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Mack leads surging South Florida past No. 21 Temple, 44-23

Late in the third quarter, Owls wide out Robby Anderson makes two-handed catch, flipping over the USF defender.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Marlon Mack rushed for 230 yards and scored three touchdowns to help South Florida beat No. 21 Temple 44-23 on Saturday night and keep the Owls from clinching the American Athletic Conference East Division title.

Mack had scoring runs of 57 and 48 yards and caught a 20-yard scoring pass from Quinton Flowers for USF (6-4, 4-2), which scored on four straight possessions while building a 31-10 halftime lead.

Flowers threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 90 yards and one TD as the Bulls became bowl-eligible for the first time under third-year coach Willie Taggart.