UCF at Houston

Thursday, October 2, 2014

UCF beat Houston 17–⁠12. It was their sixth meeting; after it, UCF led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayUCF9–⁠4 in 2014
17
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
12

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNAttendance 26,685

At kickoff
90°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Greg Brenner; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Kevin Codey; side judge Jeremy Lomax; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Mark WindhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF0710017
Houston330612

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Holman6/1810120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Stanback1444012
Dontravious Wilson736014
Justin Holman932010
Jackie Williams1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Breshad Perriman152152
Josh Reese117017
Rannell Hall111011
J.J. Worton1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Clayton Geathers120
Brandon Alexander100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn12/269802
Greg Ward Jr.10/1711600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson653018
Kenneth Farrow1150022
Greg Ward Jr.99019
Javin Webb1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarcus Ayers790039
Greg Ward Jr.136036
Markeith Ambles326013
Deontay Greenberry326021

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

Team stats

UCFHouston
228Total yards331
101Passing yards214
127Rushing yards117
5.6Yards per pass5.0
3.4Yards per rush3.5
10First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
10–⁠90Penalties11–⁠99
27:43Possession32:17

Efficiency

UCFHouston
36%Success rate41%
−0.02EPA per play−0.01
0.91Explosiveness1.07
−0.17Rushing EPA0.09
0.30Passing EPA−0.17
21%Passing-down success35%
−0.20First-down EPA0.03
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.26
0.40Third-down EPA0.12

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −2.5, over/under 48.5.

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 Houston 57%, UCF 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFFumble, 4 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ2 UCFTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UCFFumble, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFTouchdown, 1 playQ3 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 9 playsQ4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −50 yards
  2. Q1 UCFFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 UCFPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  12. Q2 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 4 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 UCFFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 UCFTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 UCFField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q3 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonFumble, 9 plays, 42 yards
  27. Q4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 3, UCF 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 63 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 18 yds to the Houst 20
14:501st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19
14:402nd & 11 at own 19John O’Korn run for 10 yds to the Houst 29 HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (John O’Korn) to the Houst 15
14:303rd & 15 at own 15John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
13:354th & 15 at own 15Logan Piper punt for 47 yds , J.J. Worton returns for no gain to the UCF 38 UCF Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UCF 28
UCF Fumble, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 28Justin Holman pass complete to Jordan Akins for 6 yds to the UCF 34
13:152nd & 4 at own 34Dontravious Wilson run for 7 yds to the UCF 41 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 41Justin Holman pass incomplete to Jordan Akins
12:152nd & 10 at own 41Jackie Williams run for 8 yds to the UCF 49 Jackie Williams fumbled, recovered by Houst Efrem Oliphant
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
12:051st & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
11:552nd & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 8 yds to the UCF 41
11:453rd & 2 at opp 41John O’Korn run for 1 yd to the UCF 40
11:354th & 1 at opp 40Ryan Jackson run for 18 yds to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 22John O’Korn pass incomplete
11:152nd & 10 at opp 22John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 4 yds to the UCF 18
11:053rd & 6 at opp 18John O’Korn sacked by Jaryl Mamea for a loss of 4 yards to the UCF 22
9:504th & 10 at opp 22Kyle Bullard 39 Yd Field GoalHouston 3, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 7 plays
9:154th & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Akins return for 29 yds to the UCF 29
9:051st & 10 at own 29Justin Holman pass incomplete to J.J. Worton
8:552nd & 10 at own 29Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the UCF 30
8:453rd & 9 at own 30Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 17 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 47Dontravious Wilson run for 14 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 39Josh Reese run for no gain to the Houst 39
8:152nd & 10 at opp 39Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the Houst 35
8:053rd & 6 at opp 35Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
6:524th & 6 at opp 35Timeout UCF, clock 06:52
6:454th & 6 at opp 35Caleb Houston punt for 35 yds for a touchback
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow run for 22 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 5 yds to the Houst 47
5:482nd & 5 at own 47Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 48
4:553rd & 4 at own 48John O’Korn run for 5 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 47John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 36 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 11John O’Korn run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 14
3:372nd & 13 at opp 14John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Clayton Geathers
3:253rd & 13 at opp 14O’Korn, John pass incomplete to Spencer, Daniel, PENALTY UCF pass interference (Griffin, Shaquill) 12 yards to the UCF2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON
3:111st & goal at opp 2Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the UCF 1
2:442nd & goal at opp 1John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow
2:363rd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the UCF 1
2:104th & goal at opp 1John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 1Justin Holman run for 1 yd to the UCF 2
1:242nd & 9 at own 2Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the UCF 5
1:003rd & 6 at own 5UCF Penalty, False Start (Tarik Cook) to the UCF 3
0:163rd & 8 at own 3Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
0:094th & 8 at own 3Caleb Houston punt for 37 yds, downed at the UCF 40
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 6 yds to the UCF 34
Q2 14:402nd & 4 at opp 34Spencer, Daniel rush for 4 yards to the UCF30, PENALTY HOUSTON holding (Greenberry, Deontay) 10 yards to the UCF44, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:242nd & 14 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 47
Q2 13:503rd & 17 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Shane Ros
Q2 13:424th & 17 at opp 47Logan Piper punt for 47 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 7, Houston 6
UCF Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20William Stanback run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 19
12:482nd & 11 at own 19Justin Holman run for 10 yds to the UCF 29
12:183rd & 1 at own 29Justin Holman pass incomplete to Jordan Akins
12:074th & 1 at own 29Caleb Houston punt for 53 yds, downed at the Houst 18
Houston Interception, 1 play
12:021st & 10 at own 18John O’Korn pass intercepted Clayton Geathers return for 2 yds to the Houst 25
UCF Touchdown, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 25William Stanback run for 3 yds to the Houst 22
11:162nd & 7 at opp 22William Stanback run for 12 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
10:391st & goal at opp 10Justin Holman run for 5 yds to the Houst 5
10:002nd & goal at opp 5William Stanback run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 6
9:273rd & goal at opp 6Justin Holman pass complete to Jackie Williams for 6 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)UCF 7, Houston 3
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:273rd & 6 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 43 yds to the Houst 43
9:101st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Houst 43
8:262nd & 10 at own 43John O’Korn sacked by Jaryl Mamea for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 32
8:043rd & 21 at own 32John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 29
7:244th & 24 at own 29Logan Piper punt for 37 yds , J.J. Worton returns for 1 yd to the UCF 35 UCF Penalty, Illegal Block (Cedric Thompson) to the UCF 25
UCF Punt, 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 11 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 36William Stanback run for 1 yd to the UCF 37
6:062nd & 9 at own 37Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman, broken up by William Jackson
6:063rd & 9 at own 37UCF Penalty, Delay of Game (Justin Holman) to the UCF 32
6:013rd & 14 at own 32Justin Holman pass incomplete to Jackie Williams
5:524th & 14 at own 32Caleb Houston punt for 49 yds , Greg Ward Jr. returns for no gain to the Houst 19
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Javin Webb for 4 yds to the Houst 23
5:182nd & 6 at own 23John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
5:123rd & 6 at own 23John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 6 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 29John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 13 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
4:162nd & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 13 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 45John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 6 yds to the UCF 39
3:142nd & 4 at opp 39John O’Korn pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 7 yds to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 32Timeout UCF, clock 03:08
3:041st & 10 at opp 32John O’Korn pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the UCF 30
2:273rd & 8 at opp 30UCF Penalty, Defensive Offside (Thomas Niles) to the UCF 25
2:033rd & 3 at opp 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
1:584th & 3 at opp 25Kyle Bullard 42 yd FG GOODUCF 7, Houston 6
UCF End of half, 4 plays
1:584th & 3 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 4 yds to the UCF 29
1:202nd & 6 at own 29William Stanback run for 5 yds to the UCF 34
0:553rd & 1 at own 34Justin Holman run for 2 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 36Justin Holman run for no gain to the UCF 36
3rd quarter8 drives, then UCF 17, Houston 6
UCF Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Rannell Hall return for 33 yds to the HOUSTON 32 HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the UCF 38
14:451st & 10 at own 38Dontravious Wilson run for 6 yds to the UCF 44
14:002nd & 4 at own 44Rannell Hall run for 3 yds to the UCF 47
13:183rd & 1 at own 47Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 48Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
12:502nd & 10 at own 48Rannell Hall run for 3 yds to the Houst 49
12:123rd & 7 at opp 49Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
12:034th & 7 at opp 49Caleb Houston punt for 38 yds , Greg Ward Jr. returns for no gain to the Houst 11 Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, recovered by Houst Greg Ward Jr.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 16
11:282nd & 5 at own 16Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
10:483rd & 2 at own 19John O’Korn pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
10:364th & 2 at own 19Logan Piper punt for 45 yds , J.J. Worton returns for 12 yds to the UCF 48
UCF Touchdown, 1 play
10:271st & 10 at own 48Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 52 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)UCF 14, Houston 6
Houston Interception, 2 plays
10:271st & 11 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 20 yds to the Houst 21
10:171st & 10 at own 21John O’Korn pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
10:122nd & 10 at own 21John O’Korn pass intercepted Brandon Alexander return for no gain to the Houst 33
UCF Field goal, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 33Justin Holman run for 3 yds to the Houst 30
9:312nd & 7 at opp 30Justin Holman run for 6 yds to the Houst 24
9:023rd & 1 at opp 24Cedric Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25
8:254th & 2 at opp 25Shawn Moffitt 42 yd FG GOODUCF 17, Houston 6
Houston Punt, 7 plays
8:254th & 2 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 3 yds to the Houst 28
7:462nd & 7 at own 28Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds to the Houst 34
7:183rd & 1 at own 34Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Personal Foul (Drico Johnson) to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer
6:262nd & 10 at opp 40HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (Greg Ward Jr.) to the UCF 45
6:112nd & 15 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 42 HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (Rowdy Harper) to the Houst 43
5:512nd & 27 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 9 yds to the UCF 48
5:213rd & 18 at opp 48Logan Piper punt for 33 yds, fair catch by J.J. Worton at the UCF 15 HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Earl Foster) to the UCF 30
UCF Punt, 6 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 30William Stanback run for 1 yd to the UCF 31
4:102nd & 9 at own 31Justin Holman run for 5 yds to the UCF 36
3:533rd & 4 at own 36Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 11 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 47Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
3:192nd & 10 at own 47Justin Holman run for no gain to the UCF 47
2:383rd & 10 at own 47Nick Patti run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:044th & 7 at the 50Caleb Houston punt for 42 yds , Greg Ward Jr. returns for 10 yds to the Houst 18
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 18Greg Ward Jr. run for 14 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 32HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Rowdy Harper) to the Houst 22
0:561st & 20 at own 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
0:502nd & 20 at own 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer
0:323rd & 20 at own 22Ward Jr., Greg rush for no gain to the HOUSTON22, PENALTY UCF face mask (Anderson, Demetris) 15 yards to the HOUSTON37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON. for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 37Ryan Jackson run for 12 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:572nd & 9 at the 50Javin Webb run for 7 yds to the UCF 43
Q4 13:303rd & 2 at opp 43Ryan Jackson run for 16 yds to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 27HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Ben Dew) to the UCF 32
Q4 12:201st & 15 at opp 32Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the UCF 27
Q4 12:012nd & 10 at opp 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 3 yds to the UCF 24
Q4 11:383rd & 7 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Thomas Niles for a loss of 9 yards to the UCF 33
Q4 11:064th & 16 at opp 33Kyle Bullard 51 yd FG GOODUCF 17, Houston 9
4th quarter5 drives, then UCF 17, Houston 12
UCF Punt, 5 plays
11:064th & 16 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Rannell Hall return for 25 yds to the UCF 25
10:501st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
10:082nd & 7 at own 28Justin Holman pass complete to J.J. Worton for 9 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 37William Stanback run for no gain to the UCF 37
8:592nd & 10 at own 37William Stanback run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 36
8:133rd & 11 at own 36Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
8:024th & 11 at own 36Caleb Houston punt for 32 yds , Greg Ward Jr. returns for 8 yds to the Houst 40
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 8 yds to the Houst 48
7:112nd & 2 at own 48Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at the 50HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Rowdy Harper) to the Houst 45
6:381st & 15 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 39 yds to the UCF 16 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 16HOUSTON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the UCF 21
5:591st & 15 at opp 21Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the UCF 18
5:102nd & 12 at opp 18Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jaryl Mamea for a loss of 14 yards to the UCF 32
4:513rd & 26 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
4:464th & 26 at opp 32Kyle Bullard 49 yd FG GOODUCF 17, Houston 12
UCF Punt, 3 plays
4:464th & 26 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Rannell Hall return for 25 yds to the UCF 25
4:111st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
3:492nd & 7 at own 28William Stanback run for 4 yds to the UCF 32
3:203rd & 3 at own 32UCF Penalty, False Start (Aaron Evans) to the UCF 27
2:553rd & 8 at own 27Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
2:474th & 8 at own 27Caleb Houston punt for 37 yds , Greg Ward Jr. returns for 2 yds to the Houst 38
Houston Fumble, 9 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 40
2:162nd & 8 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
2:063rd & 8 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 21 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, broken up by Brandon Alexander
1:422nd & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 9 yds to the UCF 30
1:373rd & 1 at opp 30Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the UCF 28 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 28Timeout UCF, clock 01:29
1:241st & 10 at opp 28Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jamiyus Pittman for a loss of 5 yards to the UCF 33
1:232nd & 15 at opp 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:23
1:112nd & 15 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 12 yds to the UCF 21
0:543rd & 3 at opp 21Ward Jr., Greg pass incomplete to Ayers, Demarcus, PENALTY UCF pass interference (Ozerities, Jordan) 11 yards to the UCF10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
0:541st & 0 at opp 10Timeout UCF, clock 00:54
0:431st & goal at opp 10Ward Jr., Greg rush for 5 yards to the UCF5, PENALTY HOUSTON holding (Cross, Travis) 10 yards to the UCF20, NO PLAY.
0:241st & goal at opp 20Greg Ward Jr. run for 19 yds Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, recovered by UCF
UCF End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 19

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 seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Houston 27, UCF 17
2025Houston 30, UCF 27
2023UCF 27, Houston 13
2020UCF 44, Houston 21
2019UCF 44, Houston 29
2016Houston 31, UCF 24

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