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South Florida at Rutgers

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Rutgers beat No. 23 South Florida 31–⁠0. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 4–⁠1.

Away23South Florida8–⁠5 in 2009
0
HomeRutgers9–⁠4 in 2009
31

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNAttendance 48,057

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northeast, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida00000
Rutgers10381031

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Daniels7/1712902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Ford91708
B.J. Daniels1611011
Moise Plancher4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Love480037
Theo Wilson137037
Jessie Hester113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerome Murphy100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage15/3019421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Martinek25128137
Kordell Young31606
Mohamed Sanu41309
De’Antwan Williams4707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mohamed Sanu5105137
Tim Brown349126
D.C. Jefferson224023
Keith Stroud112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Jones100
Khaseem Greene100

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

Team stats

South FloridaRutgers
159Total yards354
174Passing yards201
30Rushing yards160
7.6Yards per pass6.5
0.9Yards per rush3.8
7First downs18
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
4Turnovers1
6–⁠30Penalties1–⁠10
22:09Possession21:00

Efficiency

South FloridaRutgers
20%Success rate33%
−0.16EPA per play−0.13
1.40Explosiveness0.91
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.12Passing EPA0.01
10%Passing-down success25%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.16
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.15
−0.03Third-down EPA0.39
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Rutgers 58% to win. Rutgers pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 South FloridaInterception, 4 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 1 playQ1 RutgersFumble, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ2 South FloridaFumble, 1 playQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 1 playQ2 South FloridaInterception, 4 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 1 play, 41 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −10 yards
  7. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaFumble, 1 play, 33 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 1 play, 63 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 4 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  15. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersTouchdown run, 2 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 1 play, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 10, South Florida 0
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 21.
14:142nd & 9 at own 21Tim Brown rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 40, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at own 40Tom Savage rush for 11 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 49Tom Savage pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 49Mohamed Sanu rush for no gain to the SFla 49.
12:353rd & 10 at opp 49Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 13 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 36Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the SFla 31.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 31Kordell Young rush for 6 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 25Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, South Florida 0
10:48San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, South Florida 0
10:48Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 20 yards to the SFla 20.
South Florida Interception, 4 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels pass complete to A.J. Love for 9 yards to the SFla 29.
10:002nd & 1 at own 29Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 34B.J. Daniels rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37.
9:032nd & 7 at own 37Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 9:03.
8:572nd & 7 at own 37B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Brandon Jones at the SFla 41, returned for no gain to the SFla 41.
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 41Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 17 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the SFla 20.
7:252nd & 6 at opp 20Tom Savage pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 1 yard to the SFla 19.
7:083rd & 5 at opp 19Tom Savage pass incomplete.
7:034th & 5 at opp 19San San Te 36 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, South Florida 0
7:03Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 28 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Punt, 1 play
6:301st & 10 at own 31Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 30.
6:252nd & 11 at own 30SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
5:502nd & 15 at own 25B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the SFla 30.
5:043rd & 10 at own 30B.J. Daniels sacked by Steve Beauharnais for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 25.
4:444th & 15 at own 25Delbert Alvarado punt for 53 yards, downed at the Rutgr 22.
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 22Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 23.
4:042nd & 9 at own 23Tom Savage pass incomplete.
3:583rd & 9 at own 23Tom Savage pass incomplete.
3:464th & 9 at own 23Teddy Dellaganna punt for 56 yards, returned by Faron Hornes for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 21.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 21Mohamed Sanu rush for 9 yards to the SFla 12.
2:582nd & 1 at opp 12Mohamed Sanu rush for no gain to the SFla 12.
2:153rd & 1 at opp 12Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the SFla 11 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 11Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the SFla 6.
1:092nd & 5 at opp 6Tom Savage pass incomplete.
1:043rd & 5 at opp 6Tom Savage pass incomplete.
0:564th & 5 at opp 6San San Te rush for a loss of 13 yards to the SFla 19.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 19B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at own 19B.J. Daniels pass complete to A.J. Love for 5 yards to the SFla 24.
0:003rd & 5 at own 24B.J. Daniels pass complete to Jessie Hester for 13 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 37Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 41.
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at own 41Mike Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 40.
Q2 13:403rd & 7 at own 40B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
Q2 13:274th & 7 at own 40Delbert Alvarado punt for 46 yards, downed at the Rutgr 14.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 13, South Florida 0
Rutgers Fumble, 1 play
13:201st & 10 at own 14Tom Savage pass intercepted by Jerome Murphy at the SFla 38, returned for no gain to the SFla 38.
South Florida Fumble, 1 play
13:101st & 10 at own 38B.J. Daniels pass complete to A.J. Love for 37 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 25B.J. Daniels rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 21.
Rutgers Missed FG, 1 play
12:351st & 10 at own 21Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 25.
12:002nd & 6 at own 25Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 30.
11:403rd & 1 at own 30Tom Savage pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 23 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 47Tom Savage sacked by Jason Pierre-Paul for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 48.
10:202nd & 11 at opp 48Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 13 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 35Tom Savage pass complete to Tim Brown for 13 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 22Tom Savage pass incomplete.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 22RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
8:452nd & 20 at opp 32Tom Savage pass complete to Tom Savage for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 34.
8:323rd & 22 at opp 34Tom Savage pass incomplete.
8:274th & 22 at opp 34San San Te 51 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Interception, 4 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 34B.J. Daniels pass complete to Theo Wilson for 37 yards to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 29B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 29B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 24.
7:203rd & 5 at opp 24B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Khaseem Greene at the Rutgr 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 18.
6:202nd & 12 at own 18Tom Savage pass complete to Julian Hayes for 4 yards to the Rutgr 22.
5:553rd & 8 at own 22Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 37 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 41Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the SFla 36.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 36Joe Martinek rush for 3 yards to the SFla 33.
4:373rd & 2 at opp 33Tom Savage pass incomplete.
4:294th & 2 at opp 33Tom Savage pass incomplete.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 33B.J. Daniels sacked by Damaso Munoz for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 31.
3:252nd & 12 at own 31B.J. Daniels rush for 8 yards to the SFla 39.
3:003rd & 4 at own 39B.J. Daniels rush for 1 yard to the SFla 40.
2:284th & 3 at own 40Team punt blocked by Devin Mccourty for no gain to the SFla 23.
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Tim Brown rush for 1 yard to the SFla 22.
1:352nd & 9 at opp 22Tom Savage pass complete to Tim Brown for 10 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 12Joe Martinek rush for 3 yards to the SFla 9.
0:522nd & 7 at opp 9Tom Savage pass incomplete.
0:523rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout RUTGERS, clock 0:52.
0:473rd & 7 at opp 9Tom Savage pass incomplete.
0:444th & 7 at opp 9San San Te 26 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 13, South Florida 0
0:44Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 50 yards returned by Kayvon Webster for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 20.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 18.
Q3 15:00Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 43 yards fair catch by Kayvon Webster at the SFla 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 21, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 27Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 25.
13:502nd & 12 at own 25B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the SFla 30.
13:343rd & 7 at own 30B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
13:244th & 7 at own 30Delbert Alvarado punt for 50 yards, returned by Mohamed Sanu for 6 yards to the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 26Tom Savage sacked by Jason Pierre-Paul for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 20.
12:252nd & 16 at own 20Tom Savage pass complete to Joe Martinek for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
11:303rd & 16 at own 20Tom Savage pass complete to Joe Martinek for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
11:014th & 14 at own 22Teddy Dellaganna punt for 48 yards, returned by Faron Hornes for 5 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35Mike Ford rush for no gain to the SFla 35.
10:172nd & 10 at own 35B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
9:553rd & 10 at own 35B.J. Daniels sacked by Damaso Munoz for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 27.
9:404th & 18 at own 27SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:164th & 23 at own 22Delbert Alvarado punt for 47 yards, returned by Mohamed Sanu for 10 yards to the Rutgr 41.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 41Joe Martinek rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:472nd & 1 at the 50Joe Martinek rush for 18 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the SFla 31.
7:122nd & 9 at opp 31Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the SFla 26.
7:123rd & 4 at opp 26Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 7:12.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 26Tom Savage pass complete to Tim Brown for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 19, South Florida 0
7:05Two-point conversion attempt, Mohamed Sanu rush GOOD.Rutgers 21, South Florida 0
7:05Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kayvon Webster for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 25.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 25Lindsey Lamar rush for no gain to the SFla 25.
6:052nd & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 24.
5:343rd & 11 at own 24B.J. Daniels pass complete to A.J. Love for 29 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 47B.J. Daniels rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 36Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:332nd & 4 at opp 30B.J. Daniels sacked by Team for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 35.
3:103rd & 9 at opp 35B.J. Daniels rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 29.
2:304th & 3 at opp 29B.J. Daniels sacked by Antonio Lowery for a loss of 17 yards to the Rutgr 46.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 46Tom Savage pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at own 46Joe Martinek rush for 6 yards to the SFla 48.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 48Tom Savage pass complete to Keith Stroud for 12 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Joe Martinek rush for 3 yards to the SFla 33.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 33Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the SFla 28.
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at opp 28Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 32.
Q4 14:404th & 6 at opp 32San San Te 49 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 24, South Florida 0
Q4 14:40Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 31, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 21.
13:572nd & 9 at own 21B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
13:563rd & 9 at own 21Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 13:56.
13:403rd & 9 at own 21B.J. Daniels sacked by Team for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 17.
13:244th & 13 at own 17Delbert Alvarado punt for 24 yards, downed at the SFla 41.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Mohamed Sanu rush for 4 yards to the SFla 37.
12:302nd & 6 at opp 37Joe Martinek rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 30, South Florida 0
12:30San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 31, South Florida 0
12:30Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels rush for 4 yards to the SFla 24.
12:002nd & 6 at own 24Mike Ford rush for 7 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 31Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 33.
10:382nd & 8 at own 33B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
10:323rd & 8 at own 33B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
10:204th & 8 at own 33Delbert Alvarado punt for 41 yards, downed at the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 26Joe Martinek rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 35.
9:552nd & 1 at own 35SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
9:201st & 10 at own 40Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 41.
8:352nd & 9 at own 41Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 46.
7:513rd & 4 at own 46Joe Martinek rush for 6 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 48Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the SFla 46.
6:152nd & 8 at opp 46Joe Martinek rush for no gain to the SFla 46.
5:463rd & 8 at opp 46Tom Savage pass incomplete.
5:364th & 8 at opp 46Teddy Dellaganna punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 9.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 9Mike Ford rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 5.
4:452nd & 14 at own 5Mike Ford rush for no gain to the SFla 5.
4:203rd & 14 at own 5Evan Landi sacked by George Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 1.
3:324th & 18 at own 1SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 0 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:144th & 18 at own 1SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 0 yard False Start accepted.
2:504th & 18 at own 1Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards, downed at the SFla 39.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 39De’Antwan Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 37.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 37De’Antwan Williams rush for no gain to the SFla 37.
1:003rd & 8 at opp 37De’Antwan Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 39.
0:464th & 10 at opp 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 0:46.
0:394th & 10 at opp 39De’Antwan Williams rush for 7 yards to the SFla 32.
South Florida End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Mike Ford rush for 8 yards to the SFla 40.

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.

The series

Every South Florida–Rutgers game

Rutgers leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Rutgers 31, South Florida 6
2012Rutgers 23, South Florida 13
2011Rutgers 20, South Florida 17
2010South Florida 28, Rutgers 27
2009Rutgers 31, South Florida 0
2008Rutgers 49, South Florida 16

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