South Florida pulled off the upset to defeat Boise State. South Florida entered the game as the underdog, with a 35% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, South Florida refused to go away, chipping away at Boise State's lead until South Florida took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boise State never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, South Florida had earned the upset.