Kent State at South Florida

Saturday, October 17, 2026

South Florida beat Kent State 29–⁠2. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State2–⁠5 in 2026
2
HomeSouth Florida5–⁠2 in 2026
29

Final at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa71°F, heavy rain shower, wind 4 mphTV: ESPN+

Highlights

Video from American Conference on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State20002
South Florida01071229

How the win probability moved

South Florida favored

Win probability by play: South Florida 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

In the news

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields17/3016500
Nolan Good0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon White1037021
Jakorion Caffey716011
Nolan Good416014
Dru Deshields912010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brendyn Smith456030
Ardell Banks239022
Wayne Harris428011
Da’Realyst Clark220016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hayden Dawahare9110
Aiden Burgess5110
Rocco Nicholl50.500
Davion Pritchard5000
Jaihien Roy4110
Josue Cordoba21.510

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Van Buren Jr.22/2719310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Crowther1142012
Jason Collins Jr.640011
Luke Kromenhoek4514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Seldon460136
Mudia Reuben232019
Evan Dangler328012
Bryson Rodgers322013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Williams II521.50
Grayson Howard5000
Zavier Hamilton5000
Tayvion Beasley4000
Richard Scott III2110
Jabari Smith21.50.50

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

Team stats

Kent StateSouth Florida
228Total yards271
165Passing yards193
63Rushing yards78
5.0Yards per pass7.1
1.8Yards per rush2.4
15First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
8–⁠38Penalties6–⁠62
31:46Possession28:14
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Kent StateSouth Florida
31%Success rate44%
−0.35EPA per play−0.07
0.96Explosiveness0.96
−0.51Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.19Passing EPA−0.05
29%Passing-down success15%
−0.50First-down EPA−0.05
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.12
0.62Third-down EPA0.20
20%Havoc by its defense19%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Florida −20.5, over/under 46.5.

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 South Florida 92%, Kent State 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Florida end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 South FloridaSafety, 1 play (Kent State scores)Q1 Kent StateFumble return TD, 8 plays (South Florida scores)Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 South FloridaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaField goal, 4 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (South Florida scores)Q4 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, −12 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaSafety, 1 play (Kent State scores), 97 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateFumble return TD, 8 plays (South Florida scores), −50 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaField goal, 11 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 8 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown, 15 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 South FloridaField goal, 4 plays, −47 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (South Florida scores), 99 yards
  23. Q4 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 2, South Florida 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 L.Thorn kickoff 63 yards to the KSU02 #8 D.Clark return 20 yards to the KSU22 (#29 D.Platt)
14:411st & 10 at own 22(14:53) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #18 H.Hopperton for 6 yards to the KSU28 (#0 G.Howard)
14:112nd & 4 at own 28(14:15) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU31 (#4 M.Williams II; #25 Z.Hamilton)
13:293rd & 1 at own 31(13:36) #18 H.Hopperton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU32 (#0 G.Howard), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at own 32(12:44) Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 0 yards to the KSU32 (#33 A.Mosley) PENALTY KSU Illegal Shift declined
12:252nd & 10 at own 32(12:29) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #85 B.Smith thrown to KSU45
12:391st & 10 at own 32Timeout Kent State, clock 12:39
12:133rd & 10 at own 32(12:26) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU37, for 5 yards to the KSU37 (#15 T.Beasley)
11:384th & 5 at own 37(11:43) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 45 yards to the USF18 #80 J.Porter return 2 yards to the USF20, out of bounds at USF20 PENALTY USF Holding (#34 K.Birks) 10 yards from USF20 to USF10
South Florida Punt, 8 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 10(11:30) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USF16 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
10:492nd & 4 at own 16(11:00) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #6 M.Reuben caught at USF29, for 19 yards to the USF35 (#10 H.Dawahare), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at own 35(10:25) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 J.Collins Jr. caught at USF33, for 4 yards to the USF39 (#91 D.Taylor) PENALTY USF Holding (#6 M.Reuben) 10 yards from USF39 to USF29
9:521st & 16 at own 29(10:00) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #0 C.Seldon caught at USF25, for 8 yards to the USF37 (#10 H.Dawahare; #2 J.Cordoba)
9:172nd & 8 at own 37(09:24) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #0 C.Seldon caught at USF45, for 13 yards to the USF50 (#1 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at the 50(08:43) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USF45 (#8 J.Cordoba)
7:562nd & 15 at own 45(08:00) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short left to #1 B.Rodgers thrown to USF44 broken up by #32 T.Rubinstein
7:563rd & 15 at own 45PENALTY KSU Offside (#83 G.Long) 5 yards from USF45 to USF50. NO PLAY
7:523rd & 10 at the 50(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #80 J.Porter thrown to KSU37 broken up by #4 R.Nicholl
7:414th & 10 at the 50(07:45) #39 L.Goater punt 50 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
Kent State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20(07:40) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 A.Banks caught at KSU30, for 17 yards to the KSU37 (#31 J.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
7:414th & 10 at the 50Timeout South Florida, clock 07:41
Kent State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 37(07:04) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU46 broken up by #28 R.Jenkins
6:562nd & 10 at own 37(07:01) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #22 B.White caught at KSU37, for 7 yards to the KSU44 (#22 J.Watson), out of bounds
6:183rd & 3 at own 44(06:25) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU49 (#2 T.Ward), 1ST DOWN
5:361st & 10 at own 49(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #45 T.Arnold caught at KSU47, for 3 yards to the USF48 (#2 T.Ward)
4:542nd & 7 at opp 48(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep middle to #8 D.Clark thrown to USF01
4:413rd & 7 at opp 48(04:55) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #85 B.Smith caught at USF45, for 8 yards to the USF40 (#25 Z.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 40(04:16) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #85 B.Smith thrown to USF38
4:022nd & 10 at opp 40(04:13) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #18 H.Hopperton caught at USF32, for 8 yards to the USF32 (#15 T.Beasley)
3:463rd & 2 at opp 32(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 21 yards gain to the USF11 (#15 T.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 11(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USF05 (#35 H.Perry Jr.)
2:502nd & 4 at opp 5(02:53) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Clark thrown to USF00
2:413rd & 4 at opp 5(02:49) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at USF03, for 2 yards to the USF03 (#5 A.Jackson)
2:502nd & 4 at opp 5Timeout Kent State, clock 02:50
2:054th & 2 at opp 3(02:09) Shotgun #8 D.Clark rush right for 0 yards to the USF03 (#31 J.Murphy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:521st & 10 at own 3(02:04) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USF00 (#91 D.Taylor). #91 D.Taylor SAFETY, clock 01:52Kent State 2, South Florida 0
Kent State Fumble return TD, 8 plays (South Florida scores)
1:501st & 10 at own 20(01:50) #39 L.Goater kickoff 48 yards to the KSU32, out of bounds at KSU32
1:341st & 10 at the 50(01:49) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USF49 (#98 M.Williams; #28 R.Jenkins)
0:512nd & 9 at opp 49(01:04) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at USF43, for 11 yards to the USF38 (#8 A.Fortenberry), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 38(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush right for 11 yards gain to the USF27 (#31 J.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at opp 27(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 5 yards gain to the USF22 (#8 A.Fortenberry; #90 T.Jones)
Q2 14:512nd & 5 at opp 22(15:00) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at USF16, for 16 yards to the USF06 (#0 G.Howard), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:321st & goal at opp 6(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USF03 (#25 Z.Hamilton)
Q2 13:262nd & goal at opp 3(13:54) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USF01 (#1 C.Hicks)
Q2 12:543rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY USF Offside (#77 M.Dillard). NO PLAY
Q2 12:323rd & goal at opp 1(12:45) #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USF04 fumbled by #12 D.DeShields at USF02 recovered by USF #1 C.Hicks at USF04 #1 C.Hicks return 96 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:32 #7 N.Gramatica kick attempt good (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett)South Florida 7, Kent State 2
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Florida 10, Kent State 2
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 35(12:32) #37 L.Thorn kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #8 D.Clark return 17 yards to the KSU22 (#19 J.Smith)
12:211st & 10 at own 22(12:26) #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Kelley thrown to KSU30 broken up by #31 J.Murphy
12:092nd & 10 at own 22(12:21) #6 W.Harris rush left for 5 yards loss to the KSU17 (#18 L.Smiley)
11:323rd & 15 at own 17(11:40) #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #85 B.Smith caught at KSU25, for 8 yards to the KSU25, out of bounds at KSU25
10:584th & 7 at own 25(11:02) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 39 yards to the USF36 fair catch by #80 J.Porter at USF36
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 36(10:57) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #47 E.Dangler caught at USF34, for 9 yards to the USF45 (#44 A.Bottiggi)
10:102nd & 1 at own 45(10:16) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USF46 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at own 46(09:34) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the USF40 (#10 H.Dawahare)
8:362nd & 16 at own 40(08:40) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #47 E.Dangler caught at USF41, for 7 yards to the USF47 (#22 D.Pritchard)
7:543rd & 9 at own 47(08:03) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #0 C.Seldon caught at USF48, for 3 yards to the USF50 (#33 J.Roy) PENALTY USF Personal Foul declined
7:374th & 6 at the 50(07:44) #39 L.Goater punt 50 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
Kent State Missed FG, 11 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20(07:36) #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep right to #1 A.Banks caught at KSU41, for 22 yards to the KSU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at own 42(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 1 yard to the KSU41 (#93 R.Scott III)
6:192nd & 11 at own 41(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU42 (#0 G.Howard)
5:363rd & 10 at own 42(05:45) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 10 yards gain to the USF48 (#93 R.Scott III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 48(05:10) PENALTY KSU False Start (#72 C.Wilson) 5 yards from USF48 to KSU47. NO PLAY
4:491st & 15 at own 47(04:53) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Clark thrown to USF20
4:402nd & 15 at own 47(04:47) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU45 (#4 M.Williams II; #33 A.Mosley)
3:553rd & 17 at own 45(04:07) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #85 B.Smith caught at USF39, for 30 yards to the USF25 (#15 T.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 25(03:20) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush right for 5 yards loss to the USF30 (#28 R.Jenkins)
2:342nd & 15 at opp 30(02:41) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #85 B.Smith thrown to USF01 QB hurried by #33 A.Mosley
2:283rd & 15 at opp 30(02:33) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USF29 (#11 A.Redwood; #1 C.Hicks)
1:564th & 14 at opp 29(01:59) #96 S.Leonard field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #97 J.Stoeckel, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 01:56
2:003rd & 15 at opp 30Timeout Kent State, clock 02:00
South Florida Field goal, 11 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 29(01:56) PENALTY USF False Start (#5 D.Crowther) 5 yards from USF29 to USF24. NO PLAY
1:481st & 15 at own 24(01:55) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #2 J.Collins Jr. caught at USF27, for 4 yards to the USF28 (#4 R.Nicholl)
1:142nd & 11 at own 28(01:26) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USF35 (#11 C.Wilborn)
1:053rd & 4 at own 35(01:09) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #2 J.Collins Jr. caught at USF33, for 4 yards to the USF39 (#22 D.Pritchard), 1ST DOWN
1:102nd & 11 at own 28Timeout South Florida, clock 01:10
0:511st & 10 at own 39(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #8 W.Sullivan caught at USF43, for 4 yards to the USF43 (#4 R.Nicholl)
0:392nd & 6 at own 43(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #80 J.Porter caught at KSU48, for 9 yards to the KSU48 (#22 D.Pritchard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 48(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU42 (#4 R.Nicholl)
0:242nd & 4 at opp 42(00:31) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #8 W.Sullivan caught at KSU41, for 6 yards to the KSU36 (#10 H.Dawahare), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at opp 48Timeout South Florida, clock 00:32
0:181st & 10 at opp 36(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the KSU39 ()
0:142nd & 13 at opp 39(00:16) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #80 J.Porter caught at KSU31, for 8 yards to the KSU31, out of bounds at KSU31
0:181st & 10 at opp 36Timeout South Florida, clock 00:18
0:103rd & 5 at opp 31(00:13) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #47 E.Dangler thrown to KSU09
0:054th & 5 at opp 31(00:06) #7 N.Gramatica field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett), clock 00:05South Florida 10, Kent State 2
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:03) #7 N.Gramatica kickoff 37 yards to the KSU28 #44 A.Bottiggi return 0 yards to the KSU28
0:021st & 10 at own 28(00:02) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU28 (#4 M.Williams II)
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Florida 17, Kent State 2
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 57 yards to the USF08 #0 C.Seldon return 26 yards to the USF34 (#25 M.Buchanan)
14:461st & 10 at own 34(14:54) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush left for 9 yards gain to the USF43 (#1 A.Muhammad; #10 H.Dawahare)
14:262nd & 1 at own 43(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush left for 2 yards loss to the USF41 (#0 D.Blachewicz; #4 R.Nicholl)
13:373rd & 3 at own 41(13:45) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 B.Rodgers caught at USF42, for 2 yards to the USF43 (#33 J.Roy)
13:014th & 1 at own 43(13:08) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 0 yards to the USF43 (#2 J.Cordoba; #10 H.Dawahare), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kent State Fumble, 8 plays
12:551st & 10 at opp 43(13:00) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the USF43 (#11 A.Redwood; #77 M.Dillard)
12:132nd & 10 at opp 43(12:20) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #85 B.Smith thrown to USF12
12:093rd & 10 at opp 43(12:12) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #22 B.White thrown to USF40
12:074th & 10 at opp 43(12:07) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Banks thrown to USF26 broken up by #31 J.Murphy PENALTY USF Roughing The Passer (#45 M.Oxley) 15 yards from USF43 to USF28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:093rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Kent State, clock 12:09
11:511st & 10 at opp 28(11:58) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USF18 (#11 A.Redwood), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at opp 18(11:19) Shotgun #22 B.White rush left for 3 yards gain to the USF15 (#25 Z.Hamilton)
10:392nd & 7 at opp 15(10:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #22 B.White caught at USF17, for 2 yards loss to the USF17 (#33 A.Mosley), out of bounds
9:583rd & 9 at opp 17(10:06) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at USF12, for 4 yards to the USF13 (#0 G.Howard)
9:244th & 5 at opp 13(09:24) #97 J.Stoeckel rush middle for 14 yards loss to the USF27 fumbled by #97 J.Stoeckel at USF20 recovered by KSU #97 J.Stoeckel at USF20 (#16 T.Foster), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Florida Touchdown, 15 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 27(09:24) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USF34 (#25 M.Buchanan)
8:342nd & 3 at own 34(08:44) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #47 E.Dangler caught at USF42, for 12 yards to the USF46 (#18 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at own 46(08:06) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the KSU44 (#18 N.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at opp 44(07:21) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush left for 8 yards gain to the KSU36 (#25 M.Buchanan; #10 H.Dawahare)
6:382nd & 2 at opp 36(06:43) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #1 B.Rodgers thrown to KSU01 broken up by #7 A.Stockstill
6:283rd & 2 at opp 36(06:38) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU36 (#17 S.Bridgeman)
5:504th & 2 at opp 36(05:58) Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU32 (#5 T.Aden), 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 32(05:18) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU31 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.), out of bounds
4:332nd & 9 at opp 31(04:41) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #1 B.Rodgers caught at KSU26, for 7 yards to the KSU24 (#18 N.Johnson)
3:543rd & 2 at opp 24(03:59) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush right for 12 yards gain to the KSU12 (#10 H.Dawahare), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at opp 12(03:10) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU10 (#4 R.Nicholl) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#8 J.Cordoba) 5 yards from KSU10 to KSU05, 1ST DOWN
2:491st & goal at opp 5(02:54) Shotgun #5 D.Crowther rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU02 (#52 A.Burgess) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#52 A.Burgess) 1 yard from KSU02 to KSU01, 1ST DOWN
2:021st & goal at opp 1(02:32) #17 L.Kromenhoek rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU02 fumbled by #17 L.Kromenhoek at KSU03 recovered by USF #17 L.Kromenhoek at (#8 J.Cordoba; #44 A.Bottiggi)
1:422nd & goal at opp 2(01:47) Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU01 (#33 J.Roy; #52 A.Burgess)
1:093rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY KSU Offside (#8 J.Cordoba). NO PLAY
0:543rd & goal at opp 1(01:01) #17 L.Kromenhoek rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:54 #7 N.Gramatica kick attempt good (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett)South Florida 17, Kent State 2
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35(00:54) #37 L.Thorn kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #8 D.Clark return 10 yards to the KSU10 (#40 G.Leach) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#25 D.Delaney Jr.) 5 yards from KSU10 to KSU05
0:481st & 10 at own 5(00:48) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU07 (#25 Z.Hamilton)
15:002nd & 8 at own 7(00:05) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU12, for 10 yards to the KSU17 (#9 I.Boyce), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:591st & 10 at own 17(14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep middle to #85 B.Smith thrown to USF38. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #85 B.Smith caught at USF38, for 45 yards to the USF38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
Q4 14:282nd & 10 at own 17(14:40) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU21 (#8 A.Fortenberry)
Q4 13:473rd & 6 at own 21(13:51) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #11 Z.Fletcher thrown to KSU27
Q4 13:414th & 6 at own 21(13:45) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 44 yards to the USF35 fair catch by #80 J.Porter at USF35
4th quarter8 drives, then South Florida 29, Kent State 2
South Florida Touchdown, 5 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35(13:38) #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #8 W.Sullivan caught at USF40, for 5 yards to the USF40 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
13:002nd & 5 at own 40(13:05) #2 J.Collins Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the USF48 (#83 G.Long), 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at own 48(12:26) #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #80 J.Porter caught at USF48, for 3 yards to the KSU49 (#22 D.Pritchard)
11:352nd & 7 at opp 49(11:42) #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #1 B.Rodgers caught at KSU41, for 13 yards to the KSU36 (#14 T.Bivens), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 36(11:04) #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete deep right to #0 C.Seldon caught at KSU00, for 36 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:58, 1ST DOWN #7 N.Gramatica kick attempt good (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett)South Florida 24, Kent State 2
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35(10:58) #37 L.Thorn kickoff 63 yards to the KSU02 #8 D.Clark return 3 yards to the KSU05 (#29 D.Platt; #13 M.Ziglar)
10:481st & 10 at own 5(10:53) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #85 B.Smith caught at KSU11, for 10 yards to the KSU15 (#31 J.Murphy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at own 15(10:21) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU18 (#10 S.Meikle)
9:462nd & 7 at own 18(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU19 (#11 A.Redwood)
9:173rd & 6 at own 19(09:22) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #18 H.Hopperton thrown to KSU27
9:124th & 6 at own 19(09:16) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 9 yards to the KSU10 (#4 M.Williams II), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
9:061st & goal at opp 10(09:11) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU08 (#5 T.Aden; #10 H.Dawahare)
8:262nd & goal at opp 8(08:32) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #1 B.Rodgers thrown to KSU10 PENALTY USF Illegal Forward Pass (#3 M.Van Buren Jr.) 22 yards from KSU08 to KSU30
7:433rd & goal at opp 30(07:43) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #6 M.Reuben caught at KSU26, for 13 yards to the KSU17 (#44 A.Bottiggi)
7:434th & goal at opp 17(07:43) #7 N.Gramatica field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett), clock 07:43
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 20(07:42) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU23 (#6 R.Hill)
7:062nd & 7 at own 23(07:10) Shotgun #2 N.Good pass incomplete deep left to #85 B.Smith thrown to KSU45
7:063rd & 7 at own 23PENALTY KSU False Start (#56 M.Daoud) 5 yards from KSU23 to KSU18. NO PLAY
7:003rd & 12 at own 18(07:05) Shotgun #2 N.Good pass incomplete deep left to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU39
6:544th & 12 at own 18(06:59) Shotgun #2 N.Good pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU35, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Florida Field goal, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 18(06:53) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #5 D.Crowther caught at KSU24, for 4 yards to the KSU14 (#14 T.Bivens)
6:062nd & 6 at opp 14(06:12) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU14 (#52 A.Burgess)
5:193rd & 6 at opp 14(05:27) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU15 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.)
4:454th & 7 at opp 15(04:48) #7 N.Gramatica field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett), clock 04:45South Florida 27, Kent State 2
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35(04:45) #37 L.Thorn kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
4:441st & 10 at own 25(04:44) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU32 (#11 A.Redwood) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#5 J.Caffey) 12 yards from KSU25 to KSU13. NO PLAY
4:071st & 22 at own 13(04:15) Shotgun #25 D.Delaney Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU13 (#33 A.Mosley)
3:302nd & 22 at own 13(03:34) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush left for 14 yards gain to the KSU27, out of bounds at KSU27
2:523rd & 8 at own 27(02:57) Shotgun #2 N.Good sacked for loss of 7 yards to the KSU20 (#12 J.Smith, #4 M.Williams II)
2:064th & 15 at own 20(02:14) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 35 yards to the USF45 #80 J.Porter return for loss of 1 yard to the USF44 (#24 J.Farley; #28 B.Bishop)
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 44(02:05) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush right for 11 yards gain to the KSU45 (#22 D.Pritchard), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 45(01:59) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU39 (#25 M.Buchanan)
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout South Florida, clock 02:00
1:102nd & 4 at opp 39(01:16) Shotgun #3 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 11 yards to the KSU50 (#52 A.Burgess)
1:043rd & 15 at the 50(01:08) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU44 (#52 A.Burgess)
1:102nd & 4 at own 39Timeout Kent State, clock 01:10
0:154th & 9 at opp 44(00:19) #39 L.Goater punt 43 yards to the KSU01
0:243rd & 15 at the 50Timeout South Florida, clock 00:24
0:111st & 10 at own 1(00:13) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU00 (#12 J.Smith). #12 J.Smith SAFETY, clock 00:11South Florida 29, Kent State 2
South Florida Result not recorded, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 20(00:11) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 49 yards to the USF31 fair catch by #19 J.Smith at USF31
0:071st & 10 at own 31(00:10) Kneel down by #3 M.Van Buren Jr. at USF30 for loss of 1 yard

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South Florida leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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