Flowers, McCants shine as South Florida holds off SMU 35-27
Quinton Flowers passed for 195 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 142 yards, and South Florida tied a program record for wins with a 35-27 victory over SMU on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Florida Bulls
35
SMU Mustangs
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| SMU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 18,417 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 41-52 | NCAAF |
| 11/6/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 30-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 29-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:19 35-27
Josh Williams 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:09 35-24
D'Ernest Johnson 9 Yd Run (Brandon Behr Kick)
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Field Goal 0:48 28-24
Josh Williams 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:15 28-21
Courtland Sutton 54 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 13:40 28-14
Tyre McCants 65 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Brandon Behr Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 21-14
Tyre McCants 28 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Brandon Behr Kick)
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Touchdown 5:50 14-14
James Proche 43 Yd pass from Ke'Mon Freeman (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 10:08 14-7
Marlon Mack 60 Yd Run (Brandon Behr Kick)
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Courtland Sutton 8 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 14:44 7-0
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 77 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Brandon Behr Kick)
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USF
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:19 · End of Game
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SMU 1:19
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:00 · Downs
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USF 3:19
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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SMU 4:50
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:06 · Interception
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USF 6:56
4 plays, 36 yards, 2:17 · Interception
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SMU 9:19
5 plays, 56 yards, 1:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:19 35-27
Josh Williams 21 Yd Field Goal
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USF 10:58
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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SMU 11:58
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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USF 13:09
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:09 35-24
D'Ernest Johnson 9 Yd Run (Brandon Behr Kick)
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SMU 0:48
6 plays, 20 yards, 1:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:48 28-24
Josh Williams 24 Yd Field Goal
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USF 2:06
0 plays, -1 yard, 0:09 · Fumble
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SMU 2:06
7 plays, 87 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:15 28-21
Courtland Sutton 54 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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USF 4:52
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SMU 6:20
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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USF 9:14
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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SMU 10:50
5 plays, -4 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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USF 13:40
1 play, 65 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:40 28-14
Tyre McCants 65 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Brandon Behr Kick)
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SMU 13:49
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:05 · Interception
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SMU
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:40 · End of Half
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USF 0:40
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:26 · Punt
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SMU 1:06
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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USF 2:21
1 play, 28 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 21-14
Tyre McCants 28 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Brandon Behr Kick)
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SMU 2:29
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
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USF 4:13
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SMU 5:50
12 plays, 97 yards, 6:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 14-14
James Proche 43 Yd pass from Ke'Mon Freeman (Josh Williams Kick)
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USF 12:11
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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SMU 0:43
4 plays, 49 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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USF 3:09
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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SMU 6:53
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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USF 10:08
6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 14-7
Marlon Mack 60 Yd Run (Brandon Behr Kick)
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SMU 12:09
7 plays, 76 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Courtland Sutton 8 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Team Stats
USF
SMU
16
1st Downs
28
2-12
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
473
Total Yards
578
195
Passing
423
7/15
Comp/Att
26/42
13.0
Yards per pass
10.1
278
Rushing
155
43
Rushing Attempts
47
6.5
Yards per rush
3.3
7-55
Penalties
4-24
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
23:49
Possession
36:11
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