Candidates for Game balls

¢ Johnathan Wilson had 10 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

¢ Todd Reesing suckered a pass-rusher into leaping to block a pass by pump-faking and then delivered a 56-yard completion to Wilson, one of the many creative plays on the night by Reesing, who was on the run the entire second half and finally ran out of bullets when he threw an interception that was returned into range for USF to kick the game-winning field goal as time expired.

Candidates for Gassers

¢ Jake Laptad for a 15-yard penalty for pulling on a facemask.

¢ Jeff Wheeler for a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer, even though it was a questionable call.