Final
South Florida looks to win at Louisville for first time
Oct 25, 2008 - 10:35 AM (14) South Florida (6-1) at Louisville (4-2), 3:30 pm EDTLOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Coming off a loss, South Florida had the perfect homecoming opponent last week in Syracuse.
But the now the 14th-ranked Bulls head to a place that has not been kind to them as they visit Louisville on Saturday in a Big East Conference clash.
South Florida leads the brief series against Louisville, 3-2, with the home team winning all five games.
Last season, the Bulls routed Louisville, 55-17, at home, forcing seven turnovers and holding Cardinals quarterback Brian Brohm to a season-low 213 yards.
However, South Florida has been outscored by a combined 72-17 in two visits to Louisville, including a 31-8 defeat in 2006, when the Cardinals sacked Bulls quarterback Matt Grothe six times.
At least the Bulls have some momentum as they prepare for their third trip to Papa John's Stadium.
With 16 days off following a 26-21 to Pittsburgh on October 2, South Florida (6-1, 1-1 Big East) got back on track last week with a 45-13 drubbing of Syracuse.
Grothe threw three touchdown passes as the Bulls out-gained the Orange, 273-9, in the second half while outscoring them, 24-0.
Louisville (4-2, 0-1) stepped out of conference last week to beat Middle Tennessee State, 42-23.
It was not all pleasant for the Cardinals, however, as they had to rally from a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter. Middle Tennessee took advantage of two interceptions by Hunter Cantwell, who passed for only 144 yards, to grab the early lead.
The Cardinals dropped their only previous Big East game this year, suffering a heartbreaking 26-21 loss to Connecticut on September 26.
With Louisville holding a 21-19 lead, UConn linebacker Lawrence Wilson returned Cantwell's interception 45 yards for a touchdown with 2:45 remaining.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 0 6 7 7 20
LOUISVILLE 0 14 0 10 24 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: SOUTH FLORIDA - FG, MAIKON BONANI 32 YD, 0:46.
SOUTH FLORIDA 3-0
LOUISVILLE - TD, SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM
HUNTER CANTWELL ( KICK), 1:04.
LOUISVILLE 7-3
LOUISVILLE - TD, HUNTER CANT
Oct 25 6:39 PM
TD LOUISVILLE SCOTT LONG 24 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL (RYAN PAYNE KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 24 4th - 7:07Oct 25 6:20 PM
TD LOUISVILLE SCOTT LONG 24 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL (RYAN PAYNE KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 24 4th - 7:07Oct 25 6:20 PM
TD LOUISVILLE SCOTT LONG 24 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL (RYAN PAYNE KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 24 4th - 7:07Oct 25 6:20 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISVILLE
SCOTT LONG 24 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL
(RYAN PAYNE KICK)
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 20
LOUISVILLE 24 7:07 LEFT, 4TH QTR
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 24 4th - 7:07Oct 25 6:20 PM - 67
rootsRUWTbot Added 46 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 24 4th - 7:07Oct 25 6:20 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA BEN BUSBEE 15 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 17 4th - 9:22Oct 25 6:10 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA BEN BUSBEE 15 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 17 4th - 9:22Oct 25 6:10 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA BEN BUSBEE 15 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 17 4th - 9:22Oct 25 6:10 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH FLORIDA
BEN BUSBEE 15 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE
(MAIKON BONANI KICK)
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 20
LOUISVILLE 17 9:22 LEFT, 4TH QTR
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 17 4th - 9:22Oct 25 6:10 PM - 21
rootsRUWTbot Took away 30 roots (Close Finish)
South Florida(19) 20, Louisville 17 4th - 9:22Oct 25 6:10 PM - NCAAF
FG LOUISVILLE
RYAN PAYNE 34 YD
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 13
LOUISVILLE 17 14:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR
South Florida(19) 13, Louisville 17 4th - 14:01Oct 25 5:59 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 0 6 7 13
LOUISVILLE 0 14 0 14 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: SOUTH FLORIDA - FG, MAIKON BONANI 32 YD, 0:46.
SOUTH FLORIDA 3-0
LOUISVILLE - TD, SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM
HUNTER CANTWELL ( KICK), 1:04.
LOUISVILLE 7-3
LOUISVILLE -
Oct 25 5:55 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA RICHARD KELLY 3 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 13, Louisville 14 3rd - 3:05Oct 25 5:49 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA RICHARD KELLY 3 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 13, Louisville 14 3rd - 3:05Oct 25 5:49 PM
TD SOUTH FLORIDA RICHARD KELLY 3 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE (MAIKON BONANI KICK)
South Florida(19) 13, Louisville 14 3rd - 3:05Oct 25 5:49 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH FLORIDA
RICHARD KELLY 3 YD PASS FROM MATT GROTHE
(MAIKON BONANI KICK)
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 13
LOUISVILLE 14 3:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR
South Florida(19) 13, Louisville 14 3rd - 3:05Oct 25 5:49 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 0 6 6
LOUISVILLE 0 14 14 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: SOUTH FLORIDA - FG, MAIKON BONANI 32 YD, 0:46.
SOUTH FLORIDA 3-0
LOUISVILLE - TD, SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM
HUNTER CANTWELL ( KICK), 1:04.
LOUISVILLE 7-3
LOUISVILLE - TD, HUN
Oct 25 4:57 PM - NCAAF
FG SOUTH FLORIDA
MAIKON BONANI 24 YD
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 6
LOUISVILLE 14 0:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
South Florida(19) 6, Louisville 14 2nd - 0:02Oct 25 4:57 PM
TD LOUISVILLE HUNTER CANTWELL 1 YD RUN (RYAN PAYNE KICK)
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 14 2nd - 0:50Oct 25 4:46 PM
TD LOUISVILLE HUNTER CANTWELL 1 YD RUN (RYAN PAYNE KICK)
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 14 2nd - 0:50Oct 25 4:46 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISVILLE
HUNTER CANTWELL 1 YD RUN
(RYAN PAYNE KICK)
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 3
LOUISVILLE 14 0:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 14 2nd - 0:50Oct 25 4:46 PM
TD LOUISVILLE SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL ( KICK)
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 7 2nd - 13:56Oct 25 4:16 PM
TD LOUISVILLE SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL ( KICK)
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 7 2nd - 13:56Oct 25 4:16 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISVILLE
SCOTT LONG 69 YD PASS FROM HUNTER CANTWELL
( KICK)
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 3
LOUISVILLE 7 13:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 7 2nd - 13:56Oct 25 4:16 PM - NCAAF
FG SOUTH FLORIDA
MAIKON BONANI 32 YD
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 3
LOUISVILLE 0 14:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR
South Florida(19) 3, Louisville 0 2nd - 14:14Oct 25 4:13 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTH FLORIDA (14) 0 0
LOUISVILLE 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Oct 25 4:11 PM
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