Brown, Wright rally South Florida to 24-21 victory over UConn

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Nay'quan Wright puts South Florida up for good

Nay'quan Wright scores a go-ahead touchdown for South Florida.

Oct 22, 2023, 12:30 am

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- — Byrum Brown and Nay'Quan Wright had fourth-quarter touchdown runs to rally South Florida to a 24-21 victory over Connecticut on Saturday.

South Florida (4-4) trailed 21-10 after Camryn Edwards scored on a 33-yard run for UConn (1-6) with 12:48 left in the game.

Brown answered with a 6-yard touchdown run to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive to pull the Bulls within four points. Wright added a 4-yard scoring run at the end of a nine-play, 90-yard drive to give USF the lead with 4:02 remaining.

Wright scored on a 1-yard run to give the Bulls a 7-0 lead after one quarter.

Ta'Quan Roberson scored on a 24-yard run 56 seconds into the second quarter to pull the Huskies even. John Cannon kicked a 45-yard field goal for South Florida before Edwards' touchdown run gave the Huskies an 11-point lead.

Brown completed 27 of 39 passes for 206 yards with an interception for the Bulls. Wright totaled 186 yards on 26 carries.

Roberson had 175 yards on 19-of-34 passing with an interception for the independent Huskies. Edwards finished with 149 yards on 22 carries.

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