Two fumble returns for touchdowns highlight South Florida’s 30-10 win over UAB
Tampa, Fla. (AP) — Asani Redwood and Grayson Howard returned fumbles for touchdowns and CJ Hicks recorded four sacks, propelling South Florida to a 30-10 triumph over UAB on Saturday. The Bulls have now qualified for the bowl game for the fourth straight season.
Hicks' four sacks, two of which sparked the turnovers, enabled Redwood and Howard to capitalize with the game-ending scores. After trailing 10-0 at the start of the first quarter, South Florida amassed 30 points in the second half.
After Jason Collins Jr. tied the game 17-17 with a 6-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, Redwood returned his fumble 6 yards for a score, pushing the halftime total to 17-10. Howard followed up by scoring on a 13-yard fumble return, while Nico Gramatica provided additional offense with two field goals from close range (30 and 33 yards).
Quarterback Luke Kromenhoek contributed 92 rushing yards, while Michael Van Buren Jr. combined with him to have a total of 12 combined pass attempts, completing eight for 46 yards. South Florida amassed 237 total yards, while limiting UAB to 177. UAB (4-4, 2-2) managed to score on Rod Robinson II's 5-yard touchdown run and Jonah Delange's 30-yard field goal. Ryder Burton threw for 149 yards.
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