 at own 46
Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UNC 49.
7:00
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the UNC 46.
6:31
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ricky Ponton rush for 15 yards to the UNC 26 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ricky Ponton rush for 4 yards to the UNC 22.
5:12
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Ricky Ponton rush for 6 yards to the UNC 16 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:10.
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 16
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the UNC 14.
3:54
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the UNC 9.
3:44
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:44.
3:38
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
3:35
4th & 3 at opp 9
Delbert Alvarado 28 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 37, North Carolina 20
3:23
Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 24 yards to the UNC 24.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Cam Sexton pass complete to Kenton Thornton for 8 yards to the UNC 32 for a 1ST down, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
2:42
2nd & 10 at own 47
Cam Sexton, fumbled at the UNC 30, recovered by UNC at the UNC 30.
2:42
3rd & 27 at own 30
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:42.
2:35
3rd & 27 at own 30
Cam Sexton pass incomplete.
2:26
4th & 27 at own 30
David Wooldridge punt for 45 yards, returned by Jackie Chambers for no gain to the SFla 25.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 22.
1:15
2nd & 13 at own 22
South Florida penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
0:54
2nd & 18 at own 17
Pat Julmiste rush for 8 yards to the SFla 25.
0:43
3rd & 10 at own 25
Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the SFla 31.
0:43
4th & 4 at own 31
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:43.
0:33
4th & 4 at own 31
Justin Teachey punt for 46 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 4 yards to the UNC 27, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:15
1st & 10 at own 12
Ronnie McGill rush for 5 yards to the UNC 17.
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