South Florida at Florida Atlantic

Saturday, October 6, 2007

No. 6 South Florida beat Florida Atlantic 35–⁠23. It was their second meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 2–⁠0.

Away6South Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
35
HomeFlorida Atlantic8–⁠5 in 2007
23

FinalAttendance 21,106

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, wind 18 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the home team’s stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida70141435
Florida Atlantic0710623

Standouts

Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe17/2712201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benjamin Williams25186454
Matt Grothe14120132
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amarri Jackson660029
Cedric Hill324014
Jessie Hester216011
Benjamin Williams1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Williams100

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith23/4725931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Rose1059014
Charles Pierre1257023
DiIvory Edgecomb427025
B.J. Manley517012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Harmon782132
DiIvory Edgecomb374147
Cortez Gent761114
Chris Bonner230016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Small1280

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

Team stats

South FloridaFlorida Atlantic
424Total yards411
122Passing yards269
302Rushing yards152
4.5Yards per pass5.5
6.9Yards per rush4.3
18First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers1
5–⁠39Penalties7–⁠64
16:52Possession19:48

Efficiency

South FloridaFlorida Atlantic
42%Success rate34%
−0.05EPA per play−0.02
0.77Explosiveness1.06
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.01Passing EPA0.01
17%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.08
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.11
0.45Third-down EPA0.42
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ1 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaFumbleQ2 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 9 playsQ3 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaFumble, 39 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 1 play, 54 yards
  28. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  30. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  32. Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  33. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 21 yards
  34. Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Florida 7, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Conshario Johnson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Conshario Johnson for 5 yards to the FlAtl 25.
14:023rd & 5 at own 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 10 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:421st & 10 at own 35William Rose rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 40.
13:042nd & 5 at own 40Rusty Smith sacked by George Selvie at the FlAtl 30 for a loss of 10 yards.
12:173rd & 15 at own 30Rusty Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 31.
11:414th & 14 at own 31South Florida penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on Trae Williams accepted, no play.
11:324th & 9 at own 36Keegan Peterson punt for 39 yards downed at the SFla 25.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 5 yards to the SFla 30.
10:512nd & 5 at own 30Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 4 yards, fumbled at the SFla 42, forced by Cergile Sincere, recovered by Tavious Polo at the SFla 42, tackled by Cergile Sincere.
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 42Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the SFla 39.
10:052nd & 7 at opp 39Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Lestar Jean.
9:553rd & 7 at opp 39Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 22 yards to the SFla 17 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 17South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jarriett Buie accepted.
8:491st & 5 at opp 12William Rose rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 15.
8:342nd & 8 at opp 15Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
8:343rd & 8 at opp 15Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Harmon accepted.
8:283rd & 13 at opp 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
8:244th & 13 at opp 20Warley Leroy 30 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Punt, 9 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 7 yards to the SFla 27.
7:382nd & 3 at own 27Taurus Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 26.
7:013rd & 4 at own 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 11 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 37Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 4 yards to the SFla 41.
6:412nd & 6 at own 41Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 40.
5:553rd & 7 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 14 yards to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 46Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 47.
4:362nd & 11 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 1 yard to the FlAtl 46.
4:333rd & 10 at opp 46Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:33.
4:263rd & 10 at opp 46Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
4:264th & 10 at opp 46Delbert Alvarado punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 25.
3:252nd & 5 at own 25Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the FlAtl 25.
2:473rd & 5 at own 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
2:374th & 5 at own 25Keegan Peterson punt for 37 yards downed at the SFla 38.
South Florida Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 38Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the SFla 44.
1:532nd & 4 at own 44Matt Grothe rush for 17 yards to the FlAtl 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 39Taurus Johnson rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 38.
0:523rd & 9 at opp 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 29 yards to the FlAtl 9 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:301st & goal at opp 9Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 5.
0:132nd & goal at opp 5Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, Florida Atlantic 0
0:14Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
0:13Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 7 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 14 yards to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 34DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 25 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 41Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 13 yards to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 28DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 3 yards to the SFla 25.
Q2 13:312nd & 7 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 13:273rd & 7 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
Q2 13:214th & 7 at opp 25Warley Leroy 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 25Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SFla 26.
12:332nd & 9 at own 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 6 yards to the SFla 32.
11:493rd & 3 at own 32Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the SFla 38 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 38Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 41.
11:022nd & 7 at own 41Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 37.
10:283rd & 11 at own 37Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
10:144th & 11 at own 37Delbert Alvarado punt for 35 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 9 yards to the FlAtl 37.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 37South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:021st & 10 at own 47Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 14 yards to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 39DiIvory Edgecomb rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 43.
9:172nd & 14 at opp 43Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 12 yards to the SFla 31 out-of-bounds.
9:103rd & 2 at opp 31William Rose rush for 1 yard to the SFla 30.
8:264th & 1 at opp 30Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for no gain to the SFla 30.
South Florida Fumble
8:151st & 10 at own 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for no gain to the SFla 30.
7:392nd & 10 at own 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 1 yard, fumbled at the SFla 31, forced by Cergile Sincere, recovered by Frantz Joseph at the SFla 31, tackled by Cergile Sincere.
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 31B.J. Manley rush for 4 yards to the SFla 27.
6:562nd & 6 at opp 27Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
6:423rd & 6 at opp 27Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for no gain to the SFla 27.
6:134th & 6 at opp 27Warley Leroy 44 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 27Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 25.
5:322nd & 12 at own 25Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
5:253rd & 12 at own 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 7 yards to the SFla 32 out-of-bounds.
5:164th & 5 at own 32Delbert Alvarado punt for 41 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 24.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 24Charles Pierre rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 33.
4:312nd & 1 at own 33Charles Pierre rush for 23 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 44Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43.
3:482nd & 9 at opp 43Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
3:413rd & 9 at opp 43Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding on Nick Paris accepted, no play.
3:243rd & 19 at own 47Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
3:144th & 19 at own 47Keegan Peterson punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
South Florida Interception, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 10Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 9 yards to the SFla 19.
2:412nd & 1 at own 19Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 5 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 24Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Corey Small at the SFla 39, returned for 28 yards to the SFla 11.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 11DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 3 yards to the SFla 8.
1:442nd & 7 at opp 8South Florida penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
1:052nd & 3 at opp 4B.J. Manley rush for 2 yards to the SFla 2.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 2Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding on Jason Harmon accepted, no play.
0:443rd & 11 at opp 12Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, Florida Atlantic 6
0:44Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:44Warley Leroy kickoff for 42 yards returned by Richard Kelly for 5 yards to the SFla 33.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 33Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 35.
Q3 15:00Warley Leroy kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 23 yards to the SFla 24.
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 21, Florida Atlantic 17
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the SFla 33.
14:332nd & 1 at own 33Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 5 yards to the SFla 41.
13:332nd & 5 at own 41Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 46Benjamin Williams rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 34Benjamin Williams rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 25.
12:362nd & 1 at opp 25Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 21Matt Grothe rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 9 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 9Benjamin Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Florida Atlantic 7
12:01Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
12:00Justin Teachey kickoff for 63 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 34 yards to the FlAtl 41.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 41William Rose rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 45.
11:092nd & 6 at own 45Rusty Smith pass incomplete to B.J. Manley, broken up by Ben Moffitt.
11:003rd & 6 at own 45Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 10 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Rusty Smith rush for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 45, recovered by Rusty Smith at the SFla 45.
10:032nd & 10 at opp 45B.J. Manley rush for 12 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 33William Rose rush for 14 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 19William Rose rush for 14 yards to the SFla 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:411st & goal at opp 5Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Florida Atlantic 13
9:41Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
9:41Warley Leroy kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 37 yards to the SFla 38.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 38Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the SFla 39.
8:512nd & 9 at own 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
8:333rd & 9 at own 39Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the SFla 45.
8:034th & 3 at own 45Delbert Alvarado punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb, broken up by Justin Teachey.
7:502nd & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 18.
7:133rd & 12 at own 18Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon, broken up by Trae Williams.
7:034th & 12 at own 18Keegan Peterson punt for 35 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 46.
South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 46Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 49.
6:132nd & 7 at own 49Benjamin Williams rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 41Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 9 yards to the FlAtl 32.
5:362nd & 1 at opp 32Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 33.
4:483rd & 2 at opp 33Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 32.
4:234th & 1 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 21, Florida Atlantic 14
4:23Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
4:23Justin Teachey kickoff for 67 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 32 yards to the FlAtl 35.
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 9 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 35Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
3:412nd & 10 at own 35Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 38.
2:563rd & 7 at own 38Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 32 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 30William Rose rush for 9 yards to the SFla 21.
2:042nd & 1 at opp 21William Rose rush for 11 yards to the SFla 10 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 10Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
1:342nd & goal at opp 10Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
1:233rd & goal at opp 10Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 5 yards to the SFla 5.
0:504th & goal at opp 5Warley Leroy 22 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 21, Florida Atlantic 17
0:50Warley Leroy kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brandon Peguese for 13 yards to the SFla 45.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 45Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 47.
Q4 14:522nd & 9 at own 48Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at opp 39Benjamin Williams rush for 16 yards, fumbled at the FlAtl 24, forced by Taheem Acevedo, recovered by Robert St. Clair at the FlAtl 24.
4th quarter11 drives, then South Florida 35, Florida Atlantic 23
Florida Atlantic Interception, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 24Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 1 yard to the FlAtl 25.
13:392nd & 9 at own 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 16 yards to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 41Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 39.
12:512nd & 12 at own 39Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the SFla 41, returned for no gain to the SFla 41.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 41Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the SFla 46 out-of-bounds.
12:312nd & 5 at own 46Benjamin Williams rush for 14 yards to the FlAtl 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at opp 40Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 38.
11:462nd & 8 at opp 38Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
11:363rd & 8 at opp 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 6 yards to the FlAtl 32.
11:364th & 2 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 31.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 11 yards to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 42B.J. Manley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 41.
10:252nd & 11 at own 41Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Lestar Jean.
10:193rd & 11 at own 41Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Conshario Johnson.
10:194th & 11 at own 41Keegan Peterson punt for 28 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 46, Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
South Florida Touchdown run, 1 play
9:541st & 10 at own 46Benjamin Williams rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 27, Florida Atlantic 17
9:54Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 28, Florida Atlantic 17
9:54Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 28.
9:092nd & 2 at own 28William Rose rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 29.
8:403rd & 1 at own 29Rusty Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 30Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 7 yards to the FlAtl 37.
8:142nd & 3 at own 37Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Moffitt.
7:222nd & 10 at own 42Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 7 yards to the FlAtl 49.
6:593rd & 3 at own 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 4 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 47Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 28, Florida Atlantic 23
6:42Two-point conversion attempt, Rusty Smith pass FAILED.
8:141st & 0 at own 30Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
8:14Warley Leroy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 15 yards to the SFla 45.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 45Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 46.
5:442nd & 9 at own 46Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
5:383rd & 9 at own 46Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson, broken up by Andre Clark.
4:404th & 9 at own 46Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 4, Fla Atlantic penalty 4 yard illegal block on Michael Lockley accepted.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 4Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon, broken up by A.J. Love.
4:442nd & 10 at own 4Charles Pierre rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 8.
4:403rd & 6 at own 8Fla Atlantic penalty 4 yard false start on Kevin Miller accepted.
4:203rd & 10 at own 4William Rose rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 7.
3:514th & 7 at own 7Keegan Peterson punt for 22 yards downed at the FlAtl 44, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul on Lucas Darr accepted.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at opp 44Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 43.
3:142nd & 9 at opp 43Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 37.
2:463rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:46.
2:413rd & 3 at opp 37Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
2:264th & 3 at opp 37Delbert Alvarado punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon, broken up by A.J. Love.
2:072nd & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 1 yard to the FlAtl 21.
1:433rd & 9 at own 21Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Mike Jenkins.
1:384th & 9 at own 21Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon, Fla Atlantic penalty illegal formation declined.
South Florida Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 21Benjamin Williams rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 14.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 14Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 9 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & goal at opp 9Benjamin Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 34, Florida Atlantic 23
0:29Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 35, Florida Atlantic 23
0:29Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 32 yards to the FlAtl 32.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 32Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 4 yards, lateral to DiIvory Edgecomb for 5 yards to the FlAtl 41.

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 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.

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