GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA (6-1) at CONNECTICUT (6-1)

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA (6-1) at CONNECTICUT (6-1)

<h3>South Florida tries to respond at surprising UConn</h3>

No. 11 South Florida (6-1) at Connecticut (6-1) 3:30 pm EDT

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (Ticker) -- South Florida coach JimLeavitt will do his best this weekend to ensure that every BigEast Conference team has a loss in league play.


Leavitt's 11th-ranked Bulls try to bounce back from their firstdefeat of the season when they visit first-place Connecticut inBig East action.


South Florida (6-1, 1-1 Big East) was ranked second in thecountry before falling at Rutgers last Thursday night, 30-27.

The game was not settled until Bulls quarterback Matt Grothe wasintercepted with 49 seconds left.


The Bulls had not allowed a 100-yard rusher all season beforeallowing Ray Rice to break through for 181 yards.


Connecticut (6-1, 2-0) is the only undefeated team in conferenceplay. But the Huskies only remained perfect in the leaguebecause of a controversial 21-17 home win over Louisville lastFriday.


UConn trailed, 7-0, early in the second half before Larry Taylorscored on a 74-yard punt return after signaling for a faircatch. Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese admitted it was a"terrible" mistake.


Still, the Huskies trailed, 17-7, before rallying for twofourth-quarter touchdowns. They took the lead for the first timeon Andre Dixon's five-yard run with 1:32 left.


USF posted a 38-16 home win over UConn last year. The Huskieswon here two years ago, 15-10.

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG CONNECTICUT
TONY CIARAVINO 22 YD

SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 9:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 5:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 1:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 1:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0 0
CONNECTICUT 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: CONNECTICUT - FG, TONY CIARAVINO 22 YD, 5:23.
CONNECTICUT 3-0</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 13:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 13:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 12:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 11:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 3 10:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD CONNECTICUT
STEVE BROUSE 3 YD PASS FROM TYLER LORENZEN
(PAT FAILED)

SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 9 9:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD CONNECTICUT
SCOTT LUTRUS 20 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(TONY CIARAVINO KICK)

SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 8:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 8:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 8:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 7:10 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 5:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: SOUTH FLORIDA at CONNECTICUT

<div class="pre">NCAAF SOUTH FLORIDA (11) 0
CONNECTICUT 16 4:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>