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South Florida at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 12, 2009

South Florida beat Western Kentucky 35–⁠13. It was their second meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2009
35
HomeWestern Kentucky0–⁠12 in 2009
13

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,568

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida7771435
Western Kentucky337013

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe13/2220821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moise Plancher18115220
Lindsey Lamar860026
Matt Grothe1153012
Aston Samuels113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlton Mitchell4130065
A.J. Love332015
Ben Busbee117117
Theo Wilson114114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nate Allen100

Western Kentucky

RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.856028
Derrius Brooks217017
Marell Booker213115
Jake Gaebler1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinterrance Cooper222013
Jack Doyle420013
Anthony Sheppard116016
Dustin Boyer21108
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Taurean Smith1160

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

Team stats

South FloridaWestern Kentucky
461Total yards284
211Passing yards102
253Rushing yards200
9.5Yards per pass3.2
6.0Yards per rush5.4
22First downs16
8–⁠13Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
9–⁠85Penalties13–⁠124
18:01Possession17:51

Efficiency

South FloridaWestern Kentucky
52%Success rate34%
0.19EPA per play−0.08
0.82Explosiveness1.10
0.20Rushing EPA0.12
0.18Passing EPA−0.36
44%Passing-down success29%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.35
0.24Second-down EPA0.24
0.73Third-down EPA−0.15
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaInterception, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaMissed FG, 7 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Florida 7, Western Kentucky 3
South Florida Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Moise Plancher rush for 13 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Moise Plancher rush for no gain to the WKent 28, tackled by Jamarcus Allen.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Matt Grothe pass complete to Patrick Richardson for 7 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Thomas Majors.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Moise Plancher for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Taurean Smith.
12:244th & 5 at opp 23Delbert Alvarado 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 23Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Chris Robinson.
12:242nd & 7 at own 26Brandon Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 25, tackled by David Bedford.
12:243rd & 8 at own 25Brandon Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
12:244th & 8 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
12:244th & 13 at own 20Jeremy Moore punt for 41 yards, returned by Theo Wilson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WKent Blake Ayers at the SFla 34.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at opp 34Timeout WKU, clock 10:41.
10:411st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Smith sacked by Terrell McClain for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 39, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty holding declined.
10:412nd & 15 at opp 39WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:412nd & 20 at opp 44Brandon Smith pass complete to Dustin Boyer for 8 yards to the SFla 36, tackled by Ed Alcin.
10:413rd & 12 at opp 36Brandon Smith rush for 14 yards to the SFla 22, tackled by Mistral Raymond and Kion Wilson for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 7 yards to the SFla 15, tackled by Moise Plancher and Carlton Mitchell.
10:412nd & 3 at opp 15Jake Gaebler rush for 4 yards to the SFla 11, tackled by Chris Robinson for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
10:412nd & 10 at opp 11Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the SFla 11, tackled by Lindsey Lamar, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:412nd & 16 at opp 17Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 9 yards to the SFla 8, tackled by Patrick Hampton.
10:413rd & 7 at opp 8WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:413rd & 22 at opp 23Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
6:144th & 22 at opp 23Casey Tinius 40 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, South Florida 0
6:14Casey Tinius kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 17.
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 17Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the SFla 23, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
6:142nd & 4 at own 23Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the SFla 25, tackled by Taurean Smith out-of-bounds.
6:143rd & 2 at own 25SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:143rd & 7 at own 20WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:143rd & 2 at own 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 6 yards to the SFla 31, tackled by Thomas Majors and Mike Gothard for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 31SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
6:141st & 15 at own 26Matt Grothe rush for 10 yards to the SFla 36, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Mark Santoro.
6:142nd & 5 at own 36Moise Plancher rush for 9 yards to the SFla 45, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 45Lindsey Lamar rush for 4 yards to the SFla 49, tackled by Thomas Majors.
6:142nd & 6 at own 49Lindsey Lamar rush for 5 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Thomas Majors.
6:143rd & 1 at opp 46SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1:223rd & 6 at own 49Timeout South Florida, clock 01:22.
1:223rd & 6 at own 49Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 50 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Tyrell Hayden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:471st & goal at opp 1Moise Plancher rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 6, Western Kentucky 3
0:47Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 7, Western Kentucky 3
0:47Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Jacquian Williams for 20 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Jacquian Williams.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 34Marell Booker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Chris Robinson.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 32WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 27Brandon Smith sacked by David Bedford for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 20.
Q2 14:203rd & 24 at own 20Timeout WKU, clock 14:20.
Q2 14:203rd & 24 at own 20Brandon Smith rush for 10 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Craig Marshall.
Q2 14:204th & 14 at own 30Jeremy Moore punt for 34 yards to the SFla 36, no return.
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Florida 14, Western Kentucky 6
South Florida Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass incomplete to N/A.
14:202nd & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass incomplete to N/A, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 49B.J. Daniels rush for 7 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Mark Santoro and Darvis McBride.
14:202nd & 3 at opp 42Lindsey Lamar rush for 5 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Rammell Lewis for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 37Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 5 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Jihad Morris out-of-bounds.
14:202nd & 5 at opp 32Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
14:203rd & 3 at opp 30Matt Grothe pass complete to Evan Landi for 4 yards to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 26SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:201st & 5 at opp 21Matt Grothe rush for 12 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Thomas Majors and Jihad Morris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:201st & goal at opp 9Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Thomas Majors.
14:202nd & 0 at opp 3SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
14:202nd & 0 at opp 18Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Kenny Martin.
8:203rd & goal at opp 14Matt Grothe pass complete to Theo Wilson for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 14, Western Kentucky 3
8:20Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
8:20Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Ed Alcin for 28 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Ed Alcin.
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 28Brandon Smith rush for 21 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Lindsey Lamar and Kion Wilson for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 49Derrius Brooks rush for 17 yards to the SFla 34, tackled by Lindsey Lamar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Smith pass intercepted by Nate Allen at the SFla 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
South Florida Interception, 9 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 23, tackled by Mike Gothard out-of-bounds.
8:142nd & 7 at own 23Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 12 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 35Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
8:142nd & 10 at own 35Moise Plancher rush for 10 yards to the SFla 45, tackled by Erik Jones and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
8:142nd & 10 at own 45Aston Samuels rush for 13 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 42Timeout WKU, clock 05:23.
5:231st & 10 at opp 42Lindsey Lamar rush for 8 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Thomas Majors out-of-bounds.
5:232nd & 2 at opp 34Matt Grothe sacked by Erik Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 37.
5:233rd & 5 at opp 37Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Taurean Smith at the WKent 31, returned for 16 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Jacob Sims.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush for 28 yards to the SFla 25, tackled by Lindsey Lamar and Kion Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by Chris Robinson.
5:232nd & 6 at opp 21Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the SFla 14, tackled by Chris Robinson for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 14WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:231st & 20 at opp 24Brandon Smith rush for 6 yards to the SFla 18, tackled by Terrell McClain.
5:232nd & 14 at opp 18Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the SFla 14, tackled by Kion Wilson.
5:233rd & 10 at opp 14Brandon Smith pass complete to Bobby Rainey for no gain to the SFla 14, tackled by Craig Marshall out-of-bounds.
1:004th & 10 at opp 14Timeout South Florida, clock 01:00.
0:574th & 10 at opp 14Casey Tinius 31 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 14, Western Kentucky 6
0:57Casey Tinius kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan, tackled by Jihad Morris for 29 yards to the SFla 40, tackled by Jihad Morris.
South Florida Missed FG, 7 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 40Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the SFla 47, tackled by Taurean Smith.
0:412nd & 3 at own 47Timeout South Florida, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 3 at own 47Matt Grothe pass complete to Patrick Richardson for 6 yards to the WKent 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 47Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 15 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by John Garrett for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Patrick Richardson.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
0:413rd & 10 at opp 32Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Patrick Richardson.
0:044th & 10 at opp 32Delbert Alvarado 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 31.
Q3 15:00Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Mistral Raymond for 27 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Mistral Raymond.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Florida 21, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Brandon Smith rush for 6 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by George Selvie.
15:002nd & 4 at own 42Derrius Brooks rush for no gain to the WKent 42, tackled by A.J. Love.
15:003rd & 4 at own 42Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Kion Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush for 10 yards to the SFla 43, tackled by Lindsey Lamar for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 47, tackled by Derrick Hopkins and Craig Marshall.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 47Brandon Smith rush for 6 yards to the SFla 41, tackled by George Selvie.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Boyer, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty holding declined.
15:004th & 8 at opp 41Jeremy Moore punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the SFla 24, tackled by Taurean Smith and Mike Gothard.
14:512nd & 6 at own 24Moise Plancher rush for no gain to the SFla 24, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Mike Gothard.
14:513rd & 6 at own 24Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 9 yards to the SFla 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 33Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the SFla 35, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
14:512nd & 8 at own 35Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Thomas Majors and Jared Clendenin.
14:513rd & 4 at own 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Patrick Richardson.
14:514th & 4 at own 39Delbert Alvarado punt for 51 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 23 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Richard Kelly, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 23Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Boyer, broken up by Jason Pierre-Paul.
10:482nd & 10 at own 23WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on Preston King accepted.
10:482nd & 20 at own 13Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Keith McCaskill.
10:483rd & 16 at own 17Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jack Doyle, broken up by Lindsey Lamar.
8:194th & 16 at own 17Jeremy Moore punt for 48 yards, returned by Faron Hornes for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Blake Ayers, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
South Florida Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 23Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
8:192nd & 12 at own 21Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the SFla 28, tackled by Jared Clendenin out-of-bounds.
8:193rd & 5 at own 28Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 65 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
4:501st & goal at opp 7B.J. Daniels rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 21, Western Kentucky 6
4:50Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
4:50Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marell Booker, tackled by Joel Miller for 29 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Joel Miller.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 29Marcus Vasquez rush for 2 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Sabbath Joseph.
4:502nd & 8 at own 31Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 13 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Tyson Butler for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 44Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jared Clendenin, broken up by George Selvie.
4:502nd & 10 at own 44Brandon Smith rush for 15 yards to the SFla 41, tackled by Quenton Washington for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Smith pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 5 yards to the SFla 36.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 36Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Jason Pierre-Paul.
4:503rd & 8 at opp 39Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tyson Butler accepted for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Smith rush for 9 yards to the SFla 15, tackled by Nate Allen.
0:272nd & 1 at opp 15Marell Booker rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 21, Western Kentucky 13
0:27Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.
0:27Casey Tinius kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 40Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the SFla 46, tackled by Jihad Morris and Mark Santoro.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 46Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Mike Gothard for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Moise Plancher rush for 10 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Mark Santoro and Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Lindsey Lamar rush for 26 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Jihad Morris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 25 at opp 29Moise Plancher rush for 3 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
Q4 15:002nd & 22 at opp 26Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Thomas Majors, recovered by SFla Matt Grothe at the WKent 17.
Q4 11:263rd & 13 at opp 17Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 28, Western Kentucky 13
Q4 11:26Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:26Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Florida 35, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 20Brandon Smith rush for 7 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Sabbath Joseph.
11:262nd & 3 at own 27Brandon Smith rush for 7 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Chris Robinson, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 34Brandon Smith rush for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Terrell McClain.
11:262nd & 8 at own 36Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Kion Wilson.
11:263rd & 2 at own 42Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
11:264th & 2 at own 42Brandon Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 41, tackled by Chris Robinson.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:261st & 10 at opp 41Lindsey Lamar rush for 6 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
11:262nd & 4 at opp 35B.J. Daniels rush for 9 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Mike Gothard and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 26Timeout WKU, clock 08:07.
8:071st & 10 at opp 26Lindsey Lamar rush for no gain to the WKent 26, tackled by Jamarcus Allen.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 26Lindsey Lamar rush for 6 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Kenny Martin and Jared Clendenin.
8:073rd & 4 at opp 20SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:073rd & 9 at opp 25WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
6:033rd & 4 at opp 20Moise Plancher rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 34, Western Kentucky 13
6:03Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 35, Western Kentucky 13
6:03Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Jacquian Williams for 35 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Jacquian Williams.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 38Brandon Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Ryne Giddins.
6:032nd & 12 at own 36Brandon Smith rush for 13 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Kayvon Webster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 49Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks, broken up by Craig Marshall.
6:032nd & 10 at own 49Brandon Smith rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sabbath Joseph out-of-bounds.
6:033rd & 9 at the 50Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
6:034th & 9 at the 50Brandon Smith pass complete to Anthony Sheppard for 16 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 13 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by Kion Wilson and Mistral Raymond out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 24, tackled by George Selvie.
3:202nd & 13 at opp 24Timeout WKU, clock 03:20.
3:202nd & 13 at opp 24Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the SFla 16, tackled by Chris Robinson.
3:203rd & 5 at opp 16Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Boyer.
3:204th & 5 at opp 16Brandon Smith pass complete to Dustin Boyer for 3 yards to the SFla 13, tackled by Nate Allen.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 13B.J. Daniels rush for a loss of 11 yards to the SFla 2, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
2:202nd & 21 at own 2Timeout WKU, clock 02:20.
2:202nd & 21 at own 2Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the SFla 4, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
2:203rd & 19 at own 4Moise Plancher rush for 17 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by Nick Hartnett.
0:504th & 2 at own 21Timeout South Florida, clock 00:50.
0:504th & 2 at own 21Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 41.
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 41Timeout South Florida, clock 00:44.
0:441st & 10 at own 41Brandon Smith sacked by Tyson Butler and Ryne Giddins for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 37.
0:442nd & 14 at own 37Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Sam Barrington.

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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2015Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35Miami Beach Bowl
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