Texas Tech vs. South Florida

Saturday, December 23, 2017, Birmingham Bowl

No. 23 South Florida beat Texas Tech 38–⁠34. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteTexas Tech6–⁠7 in 2017
34
Neutral site23South Florida10–⁠2 in 2017
38

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPNAttendance 28,623Payout $2,025,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Quinton FlowersWikipedia

At kickoff
62°F, light rain, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Glover; head linesman Kris Van Mel; line judge Dorsey Skini; side judge Steve Verbri; field judge Kyle Debuse; back judge Bob Stinson; alternate Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech100141034
South Florida3772138

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Shimonek32/5941632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Stockton18103024
Tre King103518
Cameron Batson119019
Keke Coutee1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keke Coutee11187137
T.J. Vasher584134
Justin Stockton232021
Antoine Wesley229026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dakota Allen9000
Jah’Shawn Johnson8100
Vaughnte Dorsey7100
Broderick Washington Jr.6000

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Flowers17/3431140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Flowers14106129
Darius Tice1665011
D’Ernest Johnson165109
Tyre McCants130030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquez Valdes-Scantling3133164
Tyre McCants688226
Darnell Salomon447117
D’Ernest Johnson125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronnie Hoggins9000
Auggie Sanchez8100
Khalid McGee6000
Nico Sawtelle6000
Deadrin Senat5330
Devin Abraham5101
Jaymon Thomas4001

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

Team stats

Texas TechSouth Florida
549Total yards561
416Passing yards311
133Rushing yards250
7.1Yards per pass9.1
3.8Yards per rush5.2
28First downs27
10–⁠19Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers2
10–⁠107Penalties10–⁠100
35:21Possession24:39
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Texas TechSouth Florida
42%Success rate44%
0.11EPA per play0.02
1.30Explosiveness1.14
0.10Rushing EPA−0.20
0.15Passing EPA0.38
39%Passing-down success32%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.03
0.04Second-down EPA0.29
0.87Third-down EPA0.56
10%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

South Florida 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Florida −2, over/under 66.

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 South Florida 56%, Texas Tech 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneTexas Tech end zoneQ1 Texas TechField goal, 12 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 10 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaFumble, 1 playQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 13 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Texas TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Texas Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 10 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  12. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 89 yards
  24. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown, 9 plays, 43 yards
  26. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  29. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 Texas TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 10, South Florida 3
Texas Tech Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 9 yds to the TexTc 34
14:182nd & 1 at own 34Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 7 yds to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 41Justin Stockton run for 4 yds to the TexTc 45
13:382nd & 6 at own 45Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Tre King
13:113rd & 6 at own 45Nic Shimonek pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 26 yds to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 29Tre King run for 2 yds to the SFla 27
12:192nd & 8 at opp 27Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
12:003rd & 8 at opp 27Justin Stockton run for 13 yds to the SFla 14 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 14Justin Stockton run for 3 yds to the SFla 11
11:242nd & 7 at opp 11Justin Stockton run for 3 yds to the SFla 8
10:553rd & 4 at opp 8Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to T.J. Vasher
10:474th & 4 at opp 8Clayton Hatfield 26 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 3, South Florida 0
South Florida Field goal, 11 plays
10:474th & 4 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 60 yds
10:431st & 10 at own 35Quinton Flowers run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 34
10:152nd & 11 at own 34Quinton Flowers run for 6 yds to the SFla 40
9:473rd & 5 at own 40D’Ernest Johnson run for 6 yds to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 46Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Temi Alaka
9:152nd & 10 at own 46Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to D’Ernest Johnson
9:033rd & 10 at own 46Quinton Flowers pass complete to D’Ernest Johnson for 25 yds to the TexTc 29 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 31Quinton Flowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down TEXAS TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Broderick Washington Jr.) to the TexTc 14 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 14D’Ernest Johnson run for 6 yds to the TexTc 8
7:302nd & 4 at opp 8Quinton Flowers pass complete to Eric Mayes for 1 yd to the TexTc 7
7:173rd & 3 at opp 7Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Tyre McCants
7:124th & 3 at opp 7Emilio Nadelman 25 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:124th & 3 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:071st & 10 at own 25Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Justin Stockton
6:572nd & 10 at own 25Tre King run for 6 yds to the TexTc 31
6:453rd & 4 at own 31Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 37 yds to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 32Tre King run for 5 yds to the SFla 27
5:592nd & 5 at opp 27Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Tre King
5:553rd & 5 at opp 27Justin Stockton run for 2 yds to the SFla 25
5:284th & 3 at opp 25Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 05:28
5:234th & 3 at opp 25Nic Shimonek sacked by Deadrin Senat for a loss of 10 yards to the SFla 35
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Quinton Flowers run for 2 yds to the SFla 37
4:472nd & 8 at own 37Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Elkanah Dillon
4:363rd & 8 at own 37Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Elkanah Dillon
4:224th & 8 at own 37Jonathan Hernandez punt for 46 yds , Cameron Batson returns for 17 yds to the TexTc 34 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Desmon Smith) to the TexTc 19
Texas Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 19Justin Stockton run for 11 yds to the TexTc 30 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 30Shimonek, Nic pass incomplete to Vasher, T.J., PENALTY SOUFLA holding (Culpepper, Naytron) 10 yards to the TEXASTECH40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEXASTECH.
3:451st & 10 at own 40Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
3:342nd & 10 at own 40Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 38
2:573rd & 12 at own 38Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 20 yds to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 42Shimonek, Nic pass complete to Cantrell, Dylan for 7 yards to the SOUFLA35, PENALTY TEXASTECH holding 7 yards to the SOUFLA49, NO PLAY.
2:191st & 17 at opp 49Nic Shimonek pass complete to Tre King for 15 yds to the SFla 34
2:002nd & 2 at opp 34Tre King run for 1 yd to the SFla 33
1:373rd & 1 at opp 33Tre King run for 2 yds to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 31Shimonek, Nic pass incomplete to Cantrell, Dylan, PENALTY SOUFLA offside (Kegler, Kevin) 5 yards to the SOUFLA26, NO PLAY.
1:121st & 5 at opp 26Nic Shimonek pass complete to Justin Stockton for 21 yds to the SFla 5 for a 1ST down
0:411st & goal at opp 5Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
0:342nd & goal at opp 5Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 5 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Texas Tech 10, South Florida 3
South Florida Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:342nd & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds , D’Ernest Johnson return for 24 yds to the SFla 24
0:101st & 10 at own 24Darius Tice run for 3 yds to the SFla 27
0:002nd & 7 at own 27Darius Tice run for 4 yds to the SFla 31
Q2 14:443rd & 3 at own 31Quinton Flowers pass complete to Mitchell Wilcox for 5 yds to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 36Darius Tice run for 11 yds to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:041st & 10 at own 47Darius Tice run for 7 yds to the TexTc 46
Q2 13:502nd & 3 at opp 46Darius Tice run for 6 yds to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 40Darius Tice run for 4 yds to the TexTc 36
Q2 13:282nd & 6 at opp 36Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Q2 13:223rd & 6 at opp 36Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Mitchell Wilcox
Q2 13:164th & 6 at opp 36Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Darnell Salomon
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 36Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Justin Stockton
13:052nd & 10 at own 36Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
13:003rd & 10 at own 36Shimonek, Nic pass sacked for loss of 11 yards to the TEXASTECH25 (Hector, Bruce), PENALTY SOUFLA personal foul (Hector, Bruce) 15 yards to the SOUFLA49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEXASTECH.
12:451st & 10 at opp 49Keke Coutee run for 2 yds to the SFla 47
12:002nd & 8 at opp 47Nic Shimonek sacked by Deadrin Senat for a loss of 7 yards to the TexTc 46
11:353rd & 15 at own 46Shimonek, Nic pass incomplete, PENALTY SOUFLA offside (Love, Mike) 5 yards to the SOUFLA49, NO PLAY.
11:113rd & 10 at opp 49Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 5 yds to the SFla 44
10:494th & 5 at opp 44Dominic Panazzolo punt for 43 yds, downed at the SFla 1
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 1D’Ernest Johnson run for 3 yds to the SFla 4
10:182nd & 7 at own 4D’Ernest Johnson run for no gain to the SFla 4
9:303rd & 7 at own 4D’Ernest Johnson run for 4 yds to the SFla 8
8:524th & 3 at own 8Jonathan Hernandez punt for 47 yds , Cameron Batson returns for no gain to the TexTc 45 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Octavious Morgan) to the TexTc 35
Texas Tech Interception, 10 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35Justin Stockton run for 6 yds to the TexTc 41
8:032nd & 4 at own 41Justin Stockton run for 2 yds to the TexTc 43
7:003rd & 2 at own 43Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 8 yds to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 49Tre King run for 7 yds to the SFla 42
6:132nd & 3 at opp 42Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 21 yds to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 21Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
5:162nd & 10 at opp 21Cameron Batson run for 19 yds to the SFla 2 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 2Tre King run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 3
4:152nd & goal at opp 3Nic Shimonek pass complete to Tyler Carr for 1 yd to the SFla 2
3:433rd & goal at opp 2TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (Dylan Cantrell) to the SFla 7
3:183rd & goal at opp 7Nic Shimonek pass intercepted by Jaymon Thomas, return for 18 yds to the SFla 18
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 18D’Ernest Johnson run for 3 yds to the SFla 21
2:492nd & 7 at own 21D’Ernest Johnson run for 4 yds to the SFla 25
2:083rd & 3 at own 25D’Ernest Johnson run for 4 yds to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 29Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to D’Ernest Johnson
1:572nd & 10 at own 29Quinton Flowers run for 6 yds to the SFla 35
1:523rd & 4 at own 35Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Darnell Salomon
1:394th & 4 at own 35Jonathan Hernandez punt for 50 yds , Cameron Batson returns for 8 yds to the TexTc 23
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 23TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (Terence Steele) to the TexTc 18
1:341st & 15 at own 18Justin Stockton run for 2 yds to the TexTc 20
1:292nd & 13 at own 20Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:29
1:262nd & 13 at own 20Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Justin Stockton
1:213rd & 13 at own 20Nic Shimonek sacked by Deadrin Senat for a loss of 10 yards to the TexTc 10
1:214th & 23 at own 10Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:21
1:154th & 23 at own 10Dominic Panazzolo punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexTc 25
South Florida Touchdown, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 25Quinton Flowers run for 4 yds to the TexTc 21
0:512nd & 6 at opp 21Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 21 yds for a TD, (Emilio Nadelman KICK)Tied at 10
Texas Tech Interception, 4 plays
0:512nd & 6 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 62 yds , Keke Coutee return for 41 yds to the TexTc 44
0:391st & 10 at own 44Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
0:322nd & 10 at own 44Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 11 yds to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 45Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Antoine Wesley
0:142nd & 10 at opp 40Nic Shimonek pass intercepted Devin Abraham return for 7 yds to the SFla 38 SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devin Abraham) to the SFla 25
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 24, South Florida 17
South Florida Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25Darius Tice run for 2 yds to the SFla 27
14:222nd & 8 at own 27Quinton Flowers run for 2 yds to the SFla 28 Quinton Flowers fumbled, forced by Kolin Hill, recovered by TexTc Damarcus Fields
Texas Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 28Justin Stockton run for 1 yd to the SFla 27
14:002nd & 9 at opp 27Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 2 yds to the SFla 25
12:503rd & 7 at opp 25Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 15 yds to the SFla 10 for a 1ST down
12:151st & goal at opp 10Tre King run for 8 yds to the SFla 2
12:002nd & goal at opp 2Desmond Nisby run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 3
11:293rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 11:29
11:253rd & goal at opp 3Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 3 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Texas Tech 17, South Florida 10
South Florida Touchdown, 9 plays
11:253rd & 3 at opp 19Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds , D’Ernest Johnson return for 19 yds to the SFla 19 SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Illegal Block (Jeffery Farrar) to the SFla 9
11:111st & 10 at own 9Quinton Flowers pass complete to Darnell Salomon for 6 yds to the SFla 15
10:452nd & 4 at own 15Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 3 yds to the SFla 18
10:103rd & 1 at own 18D’Ernest Johnson run for 6 yds to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 24TEXAS TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 39D’Ernest Johnson run for 3 yds to the SFla 42
9:102nd & 7 at own 42Quinton Flowers pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 26 yds to the TexTc 32 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 32D’Ernest Johnson run for no gain to the TexTc 32
8:512nd & 10 at opp 32Quinton Flowers pass incomplete
8:453rd & 10 at opp 32Flowers, Quinton pass incomplete to Valdes-Scantling, Marquez, PENALTY TEXASTECH pass interference 15 yards to the TEXASTECH17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUFLA.
8:401st & 10 at opp 17Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling
8:342nd & 10 at opp 17Quinton Flowers pass complete to Darnell Salomon for 17 yds for a TD, (Emilio Nadelman KICK)Tied at 17
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:342nd & 10 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 41 yds , Justus Parker return for 9 yds to the TexTc 33
8:101st & 10 at own 33Tre King run for 1 yd to the TexTc 34
8:062nd & 9 at own 34Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to T.J. Vasher
8:003rd & 9 at own 34Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
7:514th & 9 at own 34Dominic Panazzolo punt for 39 yds , D’Ernest Johnson returns for 1 yd to the SFla 28
7:401st & 10 at own 28Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 13 yds Tyre McCants fumbled, forced by Kolin Hill, recovered by TexTc Kolin Hill
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 40Justin Stockton run for 24 yds to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 16Justin Stockton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 17
6:362nd & 11 at opp 17Nic Shimonek pass complete to Tyler Carr for 13 yds to the SFla 4 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 0 at opp 4Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 06:01
5:551st & goal at opp 4Tre King run for 4 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Texas Tech 24, South Florida 17
South Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:461st & 10 at own 25Darius Tice run for 7 yds to the SFla 32
5:302nd & 3 at own 32Darius Tice run for 4 yds to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 36Quinton Flowers pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 43 yds to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 21Darius Tice run for 6 yds to the TexTc 15
4:252nd & 4 at opp 15Darius Tice run for 2 yds to the TexTc 13
4:073rd & 2 at opp 13D’Ernest Johnson run for 1 yd to the TexTc 12
3:514th & 1 at opp 12D’Ernest Johnson run for no gain to the TexTc 12
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 12Justin Stockton run for 2 yds to the TexTc 14
3:082nd & 8 at own 14Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 33 yds to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 47Nic Shimonek pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:592nd & 7 at the 50Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to T.J. Vasher
1:543rd & 7 at the 50Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to T.J. Vasher
1:474th & 7 at the 50Dominic Panazzolo punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Ernest Johnson at the SFla 10
South Florida Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 10Quinton Flowers pass complete to Darnell Salomon for 13 yds to the SFla 23 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 23Tyre McCants run for 30 yds to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 47Quinton Flowers pass incomplete
0:512nd & 10 at opp 47Quinton Flowers run for 7 yds to the TexTc 40
0:003rd & 3 at opp 40D’Ernest Johnson run for 1 yd to the TexTc 39
Q4 14:374th & 2 at opp 10Quinton Flowers run for 29 yds to the TexTc 10 for a 1ST down TEXAS TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Vaughnte Dorsey) to the TexTc 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:361st & goal at opp 5Quinton Flowers pass incomplete
Q4 14:362nd & goal at opp 5SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (Eric Mayes) to the TexTc 10
Q4 14:322nd & goal at opp 10Quinton Flowers pass incomplete to Elkanah Dillon
Q4 14:203rd & goal at opp 10D’Ernest Johnson run for 9 yds to the TexTc 1
Q4 13:584th & goal at opp 1Darius Tice run for no gain to the TexTc 1
4th quarter7 drives, then South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 1Justin Stockton run for 1 yd to the TexTc 2
13:252nd & 9 at own 2Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Cameron Batson
13:003rd & 9 at own 2Justin Stockton run for 4 yds to the TexTc 6
12:374th & 5 at own 6Dominic Panazzolo punt for 37 yds, downed at the TexTc 43
South Florida Touchdown, 9 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 43Quinton Flowers run for 5 yds to the TexTc 38
12:002nd & 5 at opp 28Quinton Flowers run for 10 yds to the TexTc 28 for a 1ST down SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Temi Alaka) to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Quinton Flowers pass complete to Darnell Salomon for 11 yds to the TexTc 32 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 32Darius Tice run for 7 yds to the TexTc 25
10:002nd & 3 at opp 25Darius Tice run for 2 yds to the TexTc 23
9:553rd & 1 at opp 23Darius Tice run for 2 yds to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 21Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 18 yds to the TexTc 3 for a 1ST down
9:351st & goal at opp 3Darius Tice run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 5
9:302nd & goal at opp 5Quinton Flowers run for 5 yds for a TD, (Emilio Nadelman KICK)Tied at 24
Texas Tech Field goal, 13 plays
9:302nd & 12 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25Nic Shimonek pass complete to Quan Shorts for 6 yds to the TexTc 31
8:422nd & 4 at own 31Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
8:253rd & 4 at own 31Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 10 yds to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 41Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
8:152nd & 10 at own 41Justin Stockton run for 11 yds to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 48Nic Shimonek run for 2 yds to the SFla 46
6:402nd & 8 at opp 46Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 12 yds to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 34Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
6:242nd & 10 at opp 34Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 14 yds to the SFla 20 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 20Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
5:552nd & 10 at opp 20Justin Stockton run for 5 yds to the SFla 15
5:073rd & 5 at opp 15Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
5:024th & 5 at opp 15Clayton Hatfield 33 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 27, South Florida 24
South Florida Touchdown, 2 plays
5:024th & 5 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 53 yds
5:001st & 10 at own 35D’Ernest Johnson run for 1 yd to the SFla 36
4:262nd & 9 at own 36Quinton Flowers pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 64 yds for a TD, (Emilio Nadelman KICK)South Florida 31, Texas Tech 27
Texas Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
4:262nd & 9 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 61 yds , Keke Coutee return for 21 yds to the SOUFLA 44 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TexTc 15
4:001st & 10 at own 15Nic Shimonek pass complete to Justin Stockton for 11 yds to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 26Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 7 yds to the TexTc 33
2:582nd & 3 at own 33Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 4 yds to the TexTc 37 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 37Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
2:342nd & 10 at own 37Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
2:203rd & 10 at own 37Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 28 yds to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Justin Stockton run for 10 yds to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 25Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 25 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Texas Tech 34, South Florida 31
South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 63 yds , D’Ernest Johnson return for 23 yds to the SFla 25
1:251st & 10 at own 25Quinton Flowers pass complete to Mitchell Wilcox for 12 yds to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 37Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 8 yds to the SFla 45
1:002nd & 2 at own 45Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:00
0:552nd & 2 at own 45SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SFla 40
0:402nd & 7 at own 40Quinton Flowers run for 13 yds to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 47Quinton Flowers pass incomplete
0:292nd & 10 at opp 47Quinton Flowers pass incomplete
0:213rd & 10 at opp 47Quinton Flowers run for 21 yds to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 26Quinton Flowers pass complete to Tyre McCants for 26 yds for a TD, (Emilio Nadelman KICK)South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34
0:161st & 25 at own 20Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:16
Texas Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:161st & 25 at own 35Emilio Nadelman kickoff for 31 yds , Justus Parker return for 10 yds to the TexTc 44
0:111st & 10 at own 44Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:11
0:061st & 10 at own 44Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 9 yds to the SFla 47
0:002nd & 1 at opp 47Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 34 yds to the SFla 13 for a 1ST down

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South Florida leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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