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UConn at South Florida

Sunday, November 23, 2008

South Florida beat UConn 17–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayUConn8–⁠5 in 2008
13
HomeSouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2008
17

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPNAttendance 42,422

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn037313
South Florida730717

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lorenzen10/2411910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown2896013
Tyler Lorenzen924013
Anthony Sherman216014
Jordan Todman34010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Sherman445028
Ellis Gaulden143143
Donald Brown111011
D.J. Hernandez1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Bagsby1270

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe9/1812401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe1551011
Jamar Taylor738125
Mike Ford82008
Benjamin Williams518111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Edwards132032
A.J. Love130030
Taurus Johnson122022
Dontavia Bogan218011

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

Team stats

UConnSouth Florida
258Total yards247
133Passing yards136
139Rushing yards123
5.0Yards per pass6.9
3.2Yards per rush3.3
16First downs11
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠78Penalties10–⁠78
20:20Possession15:41

Efficiency

UConnSouth Florida
32%Success rate32%
−0.07EPA per play−0.08
0.84Explosiveness0.72
0.02Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.16Passing EPA−0.08
21%Passing-down success24%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.39
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.24
0.37Third-down EPA0.78

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. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 9 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 11 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 12 playsQ2 South FloridaInterception, 2 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 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, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 UConnField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 UConnFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −14 yards
  22. Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Florida 7, UConn 0
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 30Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the UConn 29.
14:042nd & 9 at opp 29Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the UConn 27.
13:113rd & 7 at opp 27Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 22 yards to the UConn 5 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & goal at opp 5Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the UConn 3.
12:372nd & goal at opp 3Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, UConn 0
12:37Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.
12:37Maikon Bonani kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 11 yards to the UConn 26.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 26Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 7 yards to the UConn 33.
11:552nd & 3 at own 33Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 35.
11:273rd & 1 at own 35Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 38Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
10:552nd & 10 at own 38Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 1 yard to the UConn 39.
10:083rd & 9 at own 39Tyler Lorenzen rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40, Connecticut penalty holding declined.
9:444th & 8 at own 40Desi Cullen punt for 48 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 1 yard to the SFla 13.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 13Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 5 yards to the SFla 18.
8:552nd & 5 at own 18Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 7 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 25Matt Grothe sacked by Kendall Reyes for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 17.
8:002nd & 18 at own 17Mike Ford rush for no gain to the SFla 17.
7:223rd & 18 at own 17Benjamin Williams rush for 11 yards to the SFla 28.
6:424th & 7 at own 28Delbert Alvarado punt for 52 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 1 yard to the UConn 21.
UConn Punt, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 21Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 23.
5:512nd & 8 at own 23Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 27.
5:213rd & 4 at own 27Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 32Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
4:372nd & 10 at own 32Anthony Sherman rush for 2 yards to the UConn 34.
4:003rd & 8 at own 34Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 38.
4:004th & 4 at own 38South Florida penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
3:281st & 10 at own 43Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
3:132nd & 10 at own 43Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 47.
2:473rd & 6 at own 47Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:153rd & 11 at own 42Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:494th & 3 at the 50Desi Cullen punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marcus Edwards at the SFla 15.
South Florida Field goal, 11 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 15Mike Ford rush for 8 yards to the SFla 23.
1:002nd & 2 at own 23Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 26Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 24.
0:012nd & 12 at own 24Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 30 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 46Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
Q2 14:472nd & 10 at opp 46Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the UConn 45.
Q2 14:043rd & 9 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 32 yards to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 13Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the UConn 12.
Q2 13:062nd & 9 at opp 12Matt Grothe pass incomplete, South Florida penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
Q2 13:013rd & 9 at opp 12Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
Q2 12:574th & 9 at opp 12Maikon Bonani 29 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 10, UConn 0
Q2 12:57Maikon Bonani kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 35 yards to the UConn 39.
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Florida 10, UConn 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 39Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40.
12:012nd & 9 at own 40Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
12:013rd & 9 at own 40Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:013rd & 14 at own 35South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:453rd & 9 at own 40Tyler Lorenzen sacked by Terrell McClain for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 36.
11:154th & 13 at own 36Desi Cullen punt for 43 yards, downed at the SFla 21.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 21Jamar Taylor rush for 6 yards to the SFla 27.
10:302nd & 4 at own 27Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 30.
9:563rd & 1 at own 30Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 36South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:041st & 15 at own 31Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 34.
8:152nd & 12 at own 34Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 6 yards to the SFla 40.
7:563rd & 6 at own 40Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 07:56.
7:403rd & 6 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 5 yards to the SFla 45.
7:144th & 1 at own 45Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 45.
UConn Field goal, 12 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the SFla 43.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 43Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 44.
5:573rd & 9 at opp 44Tyler Lorenzen rush for 10 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain to the SFla 34.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 34Donald Brown rush for 13 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 21Donald Brown rush for no gain to the SFla 21.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 5 yards to the SFla 16.
2:423rd & 5 at opp 16Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 7 yards to the SFla 9 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & goal at opp 9Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 10.
2:052nd & 0 at opp 10South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:052nd & goal at opp 5Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the SFla 4.
0:323rd & goal at opp 4Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
0:284th & goal at opp 4Dave Teggart 21 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 10, UConn 3
0:13Desi Cullen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 71 yards to the UConn 20.
South Florida Interception, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at opp 20Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 20Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Aaron Bagsby at the UConn 2, returned for 27 yards to the UConn 20, Connecticut penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 13.
Q3 15:00Maikon Bonani kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 14 yards to the SFla 30, Connecticut penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
UConn Punt, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 11Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 11, Connecticut penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
14:001st & 13 at own 9Anthony Sherman rush for 14 yards to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 23Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 23, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 46Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:022nd & 6 at the 50Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on Donald Brown accepted.
12:332nd & 11 at own 45Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
12:293rd & 11 at own 45Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
12:194th & 11 at own 45Desi Cullen punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 1 yard to the SFla 16.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 16Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 11 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 27Mike Ford rush for no gain to the SFla 27.
11:052nd & 10 at own 27Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 23.
10:243rd & 14 at own 23Matt Grothe rush for 11 yards to the SFla 34.
9:524th & 3 at own 34Delbert Alvarado punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 13.
UConn Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 13Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 18.
9:122nd & 5 at own 18Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on Donald Brown accepted.
7:572nd & 10 at own 13Tyler Lorenzen rush for 13 yards to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 26Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 30.
7:262nd & 6 at own 30Jordan Todman rush for 10 yards to the UConn 30, Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:002nd & 6 at own 30Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 35.
6:333rd & 1 at own 35Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 37Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 32.
5:572nd & 15 at own 32South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
4:512nd & 10 at own 37Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 44.
4:153rd & 3 at own 44Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at the 50Donald Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 47.
3:032nd & 13 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
2:583rd & 13 at own 47South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:491st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 10, UConn 9
2:49Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
2:49Desi Cullen kickoff for 42 yards returned by Cedric Hill for 7 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
2:252nd & 10 at own 35Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 39.
2:253rd & 6 at own 39Matt Grothe sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 35.
2:254th & 10 at own 35Delbert Alvarado punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 35, Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 21Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 21.
0:332nd & 10 at own 21Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 3 yards to the UConn 24.
0:033rd & 7 at own 24Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
0:004th & 7 at own 24Desi Cullen punt for 24 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Florida 17, UConn 13
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 48Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the UConn 41.
14:192nd & 3 at opp 41Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the UConn 31.
13:072nd & 9 at opp 31Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 6 yards to the UConn 25.
12:423rd & 3 at opp 25Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 12:42.
12:363rd & 3 at opp 25Jamar Taylor rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 16, UConn 10
12:36Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 17, UConn 10
12:00Maikon Bonani kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 13 yards to the UConn 35.
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 35Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 37.
11:432nd & 8 at own 37Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 41.
11:433rd & 4 at own 41South Florida penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:421st & 10 at own 49Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 28 yards to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 23Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the SFla 16.
9:332nd & 3 at opp 16Donald Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 18.
9:233rd & 5 at opp 18Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
9:194th & 5 at opp 18Dave Teggart 35 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 17, UConn 13
8:55Desi Cullen kickoff for 47 yards returned by Cedric Hill for 21 yards to the SFla 44.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
8:552nd & 10 at own 44Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 47.
8:293rd & 7 at own 47Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
8:214th & 7 at own 47Delbert Alvarado punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the SFla 47, Connecticut penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted for a 1ST down.
UConn Fumble, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 44Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 47.
7:482nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 11 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 42Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the SFla 39.
6:183rd & 7 at opp 39Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the SFla 35.
5:384th & 3 at opp 35Tyler Lorenzen rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by SFla at the SFla 25.
South Florida Punt, 9 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 25Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 28.
4:472nd & 7 at own 28Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 31.
4:153rd & 4 at own 31Matt Grothe rush for 11 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 42Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43.
3:062nd & 9 at own 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
2:573rd & 9 at own 43Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 48Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the UConn 47.
2:342nd & 9 at opp 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:34.
2:292nd & 9 at opp 47Jamar Taylor rush for 2 yards to the UConn 45.
2:293rd & 7 at opp 45Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:29.
2:133rd & 7 at opp 45Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the UConn 40.
1:364th & 2 at opp 40South Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:284th & 7 at opp 45Delbert Alvarado punt for 25 yards, downed at the UConn 20.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete, Connecticut penalty substitution infraction declined.
1:192nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by UConn at the UConn 10.
0:563rd & 20 at own 10Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
0:494th & 20 at own 10Tyler Lorenzen rush for 1 yard to the UConn 10, Connecticut penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
South Florida End of game, 2 plays
0:491st & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 8.
0:012nd & goal at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 10.

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.

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South Florida leads 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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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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