TAMPA, OCT. 12, 2019 – Senior Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:37 remaining, and the USF defense finished off a thrilling 27-23 homecoming victory over BYU Saturday in Raymond James Stadium.
Clinging to a four-point lead, USF (3-3, 1-1 in AAC) came up with consecutive fourth-down stops deep in its own territory to defeat BYU (2-4) in the first-ever meeting between the programs. The Cougars' final two drives ended at the USF 5 and 20, the last ending after Devin Studstill (Rivera Beach, Fla.