Total Yards
Game Center
Florida at South Florida
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Away
Florida
SEC

Final Score
42 - 20

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South Florida
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Florida pulls away from South Florida 42-20
Florida defeated South Florida 42-20 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 666-297 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 42-20. Dameon Pierce run for 7 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Florida the first major swing.
Florida's box score carried the story: 666 total yards, 363 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. South Florida finished with 297 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 188 through the air.
Florida converted 4-12 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Florida led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Anthony Richardson run for 80 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Dameon Pierce run for 7 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK) (Florida led 7-0 over South Florida).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Shrader 25 yd FG GOOD (South Florida led 3-7 over Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Richardson pass complete to Jacob Copeland for 75 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK) (Florida led 14-3 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Emory Jones run for 33 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK) (Florida led 35-3 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 35 yds for a TD (Chris Howard KICK) (Florida led 21-3 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Richardson pass complete to Jacob Copeland for 41 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Florida led 28-3 over South Florida).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-20
Florida defeated South Florida.
Total yards
666-297
Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
363
Florida averaged 8.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
Florida averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
South Florida's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Florida | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 297 | 666 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 303 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 363 |
| First Downs | 20 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-30 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-30 | 17-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 29:18 | 30:42 |