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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

Big East Gamesmanship: South Florida Hosts No. 21 West Virginia

Check out SB Nation’s West Virginia blog, The Smoking Musket, for follow-ups and analysis of Friday night’s game.

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Freshman B.J. Daniels racked up 336 yards of offense and threw for three touchdowns, leading South Florida to a 30-19 victory over 21st-ranked West Virginia.

Daniels, who took over as the starting quarterback when Matt Grothe suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a September 19 game against Charleston Southern, completed 13-of-26 passes for 232 yards and also rushed for 104 yards on 14 carries.

Carlton Mitchell had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown for the Bulls (6-2, 2-2 Big East), who snapped a two-game skid.

Jarrett Brown connected on 19-of-32 passes for 205 yards and was picked off once for the Mountaineers (6-2, 2-1), who had a four-game winning streak stopped.

- Via Sports Network.

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