South Florida Bulls vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sep 2, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
USF	14	3	7	0	24
WKU	7	10	14	10	41

Game Recap

Austin Reed throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead Western Kentucky to 41-24 win in opener. Austin Reed threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Western Kentucky to a 41-24 win over South Florida in a season opener for both teams Saturday.

Scoring Summary

USFWKU

Q111:36Byrum Brown 6 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick).70
Q17:03Markese Stepp 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick).77
Q14:28Khafre Brown 84 Yd pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon Kick).147
Q213:31John Cannon 37 Yd Field Goal.177
Q27:37Lucas Carneiro 41 Yd Field Goal.1710
Q23:04Austin Reed 16 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick).1717
Q313:01Dalvin Smith 42 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick).1724
Q310:11Byrum Brown 28 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick).2424
Q38:03Moussa Barry 51 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick).2431
Q43:19Lucas Carneiro 42 Yd Field Goal.2434
Q42:51JaQues Evans 27 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick).2441

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:24
70
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:29
70
Interception — 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:14
70
Touchdown — 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:45
77
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:05
77
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53
77
Touchdown — 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:32
147
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:54
147

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 13 plays, 62 yards, 4:58
177
Downs — 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:09
177
Punt — 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:28
177
Field Goal — 10 plays, 56 yards, 2:10
1710
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 0:40
1710
Touchdown — 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:52
1717
Punt — 6 plays, 8 yards, 2:20
1717
End of Half — 1 play, 5 yards, 0:44
1717

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:59
1724
Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:50
2424
Touchdown — 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:02
2431
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:08
2431
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:55
2431
Downs — 9 plays, 31 yards, 2:40
2431
Punt — 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:59
2431

4th Quarter

Interception — 11 plays, 87 yards, 3:58
2431
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:51
2431
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47
2431
Field Goal — 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:26
2434
Fumble Return Touchdown — 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:28
2441
End of Game — 14 plays, 51 yards, 2:51
2441

Team Stats

USF

WKU

24Points41

540Total Yards465

166Pass Yards336

374Rush Yards129

30:29Time of Possession29:31

26First Downs22

3Touchdowns5

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

3Turnovers0

100Penalty Yards55

Game Details

Saturday, September 2, 2023 · 3:30 PM

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · Bowling Green, KY

attendance: 15,438 (64.9%)

spread: WKU -13.5

over/under: 70.5