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24
Western KentuckyHome
41
FinalSep 2, 2023 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Team1234Final
South Florida1437024
Western Kentucky710141041

Game flow

Western Kentucky won by 17 · 11 scores
Lead changes
1
3 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+17
Q4 2:51
USF biggest lead
+10
Q2 13:31
Time in front
WKU 43% · USF 35%
tied 22% · 25:53 vs 20:57 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky ahead▼ South Florida aheadQ1 11:36 · USF Rushing Touchdown: Byrum Brown 6 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) (USF 7, WKU 0)Q1 7:03 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Markese Stepp 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (USF 7, WKU 7)Q1 4:28 · USF Passing Touchdown: Khafre Brown 84 Yd pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon Kick) (USF 14, WKU 7)Q2 13:31 · USF Field Goal Good: John Cannon 37 Yd Field Goal (USF 17, WKU 7)Q2 7:37 · WKU Field Goal Good: Lucas Carneiro 41 Yd Field Goal (USF 17, WKU 10)Q2 3:04 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Austin Reed 16 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (USF 17, WKU 17)Q3 13:01 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Dalvin Smith 42 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (USF 17, WKU 24)Q3 10:11 · USF Rushing Touchdown: Byrum Brown 28 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) (USF 24, WKU 24)Q3 8:03 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Moussa Barry 51 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (USF 24, WKU 31)Q4 3:19 · WKU Field Goal Good: Lucas Carneiro 42 Yd Field Goal (USF 24, WKU 34)Q4 2:51 · WKU Fumble Return Touchdown: JaQues Evans 27 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (USF 24, WKU 41)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it South Florida. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:36USF
TD Byrum Brown 6 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 3:24 · from USF 25
USF 7–0 WKU
7:03WKU
TD Markese Stepp 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)5 plays, 53 yds, 1:45 · from WKU 47
USF 7–7 WKU
4:28USF
TD Khafre Brown 84 Yd pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon Kick)2 plays, 82 yds, 0:32 · from USF 18
USF 14–7 WKU
2nd quarter
13:31USF
FG John Cannon 37 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 62 yds, 4:58 · from USF 20
USF 17–7 WKU
7:37WKU
FG Lucas Carneiro 41 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 56 yds, 2:10 · from WKU 21
USF 17–10 WKU
3:04WKU
TD Austin Reed 16 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)9 plays, 66 yds, 3:52 · from WKU 34
USF 17–17 WKU
3rd quarter
13:01WKU
TD Dalvin Smith 42 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:59 · from WKU 25
USF 17–24 WKU
10:11USF
TD Byrum Brown 28 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:50 · from USF 25
USF 24–24 WKU
8:03WKU
TD Moussa Barry 51 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)6 plays, 82 yds, 2:02 · from WKU 18
USF 24–31 WKU
4th quarter
3:19WKU
FG Lucas Carneiro 42 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 63 yds, 6:26 · from WKU 13
USF 24–34 WKU
2:51WKU
TD JaQues Evans 27 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
USF 24–41 WKU

Drives

WKU 6/14 scoredUSF 5/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USFUSF 2513753:24Touchdown
Q111:31WKUWKU 18311:29Punt
Q110:02USFUSF 373141:14Interception
Q18:48WKUWKU 475531:45Touchdown
Q16:58USFUSF 173-11:05Punt
Q15:53WKUWKU 30310:53Punt
Q15:00USFUSF 182820:32Touchdown
Q14:23WKUWKU 28330:54Punt
Q13:29USFUSF 2013624:58Field Goal
Q213:24WKUWKU 197342:09Downs
Q211:15USFUSF 473-71:28Punt
Q29:47WKUWKU 2110562:10Field Goal

Win probability

Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −13.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky▼ South FloridaSouth Florida +23% win probability: Byrum Brown run for 28 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky +20% win probability: Austin Reed run for 16 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)South Florida +17% win probability: Byrum Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)South Florida +17% win probability: Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 84 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky +17% win probability: Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 27

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Byrum Brown15/341664.91250.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Byrum Brown251606.4237
Nay'Quan Wright171116.5020
Michel Dukes8648.0023
K'Wan Powell11393.5020
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Khafre Brown39531.7184
Sean Atkins5438.6014
Nay'Quan Wright2105.0010
Gunnar Greenwald177.007
Naiem Simmons166.006
Michel Dukes133.003
Weston Wolff122.002
Kelley Joiner100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
John Cannon1/1100.0373/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Andrew Stokes629048.30354

Biggest plays

USF +23% Q3 10:11 Byrum Brown run for 28 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
WKU +20% Q2 3:04 Austin Reed run for 16 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
USF +17% Q1 11:36 Byrum Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
USF +17% Q1 4:28 Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 84 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
WKU +17% Q4 12:23 Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 27

Team stats

StatUSFWKU
1st Downs2622
3rd down efficiency8-216-16
4th down efficiency4-51-2
Total Yards540465
Passing166336
Comp/Att15/3429/50
Yards per pass4.96.7
Rushing374129
Rushing Attempts6123
Yards per rush6.15.6
Penalties11-1009-55
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown20
Possession30:2929:31

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 18 at WKU 20 Byrum Brown sacked by Jayden Loving for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 24
Q4 0:10 Timeout South Florida, clock 00:10
Q4 0:19 2nd & 10 at WKU 12 Byrum Brown sacked by Kendrick Simpkins for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 20
Q4 0:19 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:19
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at WKU 12 Byrum Brown pass incomplete to Kelley Joiner
Q4 2:51 2nd & 10 at WKU 22 Byrum Brown pass complete to Nay'Quan Wright for 10 yds to the WKU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at WKU 22 Byrum Brown pass incomplete to Weston Wolff
Q4 2:51 3rd & 17 at WKU 40 Byrum Brown run for 18 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 3rd & 7 at WKU 30 No Huddle-Shotgun Brown,Byrum rush right for 2 yards gain to the WKU28, out of bounds at WKU28 PENALTY USF Holding (Jennings,Donovan) 10 yards from WKU30 to WKU40. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:51 2nd & 7 at WKU 30 Byrum Brown pass incomplete to Khafre Brown
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at WKU 33 Byrum Brown pass complete to Khafre Brown for 3 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 2:51 3rd & 1 at WKU 40 Byrum Brown run for 7 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 2nd & 10 at WKU 49 Byrum Brown pass complete to Sean Atkins for 9 yds to the WKU 40
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at WKU 49 Byrum Brown pass incomplete to Naiem Simmons
Q4 2:51 2nd & 1 at USF 48 Nay'Quan Wright run for 3 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at USF 39 Byrum Brown run for 9 yds to the USF 48
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at USF 25 Byrum Brown run for 14 yds to the USF 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at USF 37 JaQues Evans 27 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at USF 25 Nay'Quan Wright run for 12 yds to the USF 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:19 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:19 4th & 6 at USF 24 Lucas Carneiro 42 yd FG GOOD
Q4 9:45 3rd & 6 at USF 24 Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
Q4 9:45 2nd & 8 at USF 26 Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the USF 24