Houston at UCF

Saturday, November 9, 2013

No. 19 UCF beat Houston 19–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, UCF led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
14
Home19UCF12–⁠1 in 2013
19

Final at FBC Mortgage Stadium, OrlandoTV: ESPN2Attendance 44,665

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Pellis; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Kevin Codey; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Bryan PlattGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston007714
UCF067619

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn24/4623112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow857016
John O’Korn1356124
Ryan Jackson51207
Wayne Beadle110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Greenberry894020
Wayne Beadle232120
Kenneth Farrow325022
Xavier Maxwell221012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevon Stewart1160

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Bortles17/2421001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Storm Johnson28127018
William Stanback974238
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Godfrey567041
Breshad Perriman560023
Rannell Hall343024
Josh Reese222020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Alexander100
Jacoby Glenn120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

HoustonUCF
367Total yards398
231Passing yards210
136Rushing yards188
5.0Yards per pass8.8
4.7Yards per rush4.2
23First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠72Penalties2–⁠16
24:47Possession35:13

Efficiency

HoustonUCF
44%Success rate55%
0.02EPA per play0.12
1.03Explosiveness0.63
0.07Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.01Passing EPA0.33
52%Passing-down success44%
−0.34First-down EPA0.00
0.34Second-down EPA0.20
0.59Third-down EPA0.04
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCF 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCF −10, over/under 67.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UCF 76%, Houston 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCF end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 UCFFumble, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFInterception, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonInterception, 11 playsQ3 UCFFumble, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 UCFTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ4 UCFMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFFumble, 9 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 UCFInterception, 8 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 UCFField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 UCFField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonInterception, 11 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 UCFFumble, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 UCFTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 90 yards
  17. Q4 UCFTouchdown run, 7 plays, 98 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 UCFMissed FG, 6 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
UCF Fumble, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 10 yards to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 35Storm Johnson rush for 5 yards to the UCF 40.
13:432nd & 5 at own 40Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the UCF 44.
13:043rd & 1 at own 44Storm Johnson rush for no gain to the UCF 44.
12:424th & 1 at own 44Timeout UCF, clock 12:42.
12:404th & 1 at own 44Blake Bortles rush for 2 yards to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 46Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 23 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 31Storm Johnson rush for no gain to the Houst 31.
11:032nd & 10 at opp 31Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 24 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 7Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrick Mathews, recovered by Houst Steven Taylor at the Houst 4.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 4John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 1.
9:332nd & 13 at own 1John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 7 yards to the Houst 8.
9:073rd & 6 at own 8John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
8:564th & 6 at own 8Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, returned by J.J. Worton for no gain to the 50 yard line.
UCF Interception, 8 plays
8:471st & 10 at the 50Storm Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45.
8:102nd & 5 at opp 45Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 4 yards to the Houst 41.
7:393rd & 1 at opp 41Blake Bortles rush for 2 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 39Storm Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 37.
6:302nd & 8 at opp 37HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
6:242nd & 3 at opp 32Storm Johnson rush for 17 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 15Storm Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 9.
5:182nd & 4 at opp 9Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Justin Tukes.
5:123rd & 4 at opp 9Blake Bortles pass intercepted by Trevon Stewart at the Houst 5, returned for 16 yards to the Houst 21.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 21Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 16.
4:202nd & 15 at own 16John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 2 yards to the Houst 18.
3:503rd & 13 at own 18John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yards to the Houst 25.
3:084th & 6 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 65 yards, returned by J.J. Worton for 17 yards to the UCF 27.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 27Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Jeff Godfrey.
2:492nd & 10 at own 27Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 5 yards to the UCF 32.
2:173rd & 5 at own 32Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman.
2:084th & 5 at own 32Caleb Houston punt for 48 yards, returned by Damian Payne for no gain to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 9 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
1:542nd & 10 at own 20John O’Korn rush for 9 yards to the Houst 29.
1:143rd & 1 at own 29Kenneth Farrow rush for 8 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 37John O’Korn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 34.
0:182nd & 13 at own 34John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Houst 45.
Q2 14:513rd & 2 at own 45John O’Korn rush for 6 yards to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 49Kent Brooks rush for no gain to the UCF 49.
Q2 13:472nd & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn rush for 7 yards to the UCF 42.
Q2 12:344th & 7 at opp 46Richie Leone punt for 31 yards, fair catch by J.J. Worton at the UCF 15.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UCF 6, Houston 0
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 15Storm Johnson rush for 18 yards to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 33Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the UCF 37.
11:272nd & 6 at own 37Storm Johnson rush for 10 yards to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 47Blake Bortles pass complete to Josh Reese for 20 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 33William Stanback rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 35.
9:402nd & 12 at opp 35William Stanback rush for no gain to the Houst 35.
8:573rd & 12 at opp 35Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 7 yards to the Houst 28.
8:384th & 5 at opp 28Shawn Moffitt 45 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 3, Houston 0
8:38Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 42 yards to the Houst 42.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
8:092nd & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yards to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow rush for 7 yards to the UCF 39.
7:262nd & 3 at opp 39John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
7:223rd & 3 at opp 39John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
7:224th & 3 at opp 39HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:154th & 8 at opp 44Richie Leone punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
UCF Field goal, 10 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 20Blake Bortles pass complete to Storm Johnson for 8 yards to the UCF 28.
6:282nd & 2 at own 28Storm Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 25.
5:473rd & 5 at own 25Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 7 yards to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at own 32Blake Bortles pass incomplete.
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Storm Johnson rush for 6 yards to the UCF 38.
4:283rd & 4 at own 38Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 41 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 21Storm Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 19.
3:192nd & 8 at opp 19Storm Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 14.
2:503rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout HOUSTON, clock 2:50.
2:124th & 12 at opp 23Shawn Moffitt 40 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 6, Houston 0
2:12Sean Galvin kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ryan Jackson for 5 yards to the Houst 15.
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 15John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 20 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 35John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 32.
1:222nd & 13 at own 32John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 3 yards to the Houst 35.
1:143rd & 10 at own 35John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 46John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow.
0:582nd & 10 at own 46UCF penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Terrance Plummer accepted, no play.
0:511st & 10 at opp 48John O’Korn rush for 8 yards to the UCF 40.
0:432nd & 2 at opp 40John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 9 yards to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 31Timeout UCF, clock 0:36.
0:311st & 10 at opp 31John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow.
0:272nd & 10 at opp 31John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
0:233rd & 10 at opp 31John O’Korn pass incomplete.
UCF End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33.
Q3 15:00Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 18 yards to the Houst 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UCF 13, Houston 7
Houston Interception, 11 plays
14:302nd & 12 at own 16Kenneth Farrow rush for 16 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 32Kenneth Farrow rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
13:502nd & 9 at own 33Daniel Spencer rush for 1 yard to the Houst 34.
13:193rd & 8 at own 34John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 46Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 48.
12:432nd & 8 at own 48John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 20 yards to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 32John O’Korn rush for no gain to the UCF 32.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 32Wayne Beadle rush for 10 yards to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 22HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:321st & 20 at opp 32John O’Korn pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson.
11:262nd & 20 at opp 32John O’Korn pass intercepted by Brandon Alexander at the UCF 23, returned for no gain to the UCF 23.
UCF Fumble, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 23Storm Johnson rush for 1 yard to the UCF 24.
10:412nd & 9 at own 24Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 10 yards to the UCF 34 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 34Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 6 yards to the UCF 40.
9:272nd & 4 at own 40Storm Johnson rush for 8 yards to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Jackson rush for 7 yards to the UCF 30.
8:292nd & 3 at opp 30John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 6 yards to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, UCF 6
7:59Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.
7:59Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rannell Hall for 25 yards to the UCF 25.
UCF Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 25Storm Johnson rush for 7 yards to the UCF 32.
7:102nd & 3 at own 32Storm Johnson rush for 13 yards to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 45Storm Johnson rush for 2 yards to the UCF 37, UCF penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:101st & 18 at own 37HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside on Joey Mbu accepted.
5:541st & 13 at own 42Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 7 yards to the Houst 36, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 36Storm Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33.
4:472nd & 7 at opp 33Blake Bortles rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29.
4:103rd & 3 at opp 29Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 4 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 25William Stanback rush for 6 yards to the Houst 19.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 19William Stanback rush for 4 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 15William Stanback rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 13, Houston 7
2:25Shawn Moffitt extra point GOOD.
2:25Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 15 yards to the Houst 8, HOUSTON penalty 7 yard Holding on Ryan Jackson accepted.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 8John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards to the Houst 15.
1:402nd & 3 at own 15John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at own 22Kenneth Farrow rush for 12 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 34John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kent Brooks.
0:472nd & 10 at own 34HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:302nd & 20 at own 24John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 20 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 44John O’Korn pass incomplete to Wayne Beadle.
0:002nd & 10 at own 44John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 8 yards to the UCF 48.
Q4 14:473rd & 2 at opp 48John O’Korn rush for no gain to the UCF 48.
Q4 14:114th & 2 at opp 48Richie Leone punt for 46 yards, downed at the UCF 2.
4th quarter7 drives, then UCF 19, Houston 14
UCF Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 2Storm Johnson rush for no gain to the UCF 2.
13:262nd & 10 at own 2Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 17 yards to the UCF 19 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 19HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Zachary McMillian accepted, no play.
12:411st & 10 at own 34William Stanback rush for 9 yards to the UCF 43.
12:102nd & 1 at own 43William Stanback rush for 2 yards to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 45William Stanback rush for 2 yards to the UCF 47.
10:552nd & 8 at own 47Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 15 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 38William Stanback rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 19, Houston 7
10:23Blake Bortles pass attempt failed .
10:23Sean Galvin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 18 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Interception, 2 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 22Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Houst 25.
9:422nd & 7 at own 25John O’Korn pass intercepted by Jacoby Glenn at the Houst 46, returned for 2 yards to the Houst 44.
UCF Missed FG, 6 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 44Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 40.
8:412nd & 6 at opp 40Storm Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 35.
8:093rd & 1 at opp 35Blake Bortles rush for 2 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 33Storm Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 35.
6:492nd & 12 at opp 35Blake Bortles pass complete to Josh Reese for 2 yards to the Houst 33.
6:123rd & 10 at opp 33Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Jeff Godfrey.
6:124th & 10 at opp 33Timeout UCF, clock 6:12.
6:064th & 10 at opp 33Shawn Moffitt 50 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 9 yards to the UCF 44.
5:332nd & 1 at opp 44Ryan Jackson rush for 7 yards to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the UCF 36.
4:552nd & 9 at opp 36John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 12 yards to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
4:292nd & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn rush for 12 yards to the UCF 12 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 12John O’Korn pass incomplete.
4:042nd & 10 at opp 12John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 19, Houston 14
4:04Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.
4:042nd & 10 at own 35Timeout UCF, clock 4:04.
4:04Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 25Storm Johnson rush for 5 yards to the UCF 30.
3:142nd & 5 at own 30Storm Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 27.
3:143rd & 8 at own 27Timeout HOUSTON, clock 3:14.
3:093rd & 8 at own 27Blake Bortles pass incomplete.
3:024th & 8 at own 27Caleb Houston punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 38.
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 38John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 6 yards to the Houst 44.
2:322nd & 4 at own 44John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 22 yards to the UCF 34 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 34John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 34John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
1:553rd & 10 at opp 34John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 14 yards to the UCF 20 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Farrow rush for 7 yards to the UCF 13.
1:062nd & 3 at opp 13Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 10John O’Korn pass incomplete.
0:242nd & goal at opp 10John O’Korn rush for 3 yards to the UCF 7.
0:243rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout UCF, clock 0:24.
0:203rd & goal at opp 7John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
0:204th & 0 at opp 7Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:20.
0:144th & goal at opp 7John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kent Brooks.
UCF End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 7Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 6.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

UCF leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2023UCF 27, Houston 13
2020UCF 44, Houston 21
2019UCF 44, Houston 29
2016Houston 31, UCF 24

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