2020 South Florida Bulls football team

The 2020 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Jeff Scott and played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They competed as members of the American Athletic Conference.

2020 South Florida Bulls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record1–8 (0–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Weis Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGlenn Spencer (1st season)
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium (capacity: 65,890, grass)
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Cincinnati y$  6 –0   9 –1  
Tulsa y  6 –0   6 –3  
Memphis  5 –3   8 –3  
UCF  5 –3   6 –4  
SMU  4 –3   7 –3  
Houston  3 –3   3 –5  
Navy  3 –4   3 –7  
Tulane  3 –5   6 –6  
East Carolina  3 –5   3 –6  
Temple  1 –6   1 –6  
South Florida  0 –7   1 –8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

Schedule

The 2020 South Florida Schedule was initially released on February 24, 2020.

The Bulls had games scheduled against Texas,[1] Bethune–Cookman.[2] and Nevada[3] all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 127:00 p.m.The Citadel*
ESPNUW 27–60
September 192:30 p.m.at No. 7 Notre Dame*
USAL 0–5210,085
October 33:30 p.m.at No. 15 Cincinnati
ESPN+L 7–280
October 107:00 p.m.East Carolinadagger
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPN+L 24–446,799
October 1712:00 p.m.at Temple
ESPN+L 37–39782
October 237:30 p.m.Tulsa
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
ESPNL 13–425,142
November 712:00 p.m.at Memphis
ESPN+L 33–3410,300
November 143:30 p.m.at Houston
ESPN2L 21–568,266
November 273:30 p.m.UCF
ESPNL 46–588,801

Source:[4]

Personnel

Staff
Name Position Seasons at
South Florida		 Alma Mater
Jeff Scott Head Coach 1 Clemson (2003)
Allen Mogridge Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line 1 North Carolina (1999)
Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 1 Kansas (2015)
Glenn Spencer Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers 1 Georgia Tech (1987)
Daniel Da Prato Special Teams Coordinator 1 Louisiana–Monroe (2003)
Da'Quan Bowers Defensive Line 1 Clemson (2019)
Xavier Dye Wide Receivers 1 Clemson (2010)
Joey King Tight Ends 1 Carson–Newman (2005)
Jules Montinar Cornerbacks / Recruiting Coordinator 1 Eastern Kentucky (2009)
Wes Neighbors Safeties 1 Alabama (2011)
Pat White Running Backs 1 West Virginia (2008)
Brad Scott Chief of Staff 1 South Florida (1979)
Trumain Carroll Director of Football Strength & Conditioning 1 Oklahoma State (2005)
Brandon Roberts Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1 Middle Tennessee State (2009)

Game summaries

The Citadel
The Citadel at South Florida
1 234Total
Bulldogs 3 300 6
• Bulls 7 1307 27
   
Scoring summary
104:07CITColby Kinter 45-yard field goal
(10 plays, 38 yards, 4:16)		CIT 3–0
00:49USFDeVontres Dukes 10-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader kick)
(8 plays, 62 yards, 3:18)		USF 7–3
211:08CITColby Kinter 41-yard field goal
(10 plays, 54 yards, 4:41)		USF 7–6
06:52USFOmarion Dollison 0-yard punt returned (Spencer Shrader PAT failed)
(3 plays, −6 yards, 1:31)		USF 13–6
02:41USFNoah Johnson 9-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(5 plays, 60 yards, 2:44)		USF 20–6
406:55USFKelley Jonier 3-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(7 plays, 86 yards, 2:59)		USF 27–6
See also: 2020 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USF −18.555.5
StatisticsThe CitadelSouth Florida
First downs1620
Total yards284404
Rushing yards200302
Passing yards84102
Turnovers03
Time of possession32:1727:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassingBrandon Rainey4/18, 84 yards, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Rainey20 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingRyan McCarthy2 receptions, 44 yards
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud11/16, 68 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKelley Joiner8 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBryce Miller3 receptions, 36 yards

At Notre Dame
South Florida at Notre Dame
1 234Total
Bulls 0 000 0
• No. 7 Fighting Irish 14 21107 52
    
Scoring summary
112:05NDIan Book 4-yard rush (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(7 plays, 54 yards, 2:55)		ND 7–0
07:06NDChris Tyree 1-yard rush (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(7 plays, 43 yards, 3:24)		ND 14–0
214:25NDIan Book 1-yard rush (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(11 plays, 58 yards, 5:07)		ND 21–0
11:15NDC'Bo Flemister 26-yard rush (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:57)		ND 28–0
01:55NDIan Book 1-yard rush (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(4 plays, 25 yards, 0:54)		ND 35–0
306:34NDJonathan Doerer 22-yard field goal
(10 plays, 60 yards, 3:21)		ND 38–0
03:23NDJordan Botelho 1-yard blocked punt returned (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(6 plays, 27 yards, 3:11)		ND 45–0
402:15NDJafar Armstrong 5-yard rush (Dawson Goepferich kick)
(10 plays, 66 yards, 7:00)		ND 52–0
See also: 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ND −25.548.5[5]
StatisticsSouth FloridaNotre Dame
First downs1121
Total yards231429
Rushing yards106281
Passing yards125148
Turnovers00
Time of possession27:3332:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud8/14, 64 yards
RushingJohnny Ford6 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingLatrell Williams2 receptions, 48 yards
Notre DamePassingIan Book12/19, 143 yards
RushingC'Bo Flemister13 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTommy Tremble3 receptions, 60 yards

At Cincinnati
South Florida at Cincinnati
1 234Total
Bulls 0 070 7
• No. 15 Bearcats 7 7140 28
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Nippert Stadium
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Game start: 3:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: 6 SW MPH
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
104:28CINGerrid Doaks 10-yard rush (Cole Smith kick)
(13 plays, 92 yards, 6:02)		CIN 7–0
200:39CINJosh Whyle 13-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick)
(11 plays, 65 yards, 4:53)		CIN 14–0
304:01CINBruno Labelle 3-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick)
(8 plays, 67 yards, 4:10)		CIN 21–0
00:49USFJohnny Ford 2-yard rush (Jared Sackett kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 3:06)		CIN 21–7
00:36CINTre Tucker 97-yard kickoff returned (Cole Smith kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		CIN 28–7
See also: 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
CIN −22.545[6]
StatisticsSouth FloridaCincinnati
First downs1922
Total yards291332
Rushing yards83189
Passing yards208143
Turnovers54
Time of possession23:3636:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud12/21, 137 yards, 2 INTs
RushingLeonard Parker7 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingDeVontres Dukes3 receptions, 47 yards
CincinnatiPassingDesmond Ridder16/26, 143 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingGerrid Doaks22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJayshon Jackson3 receptions, 47 yards

East Carolina
East Carolina at South Florida
1 234Total
• Pirates 17 1476 44
Bulls 7 1007 24
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,799
  • Referee: Anthony Calabre
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and Stanford Routt (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
110:35ECUJake Verity 25-yard field goal
(11 plays, 67 yards, 4:25)		ECU 3–0
08:58USFJohnny Ford 8-yard rush (Kenny Scribner kick)
(6 plays, 65 yards, 1:37)		USF 7–3
03:50ECUDarius Pinnix 2-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick)
(12 plays, 59 yards, 5:08)		ECU 10–7
00:16ECUC. J. Johnson 75-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick)
(3 plays, 78 yards, 1:16)		ECU 17–7
213:18ECURahjai Harris 42-yard rush (Jake Verity kick)
(1 play, 42 yards, 0:08)		ECU 24–7
04:59USFJohnny Ford 7-yard rush (Kenny Scribner kick)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 1:55)		ECU 24–14
02:17ECURahjai Harris 10-yard rush (Jake Verity kick)
(1 play, 10 yards, 0:05)		ECU 31–14
00:32USFJared Sackett 31-yard field goal
(11 plays, 61 yards, 1:45)		ECU 31–17
300:10ECUC. J. Johnson 14-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick)
(8 plays, 50 yards, 4:23)		ECU 38–17
413:20ECUJake Verity 42-yard field goal
(4 plays, 6 yards, 1:33)		ECU 41–17
03:14ECUJake Verity 37-yard field goal
(15 plays, 54 yards, 8:46)		ECU 44–17
00:31USFNoah Johnson 15-yard rush (Jared Sackett kick)
(7 plays, 54 yards, 2:43)		ECU 44–24
See also: 2020 East Carolina Pirates football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USF −5.558[7]
StatisticsEast CarolinaSouth Florida
First downs2122
Total yards432398
Rushing yards21092
Passing yards222306
Turnovers02
Time of possession35:3624:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingHolton Ahlers17/26, 222 yards, 3 TDs
RushingRahjai Harris19 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingC. J. Johnson3 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TDs
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud26/35, 298 yards
RushingJohnny Ford8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingLatrell Williams8 receptions, 93 yards

At Temple
South Florida at Temple
1 234Total
Bulls 7 14106 37
• Owls 10 7913 39
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 782
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNW 9 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Leno (play–by–play) and Ken Dunek (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
110:10TEMJadan Blue 5-yard pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley kick)
(8 plays, 50 yards, 2:57)		TEM 7–0
08:26TEMWill Mobley 24-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:10)		TEM 10–0
04:34USFRandall St. Felix 13-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Jared Sackett kick)
(10 plays, 49 yards, 3:44)		TEM 10–7
209:39USFDeVontres Dukes 28-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Jared Sackett kick)
(10 plays, 95 yards, 3:20)		USF 14–10
05:16TEMJadan Blue 13-yard pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley kick)
(11 plays, 73 yards, 4:17)		TEM 17–14
01:18USFNoah Johnson 2-yard rush (Jared Sackett kick)
(4 plays, 35 yards, 0:59)		USF 21–17
308:14TEMWill Mobley 26-yard field goal
(16 plays, 66 yards, 6:46)		USF 21–20
05:39USFJohnny Ford 13-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Jared Sackett kick)
(8 plays, 46 yards, 2:24)		USF 28–20
03:16USFJared Sackett 29-yard field goal
(4 plays, −2 yards, 1:01)		USF 31–20
01:07TEMBranden Mack 12-yard pass from Anthony Russo (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(7 plays, 57 yards, 2:09)		USF 31–26
409:52TEMArnold Ebiketie 11-yard fumble returned (two-point conversion rush attempt failed)
(4 plays, 8 yards, 1:37)		TEM 32–31
04:28TEMRandle Jones 13-yard pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley kick)
(11 plays, 81 yards, 3:47)		TEM 39–31
01:03USFLeonard Parker 1-yard rush (two-point conversion rush attempt failed)
(12 plays, 72 yards, 3:21)		TEM 39–37
See also: 2020 Temple Owls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
TEM −1453[8]
StatisticsSouth FloridaTemple
First downs2132
Total yards324416
Rushing yards143146
Passing yards181270
Turnovers32
Time of possession27:3932:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud15/26, 182 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJohnny Ford15 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingOmarion Dollison4 receptions, 64 yards
TemplePassingAnthony Russo30/42, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingRe'Mahn Davis25 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingRandle Jones8 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Tulsa
Tulsa at South Florida
1 234Total
• Golden Hurricane 7 14210 42
Bulls 6 070 13
      
Scoring summary
112:10TULJuanCarlos Santana 33 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long Kick)
(4 plays, 65 yards, 1:05)		TUL 7–0
09:59USFJared Sackett 39 Yd Field Goal
(6 plays, 17 yards, 1:20)		TUL 7–3
06:57USFJared Sackett 25 Yd Field Goal
(4 plays, 1 yard, 1:18)		TUL 7–6
212:23TULCorey Taylor II 5 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
(10 plays, 73 yards, 4:34)		TUL 14–6
04:54TULDeneric Prince 27 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
(12 plays, 80 yards, 4:43)		TUL 21–6
308:43USFBryce Miller 4 Yd pass from Noah Johnson (Jared Sackett Kick)
(10 plays, 72 yards, 4:57)		TUL 21–13
07:26TULDeneric Prince 62 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17)		TUL 28–13
05:56TULZaven Collins 38 Yd Interception Return (Zack Long Kick)
(3 plays, 4 yards, 1:30)		TUL 35–13
02:21TULCorey Taylor II 1 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
(7 plays, 56 yards, 2:12)		TUL 42–13
See also: 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Pregame lineOver/under
TUL −1251.5[9]
StatisticsTulsaSouth Florida
First downs2117
Total yards462305
Rushing yards227122
Passing yards235183
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingZach Smith16/24, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeneric Prince15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingSam Crawford Jr.4 receptions, 82 yards
South FloridaPassingNoah Johnson18/27, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCade Fortin4 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingOmarion Dollison6 receptions, 54 yards

At Memphis
South Florida at Memphis
1 234Total
Bulls 3 2433 33
• Tigers 6 7714 34
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,300
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
112:19USFSpencer Shrader 49-yard field goal
(4 plays, 2 yards, 1:23)		USF 3–0
07:32MEMRiley Patterson 52-yard field goal
(5 plays, 31 yards, 1:37)		TIE 3–3
03:33MEMRiley Patterson 33-yard field goal
(7 plays, 43 yards, 2:14)		MEM 6–3
214:18USFSpencer Shrader 47-yard field goal
(11 plays, 46 yards, 4:15)		TIE 6–6
13:02USFDaquan Evans 51-yard interception returned (Jared Sackett kick)
(3 plays, 10 yards, 1:09)		USF 13–6
11:33MEMCalvin Austin III 65-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(3 plays, 69 yards, 1:23)		TIE 13–13
11:24USFKelley Joiner Jr. 75-yard pass from Noah Johnson (Jared Sackett kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:09)		USF 20–13
03:52USFMitchell Brinkman 3-yard pass from Noah Johnson (Jared Sackett kick)
(7 plays, 63 yards, 3:05)		USF 27–13
308:52MEMSean Dykes 5-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(10 plays, 59 yards, 5:09)		USF 27–20
03:58USFSpencer Shrader 41-yard field goal
(11 plays, 67 yards, 4:50)		USF 30–20
404:36USFSpencer Shrader 46-yard field goal
(6 plays, 20 yards, 3:39)		USF 33–20
03:19MEMSean Dykes 10-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 1:17)		USF 33–27
01:03MEMCalvin Austin III 9-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(8 plays, 76 yards, 1:20)		MEM 34–33
See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
 MEM −17.567.5[10]
StatisticsSouth FloridaMemphis
First downs16 24
Total yards330 535
Rushing yards113 98
Passing yards217 437
Turnovers0 1
Time of possession29:25 30:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingNoah Johnson 20–29, 217 yards, 2 TDs
RushingBrian Battie 10 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingKelley Joiner 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingBrady White 30–50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingKylan Watkins 10 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingSean Dykes 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs

At Houston
South Florida at Houston
1 234Total
Bulls 0 0714 21
• Cougars 14 141414 56
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 8,266
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Stanford Routt (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
114:04HOUBryson Smith 28-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56)		HOU 7–0
02:05HOUClayton Tune 26-yard rush (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 3:05)		HOU 14–0
210:06HOUClayton Tune 13-yard rush (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(6 plays, 56 yards, 2:19)		HOU 21–0
07:16HOUKeith Corbin 33-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(3 plays, 53 yards, 1:05)		HOU 28–0
313:51HOUMarcus Jones 72-yard punt returned (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(3 plays, 4 yards, 1:09)		HOU 35–0
06:07HOUDerek Parish 85-yard fumble returned (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(10 plays, 49 yards, 3:59)		HOU 42–0
03:37USFLeonard Parker 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:30)		HOU 42–7
411:50USFOmarion Dollison 2-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader kick)
(11 plays, 83 yards, 4:25)		HOU 42–14
10:22USFBentlee Sanders 38-yard interception returned (Spencer Shrader kick)
(3 plays, 9 yards, 1:28)		HOU 42–21
05:35HOUChristian Trahan 6-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 5:00)		HOU 49–21
05:15HOUJames Fullbright III 14-yard rush (Kyle Ramsey kick)
(1 play, 14 yards, 0:07)		HOU 56–21
See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team
Pregame lineOver/under
HOU −14.5 58.5[11]
StatisticsSouth FloridaHouston
First downs2325
Total yards359 505
Rushing yards136 319
Passing yards223 186
Turnovers2 1
Time of possession 31:01 28:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud 14–29, 180 yards, 1TD
RushingBrian Battie 13 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingBryce Miller 5 receptions, 53 yards
HoustonPassingClayton Tune 14–25, 165 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingClayton Tune 10 carries, 120 yards, 2TDs
ReceivingKeith Corbin 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

UCF
UCF at South Florida
1 234Total
• Knights 14 171413 58
Bulls 7 71418 46
            
Scoring summary
107:37USFDeVontres Dukes 23-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 1:54)		USF 7–0
05:07UCFBentavious Thompson 27-yard rush (Daniel Obarski kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:30)		TIE 7–7
00:25UCFJake Hescock 1-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Daniel Obarski kick)
(11 plays, 78 yards, 3:31)		UCF 14–7
213:09UCFJacob Harris 20-yard rush (Daniel Obarski kick)
(2 plays, 71 yards, 0:23)		UCF 21–7
06:14UCFJacob Harris 25-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Daniel Obarski kick)
(7 plays, 49 yards, 1:34)		UCF 28–7
02:29USFBryce Miller 5-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45)		UCF 28–14
00:09UCFDaniel Obarski 23-yard field goal
(10 plays, 69 yards, 2:20)		UCF 31–14
307:57UCFJordan McCloud 3-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 3:15)		UCF 31–21
06:32UCFJacob Harris 47-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Daniel Obarski kick)
(4 plays, 69 yards, 1:25)		UCF 38–21
02:19USFDeVontres Dukes 14-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader kick)
(11 plays, 86 yards, 4:13)		UCF 38–28
01:13UCFDillon Gabriel 12-yard rush (Daniel Obarski kick)
(4 plays, 45 yards, 1:06)		UCF 45–28
412:21USFJared Sackett 30-yard field goal
(10 plays, 62 yards, 3:52)		UCF 45–31
10:10USFBrian Battie 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(3 plays, 48 yards, 0:57)		UCF 45–38
06:34UCFGreg McCrae 20-yard rush (Daniel Obarski kick)
(5 plays, 40 yards, 2:27)		UCF 52–38
01:40UCFBentavious Thompson 2-yard rush (Daniel Obarski PAT failed)
(6 plays, 34 yards, 3:51)		UCF 58–38
00:14USFBryce Miller 19-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Jordan McCloud two-point conversion rush)
(4 plays, 60 yards, 1:26)		UCF 58–46
See also: 2020 UCF Knights football team and War on I-4
Pregame lineOver/under
UCF –2570.5
StatisticsUCFSouth Florida
First downs28 38
Total yards 577 646
Rushing yards 241 242
Passing yards 336 404
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 26:41 33:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassingDillon Gabriel 22-36, 336 yards, 4TDs, 1 INT
RushingGreg McCrae 25 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Harris 5 receptions, 110 yards, 3 TDs
South FloridaPassingJordan McCloud 32-46, 404 yards, 4TDs
RushingKelley Joiner 14 carries, 116 yards
ReceivingBryce Miller 11 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs

Rankings
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP——*RV———————————
Coaches——*RV———————————
CFPNot released—Not released

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