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South Florida at UConn

Saturday, December 5, 2009

UConn beat South Florida 29–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 4–⁠3.

AwaySouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2009
27
HomeUConn8–⁠5 in 2009
29

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPN2Attendance 35,624

At kickoff
35°F, light snow, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida0771327
UConn677929

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Daniels11/1616000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Daniels1788327
Mike Ford2074114
Moise Plancher73109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlton Mitchell449020
Jessie Hester245036
Richard Kelly127027
Dontavia Bogan118018

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Frazer20/3022520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Todman1673014
Andre Dixon1350212
Zach Frazer1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Easley8122144
Kashif Moore338014
Ryan Griffin329015
Jordan Todman31809

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

Team stats

South FloridaUConn
353Total yards352
189Passing yards225
193Rushing yards127
8.4Yards per pass7.5
4.4Yards per rush4.2
19First downs18
9–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠34Penalties4–⁠35
20:04Possession16:36

Efficiency

South FloridaUConn
49%Success rate46%
0.21EPA per play0.09
1.04Explosiveness0.86
0.11Rushing EPA−0.07
0.39Passing EPA0.29
43%Passing-down success44%
0.10First-down EPA−0.12
−0.09Second-down EPA0.12
0.75Third-down EPA0.42

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)

UConn 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaPunt, 10 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 10 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaFumble, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 UConnEnd of halfQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UConnMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 10 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaFumble, 1 play, 9 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaMissed FG, 5 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 UConnMissed FG, 12 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 UConnField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UConn 6, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 31Moise Plancher rush for 7 yards to the SFla 38.
14:072nd & 3 at own 38B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
13:503rd & 1 at own 40B.J. Daniels rush for 3 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 43Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the SFla 45.
12:102nd & 8 at own 45B.J. Daniels rush for 9 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 46Moise Plancher rush for 7 yards to the UConn 39.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 39Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 35Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 30Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 33.
8:523rd & 8 at opp 33B.J. Daniels sacked by Jesse Joseph for a loss of 20 yards to the SFla 47.
8:524th & 28 at own 47Delbert Alvarado punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 23Andre Dixon rush for 5 yards to the UConn 28.
7:452nd & 5 at own 28Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 26.
7:353rd & 7 at own 26Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 3 yards to the UConn 29.
7:004th & 4 at own 29Desi Cullen punt for 51 yards, returned by Faron Hornes for 21 yards to the SFla 26, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard IB accepted.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 26Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 24.
6:122nd & 12 at own 24Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 06:12.
5:372nd & 12 at own 24B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the SFla 29.
5:293rd & 7 at own 29Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 05:29.
5:213rd & 7 at own 29B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
5:104th & 7 at own 29Delbert Alvarado punt for 32 yards, downed at the UConn 39.
UConn Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 39SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
5:101st & 10 at own 44Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 44 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 12Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, South Florida 0
4:37Two-point conversion attempt, Desi Cullen rush FAILED.
4:37Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 10 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 11 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at own 31B.J. Daniels pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 6 yards to the SFla 37.
3:002nd & 4 at own 37Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 35.
2:453rd & 6 at own 35CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard offside on Kendall Reyes accepted.
2:203rd & 1 at own 40Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 41Mike Ford rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 37.
0:402nd & 14 at own 37Mike Ford rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:103rd & 1 at the 50Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 45B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 5 yards to the UConn 40.
Q2 13:402nd & 5 at opp 40Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the UConn 37.
Q2 10:393rd & 2 at opp 37B.J. Daniels sacked by Scott Lutrus and Twyon Martin for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 38.
Q2 12:414th & 3 at opp 38Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UConn 13, South Florida 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 19.
11:302nd & 11 at own 19Jordan Todman rush for 5 yards to the UConn 24.
11:003rd & 6 at own 24Zach Frazer rush for 4 yards to the UConn 28.
10:394th & 2 at own 28Desi Cullen punt for 38 yards, downed at the SFla 34.
South Florida Fumble, 1 play
10:301st & 10 at own 34Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Lawrence Wilson, recovered by UConn Scott Lutrus at the SFla 43.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the SFla 40.
10:002nd & 7 at opp 40Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 13 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 28.
9:052nd & 11 at opp 28Zach Frazer pass complete to Jordan Todman for 4 yards to the SFla 24.
7:453rd & 7 at opp 24Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the SFla 24.
7:224th & 7 at opp 24CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on Zach Hurd accepted.
7:064th & 17 at opp 34Desi Cullen punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Mike Ford rush for 7 yards to the SFla 27.
3:402nd & 3 at own 27SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 8 yard holding on Dontavia Bogan accepted, no play.
5:302nd & 13 at own 19Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 23.
5:303rd & 8 at own 23B.J. Daniels pass complete to Jessie Hester for 8 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 32B.J. Daniels pass complete to Richard Kelly for 27 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 41Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40.
3:402nd & 9 at opp 40B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
3:403rd & 9 at opp 40Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:40.
3:203rd & 9 at opp 40B.J. Daniels pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 18 yards to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 23Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the UConn 14.
2:332nd & 2 at opp 14Mike Ford rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, UConn 6
2:33Eric Schwartz extra point GOOD.
2:33Eric Schwartz kickoff for 37 yards returned by Corey Manning for 16 yards to the UConn 49.
UConn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 49Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley, broken up by Kayvon Webster.
1:452nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49.
1:453rd & 8 at opp 49Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 16 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 33Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 12 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 21Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 21Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 12, South Florida 7
0:001st & 0 at opp 3SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 1 yard offside on Aaron Harris accepted, no play.
0:35Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 13, South Florida 7
0:35Desi Cullen kickoff for 31 yards, downed at the SFla 39.
South Florida Missed FG, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 39B.J. Daniels rush for 21 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 40Team pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 40B.J. Daniels pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 12 yards to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 28Team pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:08.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 28Eric Schwartz 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Eric Schwartz kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 21 yards to the UConn 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UConn 20, South Florida 14
UConn Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 31Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 14 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 45Jordan Todman rush for 9 yards to the SFla 46.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 47.
13:003rd & 2 at opp 47Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the SFla 46.
12:254th & 1 at opp 46CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard delay of game on Desi Cullen accepted.
12:114th & 6 at own 49Desi Cullen punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Faron Hornes at the SFla 10.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 10Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 12.
10:452nd & 8 at own 12B.J. Daniels sacked by Scott Lutrus for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 4.
10:403rd & 16 at own 4Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 10:40.
10:343rd & 16 at own 4B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
10:244th & 16 at own 4Delbert Alvarado punt for 47 yards, downed at the UConn 49.
UConn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 49Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:452nd & 9 at the 50Zach Frazer pass complete to Jordan Todman for 9 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 41Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 4 yards to the SFla 37.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 37Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the SFla 33.
8:003rd & 2 at opp 33Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 22Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 22Jordan Todman rush for 14 yards to the SFla 8 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & goal at opp 8Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
6:182nd & goal at opp 8Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SFla 5.
6:183rd & goal at opp 5Zach Frazer pass complete to Isiah Moore for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 19, South Florida 7
6:18Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 20, South Florida 7
6:18Desi Cullen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 37 yards to the SFla 49.
South Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 49B.J. Daniels rush for 4 yards to the UConn 47.
5:052nd & 6 at opp 47Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46.
4:203rd & 5 at opp 46B.J. Daniels pass complete to Jessie Hester for 36 yards to the UConn 10 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 10B.J. Daniels rush for 8 yards to the UConn 2.
3:192nd & goal at opp 2B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, South Florida 13
3:19Eric Schwartz extra point GOOD.UConn 20, South Florida 14
3:19Eric Schwartz kickoff for 54 yards returned by Anthony Davis for 22 yards to the UConn 38.
UConn Missed FG, 12 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 38Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the UConn 44.
2:452nd & 4 at own 44Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 8 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 48Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the SFla 44.
1:272nd & 6 at opp 44Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 44Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 5 yards to the SFla 39.
0:304th & 1 at opp 39Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Todman rush for 8 yards to the SFla 29.
Q4 14:302nd & 2 at opp 29Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards to the SFla 32, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Muhammad Petrus accepted.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 32Zach Frazer pass complete to Jordan Todman for 5 yards to the SFla 27.
Q4 14:002nd & 5 at opp 27Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 29.
Q4 13:163rd & 7 at opp 29Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
Q4 13:104th & 7 at opp 29Dave Teggart 46 yard field goal BLOCKED, Jason Pierre-Paul for no gain, to the SFla 34.
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 29, South Florida 27
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 34Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 39.
12:002nd & 5 at own 39Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 40.
12:003rd & 4 at own 40B.J. Daniels pass complete to Andrew Ketchel for 5 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 45Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:402nd & 5 at the 50B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the UConn 48.
10:003rd & 3 at opp 48B.J. Daniels rush for 6 yards to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 42B.J. Daniels pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 11 yards to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 31Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the UConn 27.
8:052nd & 6 at opp 27B.J. Daniels rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 21, UConn 20
8:05Eric Schwartz extra point GOOD.
8:05Eric Schwartz kickoff for 46 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 3 yards to the UConn 32, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard offside on Jerome Murphy accepted.
8:05Eric Schwartz kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 17 yards to the UConn 41.
UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 41Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
7:202nd & 10 at own 41Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 7 yards to the UConn 48.
7:203rd & 3 at own 48Jordan Todman rush for 7 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 45Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 45Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 15 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Todman rush for 14 yards to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 16Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 16Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the SFla 13.
4:503rd & 7 at opp 13Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 10 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 3Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the SFla 1.
4:022nd & goal at opp 1Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 26, South Florida 21
4:02Two-point conversion attempt, Zach Frazer pass FAILED.
4:02Desi Cullen kickoff for 26 yards returned by Jacquian Williams for no gain to the SFla 44.
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 44Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 48.
2:452nd & 6 at own 48B.J. Daniels rush for 16 yards to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 36Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the UConn 32.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 32B.J. Daniels rush for 4 yards to the UConn 28.
1:093rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:09.
1:043rd & 2 at opp 28B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
0:564th & 2 at opp 28B.J. Daniels pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 20 yards to the UConn 8 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 8Team pass incomplete.
0:482nd & goal at opp 8B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
0:403rd & goal at opp 8B.J. Daniels rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 27, UConn 26
0:40Two-point conversion attempt, B.J. Daniels pass FAILED.
0:40Eric Schwartz kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 21 yards to the UConn 44.
UConn Field goal, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 44Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
0:302nd & 10 at own 44Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 11 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 45Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:27.
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Zach Frazer pass complete to Andre Dixon for 5 yards to the SFla 40.
0:152nd & 5 at opp 40Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 14 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 26Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:13.
0:061st & 10 at opp 26Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the SFla 25.
0:052nd & 9 at opp 25Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 25Dave Teggart 42 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 29, South Florida 27

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 11 since this game.

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2019South Florida 48, UConn 22
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