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South Florida Turns It On Late and Wins, 45-20

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From Times Wire Reports

Andre Hall ran for a school-record 275 yards in 29 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead South Florida to a 45-20 Conference USA victory over Alabama Birmingham on Wednesday night at Birmingham, Ala.

South Florida (3-4, 2-3) trailed by 10 in the third quarter before a stunning turnaround sparked by a 77-yard touchdown pass from Pat Julmiste to Johnny Peyton. Hall had touchdown runs of 35 and 63 yards to secure the victory.

Alabama Birmingham (5-3, 3-2) was leading, 20-17, in the third quarter when the Blazers drove to the South Florida 19-yard line. Darrell Hackney completed a pass to Roddy White at the five, but White fumbled and South Florida recovered.

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Julmiste’s pass to Peyton came on the fifth play of the ensuing 94-yard drive and gave the Bulls a 24-20 lead. Twenty-six seconds later, Bruce Gipson intercepted a Hackney pass and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown, giving South Florida a 31-20 lead.

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