Total Yards
South Carolina481
South Florida469
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South Florida at South Carolina
Dec 29, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
South Florida
American Athletic
Final Score
46 - 39
SFSC
Home
South Carolina
SEC
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Passing Yards
South Carolina390
South Florida261
Rushing Yards
South Carolina91
South Florida208
Turnovers
South Carolina5
South Florida2
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind25 mph NW
Humidity
25%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
South Carolina vs South Florida box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
South Carolina31:57
South Florida28:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
South Florida holds off South Carolina 46-39
South Florida defeated South Carolina 46-39 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 469-481 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
South Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 46-39. Quinton Flowers run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brandon Behr KICK) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving South Florida the first major swing.
South Florida's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 481 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 390 through the air.
South Florida converted 7-17 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, South Florida led 29-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Quinton Flowers pass complete to D'Ernest Johnson for 37 yds for a TD, (Brandon Behr KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Quinton Flowers run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brandon Behr KICK) (South Florida led 15-0 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinton Flowers run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brett Kean pass to Mitchell Wilcox for Two-Point Conversion) (South Florida led 8-0 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Quinton Flowers pass complete to D'Ernest Johnson for 37 yds for a TD, (Brandon Behr KICK) (South Florida led 29-14 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinton Flowers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Behr KICK) (South Florida led 22-7 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 25 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK) (South Carolina led 7-15 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 3 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK) (South Carolina led 14-22 over South Florida).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-39
South Florida defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
469-481
South Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
South Florida averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
South Florida averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
South Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 481 | 469 |
| Passing Yards | 390 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 91 | 208 |
| First Downs | 27 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-43 | 23-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 31:57 | 28:03 |