Flowers, No. 18 USF remain perfect, rout ECU 61-31
Quinton Flowers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 18 South Florida extended its school-record winning streak to 10 by routing East Carolina 61-31 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Florida Bulls
61
East Carolina Pirates
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 21 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 61 |
| ECU | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 34,883 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:55 61-31
D'Ernest Johnson 10 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman PAT failed)
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Touchdown 12:40 55-31
Darius Tice 1 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 48-31
Emilio Nadelman 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:51 45-31
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 4 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 6:31 38-31
Thomas Sirk 1 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 11:48 38-24
Tyre McCants 14 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Stephen Baggett 2 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 9:37 31-17
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 75 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 9:49 24-17
Thomas Sirk 13 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Field Goal 12:13 24-10
Emilio Nadelman 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:48 21-10
Auggie Sanchez 43 Yd Interception Return (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 4:14 14-10
Davon Grayson 31 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 8:11 14-3
Quinton Flowers 16 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Field Goal 8:49 7-3
Jake Verity 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:09 7-0
D'Ernest Johnson 1 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:43 · End of Game
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USF 0:43
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:47 · Fumble
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ECU 4:30
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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USF 5:55
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 61-31
D'Ernest Johnson 10 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman PAT failed)
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ECU 8:45
10 plays, 59 yards, 3:55 · Interception
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USF 12:40
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:40 55-31
Darius Tice 1 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU 14:06
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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USF
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Field Goal
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ECU 1:23
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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USF 1:51
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 48-31
Emilio Nadelman 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:51 45-31
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 4 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU 6:31
12 plays, 73 yards, 5:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:31 38-31
Thomas Sirk 1 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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USF 11:48
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:48 38-24
Tyre McCants 14 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU 15:00
12 plays, 60 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown
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USF 5:01
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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ECU 7:35
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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USF 9:37
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Stephen Baggett 2 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 9:37 31-17
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 75 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU 9:49
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:49 24-17
Thomas Sirk 13 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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USF 12:13
8 plays, 51 yards, 3:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:13 24-10
Emilio Nadelman 37 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 0:19
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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ECU 1:48
3 plays, 15 yards, 1:08 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 21-10
Auggie Sanchez 43 Yd Interception Return (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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USF 2:56
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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ECU 4:14
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:14 14-10
Davon Grayson 31 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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USF 8:11
2 plays, 60 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:11 14-3
Quinton Flowers 16 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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ECU 8:49
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:49 7-3
Jake Verity 28 Yd Field Goal
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USF 11:09
9 plays, 39 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:09 7-0
D'Ernest Johnson 1 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
USF
ECU
25
1st Downs
23
10-14
3rd down efficiency
8-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
575
Total Yards
414
185
Passing
306
13/21
Comp/Att
21/46
8.8
Yards per pass
6.7
390
Rushing
108
50
Rushing Attempts
36
7.8
Yards per rush
3.0
8-102
Penalties
6-58
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
27:29
Possession
32:31
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