McCloud, Johnson help short-handed USF beat The Citadel
USF takes the lead on Dukes' TD grab
Jordan McCloud airs out a pass to DeVontres Dukes who dives to make the 10-yard touchdown grab to give USF a 7-3 lead over Citadel.
TAMPA, Fla. -- Jordan McCloud threw for a touchdown, Noah Johnson ran for another, and South Florida beat The Citadel 27-6 on Saturday night to give Jeff Scott a win in his first game as a head coach.
Scott, who had served as Clemson's co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach since 2015, replaced the fired Charlie Strong in December 2019.
McCloud hit DeVontres Dukes for a 10-yard touchdown to make it 7-3 with 49 seconds left in the first quarter and USF (1-0) led the rest of the way.
Colby Kinter, who opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal, made a 41-yarder to pull The Citadel (0-1) within a point with 11:08 left in the second quarter but Omarion Dollison recovered a botched punt for a touchdown before Johnson's 9-yard scoring run made it 20-3 at halftime.
McCloud and Johnson split time at quarterback for USF. McCloud was 11-of-16 passing for 68 yards, and Johnson completed 3 of 4 for 24 yards and had 49 yards rushing on seven carries.
Kelly Joiner added eight carries for 87 yards for the Bulls, including a 3-yard TD to cap the scoring midway through the fourth quarter.
Game Information
2024 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Mercer | 6-1 | 9-1 |
Chattanooga | 5-2 | 6-4 |
East Tennessee State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
Western Carolina | 4-2 | 5-5 |
Wofford | 3-4 | 5-5 |
Samford | 2-3 | 3-6 |
The Citadel | 2-5 | 4-6 |
Furman | 1-4 | 2-7 |
VMI | 1-5 | 1-9 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Army | 7-0 | 9-0 |
Tulane | 6-0 | 8-2 |
Navy | 5-1 | 7-2 |
Memphis | 4-2 | 8-2 |
East Carolina | 3-2 | 5-4 |
North Texas | 2-3 | 5-4 |
South Florida | 2-3 | 4-5 |
UTSA | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Charlotte | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Rice | 2-4 | 3-7 |
Temple | 1-4 | 2-7 |
UAB | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Tulsa | 1-4 | 3-6 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-5 | 2-7 |