South Florida visits East Carolina in AAC action

    South Florida (6-2) at East Carolina (4-4), Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST.

    Opening Line: South Florida by 1.5. Against the spread: South Florida 4-4, East Carolina 4-4.

    How to watch: ESPN2

    Key stats

    South Florida Offense

    Overall: 317.9 yards per game (128th in FBS)

    Passing: 169.9 yards per game (125th)

    Rushing: 148 yards per game (80th)

    Scoring: 27 points per game (75th)

    South Florida Defense

    Overall: 306.6 yards per game (25th in FBS)

    Passing: 178.4 yards per game (22nd)

    Rushing: 128.3 yards per game (49th)

    Scoring: 14.5 points per game (10th)

    East Carolina Offense

    Overall: 350.5 yards per game (102nd in FBS)

    Passing: 186.5 yards per game (114th)

    Rushing: 164 yards per game (61st)

    Scoring: 24 points per game (94th)

    East Carolina Defense

    Overall: 336.5 yards per game (48th in FBS)

    Passing: 196.6 yards per game (43rd)

    Rushing: 139.9 yards per game (68th)

    Scoring: 24.1 points per game (64th)

    East Carolina ranks 129th in third down percentage, converting 31.3% of the time. South Florida ranks 43rd on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 35.1%.

    East Carolina is 87th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to South Florida’s 15th-ranked +6 margin.

    East Carolina ranks 71st in the FBS averaging 56.5 penalty yards per game, compared to South Florida’s 9th-ranked 37 per-game average.

    East Carolina is 116th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 76.7% of trips. South Florida’s red zone defense ranks 16th at 75%.

    East Carolina ranks 121st in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:57.

    Team leaders

    South Florida

    Passing: Michael Van Buren Jr., 1,299 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs, 64.1 completion percentage

    Rushing: D.J. Crowther, 578 yards on 121 carries, 7 TDs

    Receiving: Bryson Rodgers, 345 yards on 33 catches, 2 TDs

    East Carolina

    Passing: Mitch Griffis, 753 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs, 54.8 completion percentage

    Rushing: TJ Engleman Jr., 689 yards on 105 carries, 5 TDs

    Receiving: Ray Ray Joseph, 303 yards on 33 catches, 3 TDs

    Last game

    South Florida beat UAB 30-10 on Oct. 31. Luke Kromenhoek threw for 39 yards on 7-of-10 attempts (70.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 92 yards. Crowther had 60 rushing yards on 16 carries, adding one reception for 19 yards. Rodgers recorded 11 yards on three catches.

    East Carolina won 17-9 over Temple on Oct. 31. Griffis led East Carolina with 130 yards on 17-of-30 passing (56.7%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times for 30 yards. Engleman had 107 rushing yards on 16 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for eight yards. Landon Sides had seven receptions for 58 yards.

    Next game

    South Florida hosts Memphis on Nov. 12. East Carolina plays at Charlotte on Nov. 14.

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