South Florida at Auburn

Saturday, September 8, 2007

South Florida beat No. 17 Auburn 26–⁠23 in overtime. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySouth Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
26
Home17Auburn9–⁠4 in 2007
23

Final, overtime at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESPNAttendance 82,617

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
South Florida14006626
Auburn31403323

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe18/2718410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Ford2174120
Matt Grothe1831127
Benjamin Williams518019
Jamar Taylor5803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jessie Hester664118
Taurus Johnson457023
Amarri Jackson232020
Mike Ford111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Jenkins1380
Nate Allen170

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox16/3516512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mario Fannin1462115
Ben Tate1461036
Robert Dunn1606
Brandon Cox5309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carl Stewart345030
Prechae Rodriguez335016
Rodgeriqus Smith334019
Gabe McKenzie327119

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

Team stats

South FloridaAuburn
319Total yards290
220Passing yards171
135Rushing yards125
6.8Yards per pass4.7
2.6Yards per rush3.6
18First downs16
4–⁠17Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers5
7–⁠60Penalties7–⁠55
20:04Possession16:36

Efficiency

South FloridaAuburn
31%Success rate35%
−0.02EPA per play−0.05
0.93Explosiveness1.06
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.08
0.27Passing EPA−0.12
22%Passing-down success28%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.28
−0.25Second-down EPA0.05
0.43Third-down EPA−0.21

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)

Auburn 65% to win. South Florida pulled the upset.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 7 playsQ3 South FloridaMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaField goal, 11 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 1 playQ4 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ4 South FloridaField goal, 6 playsQ4 AuburnResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ5 South FloridaTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 11 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  21. Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q3 AuburnFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  23. Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  29. Q4 South FloridaField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q4 AuburnResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
  31. Q5 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q5 South FloridaTouchdown, 6 plays, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then South Florida 14, Auburn 3
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35Benjamin Williams rush for 20 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 45Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 48.
13:372nd & 13 at opp 48Matt Grothe pass incomplete to N/A.
13:233rd & 13 at opp 48Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 7 yards to the Aub 41.
12:504th & 6 at opp 41Delbert Alvarado punt for 40 yards downed at the Aub 1.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 1Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 6 yards to the Aub 7.
11:372nd & 4 at own 7Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 6.
11:373rd & 5 at own 6Timeout AUBURN, clock 11:37.
11:053rd & 5 at own 6Brandon Cox rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 2.
10:494th & 9 at own 2Ryan Shoemaker punt for 52 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 9 yards to the Aub 45.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 47.
9:502nd & 12 at opp 47Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the Aub 44.
9:223rd & 9 at opp 44Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:141st & 10 at opp 29Mike Ford rush for 20 yards to the Aub 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:071st & goal at opp 9Mike Ford rush for 8 yards to the Aub 1.
9:022nd & goal at opp 1Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, Auburn 0
9:02Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
8:55Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 37 yards to the Aub 37 out-of-bounds.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 37Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 41 out-of-bounds.
8:442nd & 6 at own 41Brandon Cox pass incomplete to N/A.
8:383rd & 6 at own 41Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
8:214th & 6 at own 41Ryan Shoemaker punt for 53 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 29 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 20 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:001st & 10 at opp 45Taurus Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Aub 41.
7:282nd & 6 at opp 41Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
7:233rd & 6 at opp 41Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
7:154th & 6 at opp 41Delbert Alvarado punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 20Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 12 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:451st & 10 at own 47Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the SFla 49.
6:262nd & 6 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 10 yards to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:131st & 10 at opp 39Mario Fannin rush for 8 yards to the SFla 31, South Florida penalty offside declined.
5:582nd & 2 at opp 31Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 29Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:011st & 15 at opp 34Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32.
4:302nd & 13 at opp 32Brandon Cox pass incomplete to N/A.
4:243rd & 13 at opp 32Brandon Cox pass incomplete to N/A.
4:194th & 13 at opp 32Wes Byrum 49 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 7, Auburn 3
4:11Zach Kutch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 25 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 31Mike Ford rush for 13 yards to the SFla 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
3:452nd & 10 at own 44Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 46.
3:103rd & 8 at own 46Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 23 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 31Matt Grothe rush for 27 yards to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & goal at opp 4Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 2 yards to the Aub 2.
1:562nd & goal at opp 2Mike Ford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, Auburn 3
1:56Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Auburn 3
1:50Justin Teachey kickoff for 60 yards returned by Patrick Lee for 25 yards to the Aub 35 out-of-bounds.
Auburn Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35Brandon Cox pass complete to Chris Slaughter for 4 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, South Florida penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
1:201st & 10 at opp 46Mario Fannin rush for 7 yards to the SFla 39.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 39Mario Fannin rush for 7 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 32Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 37Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 38.
Q2 14:492nd & 16 at opp 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 30 yards to the SFla 8 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 8Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the SFla 4.
Q2 14:152nd & goal at opp 4Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Auburn 9
Q2 14:15Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Auburn 10
Q2 14:07Zach Kutch kickoff for 43 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 9 yards to the SFla 36.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 17, South Florida 14
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 36Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 37.
13:082nd & 9 at own 37Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 5 yards to the SFla 42.
12:353rd & 4 at own 42Aston Samuels rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43.
12:074th & 3 at own 43Delbert Alvarado punt for 40 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 10 yards to the Aub 27.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 27Ben Tate rush for 36 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 37Ben Tate rush for no gain to the SFla 37.
11:042nd & 10 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
10:573rd & 10 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
10:484th & 10 at opp 37Patrick Tatum punt for 36 yards downed at the SFla 1.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 1Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 4.
9:502nd & 7 at own 4Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SFla 5.
9:253rd & 6 at own 5Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SFla 6.
8:494th & 5 at own 6Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 8 yards to the SFla 43.
Auburn Interception, 5 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
8:192nd & 10 at opp 43Ben Tate rush for 24 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 19Ben Tate rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 23.
7:382nd & 14 at opp 23Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
7:283rd & 14 at opp 23Brandon Cox pass intercepted by A.J. Love at the SFla 0, returned for 6 yards to the SFla 6.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 6Mike Ford rush for 7 yards to the SFla 13.
6:452nd & 3 at own 13Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 14.
6:223rd & 2 at own 14Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 7 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:181st & 10 at own 21South Florida penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
6:021st & 16 at own 15Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 1 yard to the SFla 16.
5:152nd & 15 at own 16Matt Grothe sacked by Antonio Coleman at the SFla 5 for a loss of 11 yards.
4:303rd & 26 at own 5Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 6.
3:584th & 25 at own 6Delbert Alvarado punt for 54 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 22 yards to the SFla 38.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 38Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the SFla 37.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 6 yards to the SFla 31.
2:343rd & 3 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
2:344th & 3 at opp 31Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:34.
2:204th & 3 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 8 yards to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Auburn penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, South Florida penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY, clock 02:00. accepted, no play.
1:421st & 10 at opp 23South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:271st & 5 at opp 18Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
1:182nd & 5 at opp 18Mario Fannin rush for 15 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 3Mario Fannin rush for no gain to the SFla 3.
0:292nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, South Florida penalty offside declined.Auburn 16, South Florida 14
0:291st & 0 at opp 3South Florida penalty declined.
0:29Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, South Florida 14
0:24Zach Kutch kickoff for 44 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 12 yards to the SFla 38.
South Florida End of half, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 38Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 43.
0:152nd & 5 at own 43Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:15.
0:002nd & 5 at own 43Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 45.
Q3 14:55Tyrone McKenzie kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tommy Trott for 10 yards to the Aub 35.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 17, South Florida 14
Auburn Fumble, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 36.
14:082nd & 9 at own 36Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
13:503rd & 9 at own 36Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 9 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon Cox pass incomplete to James Swinton.
13:072nd & 10 at own 45Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 45 out-of-bounds.
12:293rd & 10 at own 45Brandon Cox rush for 9 yards to the SFla 46.
12:224th & 1 at opp 46Brandon Cox rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the SFla 41, recovered by A.J. Love at the SFla 41.
South Florida Missed FG, 11 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 41Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 43.
11:302nd & 8 at own 43Auburn penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
11:082nd & 3 at own 48Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:453rd & 1 at the 50Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 10:45.
10:253rd & 1 at the 50Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the Aub 44.
9:352nd & 7 at opp 44Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 12 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 32Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Aub 32.
8:392nd & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 11 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 21Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 24.
7:412nd & 13 at opp 24Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
7:053rd & 13 at opp 24Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the Aub 20.
6:594th & 9 at opp 20Delbert Alvarado 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 19.
6:102nd & 11 at own 19Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 5 yards to the Aub 24 out-of-bounds.
5:403rd & 6 at own 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 5 yards to the Aub 29.
5:154th & 1 at own 29Patrick Tatum punt for 39 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 3 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Courtney Denson.
5:052nd & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
4:583rd & 10 at own 35Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:321st & 10 at the 50Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Aub 47.
4:092nd & 7 at opp 47Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Aub 44.
3:363rd & 4 at opp 44Mike Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 45.
3:104th & 5 at opp 45Delbert Alvarado punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 8.
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
3:001st & 10 at own 8Mario Fannin rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the Aub 21, recovered by Edner Alcin at the Aub 21.
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 21Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the Aub 18.
1:592nd & 7 at opp 18Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Aub 14.
1:063rd & 3 at opp 14Matt Grothe sacked by Eltoro Freeman at the Aub 27 for a loss of 13 yards.
1:014th & 16 at opp 27Delbert Alvarado 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
0:551st & 10 at own 27Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Aub 23, recovered by Tyrone McKenzie at the Aub 23.
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 23South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:501st & 15 at opp 28Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 8 yards to the Aub 20 out-of-bounds.
0:282nd & 7 at opp 20Matt Grothe sacked by Antoine Carter at the Aub 31 for a loss of 11 yards.
0:063rd & 18 at opp 31Mike Ford rush for 11 yards to the Aub 20 out-of-bounds.
0:004th & 7 at opp 20Delbert Alvarado 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 20
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 24Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 28.
14:402nd & 6 at own 28Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 28.
14:283rd & 6 at own 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 16 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 44Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
14:202nd & 10 at own 44Auburn penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
13:502nd & 15 at own 39Ben Tate rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 34.
12:453rd & 20 at own 34Brandon Cox sacked by Andrew Ketchel at the Aub 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:214th & 25 at own 29Patrick Tatum punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the SFla 35 out-of-bounds.
South Florida Field goal, 11 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 35South Florida penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:061st & 15 at own 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 15 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 45Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the SFla 47.
10:052nd & 8 at own 47Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SFla 48.
9:273rd & 7 at own 48Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 7 yards to the SFla 42, South Florida penalty 13 yard holding accepted.
9:063rd & 13 at own 42Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 18 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down, Auburn penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:511st & 10 at opp 35Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Aub 32.
8:412nd & 7 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the Aub 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 25Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Aub 23.
7:562nd & 8 at opp 23Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the Aub 21 out-of-bounds.
7:523rd & 6 at opp 21Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
7:464th & 6 at opp 21Delbert Alvarado 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
7:41Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ben Tate for 22 yards to the Aub 27 out-of-bounds.
Auburn Interception, 1 play
7:281st & 10 at own 27Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Mike Jenkins at the Aub 42, returned for 39 yards to the Aub 3.
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
7:201st & goal at opp 3Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 5 out-of-bounds.
6:502nd & goal at opp 5Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the Aub 3.
6:293rd & goal at opp 3Aston Samuels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 4, South Florida penalty illegal formation declined.
6:134th & 0 at opp 4Delbert Alvarado 21 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
5:322nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 19 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 41Robert Dunn rush for 6 yards to the Aub 47 out-of-bounds.
4:572nd & 4 at own 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 7 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:421st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 19 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 27Carl Stewart rush for a loss of 7 yards to the SFla 34.
3:282nd & 17 at opp 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 5 yards to the SFla 29.
2:593rd & 12 at opp 29Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
2:594th & 12 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:59.
2:544th & 12 at opp 29Wes Byrum 46 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 20, South Florida 17
2:41Zach Kutch kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 59 yards to the Aub 32.
South Florida Field goal, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the Aub 27 out-of-bounds.
2:202nd & 5 at opp 27Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 18 yards to the Aub 9 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & goal at opp 9Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Aub 8.
1:512nd & goal at opp 8Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
1:293rd & goal at opp 8Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 6 yards to the Aub 2.
0:594th & 0 at opp 2South Florida penalty delay of game declined.
0:554th & goal at opp 2Delbert Alvarado 18 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
0:49Justin Teachey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 33 yards to the Aub 36.
Auburn Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 36Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
0:252nd & 10 at own 36Brandon Cox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 35.
Overtime2 drives, then South Florida 26, Auburn 23
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the SFla 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
4th & 8 at opp 23Wes Byrum 39 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 23, South Florida 20
South Florida Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the Aub 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Aub 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Aub 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Aub 14.
2nd & 9 at opp 14Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 26, Auburn 23

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.

South Florida leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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