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Flowers accounts for 5 TDs to spark USF over UCF 44-3

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Quinton Flowers passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more as South Florida routed Central Florida 44-3 Thursday night.

USF (8-4, 6-2 American Athletic Conference) won for the seventh time in its last eight games and still has a chance to play in the conference championship game if UConn beats Temple Saturday night. UCF (0-12, 0-8) finished the season winless for the second time in 11 years.

Flowers completed 14 of 21 passes for 176 yards and had 87 yards rushing on 18 carries. He had scoring passes of 26 and 1 yard to Sean Price and a 4-yarder to Chris Barr. He scored on runs of 3 and 5 yards.

Marlon Mack picked up 102 yards on 18 carries for USF, his fourth-straight game over 100 yards.

UCF scored on its first possession, a 28-yard field goal by Matthew Wright, but didn't threaten again.

Central Florida's Tre Neal (33) tackles South Florida's D'Ernest Johnson (32) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida quarterback Justin Holman (13) drops back to pass against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida quarterback Justin Holman (13) scrambles as he is pressured by South Florida's Nigel Harris (57) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida defensive back Jerod Boykins (47) breaks up a pass intended for South Florida's Ryeshene Bronson (81) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
South Florida's Chris Barr (1), Marlon Pope (11), Sean Price and Ryeshene Bronson (81) celebrate after a Price gain against Central Florida during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
South Florida quarterback Quinton Flowers (9) is stopped by Central Florida's Dominic Spencer (50) as he runs up the middle during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida's Taj McGowan (27) carries during the second quarter against South Florida in an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida's Taj McGowan (27) runs for yardage during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Florida in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) MAGAZINES OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
Central Florida fans react during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
CORRECTS TO THURSDAY NOT SATURDAY - South Florida's Chris Barr (1) drags Central Florida's Jerod Boykins (47) while scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) MAGAZINES OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
South Florida coach Willie Taggart watches during the first quarter of his team's NCAA college football game against Central Florida on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida fans react hold up a sign during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
Central Florida coach Danny Barrett watches during the second quarter of his team's NCAA college football game against South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The Associated Press
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