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Cougars vs Bulls Final: 54-42 - Recap
Clayton Tune sliced and diced the Bulls defense for 385 yards as Houston handed USF a 54-42 defeat on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
Houston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -13.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 53.0.
Clayton Tune completed 21 of 26 pass attempts for 385 yards for the Cougars in the win.
Timmy McClain rushed for 46 yards for USF, while Brian Battie added 27 yards. Timmy McClain threw for 289 yards for the Bulls, while receivers Xavier Weaver and Kelley Joiner had 105 and 44 yards respectively.
Houston outgained USF 646-399 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 30-23 by the Cougars.
USF lost the time of possession battle 33:07-26:53, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Temple. USF will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Cincinnati.