HONOLULU— South Florida got their second consecutive bowl win for the first time since 2017 with a wild five overtime win over San Jose State, 41-39.
Dec 24, 2024; Honolulu, HI, USA; South Florida Bulls quarterback Bryce Archie (3) makes a pass against San Jose State Spartans during the first quarter at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images
Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end zone to give the Bulls a 41-39 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night in the Hawaii Bowl.
Dec 24, 2024; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Matthew Coleman (14) gets pulled down by South Florida Bulls linebacker Jhalyn Shuler (7) during the first quarter at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images
It was the longest FBS bowl/postseason game since overtime was established in 1996. Previously four games had gone three overtimes.