Elon at South Florida
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Share
South Florida beat Elon 28–13. It was their first meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 1–0.
Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaAttendance 33,639
- At kickoff
- 84°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| South Florida | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Standouts
PassingMatt Grothe23 of 39, 238 yards, 2 TDSouth Florida- RushingMike Ford6 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDSouth Florida
- ReceivingTerrell Hudgins14 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDElon
DefenseNate Allen1 INTSouth Florida
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Player stats
Elon
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Riddle | 33/54 | 210 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance Camp | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Clegg | 13 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Newsome | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayers | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Hudgins | 14 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Mayers | 8 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Clegg | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Newsome | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
South Florida
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Grothe | 23/39 | 238 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ford | 6 | 83 | 2 | 48 |
| Benjamin Williams | 10 | 35 | 0 | 19 |
| Matt Grothe | 8 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Taurus Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarri Jackson | 4 | 63 | 1 | 24 |
| Taurus Johnson | 6 | 59 | 0 | 23 |
| Courtney Denson | 2 | 35 | 0 | 27 |
| Carlton Mitchell | 4 | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Elon | South Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Total yards | 373 |
| 198 | Passing yards | 249 |
| 33 | Rushing yards | 135 |
| 4.1 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 1.1 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 19 | First downs | 19 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 7–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7–60 | Penalties | 9–89 |
| 21:39 | Possession | 18:30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Florida 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Elon–South Florida gameSouth Florida leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2018 | South Florida 34, Elon 14 | |
| 2007 | South Florida 28, Elon 13 |
Around this game
Elon
- Next gamevs. West Virginia WesleyanSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonElon in 2007
- ProgramElon history and records
South Florida
- Next gameat AuburnSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonSouth Florida in 2007
- ProgramSouth Florida history and records