South Florida at Memphis

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Memphis beat South Florida 59–⁠50. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 8–⁠4.

AwaySouth Florida7–⁠6 in 2023
50
HomeMemphis10–⁠3 in 2023
59

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN+Attendance 30,223

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida72114850
Memphis2114101459

Standouts

  • PassingByrum Brown31 of 38, 357 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTSouth Florida
  • RushingByrum Brown23 carries, 100 yardsSouth Florida
  • ReceivingRoc Taylor5 catches, 159 yards, 2 TDMemphis
  • DefenseCameron Smith10 tacklesMemphis

Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Byrum Brown31/3835751
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Byrum Brown23100028
Michel Dukes540030
Sean Atkins234020
Nay’Quan Wright113117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Atkins989122
Mike Brown-Stephens573029
Naiem Simmons273144
Khafre Brown332119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Ross60.500
Rashad Cheney Jr.50.500
Mac Harris5000
Daquan Evans4000
Tramel Logan Jr.1110
Michael Williams II1110

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan23/4034940
Tevin Carter2/29210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Watson1064134
Seth Henigan842118
Brandon Thomas83018
DeMeer Blankumsee110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roc Taylor5159285
DeMeer Blankumsee6142043
Tauskie Dove449025
Kobe Drake340023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Smith10000
Chandler Martin8100
Geoff Cantin-Arku70.500
Cormontae Hamilton60.500
Simeon Blair4001

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

Team stats

South FloridaMemphis
583Total yards580
357Passing yards441
226Rushing yards139
9.4Yards per pass10.5
4.7Yards per rush4.8
28First downs26
3–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
7–⁠55Penalties7–⁠72
31:16Possession28:44
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

South FloridaMemphis
46%Success rate47%
0.18EPA per play0.43
1.40Explosiveness1.81
−0.07Rushing EPA0.04
0.59Passing EPA0.67
30%Passing-down success41%
0.25First-down EPA0.19
0.78Second-down EPA0.89
−0.51Third-down EPA0.58
15%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Memphis 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −13.5, over/under 68.5.

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 Memphis 82%, South Florida 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 South FloridaInterception, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 88 yards
  24. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  30. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  31. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Memphis 21, South Florida 7
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
14:56Brendan Farrell kickoff for 56 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 24Seth Henigan pass incomplete
14:562nd & 10 at own 24Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 17 yds to the USF 33 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 33Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 29 yds to the USF 4 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 4Seth Henigan run for 4 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 7, South Florida 0
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
12:47Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 63 yds , return for no gain to the USF 23
12:471st & 10 at own 23Byrum Brown run for no gain to the USF 23
12:472nd & 10 at own 23Nay’Quan Wright run for 5 yds to the USF 28
11:273rd & 5 at own 28Byrum Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the USF 3 Byrum Brown fumbled, recovered by MEM Chandler Martin [NHSG] QB Keeper BROWN, Byrum rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, BROWN, Byrum fumbled at USF20 , recovered by MEM MARTIN, Chandler at the USF26, returned 23 yards to the USF3, End of Play, clock 11:27.
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
11:231st & goal at opp 3Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 3 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 14, South Florida 0
South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays
11:23Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:231st & 10 at own 25Sean Atkins run for 20 yds to the USF 45 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 45Nay’Quan Wright run for 6 yds to the MEM 49
11:232nd & 4 at opp 49Byrum Brown run for 24 yds to the MEM 25 for a 1ST down South Florida Penalty, personal foul (Yards) to the MEM 25 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 25Byrum Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 27 Byrum Brown fumbled, recovered by USF [SG] BROWN, Byrum rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, BROWN, Byrum fumbled at MEM26 forced by EDMONDSON, Bryce, recovered by USF LOFTON, Mike at the MEM27, returned 0 yards to the MEM27, End of Play.
11:232nd & 12 at opp 27Byrum Brown pass complete to Weston Wolff for 20 yds to the MEM 7 for a 1ST down
11:231st & goal at opp 7Nay’Quan Wright run for no gain to the MEM 7
8:352nd & goal at opp 7Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 7 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Memphis 14, South Florida 7
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
8:35Brendan Farrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:351st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 18 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 43Seth Henigan run for 3 yds to the MEM 46
8:352nd & 7 at own 46Blake Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 44
8:353rd & 9 at own 44Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 43 yds to the USF 13 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 13Blake Watson run for 6 yds to the USF 7
8:352nd & 4 at opp 7Seth Henigan run for 5 yds to the USF 2 for a 1ST down
8:351st & goal at opp 2Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the USF 2
4:122nd & goal at opp 2Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 2 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 21, South Florida 7
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
4:06Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 60 yds
4:061st & 10 at own 34Byrum Brown run for 4 yds to the USF 38
4:062nd & 6 at own 38Nay’Quan Wright run for 7 yds to the USF 45 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 45Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:062nd & 5 at the 50Memphis Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sutton Smith) to the MEM 36 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 36Byrum Brown pass complete to Tramel Logan for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 38
4:062nd & 12 at opp 38Byrum Brown pass complete to Jaden Alexis for no gain to the MEM 38
4:063rd & 12 at opp 38Byrum Brown pass complete to Jaden Alexis for 2 yds to the MEM 36
4:064th & 10 at opp 36South Florida Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jaden Alexis) to the MEM 41
4:064th & 15 at opp 41South Florida Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MEM 46
0:354th & 20 at opp 46Andrew Stokes punt for 31 yds
Memphis Missed FG, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 25 yds to the MEM 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Blake Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 42
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 4 yds to the MEM 46
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 14 yds to the USF 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Blake Watson run for 12 yds to the USF 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 2 yds to the USF 26
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q2 11:344th & 8 at opp 26Tanner Gillis 44 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 35, South Florida 28
South Florida Touchdown, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 26Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 2 yds to the USF 28
11:342nd & 8 at own 28Sean Atkins run for 14 yds to the USF 42 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 42Michel Dukes run for 6 yds to the USF 48
11:342nd & 4 at own 48Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 22 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 30Michel Dukes run for 1 yd to the MEM 29
9:342nd & 9 at opp 29Byrum Brown pass complete to Naiem Simmons for 29 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Memphis 21, South Florida 14
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
9:34Brendan Farrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 23 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 48Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:342nd & 10 at own 48Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 13 yds to the USF 39 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 39Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:342nd & 10 at opp 39Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:343rd & 10 at opp 39HENIGAN, Seth pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BLANKUMSEE, DeMeer thrown to the USF22. PENALTY USF Offsides on CHENEY, Rashad declined USF Pass Interference on STOKES, Jaelen enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the USF24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:341st & 10 at opp 24Seth Henigan run for 14 yds to the USF 10 for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 10Blake Watson run for no gain to the USF 10
6:542nd & goal at opp 10Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 10 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 28, South Florida 14
South Florida Touchdown, 5 plays
6:47Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 63 yds
6:471st & 10 at own 17Byrum Brown pass complete to Israel Carter for 7 yds to the USF 24
6:472nd & 3 at own 24Byrum Brown pass complete to Naiem Simmons for 44 yds to the MEM 32 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 32Byrum Brown run for 2 yds to the MEM 30
6:472nd & 8 at opp 30Byrum Brown pass complete to Michael Brown-Stephens for 29 yds to the MEM 1 for a 1ST down
5:101st & goal at opp 1Nay’Quan Wright run for 1 yd for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Memphis 28, South Florida 21
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
5:10Brendan Farrell kickoff for 63 yds
5:101st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete
5:102nd & 10 at own 25Memphis Penalty, False Start (Roc Taylor) to the MEM 20
5:102nd & 15 at own 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 9 yds to the MEM 29
5:103rd & 6 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 28 yds to the USF 43 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 43Blake Watson run for 7 yds to the USF 36
5:102nd & 3 at opp 36Seth Henigan pass incomplete
5:103rd & 3 at opp 36Seth Henigan run for 18 yds to the USF 18 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 18Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 18 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 35, South Florida 21
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
2:20Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 60 yds
2:201st & 10 at own 16Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 13 yds to the USF 29 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 29Kelley Joiner run for no gain to the USF 29
2:202nd & 10 at own 29Byrum Brown pass incomplete
1:364th & 12 at own 27Timeout Memphis, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 10 at own 29Kelley Joiner run for a loss of 2 yards to the USF 27
1:234th & 12 at own 27Andrew Stokes punt for 44 yds, downed at the MEM 29
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 13 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 42Seth Henigan pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at own 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 7 yds to the MEM 49
1:233rd & 3 at own 49Seth Henigan pass incomplete
1:234th & 3 at own 49Memphis Penalty, False Start (Julian Barnett) to the MEM 44
0:344th & 8 at own 44punt blocked by Matthew Hill blocked by Matthew Hill Punt by BAUER, Reid at the MEM44 is blocked by HILL, Matthew, recovered by USF SIMPSON, Timarcus at the MEM31, returned 22 yards to the MEM9 (SMITH, Austin), clock 00:34.
0:341st & goal at opp 9South Florida Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MEM 14
South Florida Touchdown, 3 plays
0:272nd & goal at opp 14Timeout Memphis, clock 00:27
0:271st & goal at opp 14Nay’Quan Wright run for no gain to the MEM 14
0:272nd & goal at opp 14Memphis Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Greg Rubin) to the MEM 2 for a 1ST down
0:181st & goal at opp 2Byrum Brown pass complete to Jayson Littlejohn for 2 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Memphis 35, South Florida 28
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:18Brendan Farrell kickoff for 63 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by HENIGAN, Seth at MEM22 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 45, South Florida 42
South Florida Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Byrum Brown run for 3 yds to the USF 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 13 yds to the USF 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Byrum Brown pass complete to Michael Brown-Stephens for 21 yds to the MEM 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Nay’Quan Wright run for 2 yds to the MEM 36
15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Byrum Brown run for 2 yds to the MEM 34
15:003rd & 6 at opp 34Kelley Joiner run for 4 yds to the MEM 30
15:004th & 2 at opp 30Byrum Brown run for 6 yds to the MEM 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24BROWN, Byrum pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BROWN, Khafre broken up by SMITH, Cameron at the MEM0. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on SMITH, Cameron enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the MEM9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:531st & goal at opp 9Byrum Brown pass complete to Jaden Alexis for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Tied at 35
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
11:45Brendan Farrell kickoff for 62 yds
11:451st & 10 at own 40Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:452nd & 10 at own 40Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at the 50Blake Watson run for 6 yds to the USF 44
11:452nd & 4 at opp 44Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 16 yds to the USF 28 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 28Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:452nd & 10 at opp 28Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:453rd & 10 at opp 28Seth Henigan sacked by Michael Williams II for a loss of 2 yards to the USF 30
9:054th & 12 at opp 30Tanner Gillis 48 yd FG GOODMemphis 38, South Florida 35
South Florida Touchdown, 7 plays
9:05Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:051st & 10 at own 25Byrum Brown run for 28 yds to the MEM 47 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 47Kelley Joiner run for 2 yds to the MEM 45
9:052nd & 8 at opp 45Byrum Brown pass incomplete
9:053rd & 8 at opp 45Byrum Brown pass complete to Kelley Joiner for 21 yds to the MEM 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 24BROWN, Byrum pass to the right incomplete intended for ALEXIS, Jaden thrown to the MEM10. PENALTY USF Holding on JENNINGS, Donovan declined USF Holding on BOWMAN, Derek enforced 10 yards from the MEM24 to the MEM34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:051st & 20 at opp 34Byrum Brown run for 6 yds to the MEM 28
9:052nd & 14 at opp 28Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 19 yds to the MEM 9 for a 1ST down
6:531st & goal at opp 9Kelley Joiner run for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)South Florida 42, Memphis 38
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
6:46Brendan Farrell kickoff for 59 yds
6:461st & 10 at own 40Blake Watson run for 1 yd to the MEM 41
6:462nd & 9 at own 41Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 15 yds to the USF 44 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 44Demeer Blankumsee run for 10 yds to the USF 34 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 34Blake Watson run for 34 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 45, South Florida 42
South Florida Interception, 6 plays
4:44Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 56 yds
4:441st & 10 at own 35Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 19 yds to the MEM 46 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 46Nay’Quan Wright run for 5 yds to the MEM 41
4:442nd & 5 at opp 41Byrum Brown run for 4 yds to the MEM 37
4:443rd & 1 at opp 37QB Keeper BROWN, Byrum rush to the right for a loss of 1 yard, BROWN, Byrum fumbled at MEM38 , recovered by USF BROWN, Byrum at the MEM38, returned 0 yards to the MEM38, End of Play. PENALTY MEM Offsides on ALLEN, Jaylon enforced 5 yards from the MEM37 to the MEM32 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:441st & 10 at opp 32Byrum Brown run for a loss of 9 yards to the MEM 41 Byrum Brown fumbled, recovered by USF Nay’Quan Wright [NHSG] QB Keeper BROWN, Byrum rush to the right for a loss of 9 yards, BROWN, Byrum fumbled at MEM37 , recovered by USF WRIGHT, Nay’Quan at the MEM41, returned 0 yards to the MEM41, End of Play.
4:442nd & 19 at opp 41Byrum Brown run for 11 yds to the MEM 30
2:103rd & 8 at opp 30Byrum Brown pass intercepted, touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:102nd & 10 at own 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 4 yds to the MEM 24
2:103rd & 6 at own 24Seth Henigan sacked by Tramel Logan for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 21
0:324th & 9 at own 21Reid Bauer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Sean Atkins at the USF 36
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 36Byrum Brown pass complete to Michael Brown-Stephens for 11 yds to the USF 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Kelley Joiner run for 8 yds to the MEM 45
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 45Memphis Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Roc Taylor) to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Byrum Brown pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Byrum Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the MEM 34
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 34Byrum Brown pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 14 at opp 34South Florida Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jaden Alexis) to the MEM 39
Q4 13:434th & 19 at opp 39Andrew Stokes punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 12
4th quarter9 drives, then Memphis 59, South Florida 50
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 12Seth Henigan run for 3 yds to the MEM 15
12:542nd & 7 at own 15Tevin Carter pass complete to Roc Taylor for 85 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 52, South Florida 42
South Florida Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:54Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 64 yds
12:541st & 10 at own 25Byrum Brown run for 2 yds to the USF 27
12:542nd & 8 at own 27Byrum Brown run for 2 yds to the USF 29
12:543rd & 6 at own 29Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 7 yds to the USF 36 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 36Nay’Quan Wright run for 3 yds to the USF 39
12:542nd & 7 at own 39Byrum Brown pass complete to Michael Brown-Stephens for 8 yds to the USF 47 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 47Nay’Quan Wright run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:542nd & 7 at the 50BROWN, Byrum pass short to the left complete for 6 yards to BROWN-STEPHENS, Michael caught at the MEM49 and advanced to the MEM44 (HUNTER JR., Derick), out of bounds. PENALTY USF Holding on JENNINGS, Donovan enforced 10 yards from the USF50 to the USF40 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:542nd & 17 at own 40Byrum Brown run for 3 yds to the USF 43
12:543rd & 14 at own 43Byrum Brown pass complete to Michael Brown-Stephens for 4 yds to the USF 47
8:374th & 10 at own 47Byrum Brown run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass incomplete
8:373rd & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass incomplete
8:134th & 10 at the 50Reid Bauer punt for 47 yds, downed at the USF 3
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 3Michel Dukes run for 1 yd to the USF 4
8:132nd & 9 at own 4Michel Dukes run for 2 yds to the USF 6
8:133rd & 7 at own 6Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 6 yds to the USF 12
7:114th & 1 at own 12Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for no gain to the USF 12
Memphis Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at opp 12Blake Watson run for 2 yds to the USF 10
7:112nd & 8 at opp 10Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the USF 10
7:113rd & 8 at opp 10Tevin Carter pass complete to Koby Drake for 7 yds to the USF 3
5:064th & 1 at opp 3Tevin Carter run for a loss of 4 yards to the USF 7
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 7Byrum Brown pass incomplete
5:062nd & 10 at own 7Byrum Brown run for 9 yds to the USF 16
5:063rd & 1 at own 16Nay’Quan Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the USF 15
4:114th & 2 at own 15Byrum Brown pass incomplete
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Thomas run for 7 yds to the USF 8
3:202nd & 3 at opp 8Brandon Thomas run for 8 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 59, South Florida 42
South Florida Touchdown, 8 plays
3:14Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 60 yds
3:141st & 10 at own 22Byrum Brown run for 6 yds to the USF 28
3:142nd & 4 at own 28Byrum Brown pass complete to Michel Dukes for 8 yds to the USF 36 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 36Byrum Brown run for 3 yds to the USF 39
3:142nd & 7 at own 39Byrum Brown pass complete to Jaden Alexis for 14 yds to the MEM 47 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 47Byrum Brown pass complete to Michel Dukes for 7 yds to the MEM 40
3:142nd & 3 at opp 40Byrum Brown pass complete to Michel Dukes for 2 yds to the MEM 38
3:143rd & 1 at opp 38Michel Dukes run for 30 yds to the MEM 8 for a 1ST down
0:551st & goal at opp 8Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 8 yds for a TD (Byrum Brown pass to Michael Brown-Stephens for Two-Point Conversion)Memphis 59, South Florida 50
0:552nd & goal at opp 0Timeout Memphis, clock 00:55
0:55Timeout Memphis, clock 00:55
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
0:492nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout South Florida, clock 00:49
0:491st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the USF 44
0:433rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout South Florida, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 7 at opp 44Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the USF 41
0:394th & 3 at opp 40Timeout South Florida, clock 00:39
0:393rd & 4 at opp 41Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the USF 40
0:004th & 3 at opp 40Brandon Thomas run for 8 yds to the USF 32 for a 1ST down

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.

Memphis leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Memphis 34, South Florida 31
2024Memphis 21, South Florida 3
2023Memphis 59, South Florida 50
2020Memphis 34, South Florida 33
2019Memphis 49, South Florida 10
2016South Florida 49, Memphis 42

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