No. 22 USF starts slowly before rolling over Illinois 47-23
Quinton Flowers threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns and No. 22 South Florida returned from a Hurricane Irma-imposed layoff to rout Illinois 47-23 on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
23
South Florida Bulls
47
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| USF | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
Raymond James Stadium · 35,404 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:13 23-47
Ra'Von Bonner 1 Yd Run (Jeff George Jr. Pass to Mike Dudek for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 7:53 15-47
Emilio Nadelman 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:47 15-44
Tyre McCants 13 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 13:30 15-37
Mike Epstein 21 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 5:08 9-37
D'Ernest Johnson 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 9:54 9-30
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 9-23
Quinton Flowers 6 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 2:18 9-16
Mike Epstein 45 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 9:12 2-16
Darius Tice 10 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:50 2-9
Emilio Nadelman 29 Yd Field Goal
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 8:20 2-6
Nate Hobbs Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 8:20 0-6
Deangelo Antoine 39 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman PAT blocked)
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USF
1 play, -2 yards, 0:31 · End of Game
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ILL 0:31
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:47 · Interception
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USF 2:18
9 plays, 47 yards, 3:55 · Punt
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ILL 6:13
4 plays, 79 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:13 23-47
Ra'Von Bonner 1 Yd Run (Jeff George Jr. Pass to Mike Dudek for Two-Point Conversion)
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USF 7:53
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:53 15-47
Emilio Nadelman 29 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 9:20
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:27 · Interception
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USF 10:47
8 plays, 71 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:47 15-44
Tyre McCants 13 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ILL 13:30
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:30 15-37
Mike Epstein 21 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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USF 14:03
10 plays, 38 yards, 4:33 · Punt
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ILL 3:36
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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USF 5:08
8 plays, 73 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:08 9-37
D'Ernest Johnson 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ILL 7:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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USF 9:54
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 9-30
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ILL 13:41
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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USF
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:18 · End of Half
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ILL 2:18
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 9-23
Quinton Flowers 6 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 2:18 9-16
Mike Epstein 45 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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USF 3:49
9 plays, 43 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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ILL 7:25
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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USF 9:12
8 plays, 87 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:12 2-16
Darius Tice 10 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ILL 12:25
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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USF 0:50
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:50 2-9
Emilio Nadelman 29 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 1:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:10 · Interception
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USF 3:00
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:10 · Interception
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ILL 6:10
4 plays, -3 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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USF 8:20
6 plays, 66 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 8:20 2-6
Nate Hobbs Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 8:20 0-6
Deangelo Antoine 39 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman PAT blocked)
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ILL 9:46
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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USF 11:11
9 plays, 56 yards, 3:49 · Missed FG
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1 play, 0 yards
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
ILL
USF
15
1st Downs
38
6-15
3rd down efficiency
12-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
354
Total Yards
680
287
Passing
304
20/40
Comp/Att
17/32
7.2
Yards per pass
9.5
67
Rushing
376
15
Rushing Attempts
66
4.5
Yards per rush
5.7
15-138
Penalties
16-155
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
21:43
Possession
38:17
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