Birmingham Bowl 2016: South Florida vs. South Carolina Live Score and Highlights

South Florida 46, South Carolina 39—Final

South Carolina forced the game into overtime after trailing by 18 points in the third quarter, but South Florida held on for the 46-39 victory in the 2016 Birmingham Bowl. Bulls quarterback Quinton Flowers accounted for 366 total yards and five touchdowns in the win, including a 25-yard touchdown pass to Elkanah Dillion to put South Florida ahead in overtime.

Flowers was effective on the ground as he rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns, and that opened up some opportunities for him to throw it down the field. D'Ernest Johnson led the team with 95 yards receiving, and Marlon Mack rushed for 50 yards despite missing time due to injury.

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley had a career day, throwing for 390 yards and three touchdowns. He broke the Gamecocks bowl record for passing yards that was set by Blake Mitchell in 2006. His favorite target was Deebo Samuel, who hauled in 14 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown. Samuel also added a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

South Florida added to its school record with its 11th win of the year, while South Carolina fell to 6-7 with the loss.