South Florida at UConn

Saturday, October 27, 2007

UConn beat No. 11 South Florida 22–⁠15. It was their fifth meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 3–⁠2.

Away11South Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
15
HomeUConn9–⁠4 in 2007
22

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ABCAttendance 40,000

At kickoff
70°F, rain, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida009615
UConn3133322

Standouts

Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe16/3018902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe25146153
Jamar Taylor552054
Benjamin Williams528022
Mike Ford727013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedric Hill355035
Jessie Hester650017
Dontavia Bogan230022
Carlton Mitchell229019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Williams160

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lorenzen13/2519411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Dixon32167025
Donald Brown1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Dixon342027
Brad Kanuch135035
Larry Taylor221021
Donald Brown218014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Scott Lutrus1231
Robert McClain100

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

Team stats

South FloridaUConn
440Total yards353
194Passing yards221
251Rushing yards159
6.3Yards per pass7.5
5.7Yards per rush3.5
18First downs20
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
10–⁠79Penalties6–⁠39
16:42Possession19:58

Efficiency

South FloridaUConn
40%Success rate35%
0.05EPA per play0.03
1.11Explosiveness0.99
0.07Rushing EPA−0.02
0.00Passing EPA0.27
39%Passing-down success37%
−0.12First-down EPA0.03
0.39Second-down EPA−0.25
−0.10Third-down EPA0.74
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 54% to win. UConn pulled the upset.

Every drive

UConn end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 UConnField goal, 13 playsQ1 South FloridaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ1 South FloridaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 South FloridaDefensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q2 UConnResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 South FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaInterceptionQ3 UConnSafety, 3 plays (South Florida scores)Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 12 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 6 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaDefensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores), 1 yard
  9. Q2 UConnResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 UConnMissed FG, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaInterception, −14 yards
  18. Q3 UConnSafety, 3 plays (South Florida scores), −8 yards
  19. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q3 UConnField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 UConnField goal, 6 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 3, South Florida 0
UConn Field goal, 13 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen rush for 2 yards to the UConn 22.
14:192nd & 8 at own 22Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
14:113rd & 8 at own 22Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 21 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 43Andre Dixon rush for 19 yards to the SFla 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at opp 38Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 35.
13:032nd & 7 at opp 35Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to D.J. Hernandez, broken up by Tyller Roberts.
12:553rd & 7 at opp 35Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 24Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the SFla 17.
11:592nd & 3 at opp 17Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the SFla 11 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 11Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 8.
10:452nd & 7 at opp 8Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the SFla 4.
10:133rd & 3 at opp 4Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the SFla 4.
9:374th & 3 at opp 4Tony Ciaravino 22 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, South Florida 0
9:37Desi Cullen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 21 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Missed FG, 6 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the SFla 39 out-of-bounds.
9:142nd & 6 at own 39Jamar Taylor rush for 54 yards to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & goal at opp 7Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the UConn 6.
8:362nd & goal at opp 6Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the UConn 3.
8:103rd & goal at opp 3Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the UConn 8, recovered by Matt Grothe at the UConn 8.
7:224th & 0 at opp 8Delbert Alvarado 26 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen rush for 15 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 35Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 37.
6:112nd & 8 at own 37Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
5:553rd & 8 at own 37Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 4 yards to the UConn 41.
5:234th & 4 at own 41Desi Cullen punt for 36 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 9 yards to the SFla 47, Connecticut penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
South Florida Missed FG, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 47Mike Ford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 44.
4:302nd & 13 at own 44Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the UConn 49.
4:053rd & 6 at opp 49Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 17 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the UConn 23.
2:553rd & 1 at opp 23Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the UConn 23.
2:484th & 1 at opp 23South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:384th & 6 at opp 28Delbert Alvarado 45 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 27Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 29.
1:512nd & 8 at own 29South Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference on Mike Jenkins accepted, no play.
1:351st & 10 at own 44Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 46.
1:062nd & 8 at own 46Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the SFla 47, returned for 6 yards to the UConn 47.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jamar Taylor.
0:422nd & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UConn 42.
0:163rd & 5 at opp 42Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 3 yards to the UConn 39.
0:064th & 2 at opp 39Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:06.
0:004th & 2 at opp 39Delbert Alvarado punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 16, South Florida 0
UConn Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the UConn 27.
14:052nd & 3 at own 27Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 26.
13:453rd & 4 at own 26South Florida penalty 7 yard pass interference on Nate Allen accepted, no play.
13:381st & 10 at own 33Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain to the UConn 33 out-of-bounds.
13:292nd & 10 at own 33Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Terence Jeffers.
13:093rd & 10 at own 33Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Larry Taylor for 21 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain, fumbled at the UConn 40, recovered by Tyler Lorenzen at the UConn 40.
12:092nd & 24 at own 40Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 27 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain to the SFla 33.
11:053rd & 10 at opp 33Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 22Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the SFla 18.
10:042nd & 6 at opp 18Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the SFla 17.
9:213rd & 5 at opp 17Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 14 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:161st & goal at opp 3Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Steve Brouse for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 9, South Florida 0
9:16Two-point conversion attempt, Desi Cullen pass FAILED.
9:16Desi Cullen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 21 yards to the SFla 13, South Florida penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
South Florida Defensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)
9:001st & 10 at own 13Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the SFla 14.
8:352nd & 9 at own 14Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Amarri Jackson.
8:253rd & 9 at own 14Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Scott Lutrus at the SFla 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 15, South Florida 0
8:25Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 16, South Florida 0
8:25Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ryan Gilliam for 20 yards to the SFla 20.
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the SFla 22.
7:502nd & 8 at own 22Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 10 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 32Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the SFla 37.
6:472nd & 5 at own 37Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 10 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 47Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the UConn 46.
6:082nd & 3 at opp 46Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 48.
5:403rd & 5 at opp 48South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:193rd & 10 at own 47Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UConn 48 out-of-bounds.
5:114th & 5 at opp 48Delbert Alvarado punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Larry Taylor at the UConn 11.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 11Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 35 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 46Tyler Lorenzen rush for 7 yards to the SFla 47.
4:062nd & 3 at opp 47Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 40Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37.
3:102nd & 7 at opp 37Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the SFla 37.
2:223rd & 7 at opp 37Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Larry Taylor for no gain to the SFla 37.
1:454th & 7 at opp 37Connecticut penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:354th & 12 at opp 42Desi Cullen punt for 30 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 6 yards to the SFla 18.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 18Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:35.
1:241st & 10 at own 18Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 20.
0:562nd & 8 at own 20South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:452nd & 18 at own 10Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the SFla 18.
0:453rd & 10 at own 18Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:45.
0:423rd & 10 at own 18Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the SFla 18.
0:424th & 10 at own 18Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:42.
0:334th & 10 at own 18Delbert Alvarado punt for 40 yards downed at the UConn 42.
UConn Missed FG, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 42Andre Dixon rush for 25 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 33Team pass incomplete.
0:192nd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Terence Jeffers.
0:084th & 10 at opp 33Tony Ciaravino 50 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 31.
Q3 15:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 29 yards to the SFla 36 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UConn 19, South Florida 9
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Courtney Denson.
14:332nd & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 19 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 45Mike Ford rush for 6 yards to the UConn 39.
13:452nd & 4 at opp 39Mike Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 40.
13:243rd & 5 at opp 40Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
13:134th & 5 at opp 40Delbert Alvarado punt for 33 yards downed at the UConn 7.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 7Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UConn 8.
12:352nd & 9 at own 8Andre Dixon rush for 10 yards to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 18Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 20.
11:252nd & 8 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen sacked by George Selvie at the UConn 8 for a loss of 12 yards.
10:453rd & 20 at own 8Andre Dixon rush for 5 yards to the UConn 13.
10:174th & 15 at own 13Desi Cullen punt for 53 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 34.
South Florida Interception
10:101st & 10 at own 34Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the SFla 43 out-of-bounds.
9:552nd & 1 at own 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 35 yards to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:391st & 10 at opp 22Mike Ford rush for 13 yards to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 0 at opp 9South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:021st & goal at opp 14Matt Grothe pass complete to Jamar Taylor for 2 yards to the UConn 12.
8:272nd & goal at opp 12Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 8 yards to the UConn 4.
7:543rd & goal at opp 4Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Robert McClain at the UConn 0, returned for no gain to the UConn 20.
UConn Safety, 3 plays (South Florida scores)
7:401st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen sacked by George Selvie at the UConn 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:582nd & 14 at own 16Tyler Lorenzen sacked by Aaron Harris at the UConn 5 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:393rd & 25 at own 5Tyler Lorenzen rush for 7 yards to the UConn 12.
6:074th & 18 at own 12UCONN recovery of own blocked punt in end zone for a SAFETY.UConn 16, South Florida 2
6:07Desi Cullen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 22 yards to the SFla 37.
South Florida Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 37Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
5:432nd & 10 at own 37Matt Grothe rush for 53 yards to the UConn 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & goal at opp 10Matt Grothe rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 16, South Florida 9
5:38Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
5:38Justin Teachey kickoff for 39 yards returned by Steve Brouse for 8 yards to the UConn 39.
UConn Field goal, 12 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 39Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 41.
4:552nd & 8 at own 41Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 3 yards to the UConn 44.
4:113rd & 5 at own 44Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 15 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 41Andre Dixon rush for 5 yards to the SFla 36.
3:092nd & 5 at opp 36Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
3:033rd & 5 at opp 36Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 12 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:571st & 10 at opp 24Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 21.
2:242nd & 7 at opp 21Andre Dixon rush for 8 yards to the SFla 13 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 13Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 10.
1:432nd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Andre Dixon.
1:383rd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
1:344th & 7 at opp 10Tony Ciaravino 27 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 19, South Florida 9
1:34Desi Cullen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ryan Gilliam for 14 yards to the SFla 18.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 18South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:171st & 15 at own 13Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 12 yards to the SFla 25.
0:482nd & 3 at own 25Connecticut penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:331st & 10 at own 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 16 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 46Mike Ford rush for 7 yards to the UConn 47.
Q4 14:452nd & 3 at opp 47Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 39Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the UConn 36.
Q4 13:572nd & 7 at opp 36Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 8 yards to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 28Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 30.
Q4 12:592nd & 12 at opp 30Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
Q4 12:533rd & 12 at opp 30Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
Q4 12:484th & 12 at opp 30Delbert Alvarado 47 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 19, South Florida 12
Q4 12:48Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Larry Taylor for 16 yards to the UConn 21.
4th quarter5 drives, then UConn 22, South Florida 15
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 21Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UConn 22.
11:572nd & 9 at own 22Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 1 yard to the UConn 23.
11:283rd & 8 at own 23Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:043rd & 13 at own 18South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:573rd & 8 at own 23Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
10:484th & 8 at own 23Desi Cullen punt for 32 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 8 yards to the UConn 47.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
10:421st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 22 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 25Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the UConn 25.
9:582nd & 10 at opp 25Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 12Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the UConn 10.
9:092nd & 8 at opp 10Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the UConn 8.
8:403rd & 6 at opp 8Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 7 yards to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 0 at opp 1South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:191st & goal at opp 11Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the UConn 10.
7:482nd & goal at opp 10Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
7:413rd & goal at opp 10Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Cedric Hill.
7:374th & goal at opp 10Delbert Alvarado 27 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 19, South Florida 15
7:37Justin Teachey kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tyvon Branch for 27 yards to the UConn 47.
UConn Field goal, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 38 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 15Andre Dixon rush for 10 yards to the SFla 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:501st & goal at opp 5Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the SFla 4.
6:172nd & goal at opp 4Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the SFla 3.
5:573rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 05:57.
5:563rd & 0 at opp 3Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:403rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the SFla 3.
5:194th & goal at opp 3Tony Ciaravino 20 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 22, South Florida 15
5:19Desi Cullen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 28 yards to the SFla 38.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 14 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 7 yards to the SFla 45.
4:382nd & 3 at own 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
4:323rd & 3 at own 45Benjamin Williams rush for 22 yards to the UConn 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 33Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 3 yards to the UConn 30 out-of-bounds.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 30Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the UConn 24.
4:143rd & 1 at opp 24Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 22Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the UConn 22.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 22Matt Grothe sacked by Cody Brown at the UConn 27 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:173rd & 15 at opp 27Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:17.
3:103rd & 15 at opp 27Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the UConn 19.
2:454th & 7 at opp 19Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 10 yards to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 0 at opp 9Connecticut penalty 4 yard offside on Cody Brown accepted, no play.
2:001st & goal at opp 5Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the UConn 1.
1:352nd & goal at opp 1Jerome Murphy rush for no gain to the UConn 1.
1:003rd & goal at opp 1Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 11 yards to the UConn 12.
1:004th & 0 at opp 12Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:00.
0:544th & goal at opp 12Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
UConn End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 10.
0:202nd & 12 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 8.

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 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023South Florida 24, UConn 21
2019South Florida 48, UConn 22
2018South Florida 38, UConn 30
2017South Florida 37, UConn 20
2016South Florida 42, UConn 27
2015South Florida 28, UConn 20

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