Jamison leads Rutgers to 23-13 victory over USF

By Fred Goodall

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Sept. 13 2012 9:20 p.m. MDT

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Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova (15) looks for an open receiver against South Florida during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Tampa, Fla.

Chris O'Meara, Associated Press

Summary

Jawan Jamison ran 151 yards and a touchdown and Kyle Federico kicked three field goals to help Rutgers begin Big East play with a 23-13 victory over South Florida on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — Jawan Jamison ran 151 yards and a touchdown and Kyle Federico kicked three field goals to help Rutgers begin Big East play with a 23-13 victory over South Florida on Thursday night.

Gary Nova threw for 277 yards and one TD for the Scarlet Knights, who snapped a 13-13 tie on Federico's 22-yard field goal with 2:48 remaining. Jamison sealed the outcome when he scored on a 41-yard run after USF (2-1, 0-1) turned the ball over on downs.

It was the fourth consecutive 100-yard game for Jamison dating to last season.

Mark Harrison scored on a 6-yard reception, and Federico also kicked field goals of 51 and 30 yards for Rutgers (3-0, 1-0), which forced four turnovers — three in the third quarter.

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