| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 14 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
| ECU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Cronkrite leads strong USF rushing attack in 45-20 win
Jordan Cronkrite takes the handoff and navigates 10 yards through the ECU defense to score a USF touchdown to increase their lead to 35-7. (0:20)
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida defeated East Carolina 45-20 on Saturday.
The Bulls (4-4, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) rushed for 347 yards including 99 and a touchdown from Jah'Quez Evans. Jordan McCloud was 9-of-12 passing with two touchdowns. Kirk Rygol added another TD pass.
The Pirates (3-5, 0-4) got a 100-yard kickoff return from Tyler Snead to start the game, but the Bulls then scored touchdowns on five of their seven first-half drives, including three straight to end the second quarter. Two of the first-half scores came after turnovers as the Bulls took a 35-10 lead.
The Bulls outgained the Pirates 525-324 including a 347-102 advantage on the ground as they averaged 8.7 yards on 40 carries.
Holton Ahlers threw for 217 yards with an interception for the Pirates.
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2019 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| UCF | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Temple | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| South Florida | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| UConn | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Memphis | 7-1 | 12-1 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 9-2 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Houston | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |