South Florida erased a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter Friday, but East Carolina’s Andrew Conrad connected from 55 yards as time expired. The Pirates won 20–17 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
D.J. Crowther opened the tying drive with runs of 23 and 25 yards. Luke Kromenhoek found Evan Dangler down to the 1, and Jason Collins Jr. scored on the next play. Crowther finished with 111 rushing yards.
The loss dropped USF to 6–3. The Bulls return to Raymond James Stadium to host Memphis on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. ET.
