No play summed up Tulane's 34-28 loss to No. 16 South Florida better than a touchdown run that wasn't.
Trailing 7-0 in the final minute of the first quarter, Dontrell Hilliard ran around the end, got a block from Jonathan Banks and jogged 25 yards into the end zone. A holding call erased the score, and Tulane eventually punted.
It was those early missed opportunities that haunted Tulane as American Athletic Conference foe South Florida (7-0, 4-0) held off a late rally for its 12th straight victory in front of 17,256 at Yulman Stadium Saturday.
Tulane's defense played well early, but South Florida racked up 378 yards rushing and 505 yards for the game.