2024 South Florida Bulls football | |
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Hawaii Bowl champion | |
Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 AAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joel Gordon (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Todd Orlando (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Raymond James Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Army y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane y | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Memphis | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Army 35, Tulane 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by Alex Golesh in his second year as the head coach. The Bulls played home games at Raymond James Stadium, located in Tampa, Florida.
Additions
FIU cornerbacks coach DeMarcus Van Dyke was hired to be the cornerbacks coach. [1]
Tennessee offensive analyst Micah James was hired to be the running backs coach. [2]
Albany tight ends coach De'Vonte Danzey was hired to be a quality control analyst working with the offensive line. [3]
West Alabama defensive line coach Larry Scott III was hired to be a quality control analyst working with the defensive line. [3]
Departures
Associate head coach, run game coordinator, and running backs coach Matt Merritt was hired as the running backs coach for Miami (FL). [4]
Cornerbacks coach Matt Birkett was fired. [5]
Tight ends coach Clay Patterson was hired as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Kent State. [6]
Promotions
Offensive line coach Tyler Hudanick was promoted to run game coordinator and offensive line coach.
Wide receivers coach L'Damian Washington was promoted to pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
Senior offensive quality control analyst Jack Taylor was promoted to tight ends coach. [7]
On June 23, 2024, redshirt sophomore tight end Teigan Martin died in a single-car accident while visiting his family in Carver County, Minnesota. [8] [9] [10]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman * | ESPN+ | W 48–3 | 36,694 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama * | ESPN | L 16–42 | 100,077 | |
September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss * | ESPN+ | W 49–24 | 23,537 | |
September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 Miami (FL) * |
| ESPN | L 15–50 | 58,616 |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulane | ESPNU | L 10–45 | 20,783 | |
October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Memphis | ESPN+ | L 3–21 | 3,365 | |
October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | UAB ![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 35–25 | 28,154 |
November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | at Florida Atlantic | ESPN2 | W 44–21 | 20,111 | |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Navy |
| ESPN2 | L 7–28 | 34,091 |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at Charlotte | ESPN+ | W 59–24 | 15,030 | |
November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPN+ | W 63–30 | 27,623 |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Rice | ESPN+ | L 28–35 | 16,430 | |
December 24 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. San Jose State * | ESPN | W 41–39 5OT | 6,720 | |
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Source: [11]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats (FCS) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bulls | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 48 |
Game information |
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Statistics | BCU | USF |
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First downs | 17 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 74–170 | 69–403 |
Rushes–yards | 41–48 | 46–231 |
Passing yards | 122 | 172 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–33–2 | 15–23–0 |
Time of possession | 37:40 | 22:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Cam'Ron Ransom | 12/19, 85 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Courtney Reese | 10 carries, 16 yards | |
Receiving | Lorenzo Jenkins | 5 receptions, 53 yards | |
South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 13/20, 152 yards |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 14 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen | 5 receptions, 73 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
No. 4 Crimson Tide | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 42 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Statistics | USF | ALA |
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First downs | 21 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 82–309 | 68–393 |
Rushes–yards | 46–206 | 42–199 |
Passing yards | 103 | 194 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–36–0 | 16–26–0 |
Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 15/35, 103 yards |
Rushing | Byrum Brown | 23 carries, 108 yards | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 4 receptions, 35 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jam Miller | 15 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ryan Williams | 4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Golden Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Statistics | USF | USM |
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First downs | 27 | 19 |
Plays–yards | 81–562 | 61–487 |
Rushes–yards | 51–369 | 28–90 |
Passing yards | 193 | 397 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–30–0 | 19–33–1 |
Time of possession | 33:39 | 26:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 19/29, 193 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 10 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 5 receptions, 87 yards | |
Southern Miss | Passing | Ethan Crawford | 6/13, 183 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 15 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Tiaquelin Mims | 6 receptions, 128 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Hurricanes | 14 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 50 |
Bulls | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
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Statistics | MIA | USF |
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First downs | 27 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 63–592 | 75–365 |
Rushes–yards | 29–188 | 32–62 |
Passing yards | 404 | 303 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–34–1 | 26–43–2 |
Time of possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miami (FL) | Passing | Cameron Ward | 24/34, 404 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jordan Lyle | 6 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Isaiah Horton | 8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 19/30, 254 yards |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 6 carries, 31 yards | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 11 receptions, 125 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Green Wave | 14 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
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Statistics | USF | TULN |
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First downs | 12 | 30 |
Plays–yards | 53–201 | 73–528 |
Rushes–yards | 25–26 | 50–198 |
Passing yards | 175 | 330 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–28–0 | 19–23–0 |
Time of possession | 17:59 | 42:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 12/18, 134 yards |
Rushing | Nay'Quan Wright | 7 carries, 38 yards | |
Receiving | Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen | 5 receptions, 84 yards | |
Tulane | Passing | Darian Mensah | 18/22, 326 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Makhi Hughes | 17 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Dontae Fleming | 7 receptions, 128 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Bulls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | MEM | USF |
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First downs | 17 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 71–345 | 60–258 |
Rushes–yards | 31–137 | 19–24 |
Passing yards | 208 | 234 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–40–1 | 22–41–1 |
Time of possession | 41:38 | 18:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 28/40, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 13 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 6 receptions, 64 yards | |
South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 22/41, 234 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 9 carries, 22 yards | |
Receiving | Joshua Hardeman | 2 receptions, 69 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blazers | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
Bulls | 0 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
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Statistics | UAB | USF |
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First downs | 26 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 90–485 | 73–355 |
Rushes–yards | 34–101 | 41–154 |
Passing yards | 384 | 201 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–56–1 | 17–32–1 |
Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UAB | Passing | Jalen Kitna | 33/56, 384 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Lee Beebe Jr. | 18 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Amare Thomas | 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD | |
South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 17/31, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 15 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Keshaun Singleton | 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 44 |
Owls | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
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Statistics | USF | FAU |
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First downs | 25 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 75–525 | 80–485 |
Rushes–yards | 43–319 | 38–179 |
Passing yards | 206 | 306 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–32–0 | 22–42–0 |
Time of possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 19/32, 206 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nay'Quan Wright | 17 carries, 117 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 6 receptions, 57 yards, TD | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Cam Fancher | 22/42, 306 yards, TD |
Rushing | CJ Campbell Jr. | 12 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | CJ Campbell Jr. | 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Midshipmen | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | NAVY | USF |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 70–379 | 69–342 |
Rushes–yards | 59–321 | 25–60 |
Passing yards | 58 | 282 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–11–0 | 26–44–2 |
Time of possession | 38:32 | 21:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Navy | Passing | Blake Horvath | 6/11, 58 yards, TD |
Rushing | Eli Heidenreich | 6 carries, 84 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Alex Tecza | 1 reception, 38 yards, TD | |
South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 26/43, 282 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 9 carries, 23 yards | |
Receiving | JeyQuan Smith | 2 receptions, 85 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 7 | 7 | 31 | 14 | 59 |
49ers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
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Statistics | USF | CLT |
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First downs | 26 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 65–551 | 74–347 |
Rushes–yards | 48–425 | 35–91 |
Passing yards | 126 | 256 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–17–1 | 17–39–2 |
Time of possession | 25:55 | 34:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 11/16, 126 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 9 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Nay'Quan Wright | 2 receptions, 50 yards | |
Charlotte | Passing | Deshawn Purdie | 17/39, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Cartevious Norton | 10 carries, 30 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Isaiah Myers | 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Hurricane | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 30 |
Bulls | 28 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
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Statistics | TLSA | USF |
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First downs | 21 | 31 |
Plays–yards | 81–478 | 91–715 |
Rushes–yards | 47–223 | 52–308 |
Passing yards | 255 | 407 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–34–3 | 27–39–1 |
Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulsa | Passing | Cooper Legas | 10/25, 113 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Anthony Watkins | 15 carries, 101 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Joseph Williams | 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD | |
South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 21/31, 305 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 10 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Keshaun Singleton | 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Owls | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 35 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
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Statistics | USF | RICE |
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First downs | 18 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 72–431 | 82–550 |
Rushes–yards | 30–111 | 40–120 |
Passing yards | 320 | 430 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–42–1 | 27–42–0 |
Time of possession | 21:23 | 38:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 19/35, 227 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Nay'Quan Wright | 6 carries, 35 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD | |
Rice | Passing | E. J. Warner | 27/42, 430 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Christian Francisco | 12 carries, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Matt Sykes | 7 receptions, 118 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | Total |
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Bulls | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
Spartans | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI
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Statistics | USF | SJSU |
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First downs | 15 | 29 |
Total yards | 291 | 441 |
Rushing yards | 235 | 280 |
Passing yards | 56 | 161 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–35–1 | 33–58–1 |
Time of possession | 27:27 | 32:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 24/35, 235 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 11 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 11 receptions, 13 targets, 104 yards | |
San Jose State | Passing | Walker Eget | 33/58, 280 yds, 2 TDs, INT |
Rushing | Lamar Radcliffe | 15 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Matthew Coleman | 12 receptions, 15 targets, 109 yards, 1 TD |