Flowers-to-McCants propels No. 23 USF past Texas Tech 38-34
Tyre McCants caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Quinton Flowers with 16 seconds left to lift No. 23 South Florida to a 38-34 victory over Texas Tech in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Tech Red Raiders
34
South Florida Bulls
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTU | 10 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| USF | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
Legion Field (AL) · 28,623 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 53-48 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | L 24-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 53-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | W 29-7 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:16 34-38
Tyre McCants 26 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 1:31 34-31
T.J. Vasher 25 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Touchdown 4:26 27-31
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 64 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Field Goal 5:02 27-24
Clayton Hatfield 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:30 24-24
Quinton Flowers 5 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 5:55 24-17
Tre King 4 Yd Run (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 17-17
Darnell Salomon 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 11:25 17-10
Dylan Cantrell 3 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Touchdown 0:51 10-10
Tyre McCants 21 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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Touchdown 0:34 10-3
Keke Coutee 5 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Field Goal 7:12 3-3
Emilio Nadelman 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:47 3-0
Clayton Hatfield 26 Yd Field Goal
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TTU
2 plays, 43 yards, 0:16 · End of Game
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USF 0:16
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:16 34-38
Tyre McCants 26 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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TTU 1:31
8 plays, 85 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:31 34-31
T.J. Vasher 25 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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USF 4:26
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:26 27-31
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 64 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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TTU 5:02
13 plays, 60 yards, 4:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:02 27-24
Clayton Hatfield 33 Yd Field Goal
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USF 9:30
9 plays, 43 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 24-24
Quinton Flowers 5 Yd Run (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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TTU 12:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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USF 13:58
10 plays, 89 yards, 2:49 · Downs
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TTU 1:47
5 plays, 38 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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USF 3:51
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:04 · Downs
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TTU 5:55
4 plays, 40 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 24-17
Tre King 4 Yd Run (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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USF 7:40
1 play, 13 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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TTU 7:51
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:43 · Punt
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USF 8:34
9 plays, 91 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 17-17
Darnell Salomon 17 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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TTU 11:25
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:25 17-10
Dylan Cantrell 3 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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USF 14:22
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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USF
1 play, -2 yards, 0:14 · End of Half
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TTU 0:14
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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USF 0:51
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:51 10-10
Tyre McCants 21 Yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman Kick)
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TTU 1:15
3 plays, -13 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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USF 1:39
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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TTU 3:18
10 plays, 58 yards, 5:34 · Interception
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USF 8:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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TTU 10:49
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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USF 13:16
10 plays, 40 yards, 2:18 · Downs
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TTU 0:34
10 plays, 81 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 10-3
Keke Coutee 5 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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USF 4:22
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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TTU 5:23
7 plays, 40 yards, 1:49 · Downs
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USF 7:12
11 plays, 58 yards, 3:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:12 3-3
Emilio Nadelman 25 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
TTU
USF
28
1st Downs
27
10-19
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-4
549
Total Yards
561
416
Passing
311
32/59
Comp/Att
17/34
7.1
Yards per pass
9.1
133
Rushing
250
35
Rushing Attempts
48
3.8
Yards per rush
5.2
10-107
Penalties
10-100
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
0
35:21
Possession
24:39
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