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COL FB: South Florida 45, Syracuse 13

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Published: Oct. 18, 2008 at 6:14 PM

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Matt Grothe threw three touchdown passes and ran for another Saturday, leading 20th-ranked South Florida's 45-13 rout of Syracuse.

USF took control quickly with a 14-3 first quarter advantage, but Syracuse pulled within 21-13 by halftime.

USF held Syracuse to no first downs and scoreless in the second half.

Grothe completed 19-of-26 passes for 248 yards and ran for a score after a team-high 72 yards on 10 carries.

Mike Ford finished with 51 yards on 11 carries, and running backs Benjamin Williams and Richard Kelly both scored once for the Bulls (6-1, 1-1 Big East).

Syracuse running back Curtis Brinkley gained 112 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown.

Quarterback Cameron Dantley completed 11-of-27 passes for 129 yards, while placekicker Patrick Shadle booted two field goals for the Orange (1-6, 0-3), who have dropped three in a row.

Topics: Benjamin Williams, Richard Kelly
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