GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Quinton Flowers' 67-yard pass to Rodney Adams gave South Florida the lead and the Bulls held on to beat East Carolina 22-17 on Saturday night.
South Florida (5-4, 3-2 American Athletic Conference) trailed 17-15 before Flowers and Adams connected with 4:40 left in the game to cap a three-play, 85-yard drive.
East Carolina (4-5, 2-3) had two possessions with a chance to go back in front but gained only 19 yards over its final 11 plays.
Flowers threw for 200 yards and two TDs while running for another 79 yards.