Final: USF 24, WKU 12

Posted Sep 25, 2010 by Adam Adkins

Updated Sep 25, 2010 at 10:07 PM

It was much closer than most people probably expected, but the University of South Florida Bulls did pick up their second win of the season Saturday night, defeating Western Kentucky 24-12.

Demetris Murray had a game-high 113 rushing yards and USF scored three times on the ground to send the visiting Hilltoppers to their 24th consecutive loss.

While Western Kentucky did manage two fourth-quarter touchdowns against the Bulls, the USF defense was able to slow down Hilltoppers running back Bobby Rainey (21 carries, 63 yards), who entered as the nation’s fifth-leading rusher.