Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end

San Jose State had a flurry of close matchups throughout the season, including a 21-point loss to Boise State that was tied at halftime. Furthermore, the Spartans' head coach, Ken Niumatalolo, is a Hawaii native who would love nothing more than to show out for his home state.