South Florida scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past Bowling Green 14-6 on Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The win pushed the Bulls to a 4-0 start, their first since 2018.
Running back D. J.
Crowther powered the offense with 143 rushing yards and a touchdown.
South Florida struggled early in the second half, managing just 22 yards of total offense on 11 plays across its first two possessions.
The Bulls then flipped the momentum, gaining 116 yards on 13 plays over their next two drives to score twice.
Fourth-Quarter Comeback
The comeback started early in the fourth quarter after the defense forced a turnover on downs.
South Florida capitalized with a six-play, 44-yard drive capped by a 2-yard touchdown run from quarterback Luke Kromenhoek, his third rushing score in two games.
Crowther sealed the win with 5:34 remaining, finishing a six-play, 72-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.
Bowling Green tried to close the gap late but failed on a fourth-and-16 attempt in the final seconds.
Quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. completed 7 of 11 passes for 52 yards for South Florida, which entered the game as one of 35 remaining undefeated teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Bowling Green dropped to 0-4, with quarterback Jay Kastantin completing 16 of 28 passes for 122 yards.
South Florida returns home to face Temple next Saturday, while Bowling Green will travel to play Miami (Ohio).
