South Florida at Rutgers

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Rutgers beat No. 2 South Florida 30–⁠27. It was their third meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 2–⁠1.

Away2South Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
27
HomeRutgers8–⁠5 in 2007
30

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNAttendance 44,267

At kickoff
71°F, overcast, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida1073727
Rutgers31014330

Standouts

Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe17/3424711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe1858119
Benjamin Williams1144015
Mike Ford4915
Jamar Taylor5402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jessie Hester355128
Dontavia Bogan352026
Marcus Edwards450025
Carlton Mitchell236033

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel11/2917920
Jeremy Ito1/13600
Andrew DePaola1/11510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice39181033
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tiquan Underwood5114269
James Townsend136036
Kevin Brock332115
Kenny Britt227020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zaire Kitchen100

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

Team stats

South FloridaRutgers
362Total yards400
307Passing yards236
115Rushing yards170
7.1Yards per pass7.2
3.0Yards per rush4.0
20First downs18
2–⁠14Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
10–⁠99Penalties5–⁠40
17:17Possession18:51

Efficiency

South FloridaRutgers
35%Success rate34%
0.06EPA per play−0.02
1.03Explosiveness1.18
0.07Rushing EPA−0.07
0.03Passing EPA0.05
22%Passing-down success40%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.29
0.16Second-down EPA−0.11
0.06Third-down EPA0.34

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 52% to win. Rutgers pulled the upset.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 RutgersField goal, 12 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 8 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 South FloridaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaInterception, 4 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 18 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaMissed FG, 8 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  29. Q4 South FloridaInterception, 4 plays, −27 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Florida 10, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Rutgers penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, South Florida penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
14:301st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 29.
14:052nd & 1 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 20 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 49Mike Teel pass incomplete to Ray Rice.
13:192nd & 10 at own 49Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49.
12:443rd & 8 at opp 49Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
12:364th & 8 at opp 49Jeremy Ito pass complete to James Townsend for 36 yards to the SFla 13 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 13Ray Rice rush for no gain to the SFla 13.
11:402nd & 10 at opp 13Ray Rice rush for 12 yards to the SFla 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:191st & goal at opp 1Ray Rice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 3.
10:202nd & goal at opp 3Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the SFla 2.
10:203rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:20.
10:133rd & goal at opp 2Jabu Lovelace sacked by Justin Teachey at the SFla 8 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:084th & goal at opp 8Jeremy Ito 26 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 3, South Florida 0
10:08Rutgers penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
10:02Jeremy Ito kickoff for 63 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 24 yards to the SFla 36 out-of-bounds.
South Florida Field goal, 8 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 36Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 10:02.
9:541st & 10 at own 36Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 44.
9:302nd & 2 at own 44Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 48Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the Rutgr 48.
8:282nd & 6 at opp 48Matt Grothe pass complete to Courtney Denson for 10 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:131st & 10 at opp 38Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the Rutgr 38.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 8 yards to the Rutgr 30.
7:063rd & 2 at opp 30Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the Rutgr 30.
6:274th & 2 at opp 30Delbert Alvarado 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:27Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 21.
5:422nd & 9 at own 21Mike Teel pass incomplete.
5:393rd & 9 at own 21Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
5:294th & 9 at own 21Jeremy Ito punt for 36 yards downed at the SFla 43.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 43Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 43Benjamin Williams rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 28Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 10 yards to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 18Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the Rutgr 18.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 18Matt Grothe rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 9, Rutgers 3
3:58Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 10, Rutgers 3
3:58Justin Teachey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dennis Campbell for 18 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 27Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
3:402nd & 10 at own 27Ray Rice rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 34.
3:003rd & 3 at own 34Mike Teel pass complete to Kevin Brock for 10 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 44Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 45.
1:582nd & 9 at own 45Ray Rice rush for 14 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 41Ray Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 42.
0:452nd & 11 at opp 42Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown, broken up by Trae Williams.
0:403rd & 11 at opp 42Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 14 yards to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 28Ray Rice rush for 8 yards to the SFla 20.
Q2 14:552nd & 2 at opp 20Ray Rice rush for 13 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down, South Florida penalty 4 yard face mask accepted.
Q2 13:551st & goal at opp 3Ray Rice rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 6.
Q2 13:332nd & goal at opp 6Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 3.
Q2 13:063rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout RUTGERS, clock 13:06.
Q2 13:023rd & goal at opp 3Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 10, Rutgers 9
Q2 13:02Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
Q2 13:02Jeremy Ito kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ryan Gilliam for 9 yards to the SFla 18.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 17, Rutgers 13
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 18Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 23.
12:152nd & 5 at own 23Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 25 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 48Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 12:08.
11:591st & 10 at own 48Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 49.
11:182nd & 9 at own 49Matt Grothe sacked by Joe Lefeged at the SFla 41 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:453rd & 17 at own 41Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the Rutgr 44.
10:014th & 2 at opp 44Delbert Alvarado punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
9:252nd & 7 at own 23Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 25.
8:323rd & 5 at own 25Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
8:254th & 5 at own 25Jeremy Ito punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Marcus Edwards at the SFla 43.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 43Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
7:462nd & 10 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
7:403rd & 10 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
7:314th & 10 at opp 43Delbert Alvarado punt for 27 yards, returned by Tim Brown for no gain to the Rutgr 18, fumbled at the Rutgr 18, recovered by Eric Setser.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:201st & 10 at opp 18South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:101st & 20 at opp 28Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 17, Rutgers 10
7:10Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
7:311st & 0 at own 30South Florida penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jessie Hester accepted.
7:10Justin Teachey kickoff for 60 yards returned by James Townsend for 17 yards to the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 42Ray Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 42.
6:302nd & 10 at own 42Mike Teel pass complete to Chris Rudanovic for 1 yard to the Rutgr 43.
5:403rd & 9 at own 43Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 16 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 41Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:20.
5:151st & 10 at opp 41Ray Rice rush for 11 yards to the SFla 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 30Ray Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 31.
4:262nd & 11 at opp 31Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
4:213rd & 11 at opp 31Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt, broken up by Carlton Williams.
4:214th & 11 at opp 31Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:21.
4:174th & 11 at opp 31Jeremy Ito 48 yard field goal BLOCKED, South Florida penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass on Justin Teachey accepted.
South Florida Missed FG, 8 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 44South Florida penalty 5 yard false start on Cedric Hill accepted.
4:001st & 15 at opp 49Matt Grothe sacked by Courtney Greene at the SFla 35 for a loss of 16 yards.
3:172nd & 31 at own 35Matt Grothe rush for 15 yards to the SFla 40, South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:452nd & 27 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Courtney Denson for 11 yards to the Rutgr 49.
2:303rd & 16 at opp 49Matt Grothe rush for 18 yards to the Rutgr 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 31Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 30.
1:552nd & 9 at opp 30Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson, broken up by Courtney Greene.
1:303rd & 9 at opp 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 2 yards to the Rutgr 28.
1:064th & 7 at opp 28Delbert Alvarado 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 7 yards to the Rutgr 36.
0:392nd & 3 at own 36Mike Teel pass complete to Kevin Brock for 7 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:341st & 10 at own 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:302nd & 10 at own 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:253rd & 10 at own 43Ray Rice rush for 14 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 43Team pass incomplete.
0:192nd & 10 at opp 43Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 20 yards to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:141st & 10 at opp 23Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 23Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:053rd & 10 at opp 23Jeremy Ito 40 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 17, Rutgers 13
0:05Jeremy Ito kickoff for 47 yards returned by Ryan Gilliam for 17 yards to the SFla 40 out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Jeremy Ito kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 25 yards to the SFla 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 27, South Florida 20
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 29.
14:092nd & 10 at own 29Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the SFla 30.
13:333rd & 9 at own 30Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
13:274th & 9 at own 30Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Tim Brown at the Rutgr 25.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 25Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 29.
12:502nd & 6 at own 29Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
12:023rd & 4 at own 31Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 19, South Florida 17
12:02Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 20, South Florida 17
12:02Jeremy Ito kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 17 yards to the SFla 19.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 19Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 21.
11:152nd & 8 at own 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 11 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 32Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the SFla 34.
10:282nd & 8 at own 34Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
10:223rd & 8 at own 34Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
10:134th & 8 at own 34Delbert Alvarado punt for 43 yards, returned by Tim Brown for no gain to the Rutgr 24, fumbled at the Rutgr 24, recovered by SFla, Rutgers penalty illegal block declined.
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
9:461st & 10 at opp 24Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 20.
9:142nd & 6 at opp 20Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
9:033rd & 6 at opp 20Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
8:544th & 6 at opp 20Delbert Alvarado 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 30Ray Rice rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 44Ray Rice rush for 33 yards to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 23Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 18.
7:092nd & 5 at opp 18Ray Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 19.
6:203rd & 6 at opp 19Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 12 yards to the SFla 22, Rutgers penalty 15 yard personal foul on Richard Mudrow accepted.
6:071st & 10 at opp 22South Florida penalty 5 yard offside on George Selvie accepted.
5:351st & 5 at opp 17Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the SFla 16.
5:052nd & 4 at opp 16Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the SFla 15.
4:173rd & 3 at opp 15Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
4:094th & 3 at opp 15Andrew Depaola pass complete to Kevin Brock for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 26, South Florida 17
4:09Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, South Florida 17
4:09Jeremy Ito kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ryan Gilliam for 18 yards to the SFla 20.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 33 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 3 yards to the Rutgr 44.
3:082nd & 7 at opp 44Matt Grothe rush for 19 yards to the Rutgr 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 25Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the Rutgr 25.
2:292nd & 10 at opp 25Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
2:243rd & 10 at opp 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 13 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 12Matt Grothe sacked by Brandon Renkart at the Rutgr 18 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:592nd & 16 at opp 18Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams, broken up by Joe Lefeged.
1:303rd & 16 at opp 18Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
1:264th & 16 at opp 18Delbert Alvarado 34 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 27, South Florida 20
1:26Justin Teachey kickoff for 56 yards returned by James Townsend for 37 yards to the SFla 49.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 49Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the SFla 45.
0:302nd & 6 at opp 45Ray Rice rush for no gain to the SFla 45.
Q4 14:573rd & 6 at opp 45Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
Q4 14:474th & 6 at opp 45Jeremy Ito punt for 31 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 14.
4th quarter10 drives, then Rutgers 30, South Florida 27
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 14Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 27Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
14:062nd & 10 at own 27Matt Grothe sacked by Eric Foster at the SFla 19 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:353rd & 18 at own 19Matt Grothe sacked by Jamaal Westerman at the SFla 14 for a loss of 5 yards.
12:494th & 23 at own 14Delbert Alvarado punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Colin Mcevoy at the SFla 39, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ryan Gilliam accepted.
Rutgers Field goal, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 39Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the SFla 34.
12:082nd & 5 at opp 34Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
12:053rd & 5 at opp 34Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
11:594th & 5 at opp 34Jeremy Ito 51 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 30, South Florida 20
11:59Jeremy Ito kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 18 yards to the SFla 30.
South Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 30Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32.
11:232nd & 8 at own 32Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 17 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 49Benjamin Williams rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 37Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 8 yards to the Rutgr 29.
10:172nd & 2 at opp 29Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 23 yards to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 3Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 1.
9:162nd & goal at opp 1Mike Ford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 30, South Florida 26
9:16Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.Rutgers 30, South Florida 27
9:16Justin Teachey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tim Brown for 32 yards to the Rutgr 49 out-of-bounds, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 49Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49.
8:202nd & 8 at opp 49Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 47.
7:363rd & 6 at opp 47Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
7:264th & 6 at opp 47Jeremy Ito punt for 44 yards downed at the SFla 3.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 3Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the SFla 3.
6:422nd & 10 at own 3Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 26 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 29Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 30.
5:502nd & 9 at own 30Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 28.
5:193rd & 11 at own 28Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
5:124th & 11 at own 28Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dennis Campbell at the Rutgr 34.
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 34Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 39.
4:112nd & 5 at own 39Ray Rice rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Rutgr 40, recovered by SFla at the Rutgr 40.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 40Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:11.
4:041st & 10 at opp 40Matt Grothe sacked by Brandon Renkart at the Rutgr 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:342nd & 15 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester, broken up by Glen Lee.
3:303rd & 15 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
3:214th & 15 at opp 45Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
2:342nd & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
2:343rd & 8 at own 22Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:34.
2:263rd & 8 at own 22Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:263rd & 18 at own 12Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:26.
2:153rd & 18 at own 12Ray Rice rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 19.
1:414th & 11 at own 19Rutgers penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:334th & 16 at own 14Jeremy Ito punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marcus Edwards at the Rutgr 49.
South Florida Interception, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 49Matt Grothe sacked by Eric Foster at the SFla 39 for a loss of 12 yards.
1:112nd & 22 at own 39Team pass incomplete.
1:053rd & 22 at own 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
0:584th & 22 at own 39South Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference on Amarri Jackson accepted, no play.
0:584th & 37 at own 24Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:58.
0:494th & 37 at own 24Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Zaire Kitchen at the Rutgr 26, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 24.
0:132nd & 12 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.

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.

Rutgers leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Rutgers 31, South Florida 6
2012Rutgers 23, South Florida 13
2011Rutgers 20, South Florida 17
2010South Florida 28, Rutgers 27
2009Rutgers 31, South Florida 0
2008Rutgers 49, South Florida 16

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