South Florida at Houston

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Houston beat South Florida 35–⁠23. It was their third meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySouth Florida2–⁠10 in 2013
23
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
35

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 22,707

Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Jimmy Russell; alternate Erik CoxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida376723
Houston1477735

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White26/4131121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Shaw183407
Willie Davis62208
Darius Tice51308
Christopher Dunkley2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Davis9134031
Deonte Welch346019
Mike McFarland440218
Sean Price226014

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn22/2726330
Greg Ward Jr.1/33000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson1054140
Kenneth Farrow651129
Greg Ward Jr.3407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Greenberry4106149
Aaron Johnson340020
Ryan Jackson234023
Demarcus Ayers130030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevon Stewart100

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

Team stats

South FloridaHouston
364Total yards388
311Passing yards293
53Rushing yards95
7.6Yards per pass9.8
1.6Yards per rush3.7
18First downs21
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
19–⁠170Penalties4–⁠33
38:37Possession30:41

Efficiency

South FloridaHouston
34%Success rate43%
0.12EPA per play0.10
1.10Explosiveness1.07
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.27
0.37Passing EPA0.40
36%Passing-down success36%
−0.04First-down EPA0.13
0.21Second-down EPA−0.17
0.16Third-down EPA0.68

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −10.5, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Houston 77%, South Florida 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaFumble, 5 playsQ4 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaInterception, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 9 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 South FloridaFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaInterception, 4 plays, −9 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 14, South Florida 3
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 27.
14:063rd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass incomplete to Deonte Welch, broken up by Thomas Bates.
14:064th & 8 at own 27SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start on Mark Joyce accepted.
14:004th & 13 at own 22Mattias Ciabatti punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 36.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 36John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 49 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 15John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 9 yards to the SFla 6.
12:492nd & 1 at opp 6John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, South Florida 0
12:49Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 7, South Florida 0
12:49Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Dunkley for 37 yards to the SFla 37.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 37Marcus Shaw rush for no gain to the SFla 37.
11:582nd & 10 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 6 yards to the SFla 43.
11:203rd & 4 at own 43Marcus Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SFla 44.
10:464th & 3 at own 44Mattias Ciabatti punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 24.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
10:302nd & 10 at own 24Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 22.
9:234th & 20 at own 14Richie Leone punt for 59 yards, returned by Chris Dunkley for 41 yards to the Houst 32.
South Florida Field goal, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 32Willie Davis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 30.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 30Marcus Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Houst 23.
7:533rd & 1 at opp 23Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 20Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 7:20.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 20Marcus Shaw rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 25.
6:333rd & 15 at opp 25Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 6:33.
6:203rd & 15 at opp 25Mike White pass complete to Chris Dunkley for 5 yards to the Houst 20.
5:514th & 10 at opp 20Marvin Kloss 39 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 7, South Florida 3
5:51Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 14 yards to the Houst 7, HOUSTON penalty 7 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 14 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 7John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yards to the Houst 11.
5:352nd & 6 at own 11John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
5:293rd & 6 at own 11John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 16 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 27John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 5 yards to the Houst 32.
4:432nd & 5 at own 32Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 34.
4:113rd & 3 at own 34John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 4 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 38John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yards to the Houst 43.
3:152nd & 5 at own 43John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 3 yards to the Houst 46.
2:483rd & 2 at own 46Kenneth Farrow rush for 29 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 25John O’Korn rush for 8 yards to the SFla 17.
1:543rd & 2 at opp 17Ryan Jackson rush for 5 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 12SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:201st & 5 at opp 7Kenneth Farrow rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 10.
1:062nd & 8 at opp 10SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Devekeyan Lattimore accepted, no play.
0:591st & goal at opp 3John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, South Florida 3
0:59Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 14, South Florida 3
0:59Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Dunkley for 23 yards to the SFla 23.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 23Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 4 yards to the SFla 27.
0:002nd & 6 at own 27Brandon Salinas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 26.
Q2 14:403rd & 7 at own 26Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 9 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at own 35Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 31 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 34Willie Davis rush for 8 yards to the Houst 26.
Q2 13:122nd & 2 at opp 26Willie Davis rush for 5 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:381st & 10 at opp 21Mike White pass complete to Lawrence Martin for 11 yards to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 10Willie Davis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 8.
Q2 11:252nd & goal at opp 8Mike White pass complete to Mike McFarland for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, South Florida 9
Q2 11:25Marvin Kloss extra point GOOD.Houston 14, South Florida 10
Q2 11:25Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 45 yards to the Houst 45.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 21, South Florida 10
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 30 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 13, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 14 yard Face Mask on Johnny Ward accepted for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 13Greg Ward Jr. rush for 7 yards to the SFla 6.
9:592nd & 3 at opp 6Ryan Jackson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, South Florida 10
9:59Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 21, South Florida 10
9:59Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Dunkley for 26 yards to the SFla 26.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 26Darius Tice rush for 1 yard to the SFla 27.
8:352nd & 9 at own 27Mike White pass complete to Marcus Shaw for 6 yards to the SFla 33.
8:263rd & 3 at own 33Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis, broken up by Thomas Bates.
8:194th & 3 at own 33Mattias Ciabatti punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 19.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 23 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
7:492nd & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 7 yards to the Houst 49.
7:053rd & 3 at own 49John O’Korn rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 45.
6:494th & 7 at own 45Richie Leone punt for 36 yards, downed at the SFla 10, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 10Mike White pass complete to Sean Price for 14 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 24Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 28.
4:433rd & 11 at own 23Mike White pass incomplete.
4:334th & 11 at own 23Mattias Ciabatti punt for 32 yards, downed at the Houst 45.
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 45John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 11 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 44.
3:053rd & 10 at opp 44John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 9 yards to the SFla 35.
2:354th & 1 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 36.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 36Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 40.
1:522nd & 6 at own 40Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis, broken up by Adrian McDonald, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty Illegal Formation declined.
1:463rd & 6 at own 40Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 21 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 39SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding on Sean Price accepted, no play.
1:351st & 20 at opp 49Mike White pass incomplete to Ruben Gonzalez.
1:312nd & 20 at opp 49Mike White pass incomplete to Stephen Bravo-Brown, broken up by B.J. Singleton.
1:313rd & 20 at opp 49SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start on Quinterrius Eatmon accepted.
1:243rd & 25 at own 46Willie Davis rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:244th & 21 at the 50Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:24.
1:194th & 21 at the 50Mattias Ciabatti punt for 31 yards, downed at the Houst 19.
Houston End of half, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 2 yards to the Houst 21.
0:292nd & 8 at own 21Kenneth Farrow rush for 12 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 28, South Florida 16
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 20 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 45SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Aaron Lynch accepted.
14:211st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Jackson rush for 36 yards, fumbled, forced by Kenneth Durden, recovered by SFla Johnny Ward in the endzone.
South Florida Field goal, 9 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Darius Tice rush for 8 yards to the SFla 28.
13:352nd & 2 at own 28Darius Tice rush for 3 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for no gain to the SFla 31.
12:212nd & 10 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Mike McFarland for 12 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 43Mike White pass complete to Deonte Welch for 19 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 38SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 4 yard False Start on Chris Dunkley accepted.
11:201st & 15 at opp 43Mike White pass complete to Chris Dunkley for 6 yards to the Houst 37.
10:402nd & 9 at opp 37Chris Dunkley rush for 5 yards to the Houst 32.
9:393rd & 4 at opp 32Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
9:334th & 4 at opp 32Marvin Kloss 50 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 21, South Florida 13
9:33Marvin Kloss on-side kick recovered by HOUSTON at the SFla 48.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 48Kenneth Farrow rush for no gain to the SFla 48.
9:002nd & 10 at opp 48John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, South Florida 13
9:00Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 28, South Florida 13
9:00Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Dunkley for 25 yards to the SFla 25.
South Florida Field goal, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25Marcus Shaw rush for no gain to the SFla 25.
8:052nd & 10 at own 25HOUSTON penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Zachary McMillian accepted, no play.
7:551st & 10 at own 36Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 40.
7:202nd & 6 at own 40Mike White pass complete to Jordan Duval for 16 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 44Mike White pass complete to Deonte Welch for 19 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 25SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:571st & 15 at opp 30Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 5:57.
5:571st & 15 at opp 30SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start on Darrell Williams accepted.
5:451st & 20 at opp 35Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the Houst 31.
5:132nd & 16 at opp 31Mike White pass incomplete to Mike McFarland.
5:133rd & 16 at opp 31Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 5:13.
5:083rd & 16 at opp 31Mike White pass incomplete to Willie Davis.
5:024th & 16 at opp 31Marvin Kloss 49 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 28, South Florida 16
5:02Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 31 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
4:302nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Jackson rush for no gain to the Houst 31.
4:063rd & 10 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
3:594th & 10 at own 31Richie Leone punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Chris Dunkley at the SFla 25.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Deonte Welch for 8 yards to the SFla 33.
2:452nd & 2 at own 33Willie Davis rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SFla Willie Davis at the SFla 34.
2:203rd & 1 at own 34Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 37Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SFla 40.
1:122nd & 7 at own 40Mike White pass complete to Sean Price for 12 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Shaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:002nd & 12 at the 50Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 16 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Houst 43, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding on Quinterrius Eatmon accepted.
Q4 14:301st & 19 at opp 43Mike White pass complete to Willie Davis for 9 yards to the Houst 34.
Q4 13:542nd & 10 at opp 34Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 29 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & goal at opp 5Marcus Shaw rush for no gain to the Houst 5.
Q4 12:402nd & goal at opp 5Mike White pass incomplete.
Q4 12:333rd & goal at opp 5Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Houst 2.
Q4 11:504th & goal at opp 2Mike White pass complete to Mike McFarland for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, South Florida 22
Q4 11:50Marvin Kloss extra point GOOD.Houston 28, South Florida 23
Q4 11:50Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 34 yards to the Houst 34.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 35, South Florida 23
Houston Punt, 4 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 34John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 13 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the SFla 49.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 49HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Kenneth Farrow accepted.
10:502nd & 21 at own 36John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 5 yards to the Houst 41.
10:153rd & 16 at own 41John O’Korn pass complete to Kent Brooks for 6 yards to the Houst 47.
9:354th & 10 at own 47Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, downed at the SFla 10.
South Florida Fumble, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 10Darius Tice rush for 2 yards to the SFla 12.
8:492nd & 8 at own 12SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
8:302nd & 13 at own 7Mike White pass complete to Andre Davis for 18 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 25SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:402nd & 26 at own 9Mike White pass complete to Mike McFarland for 18 yards to the SFla 27.
6:103rd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass complete to Stephen Bravo-Brown for 6 yards to the SFla 33.
5:424th & 2 at own 33Mattias Ciabatti punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Mark Joyce, recovered by SFla Fidel Montgomery at the Houst 27.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 27SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:251st & 15 at opp 32Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Houst 30.
4:452nd & 13 at opp 30Chris Dunkley rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 27SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Andre Davis accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:471st & 10 at the 50John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
3:472nd & 10 at the 50SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Aaron Lynch accepted.
3:301st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 36.
3:002nd & 11 at opp 36Ryan Jackson rush for 4 yards to the SFla 32.
1:563rd & 7 at opp 32John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 11 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 21Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:56.
1:511st & 10 at opp 21John O’Korn rush for 8 yards to the SFla 13.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 13Kenneth Farrow rush for 8 yards to the SFla 5 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 5Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, South Florida 23
1:40Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 35, South Florida 23
1:40Richie Leone kickoff for 43 yards returned by Mike McFarland for 13 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Interception, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1:251st & 10 at own 20Mike White pass complete to Willie Davis for 6 yards to the SFla 26.
1:122nd & 4 at own 26Mike White pass incomplete to Willie Davis.
1:083rd & 4 at own 26Mike White pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
1:034th & 4 at own 26Mike White pass intercepted by Trevon Stewart at the SFla 46, returned for no gain to the SFla 46.
Houston End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at opp 46SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted.
0:401st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 32.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 34.

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.

Houston leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Houston 42, South Florida 27
2021Houston 54, South Florida 42
2020Houston 56, South Florida 21
2018Houston 57, South Florida 36
2017Houston 28, South Florida 24
2014Houston 27, South Florida 3

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