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Memphis vs. South Florida

Saturday, December 20, 2008, St. Petersburg Bowl

South Florida beat Memphis 41–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteMemphis6–⁠7 in 2008
14
Neutral siteSouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2008
41

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,205Payout $1,000,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill McCabe (WAC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis770014
South Florida141010741

Standouts

  • PassingMatt Grothe17 of 24, 236 yards, 3 TDSouth Florida
  • RushingMatt Grothe15 carries, 83 yardsSouth Florida

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arkelon Hall15/3115410
Brett Toney3/31800
Steven Black0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele1248013
Brandon Ross71106
Arkelon Hall3614
Earnest Williams1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele149043
Duke Calhoun639111
Carlos Singleton232021
Steven Black42309

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe17/2423630
Grant Gregory2/51400
Theo Wilson1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe1583032
Mike Ford834025
Moise Plancher731111
Jamar Taylor430029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlton Mitchell460019
Dontavia Bogan351124
Taurus Johnson440126
Ben Busbee234121

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

Team stats

MemphisSouth Florida
238Total yards496
178Passing yards287
66Rushing yards232
4.9Yards per pass8.8
2.2Yards per rush4.7
15First downs29
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties7–⁠70
15:16Possession21:24

Efficiency

MemphisSouth Florida
29%Success rate50%
−0.17EPA per play0.14
1.02Explosiveness0.94
−0.36Rushing EPA0.19
−0.01Passing EPA0.08
20%Passing-down success52%
−0.29First-down EPA0.01
−0.15Second-down EPA0.34
0.08Third-down EPA0.33

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 14 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 1 play, −4 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 14 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisPunt, 2 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Florida 14, Memphis 7
South Florida Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at opp 43A.J. Love rush for 5 yards to the Memph 38.
14:172nd & 5 at opp 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 12 yards to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 6, Memphis 0
13:58Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 7, Memphis 0
13:58Maikon Bonani kickoff for 53 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 10 yards to the Memph 27.
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 27Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 11 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 38Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
13:092nd & 10 at own 38Curtis Steele rush for 4 yards to the Memph 42.
12:553rd & 6 at own 42Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 42.
12:064th & 6 at own 42Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 6 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 48Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
11:362nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 47.
11:003rd & 11 at own 47Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 5 yards to the SFla 48.
10:284th & 6 at opp 48Brent Sutherland punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20Jamar Taylor rush for 29 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 49Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
9:492nd & 10 at own 49Matt Grothe rush for 17 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 34Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Memph 34.
8:512nd & 10 at opp 34Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
8:403rd & 10 at opp 34Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 36.
8:404th & 12 at opp 36Matt Grothe punt for 29 yards, downed at the Memph 7.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 7Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the Memph 8.
7:332nd & 9 at own 8Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
7:243rd & 9 at own 8Arkelon Hall pass complete to Curtis Steele for 7 yards to the Memph 15.
6:564th & 2 at own 15Brent Sutherland punt for 43 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 42.
South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 42Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 22 yards to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 36Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 40.
5:472nd & 14 at opp 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 14 yards to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 26Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 22 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 4Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 3.
4:282nd & goal at opp 3Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, Memphis 0
4:28Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Memphis 0
4:28Maikon Bonani kickoff for 62 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 19 yards to the Memph 27.
Memphis Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 27Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 9 yards to the Memph 36, South Florida penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 49South Florida penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
3:351st & 5 at opp 44Carlton Robinzine rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43, South Florida penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Steele rush for 13 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 15Curtis Steele rush for 6 yards to the SFla 9.
2:392nd & 4 at opp 9Curtis Steele rush for 6 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & goal at opp 3Arkelon Hall rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Memphis 6
2:09Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Memphis 7
2:09Matt Reagan kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 14 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Field goal, 14 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the SFla 37.
1:182nd & 4 at own 37Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 39.
0:273rd & 2 at own 39Matt Grothe rush for 10 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 9 yards to the Memph 42.
Q2 14:452nd & 1 at opp 42Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Memph 42.
Q2 14:153rd & 1 at opp 42Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 41Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
Q2 13:572nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the Memph 35.
Q2 13:283rd & 4 at opp 35Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 8 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:031st & 10 at opp 27Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 19 yards to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:351st & goal at opp 8Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the Memph 3.
Q2 11:552nd & goal at opp 3Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 6.
Q2 11:233rd & goal at opp 6Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
Q2 11:184th & goal at opp 6Maikon Bonani 23 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 17, Memphis 7
Q2 11:18Maikon Bonani kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 19 yards to the Memph 24.
2nd quarter4 drives, then South Florida 24, Memphis 14
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 24Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 6 yards to the Memph 30.
10:272nd & 4 at own 30Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 8 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 38Steven Black pass incomplete to Arkelon Hall.
10:272nd & 10 at own 38South Florida penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
10:182nd & 5 at own 43Arkelon Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 42.
9:483rd & 6 at own 42Arkelon Hall pass incomplete.
9:394th & 6 at own 42Brent Sutherland punt for 38 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the SFla 24.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 24Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 29.
8:532nd & 5 at own 29Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 32.
8:273rd & 2 at own 32Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 34Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 9 yards to the SFla 43.
7:302nd & 1 at own 43Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at own 44Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 7 yards to the Memph 49.
6:142nd & 3 at opp 49Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 46Theo Wilson pass complete to Matt Grothe for 15 yards to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 31Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 18 yards to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 13Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Memph 13.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 13Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
4:153rd & 10 at opp 13Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 24, Memphis 7
4:15Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.
4:15Maikon Bonani kickoff for 60 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 11 yards to the Memph 21.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 21Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 21.
3:322nd & 10 at own 21Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 20 yards to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 41Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
3:012nd & 10 at own 41Arkelon Hall rush for 4 yards to the Memph 45.
2:363rd & 6 at own 45Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 11 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 44Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the SFla 42.
1:482nd & 8 at opp 42Arkelon Hall pass complete to Deven Onarheim for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
1:383rd & 6 at opp 40Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 8 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 32Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 2 yards to the SFla 30.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 30Arkelon Hall pass complete to Brandon Ross for 14 yards to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 18.
1:102nd & 12 at opp 18Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 1:10.
1:052nd & 12 at opp 18Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
0:573rd & 12 at opp 18South Florida penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:401st & goal at opp 3Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the SFla 2.
0:122nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 0:12.
0:082nd & goal at opp 2Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 24, Memphis 13
0:08Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.South Florida 24, Memphis 14
0:08Matt Reagan kickoff for 44 yards.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 25.
Q3 15:00Maikon Bonani kickoff for 70 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 24 yards to the Memph 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Florida 34, Memphis 14
Memphis Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Arkelon Hall pass complete to Earnest Williams for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Curtis Steele for 46 yards, to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 33Earnest Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 31.
13:262nd & 8 at opp 31Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
13:203rd & 8 at opp 31Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
13:154th & 8 at opp 31Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 31Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
13:012nd & 10 at own 31Taurus Johnson rush for 11 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 42Benjamin Williams rush for 9 yards to the Memph 49.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 49Matt Grothe rush for 20 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 29Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 27.
10:532nd & 8 at opp 27Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 9 yards to the Memph 18 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 18Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Memph 14.
9:552nd & 6 at opp 14Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the Memph 12.
8:583rd & 4 at opp 12Matt Grothe sacked by Greg Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 20.
8:364th & 12 at opp 20Maikon Bonani 37 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 27, Memphis 14
8:36Maikon Bonani kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 25 yards to the Memph 31.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 31Curtis Steele rush for 6 yards to the Memph 37.
7:462nd & 4 at own 37Curtis Steele rush for 4 yards to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 41Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
7:002nd & 10 at own 41Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Memph 46.
6:453rd & 5 at own 46Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Brandon Ross.
6:374th & 5 at own 46Brent Sutherland punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 29.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 29Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 32.
5:252nd & 7 at own 32Matt Grothe sacked by Greg Jackson for a loss of 10 yards to the SFla 22.
5:153rd & 17 at own 22South Florida penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:593rd & 22 at own 17Matt Grothe rush for 32 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 49Memphis penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:341st & 10 at opp 36Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Memph 35.
4:092nd & 9 at opp 35South Florida penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:302nd & 19 at opp 45Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 22 yards to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 23Matt Grothe sacked by Steven Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 29.
2:202nd & 16 at opp 29Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 5 yards to the Memph 24.
1:503rd & 11 at opp 24Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 33, Memphis 14
1:50Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 34, Memphis 14
1:50Maikon Bonani kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 12 yards to the Memph 17.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 17Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
1:352nd & 10 at own 17Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
1:303rd & 10 at own 17Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
1:174th & 10 at own 17Brent Sutherland punt for 48 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 12 yards to the SFla 47.
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 47Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the Memph 49.
0:382nd & 6 at opp 49Moise Plancher rush for 11 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 38Grant Gregory pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 38Grant Gregory rush for 10 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 28Grant Gregory pass complete to Cedric Hill for 11 yards to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 17Moise Plancher rush for 7 yards to the Memph 10.
Q4 13:432nd & 3 at opp 10Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:131st & goal at opp 4Grant Gregory rush for 2 yards to the Memph 2.
Q4 12:402nd & goal at opp 2Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 40, Memphis 14
Q4 12:40Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 41, Memphis 14
Q4 12:40Maikon Bonani kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 18 yards to the Memph 21.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Florida 41, Memphis 14
Memphis Punt, 2 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 21Brandon Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 20.
11:582nd & 11 at own 20Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Steven Black.
11:553rd & 11 at own 20Brandon Ross rush for no gain to the Memph 20.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 37Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 38.
11:082nd & 9 at own 38Grant Gregory pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
11:083rd & 9 at own 38Memphis penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
11:043rd & 4 at own 43Grant Gregory pass incomplete.
10:564th & 4 at own 43Delbert Alvarado punt for 43 yards, fair catch by D.A. Griffin at the Memph 14.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 14Brandon Ross rush for 5 yards to the Memph 19.
10:102nd & 5 at own 19Brandon Ross rush for 3 yards to the Memph 22.
9:253rd & 2 at own 22Brett Toney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 21.
8:534th & 3 at own 21Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 8:53.
8:454th & 3 at own 21Brent Sutherland punt for 36 yards, returned by Theo Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 41.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 41Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 40.
7:452nd & 11 at own 40Grant Gregory rush for 8 yards to the SFla 48.
7:273rd & 3 at own 48Grant Gregory rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Memph at the SFla 47.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 47Brett Toney pass complete to Steven Black for 5 yards to the SFla 42.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 42Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
5:553rd & 3 at opp 40Brett Toney pass complete to Deven Onarheim for 2 yards to the SFla 38.
5:394th & 1 at opp 38Brett Toney rush for no gain to the SFla 38.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 38Mike Ford rush for 25 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 37Grant Gregory rush for no gain to the Memph 37.
4:422nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 4:42.
4:342nd & 10 at opp 37Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
3:253rd & 7 at opp 34Grant Gregory rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32.
3:254th & 5 at opp 32Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 3:25.
3:194th & 5 at opp 32Grant Gregory pass complete to Patrick Richardson for 4 yards to the Memph 28.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 28Brandon Ross rush for 7 yards to the Memph 35.
2:302nd & 3 at own 35Brandon Ross rush for 1 yard to the Memph 36.
1:553rd & 2 at own 36Brett Toney pass complete to Deven Onarheim for 11 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 47Brett Toney rush for 4 yards to the SFla 49.
1:252nd & 6 at opp 49Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:153rd & 7 at the 50Brett Toney sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 43.
0:104th & 14 at own 43Memphis penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:004th & 19 at own 38Brent Sutherland punt for 57 yards, returned by Theo Wilson for 13 yards to the SFla 18.

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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