Andrew Conrad's 55-yard FG with 2 seconds left lifts East Carolina over South Florida 20-17
(AP) — Andrew Conrad's 55-yard field goal with two seconds left in the game lifted East Carolina to a 20-17 victory over South Florida on Friday night.Emory Williams threw two touchdown passes to Landon Sides for East Carolina.
In a thrilling finish, East Carolina secured a 20-17 victory over South Florida on Friday night, thanks to a 55-yard field goal by Andrew Conrad with just two seconds left on the clock. Emory Williams played a pivotal role in the win, throwing two touchdown passes to Landon Sides. The Pirates showcased their offensive prowess with a total of 361 yards, outpacing the Bulls' 329 yards.
Williams connected with Sides for a crucial 15-yard touchdown pass in the closing moments of the second quarter, leveling the score at 10-10 at halftime. Their second touchdown followed with an 8-yard pass, putting East Carolina ahead 17-10 with 6 minutes and 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter. South Florida narrowed the gap to 17-17 on a 1-yard touchdown run by Jason Collins Jr. with around 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls continued to struggle, failing to score again until the fourth quarter. Emory Williams threw for 175 yards on 19-of-27 passing, while Landon Sides amassed 126 yards on 14 receptions and Ashton Gray contributed 101 yards on the ground. Luke Kromenhoek completed 17 of 21 passes for 179 yards for South Florida, while D.J.
Crowther added 111 rushing yards. Looking ahead, South Florida will face Memphis on Thursday, while East Carolina will host Charlotte on November 14.
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