North Carolina at South Florida

Saturday, September 22, 2007

No. 23 South Florida beat North Carolina 37–⁠10. It was their second meeting; South Florida leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠8 in 2007
10
Home23South Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
37

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaAttendance 37,693

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina030710
South Florida14610737

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates11/278504
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Houston114319
Johnny White1336010
Anthony Elzy2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks332020
Brooks Foster222012
Zach Pianalto2805
Ed Barham1707

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe17/3023010
Grant Gregory1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benjamin Williams1564116
Aston Samuels636014
Matt Grothe1235013
Grant Gregory423014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jessie Hester334016
Taurus Johnson334016
Amarri Jackson433112
Cedric Hill132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Williams100
Louis Gachette140
Brouce Mompremier1170
Ben Moffitt1410

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

Team stats

North CarolinaSouth Florida
164Total yards428
112Passing yards248
79Rushing yards194
3.1Yards per pass7.1
2.3Yards per rush3.7
11First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers4
7–⁠41Penalties7–⁠55
16:06Possession20:34

Efficiency

North CarolinaSouth Florida
36%Success rate45%
−0.22EPA per play0.01
0.50Explosiveness0.72
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.25Passing EPA0.11
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.04
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.05
0.08Third-down EPA0.23

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 South FloridaResult not recorded, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 South FloridaResult not recorded, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 11 playsQ2 South FloridaResult not recorded, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 South FloridaFumble, 17 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 South FloridaResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 South FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, North Carolina right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 South FloridaResult not recorded, 9 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, −12 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaResult not recorded, 10 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −17 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 11 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaResult not recorded, 7 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −35 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaFumble, 17 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 31 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, −32 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 59 yards
  27. Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then South Florida 14, North Carolina 0
South Florida Result not recorded, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the SFla 28, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
15:002nd & 4 at own 28Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 30, tackled by Hilee Taylor.
15:003rd & 2 at own 30Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deunta Williams.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 27 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deunta Williams and Trimane Goddard.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Benjamin Williams rush for 16 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deunta Williams.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 9, tackled by Garrett White.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 9Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 5, tackled by Aleric Mullins.
11:373rd & 1 at opp 5Mike Ford rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:37Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
11:37Justin Teachey kickoff for 40 yards returned by Joey Bozich for 10 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Tyller Roberts.
11:371st & 10 at own 40T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 7 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Trae Williams and Ben Moffitt.
11:372nd & 3 at own 47T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 10 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brouce Mompremier.
11:371st & 10 at opp 43T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Johnny White.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 43T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Zack Pianalto.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
11:373rd & 10 at opp 43T.J. Yates sacked by George Selvie at the 50 yard line for a loss of 7 yards.
11:374th & 17 at the 50North Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:374th & 22 at own 45Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 2 yards to the SFla 17, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
South Florida Result not recorded, 10 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 17Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 11 yards to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp and Deunta Williams.
South Florida Result not recorded, 9 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 28Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the SFla 30, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
South Florida 4 plays
11:372nd & 8 at own 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 14 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp.
11:371st & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Edner Alcin.
11:372nd & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 7 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
8:043rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout NC, clock 08:04.
South Florida Result not recorded, 10 plays
8:043rd & 3 at opp 49Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 4 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Paschal.
8:041st & 10 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass complete to Edner Alcin for 26 yards to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deunta Williams.
8:041st & 10 at opp 19Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 15, tackled by Durell Mapp.
South Florida 2 plays
8:042nd & 6 at opp 15Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 12, tackled by Darrius Massenburg and Aleric Mullins.
6:023rd & 3 at opp 12Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:02Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
North Carolina 5 plays
6:02Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 32 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Sabbath Joseph.
6:021st & 10 at own 37Johnny White rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Richard Clebert.
6:022nd & 6 at own 41T.J. Yates sacked by Carlton Williams at the NCaro 32 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:023rd & 15 at own 32T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the SFla 21, returned for no gain to the SFla 21.
6:021st & 10 at own 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Courtney Denson for 15 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
6:021st & 10 at own 36Mike Ford rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 32, tackled by Marvin Austin.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
6:022nd & 14 at own 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 9 yards to the SFla 41, tackled by Durell Mapp.
North Carolina 7 plays
6:023rd & 5 at own 41Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Courtney Denson.
6:024th & 5 at own 41Delbert Alvarado punt for 49 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 11 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Marvin Peoples and Matt Aycox.
6:021st & 10 at own 21Johnny White rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Tyrone McKenzie.
6:022nd & 5 at own 26Johnny White rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jarriett Buie.
6:021st & 10 at own 33Johnny White rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Tyrone McKenzie.
6:022nd & 4 at own 39Johnny White rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carlton Williams.
6:021st & 10 at own 49Johnny White rush for no gain to the NCaro 49, tackled by Tyrone McKenzie.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
6:022nd & 10 at own 49South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense on George Selvie accepted, no play.
6:022nd & 5 at opp 46Johnny White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 47, tackled by Carlton Williams and George Selvie.
2nd quarter14 drives, then South Florida 20, North Carolina 3
North Carolina 2 plays
15:003rd & 6 at opp 47T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 20 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ben Moffitt.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Johnny White rush for 8 yards to the SFla 19, tackled by Nate Allen.
North Carolina Result not recorded, 11 plays
15:002nd & 2 at opp 19Johnny White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 22, tackled by Ben Moffitt.
North Carolina 2 plays
15:003rd & 5 at opp 22T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Trae Williams.
13:354th & 5 at opp 22Connor Barth 40 yard field goal GOOD.
13:35Connor Barth kickoff for 67 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 33 yards to the SFla 26, tackled by Connor Barth, South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
South Florida 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 26North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:351st & 10 at own 41Amarri Jackson rush for 5 yards to the SFla 46, tackled by Marvin Austin.
13:352nd & 5 at own 46Aston Samuels rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Burney.
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 32 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Williams.
South Florida Result not recorded, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 15Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the NCaro 15, tackled by Mark Paschal.
North Carolina Result not recorded, 11 plays
13:352nd & 10 at opp 15Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
13:353rd & 10 at opp 15Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
11:264th & 10 at opp 15Delbert Alvarado 32 yard field goal GOOD.
11:261st & 10 at own 22T.J. Yates pass complete to Anthony Elzy for 4 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Courtney Denson.
11:262nd & 6 at own 26Anthony Elzy rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Allen Cray.
11:263rd & 4 at own 28T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 5 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Jenkins.
11:261st & 10 at own 33Anthony Elzy rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 34, tackled by Brouce Mompremier.
11:262nd & 9 at own 34South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jarriett Buie accepted, no play.
11:262nd & 4 at own 39Johnny White rush for no gain to the NCaro 39, tackled by George Selvie and Tyrone McKenzie.
South Florida Result not recorded, 7 plays
11:263rd & 4 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Mike Jenkins.
11:264th & 4 at own 39Terrence Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 5 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by B.J. Phillips.
11:261st & 10 at own 21Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the SFla 30, tackled by Marvin Austin.
7:402nd & 1 at own 30Timeout USF, clock 07:40.
7:402nd & 1 at own 30Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp and Deunta Williams.
7:401st & 10 at own 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 4 yards to the SFla 36, tackled by Charles Brown.
7:402nd & 6 at own 36Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
7:403rd & 6 at own 36South Florida penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
South Florida 2 plays
7:403rd & 16 at own 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 16 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Williams.
5:491st & 10 at own 42Timeout USF, clock 05:49.
South Florida Fumble, 17 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 42Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 44, tackled by Marvin Austin.
5:492nd & 8 at own 44Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 5 yards to the SFla 49, tackled by Kendric Williams.
5:493rd & 3 at own 49Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
South Florida 6 plays
5:494th & 3 at own 49North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:491st & 10 at opp 46Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
5:492nd & 10 at opp 46Jamar Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
5:493rd & 6 at opp 42Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 9 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kentwan Balmer and Deunta Williams.
5:491st & 10 at opp 33Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
5:492nd & 7 at opp 30Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Marvin Austin.
South Florida Fumble, 17 plays
5:493rd & 2 at opp 25Jamar Taylor rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tavares Brown.
5:491st & 10 at opp 15Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Tavares Brown and Garrett White.
5:492nd & 8 at opp 13South Florida penalty 10 yard holding on Jake Griffin accepted, no play.
5:492nd & 18 at opp 23Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester, broken up by Kendric Burney.
5:493rd & 18 at opp 23Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the NCaro 15, recovered by NCaro at the NCaro 15, tackled by Darius Powell.
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 15T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 12 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marc Dile.
5:491st & 10 at own 27T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Courtney Denson at the NCaro 41, returned for 4 yards to the NCaro 37.
South Florida Result not recorded, 5 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 37North Carolina penalty 5 yard accepted, no play.
5:491st & 5 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 16 yards to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester, broken up by Deunta Williams.
5:492nd & 10 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
5:493rd & 10 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 9 yards to the NCaro 7, tackled by Kendric Burney.
North Carolina 3 plays
0:064th & 1 at opp 7Timeout USF, clock 00:06.
0:034th & 1 at opp 7Delbert Alvarado 23 yard field goal GOOD.
0:03Justin Teachey kickoff for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
0:031st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 34.
Q3 15:00Justin Teachey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 15 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Louis Gachette.
3rd quarter16 drives, then South Florida 30, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Zack Pianalto.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 3 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Ben Moffitt.
South Florida Fumble, 17 plays
15:003rd & 7 at own 24T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 5 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Brouce Mompremier.
15:004th & 2 at own 29Terrence Brown punt for 26 yards downed at the SFla 45.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Benjamin Williams rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Williams.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 35Matt Grothe sacked by Hilee Taylor at the NCaro 49 for a loss of 11 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Johnny White rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49, tackled by Brouce Mompremier.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49T.J. Yates pass complete to Brandon Tate for 6 yards to the SFla 43, tackled by Nate Allen and Trae Williams.
South Florida Fumble, 17 plays
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Ben Moffitt at the SFla 41, returned for 41 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Brooks Foster.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 19, tackled by Hilee Taylor.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 19Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
South Florida Result not recorded, 4 plays
15:003rd & 15 at opp 23Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
10:134th & 15 at opp 23Delbert Alvarado 40 yard field goal GOOD.
10:13Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 39 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Sabbath Joseph.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Trae Williams.
9:572nd & 10 at own 39Timeout USF, clock 09:57.
9:572nd & 10 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Johnny White.
9:573rd & 10 at own 39T.J. Yates sacked by George Selvie at the NCaro 35 for a loss of 4 yards.
9:574th & 14 at own 35Terrence Brown punt for 34 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 27 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Anthony Elzy.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 42Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
9:572nd & 1 at opp 33Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Mark Paschal.
9:573rd & 3 at opp 35Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
9:574th & 3 at opp 35Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Durell Mapp.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 38Johnny White rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 39, tackled by Nate Allen.
9:572nd & 9 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Johnny White.
North Carolina 2 plays
9:573rd & 9 at own 39T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Brouce Mompremier at the 50 yard line, returned for 17 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Kyle Jolly.
9:571st & 10 at opp 33Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the NCaro 32, recovered by Ryan Schmidt at the NCaro 32, tackled by Mark Paschal.
South Florida Result not recorded, 7 plays
9:572nd & 9 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 14 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
South Florida Fumble, 17 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 18Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 10, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
9:572nd & 2 at opp 10Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the NCaro 10, tackled by E.J. Wilson and Durell Mapp.
South Florida Result not recorded, 7 plays
9:573rd & 2 at opp 10Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 9, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
9:574th & 1 at opp 9Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
3:281st & goal at opp 5Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:28Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
3:28Justin Teachey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 29 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Jamaal Jenkins.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 30Ryan Houston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29, tackled by George Selvie.
3:282nd & 11 at own 29Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Ben Moffitt.
North Carolina 3 plays
3:283rd & 5 at own 35T.J. Yates pass incomplete to N/A.
3:284th & 5 at own 35Terrence Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 19, fumbled at the SFla 19, forced by B Foster, recovered by Ryan Baucom.
3:281st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the SFla 15, tackled by Tyrone McKenzie and Ben Moffitt.
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
3:282nd & 6 at opp 15South Florida penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:282nd & 1 at opp 10Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the SFla 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jarriett Buie.
North Carolina 3 plays
3:281st & goal at opp 4Ryan Houston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 8, tackled by George Selvie.
3:282nd & goal at opp 8T.J. Yates rush for 3 yards to the SFla 5, tackled by Woody George.
Q4 15:003rd & 0 at opp 5North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4th quarter21 drives, then South Florida 37, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:003rd & goal at opp 10T.J. Yates sacked by George Selvie at the SFla 17 for a loss of 7 yards.
15:004th & 0 at opp 17T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Trae Williams.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 20, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
South Florida Result not recorded, 5 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 20North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense on Hilee Taylor accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 2 at own 25Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Grant Gregory rush for 14 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Charles Brown and Da’Norris Searcy.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Grant Gregory pass incomplete to N/A.
South Florida Result not recorded, 5 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Grant Gregory rush for 6 yards to the SFla 48, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
15:003rd & 4 at own 48Grant Gregory rush for no gain to the SFla 48, tackled by Durell Mapp.
15:004th & 4 at own 48Delbert Alvarado punt for 51 yards downed at the NCaro 1.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1T.J. Yates rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 3, tackled by Brouce Mompremier.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
10:212nd & 8 at own 3Timeout NC, clock 10:21.
10:212nd & 8 at own 3T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Bobby Rome.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:213rd & 8 at own 3North Carolina penalty 1 yard false start on Garrett Reynolds accepted.
10:213rd & 9 at own 2T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Mike Jenkins.
10:214th & 9 at own 2Terrence Brown punt for 37 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 1 yard to the NCaro 38, tackled by Shaun Draughn.
South Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 38Grant Gregory pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 4 yards to the NCaro 34, tackled by Charles Brown.
10:212nd & 6 at opp 34Aston Samuels rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 31, tackled by Durell Mapp.
South Florida 1 play
10:213rd & 3 at opp 31Aston Samuels rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Quinton Person and Durell Mapp.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 17Aston Samuels rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Tavares Brown.
10:212nd & 4 at opp 11Grant Gregory rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 8, tackled by Deunta Williams.
South Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:213rd & 1 at opp 8Aston Samuels rush for no gain to the NCaro 8, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
10:214th & 1 at opp 8Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Paschal.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
10:211st & goal at opp 7Aston Samuels rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Deunta Williams.
South Florida 2 plays
10:212nd & goal at opp 1Grant Gregory pass incomplete to Cedric Hill.
6:103rd & goal at opp 1Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:10South Florida penalty 10 yard holding on Zach Hermann accepted, no play.
North Carolina 1 play
6:10Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
6:10Justin Teachey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 31 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Houston Hess.
6:101st & 10 at own 38Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Woody George.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:102nd & 7 at own 41Johnny White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Terrell Mclain and Donte Spires.
6:103rd & 10 at own 38T.J. Yates rush for 14 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Donte Spires.
North Carolina 1 play
6:101st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards to the SFla 45, tackled by Terrell Mclain.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:102nd & 7 at opp 45T.J. Yates pass complete to Bobby Rome for 6 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Carlton Williams.
6:103rd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Houston rush for 9 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Gilliam.
North Carolina 1 play
6:101st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the SFla 12, tackled by Louis Gachette and Carlton Williams.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:102nd & 3 at opp 23T.J. Yates rush for 6 yards to the SFla 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Peguese.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the SFla 12, tackled by Louis Gachette and Carlton Williams.
3rd quarter1 drive, then South Florida 30, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:572nd & 10 at own 39Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 09:57.
Q4 6:102nd & 5 at opp 12T.J. Yates pass complete to Ed Barham for 7 yards to the SFla 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Robinson.
Q4 1:091st & 0 at opp 5Timeout USF, clock 01:09.
Q4 1:041st & goal at opp 5Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4th quarter2 drives, then South Florida 37, North Carolina 10
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:04Connor Barth extra point GOOD.
1:041st & 0 at own 30Timeout USF, clock 01:04.
1:04Connor Barth kickoff for 12 yards out-of-bounds.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 44.
South Florida End of game, 2 plays
0:002nd & 12 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 45.
3rd quarter1 drive, then South Florida 30, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
7:412nd & 9 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Johnny White.

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South Florida leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2007South Florida 37, North Carolina 10
2006South Florida 37, North Carolina 20

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