Seasons 2008 Week 8 Syracuse at South Florida Syracuse at South Florida Saturday, October 18, 2008 Share
No. 19 South Florida beat Syracuse 45–13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 4–0.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Syracuse South Florida 230 Total yards 487 150 Passing yards 248 101 Rushing yards 239 4.8 Yards per pass 9.5 3.7 Yards per rush 5.2 11 First downs 26 3–15 Third downs 5–9 0–0 Fourth downs 1–1 2 Turnovers 1 6–52 Penalties 6–35 15:49 Possession 20:51
Efficiency Syracuse South Florida 30% Success rate 60% −0.02 EPA per play 0.24 1.11 Explosiveness 0.74 −0.15 Rushing EPA 0.15 0.08 Passing EPA 0.44 35% Passing-down success 67% −0.03 First-down EPA 0.12 −0.19 Second-down EPA 0.29 0.22 Third-down EPA 0.60
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive South Florida end zone Syracuse end zone Q1 Syracuse Punt, 6 plays Q1 South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays Q1 Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays Q1 South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q1 Syracuse Touchdown run, 4 plays Q2 South Florida Punt, 3 plays Q2 Syracuse Punt, 10 plays Q2 South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays Q2 Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays Q2 South Florida End of half, 1 play Q3 South Florida Fumble, 11 plays Q3 Syracuse Punt, 4 plays Q3 South Florida Punt, 3 plays Q3 Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays Q3 South Florida Touchdown pass, 1 play Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q3 South Florida Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q4 South Florida Field goal, 8 plays Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q4 South Florida Touchdown run, 13 plays Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q4 South Florida End 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, Syracuse right to left. Q1 Syracuse Punt, 6 plays, 5 yards Q1 South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays, 22 yards Q1 Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays, 33 yards Q1 South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards Q1 Syracuse Touchdown run, 4 plays, 73 yards Q2 South Florida Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q2 Syracuse Punt, 10 plays, 35 yards Q2 South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards Q2 Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays, 62 yards Q2 South Florida End of half, 1 play, −3 yards Q3 South Florida Fumble, 11 plays, 68 yards Q3 Syracuse Punt, 4 plays, −9 yards Q3 South Florida Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q3 Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays, −4 yards Q3 South Florida Touchdown pass, 1 play, 2 yards Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 South Florida Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q4 South Florida Field goal, 8 plays, 48 yards Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q4 South Florida Touchdown run, 13 plays, 69 yards Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q4 South Florida End of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then South Florida 14, Syracuse 3 Syracuse Punt, 6 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 21 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 14:55 2nd & 10 at own 21 Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 28. 14:03 3rd & 3 at own 28 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 11:58 4th & 3 at own 28 South Florida penalty 5 yard holding accepted. 13:42 1st & 10 at own 33 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 36. 13:10 2nd & 7 at own 36 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 36. 13:10 3rd & 7 at own 36 Syracuse penalty 10 yard illegal use of hands accepted. 11:58 3rd & 17 at own 26 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 11:48 4th & 17 at own 26 Rob Long punt for 43 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 7 yards to the SFla 38. South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays 11:33 1st & 10 at own 38 Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 41. 11:33 2nd & 7 at own 41 Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 12 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down. 11:20 1st & 10 at opp 46 Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 40. 10:32 2nd & 4 at opp 40 Matt Grothe rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down. 10:32 1st & 10 at opp 27 Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 6 yards to the Syrac 21. 9:28 2nd & 4 at opp 21 Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 20 yards to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down. 9:00 1st & goal at opp 1 Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 6, Syracuse 0 9:00 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 7, Syracuse 0 9:00 1st & 0 at own 30 South Florida penalty 30 yard illegal kicking accepted, no play. Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays 8:45 1st & 10 at own 40 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 3 yards to the Syrac 43. 8:45 2nd & 7 at own 43 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 7:48 3rd & 7 at own 43 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 13 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down. 7:34 1st & 10 at opp 44 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the SFla 42. 6:51 2nd & 8 at opp 42 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 17 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down. 5:51 1st & 10 at opp 25 Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 27. 5:51 2nd & 12 at opp 27 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:51. 5:44 2nd & 12 at opp 27 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 5:40 3rd & 12 at opp 27 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 5:36 4th & 12 at opp 27 Patrick Shadle 43 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 7, Syracuse 3 5:29 Niko Rechul kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 25 yards to the Syrac 30, South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted. South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays 5:08 1st & 10 at own 18 Mike Ford rush for no gain to the SFla 18. 4:30 2nd & 10 at own 18 Syracuse penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play. 4:30 1st & 10 at own 33 Mike Ford rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 3:58 1st & 10 at the 50 Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 47. 3:29 2nd & 7 at opp 47 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 3:15 3rd & 7 at opp 47 Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 40 yards to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down. 2:49 1st & goal at opp 7 Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Syrac 7. 2:14 2nd & goal at opp 7 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 2:09 3rd & goal at opp 7 Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, Syracuse 3 2:09 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Syracuse 3 2:09 Justin Teachey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 25 yards to the Syrac 27. Syracuse Touchdown run, 4 plays 1:44 1st & 10 at own 27 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 10 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down. 1:44 1st & 10 at own 37 Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 0:55 1st & 15 at own 32 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 28 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down. 0:20 1st & 10 at opp 40 Curtis Brinkley rush for 11 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down. 0:20 1st & 10 at opp 29 South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted. Q2 14:54 1st & 5 at opp 24 Curtis Brinkley rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Syracuse 10 Q2 14:54 Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD. Q2 14:48 Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 40 yards to the SFla 40.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then South Florida 21, Syracuse 13 South Florida Punt, 3 plays 14:40 1st & 10 at own 40 Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the SFla 47. 14:30 2nd & 3 at own 47 Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 47. 13:20 3rd & 3 at own 47 Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 44. 12:44 4th & 6 at own 44 Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards, returned by Ryan Howard for no gain to the Syrac 11. Syracuse Punt, 10 plays 12:30 1st & 10 at own 11 Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 17. 11:24 2nd & 4 at own 17 Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 17, Syracuse penalty 8 yard holding accepted. 11:24 2nd & 11 at own 10 Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 19. 10:53 3rd & 2 at own 19 Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 20. 8:00 4th & 1 at own 20 South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted. 10:45 1st & 10 at own 25 Curtis Brinkley rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 33. 9:00 2nd & 2 at own 33 Cameron Dantley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31. 8:35 3rd & 4 at own 31 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 18 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at own 49 Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the SFla 45. 7:15 2nd & 4 at opp 45 Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the SFla 44. 6:40 3rd & 3 at opp 44 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 06:40. 6:09 3rd & 3 at opp 44 Cameron Dantley sacked by George Selvie for a loss of 10 yards to the Syrac 46. 5:46 4th & 13 at own 46 Rob Long punt for 54 yards for a touchback. South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays 5:27 1st & 10 at own 20 Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 9 yards to the SFla 29. 5:27 2nd & 1 at own 29 Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down. 4:38 1st & 10 at own 37 Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 35 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down. 4:26 1st & 10 at opp 28 Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 5 yards to the Syrac 23. 3:42 2nd & 5 at opp 23 Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 12 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down. 3:24 1st & 10 at opp 11 Matt Grothe rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 20, Syracuse 10 3:24 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 21, Syracuse 10 3:24 Justin Teachey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 25 yards to the Syrac 31. Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays 3:24 1st & 10 at own 31 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 7 yards to the Syrac 38. 2:27 2nd & 3 at own 38 Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 39. 2:00 3rd & 2 at own 39 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 12 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down. 1:16 1st & 10 at opp 49 Cameron Dantley sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 49. 1:16 2nd & 12 at own 49 Curtis Brinkley rush for 35 yards to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down. 1:16 1st & 10 at opp 16 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 1:16 2nd & 10 at opp 16 Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 0:35 2nd & 15 at opp 21 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 9 yards to the SFla 12. 0:09 3rd & 6 at opp 12 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 5 yards to the SFla 7. 0:09 4th & 1 at opp 7 Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:09. 0:04 4th & 1 at opp 7 Patrick Shadle 24 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 21, Syracuse 13 0:01 Niko Rechul kickoff for 40 yards, downed at the SFla 30. South Florida End of half, 1 play 0:01 1st & 10 at own 30 Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 27. Q3 15:00 Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 8 drives, then South Florida 35, Syracuse 13 South Florida Fumble, 11 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 10 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down. 14:34 1st & 10 at own 30 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 14:34 2nd & 10 at own 30 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 14:19 3rd & 10 at own 30 Matt Grothe rush for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 14:15 1st & 10 at the 50 Mike Ford rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 42. 14:10 2nd & 2 at opp 42 Dontavia Bogan rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down. 12:56 1st & 10 at opp 39 Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35. 12:17 2nd & 6 at opp 35 Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 33. 11:59 3rd & 4 at opp 33 Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 11:59. 11:40 3rd & 4 at opp 33 Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 3 yards to the Syrac 30. 11:30 4th & 1 at opp 30 Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down. 10:35 1st & 10 at opp 28 Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac at the Syrac 12, returned by Michael Holmes for 7 yards to the Syrac 19. Syracuse Punt, 4 plays 10:25 1st & 10 at own 19 Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 17. 9:50 2nd & 12 at own 17 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete, Syracuse penalty 8 yard holding accepted. 9:50 2nd & 20 at own 9 Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 10. 9:12 3rd & 19 at own 10 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 10. 8:28 4th & 19 at own 10 Rob Long punt for 55 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the SFla 39. South Florida Punt, 3 plays 7:58 1st & 10 at own 39 Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the SFla 43. 7:52 2nd & 6 at own 43 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 7:48 3rd & 6 at own 43 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 7:42 4th & 6 at own 43 Delbert Alvarado punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 12. Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays 7:30 1st & 10 at own 12 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 15. 7:01 2nd & 7 at own 15 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 6:55 3rd & 7 at own 15 Cameron Dantley sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by SFla Craig Marshall at the Syrac 8. South Florida Touchdown pass, 1 play 6:53 1st & goal at opp 2 Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 27, Syracuse 13 6:53 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 28, Syracuse 13 6:46 Justin Teachey kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 26 yards to the Syrac 30. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 6:36 1st & 10 at own 30 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 33. 5:56 2nd & 7 at own 33 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 33. 5:23 3rd & 7 at own 33 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 5:12 4th & 7 at own 33 Rob Long punt for 54 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 13 yards to the SFla 26. South Florida Touchdown pass, 10 plays 6:50 1st & 10 at own 26 Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 31. 6:50 2nd & 5 at own 31 Mike Ford rush for 6 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down. 6:40 1st & 10 at own 37 Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the SFla 45. 3:23 2nd & 2 at own 45 Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 2:54 1st & 10 at the 50 Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 49. 1:52 2nd & 9 at opp 49 Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 17 yards to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down. 1:45 1st & 10 at opp 32 Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 20 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down. 1:26 1st & 10 at opp 12 Matt Grothe pass incomplete. 1:09 2nd & 10 at opp 12 Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 8 yards to the Syrac 4. 6:55 3rd & 2 at opp 4 South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 0:12 3rd & 7 at opp 9 Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 34, Syracuse 13 0:12 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 35, Syracuse 13 0:12 Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 0:05 1st & 10 at own 20 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 0:02 2nd & 10 at own 20 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 7 yards to the Syrac 27. Q4 15:00 3rd & 3 at own 27 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. Q4 14:46 4th & 3 at own 27 Rob Long punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 6 yards to the SFla 38.
4th quarter 5 drives, then South Florida 45, Syracuse 13 South Florida Field goal, 8 plays 14:33 1st & 10 at own 38 Matt Grothe pass complete to Richard Kelly for 8 yards to the SFla 46. 14:02 2nd & 2 at own 46 Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down. 13:30 1st & 10 at own 49 Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 46. 12:54 2nd & 5 at opp 46 Jamar Taylor rush for 25 yards to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down. 12:24 1st & 10 at opp 21 Jamar Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 16. 11:48 2nd & 5 at opp 16 Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 14. 11:00 3rd & 3 at opp 14 Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the Syrac 14. 10:39 4th & 3 at opp 14 Maikon Bonani 31 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 38, Syracuse 13 10:39 Justin Teachey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Randy McKinnon for 28 yards to the Syrac 29. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 10:00 1st & 10 at own 29 Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 32. 10:00 2nd & 6 at own 32 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 9:41 3rd & 7 at own 32 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 9:31 4th & 7 at own 32 Rob Long punt for 39 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 2 yards to the SFla 31. South Florida Touchdown run, 13 plays 9:01 1st & 10 at own 31 Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the SFla 37. 8:41 2nd & 4 at own 37 South Florida penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play. 8:41 2nd & 9 at own 32 Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 9 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down. 7:16 1st & 10 at own 41 Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the SFla 45. 6:32 2nd & 6 at own 45 Moise Plancher rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down. 6:15 1st & 10 at opp 45 Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 41. 6:15 2nd & 6 at opp 41 Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 36. 5:05 3rd & 1 at opp 36 Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down. 4:18 1st & 10 at opp 30 Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 26. 3:11 2nd & 6 at opp 26 Richard Kelly rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 18 for a 1ST down. 3:11 1st & 10 at opp 18 Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:11. 3:01 1st & 10 at opp 18 Richard Kelly rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 16. 3:01 2nd & 8 at opp 16 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 03:01. 2:38 2nd & 8 at opp 16 Grant Gregory rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down. 2:14 1st & goal at opp 7 Richard Kelly rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 2. 1:39 2nd & goal at opp 2 Richard Kelly rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 45, Syracuse 13 1:39 Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD. 1:31 Justin Teachey kickoff for 53 yards returned by Randy McKinnon for 16 yards to the Syrac 33. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 1:28 1st & 10 at own 33 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 1:23 2nd & 10 at own 33 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 1:17 3rd & 10 at own 33 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 1:08 4th & 10 at own 33 Rob Long punt for 67 yards for a touchback. South Florida End of game, 2 plays 0:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Mike Padilla rush for no gain to the SFla 20. 0:02 2nd & 10 at own 20 Mike Padilla rush for 1 yard to the SFla 21.
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 9–2 in 11 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
PassingMatt Grothe19 of 26, 248 yards, 3 TDSouth Florida
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