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UCF at Houston

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Houston beat UCF 31–⁠24. It was their eighth meeting; after it, UCF led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayUCF6–⁠7 in 2016
24
HomeHouston9–⁠4 in 2016
31

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNUAttendance 35,846

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Rick Loumiet; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge James Sima; center judge Ryan WingersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF7143024
Houston03141431

Standouts

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

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
McKenzie Milton19/3315502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawon Hamilton823128
McKenzie Milton1321016
Adrian Killins Jr.3616
Dontravious Wilson7415
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre’Quan Smith13137025
Taylor Oldham117017
Dredrick Snelson2604
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaquem Griffin1432.51
Shaquill Griffin9100
Mark Rucker830.50
T.J. Mutcherson8000
D.J. Killings3112

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.26/3724013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Catalon1982119
Dillon Birden1176046
Greg Ward Jr.1715214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Eriq King455021
Steven Dunbar552020
Chance Allen347020
Tyler McCloskey542014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Juan Hines9100
Steven Taylor82.50.50
Khalil Williams8000
Terrell Williams6000
Howard Wilson4101
Brandon Wilson3111
Nick Thurman320.50
Cameron Malveaux1110

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

Team stats

UCFHouston
195Total yards398
155Passing yards240
40Rushing yards158
4.7Yards per pass6.5
1.2Yards per rush3.2
15First downs22
2–⁠15Third downs11–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers4
4–⁠25Penalties6–⁠71
25:46Possession34:14
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UCFHouston
29%Success rate39%
−0.20EPA per play−0.12
1.55Explosiveness1.32
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.32Passing EPA−0.02
21%Passing-down success45%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.61
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.17
−0.46Third-down EPA0.98
23%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Houston 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −12.5, over/under 59.

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 81%, UCF 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 UCFTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 19 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UCFFumble, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFInterception, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 UCFFumble, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 8 plays
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 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 UCFTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonField goal, 19 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  11. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 UCFField goal, 4 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 UCFFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 UCFInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q3 UCFFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  29. Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 8 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then UCF 7, Houston 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jawon Hamilton run for 4 yds to the UCF 29
14:262nd & 6 at own 29Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 28
13:493rd & 7 at own 28McKenzie Milton pass complete to Jawon Hamilton for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 26
13:274th & 9 at own 26Caleb Houston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Marquez Stevenson at the Houst 31
Houston Interception, 4 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 23 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Houst Greg Ward Jr.
12:302nd & 18 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 1 yd to the Houst 24
12:123rd & 17 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 20 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted D.J. Killings return for no gain to the UCF 46
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 46Adrian Killins run for no gain to the UCF 46
11:212nd & 10 at own 46McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 8 yds to the Houst 46
11:023rd & 2 at opp 46McKenzie Milton run for 16 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 30McKenzie Milton pass complete to Taylor Oldham for 17 yds to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 13McKenzie Milton run for 2 yds to the Houst 11
9:252nd & 8 at opp 11Dontravious Wilson run for 5 yds to the Houst 6
9:163rd & 3 at opp 6Adrian Killins run for 6 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK)UCF 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:163rd & 3 at own 35Donald De La Haye kickoff for 59 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 28 yds to the Houst 34
9:011st & 10 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 9 yds to the Houst 43
8:392nd & 1 at own 43HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Chance Allen) to the Houst 28
8:242nd & 16 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
8:133rd & 16 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 13 yds to the Houst 41
7:504th & 3 at own 41Timeout UCF, clock 07:50
7:414th & 3 at own 41Dane Roy punt for 48 yds , Chris Johnson returns for 3 yds to the UCF 14
UCF Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 14Jawon Hamilton run for 2 yds to the UCF 16
7:062nd & 8 at own 16McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Jordan Akins
7:053rd & 8 at own 16UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 11
6:453rd & 13 at own 11McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for no gain to the UCF 11
6:174th & 13 at own 11Caleb Houston punt for 36 yds, downed at the UCF 47
Houston Interception, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at opp 47Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the UCF 45
5:342nd & 8 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 46
4:553rd & 9 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 13 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Shaquem Griffin return for no gain to the UCF 30
UCF Punt, 4 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 30McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 15 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 45Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the UCF 41
3:152nd & 14 at own 41McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 8 yds to the UCF 49
2:183rd & 6 at own 49McKenzie Milton run for 2 yds to the Houst 49
1:574th & 4 at opp 49Caleb Houston punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Houston Field goal, 19 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 20Dillon Birden run for 3 yds to the Houst 23
1:192nd & 7 at own 23Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 25
0:543rd & 5 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 7 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
0:352nd & 10 at own 32Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 34
0:003rd & 8 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 9 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 42
Q2 14:302nd & 11 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 48
Q2 13:493rd & 5 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 7 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:241st & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the UCF 45
Q2 12:452nd & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 20 yds to the UCF 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:371st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
Q2 12:152nd & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the UCF 16
Q2 11:583rd & 1 at opp 16Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for no gain to the UCF 16
Q2 11:424th & 1 at opp 16Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the UCF 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:451st & 10 at opp 13Duke Catalon run for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 19 Duke Catalon fumbled, forced by Mark Rucker, recovered by Houst Duke Catalon
Q2 10:202nd & 16 at opp 19Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 2 yds to the UCF 17
Q2 9:453rd & 14 at opp 17Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the UCF 14
Q2 9:204th & 11 at opp 14Ty Cummings 31 yd FG GOODUCF 7, Houston 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then UCF 21, Houston 3
UCF Punt, 3 plays
9:204th & 11 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Adrian Killins return for 2 yds to the UCF 6
9:021st & 10 at own 6Taj McGowan run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 5
8:402nd & 11 at own 5McKenzie Milton run for 3 yds to the UCF 8
8:223rd & 8 at own 8McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Jordan Franks
8:164th & 8 at own 8Mac Loudermilk punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 25
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
7:352nd & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Shaquem Griffin for a loss of 7 yards to the UCF 32
6:523rd & 17 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Shaquem Griffin and Mark Rucker for a loss of 12 yards to the UCF 44
6:424th & 29 at opp 44Dane Roy punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 18
UCF Touchdown, 11 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 18Adrian Killins run for no gain to the UCF 18
6:062nd & 10 at own 18McKenzie Milton run for 13 yds to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 31McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Dredrick Snelson
5:402nd & 10 at own 31McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 25 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 44McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Dredrick Snelson
5:302nd & 10 at opp 44Milton, McKenzie pass incomplete to Snelson, Dredrick, PENALTY HOUSTON roughing passer 15 yards to the HOUSTON29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCF.
5:231st & 10 at opp 29McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Tre’Quan Smith
5:102nd & 10 at opp 29Jawon Hamilton run for 1 yd to the Houst 28
4:323rd & 9 at opp 28Dontravious Wilson run for 2 yds to the Houst 26
4:154th & 7 at opp 26Wright, Matthew field goal attempt from 43 MISSED – wide right, spot at HOUSTON26, clock 04:15, PENALTY HOUSTON personal foul (Oliver, Ed) 13 yards to the HOUSTON13, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCF.
3:451st & 10 at opp 13Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14
3:102nd & 11 at opp 14McKenzie Milton run for 13 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
3:061st & goal at opp 1Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK)UCF 14, Houston 3
Houston Interception, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Donald De La Haye kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 27 yds to the Houst 27
2:541st & 10 at own 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 31
2:152nd & 6 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 4 yds to the Houst 35
1:553rd & 2 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 14 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted D.J. Killings return for 22 yds to the Houst 47
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 47McKenzie Milton pass incomplete
1:312nd & 10 at opp 47McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Cam Stewart
1:303rd & 10 at opp 47McKenzie Milton run for 4 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (Ed Oliver) to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 28Jawon Hamilton run for 28 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK)UCF 21, Houston 3
Houston End of half, 4 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35Donald De La Haye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 11 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 36UCF Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shaquill Griffin) to the Houst 41
0:421st & 5 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Shaquem Griffin for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40
0:412nd & 6 at own 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:41
0:102nd & 6 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 40
0:003rd & 6 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
3rd quarter11 drives, then UCF 24, Houston 17
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Donald De La Haye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 1 yd to the Houst 26
14:242nd & 9 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 13 yards to the Houst 13 Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, forced by Tony Guerad, recovered by UCF Shaquem Griffin
UCF Field goal, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 13Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14
13:472nd & 11 at opp 14McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Adrian Killins
13:153rd & 11 at opp 14McKenzie Milton sacked by Cameron Malveaux for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 23
13:054th & 20 at opp 23Matthew Wright 41 yd FG GOODUCF 24, Houston 3
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
13:054th & 20 at own 35Donald De La Haye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 9 yds to the Houst 34
12:102nd & 1 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 36Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 38
11:162nd & 8 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the Houst 45
10:523rd & 1 at own 45Dillon Birden run for 3 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 48Dillon Birden run for 46 yds to the UCF 6 for a 1ST down
10:111st & goal at opp 6Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the UCF 1
9:592nd & goal at opp 1UCF Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) to the UCF 1
9:492nd & goal at opp 1Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)UCF 24, Houston 10
UCF Fumble, 3 plays
9:492nd & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 55 yds , Taj McGowan return for 23 yds to the UCF 33
9:301st & 10 at own 33McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 5 yds to the UCF 38
8:592nd & 5 at own 38McKenzie Milton run for 2 yds to the UCF 40
8:403rd & 3 at own 40Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 39 Jawon Hamilton fumbled, forced by Nick Thurman, recovered by Houst Steven Taylor
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 15 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 24D’Eriq King sacked by D.J. Killings for a loss of 7 yards to the UCF 31 HOUSTON Penalty, Intentional Grounding (D’Eriq King) to the UCF 31
7:552nd & 17 at opp 31Greg Ward Jr. run for 13 yds to the UCF 18
7:443rd & 4 at opp 18Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the UCF 16
7:234th & 2 at opp 16Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the UCF 15
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 31
6:332nd & 12 at opp 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 21 yds to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down
5:591st & goal at opp 10Dillon Birden run for 4 yds to the UCF 6
5:402nd & goal at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Romello Brooker for 6 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)UCF 24, Houston 17
UCF Punt, 5 plays
5:402nd & 6 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yds , Adrian Killins return for 36 yds to the UCF 39
5:161st & 10 at own 39McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 6 yds to the UCF 45
4:462nd & 4 at own 45McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 10 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 45McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Taylor Oldham
4:202nd & 10 at opp 45McKenzie Milton run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
3:593rd & 8 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the UCF 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by UCF McKenzie Milton
3:214th & 21 at own 44Caleb Houston punt for 52 yds , Marquez Stevenson returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 2
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 2Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Houst 4
2:512nd & 8 at own 4Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
2:463rd & 8 at own 4Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
2:404th & 8 at own 4Dane Roy punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 30
UCF Interception, 2 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 30Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 39 Jawon Hamilton fumbled, recovered by UCF Jawon Hamilton
1:572nd & 19 at opp 39McKenzie Milton pass intercepted Howard Wilson return for 26 yds to the Houst 39
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 43
1:192nd & 6 at own 43Duke Catalon run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mason Denley) to the Houst 37
0:362nd & 12 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Dillon Birden for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 35
0:193rd & 14 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
0:124th & 14 at own 35Dane Roy punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 25
UCF Fumble, 5 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 25McKenzie Milton run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
Q4 14:482nd & 7 at own 28McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 13 yds to the UCF 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:221st & 10 at own 41McKenzie Milton pass complete to Dredrick Snelson for 2 yds to the UCF 43
Q4 14:112nd & 8 at own 43McKenzie Milton pass incomplete to Cal Bloom
Q4 14:043rd & 8 at own 43McKenzie Milton sacked by Brandon Wilson for a loss of 19 yards to the UCF 24 McKenzie Milton fumbled, forced by Brandon Wilson, recovered by Houst Garrett Davis , return for 0 yards
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 31, UCF 24
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 24Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the UCF 23
13:192nd & 9 at opp 23Duke Catalon run for 11 yds to the UCF 12 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 12Duke Catalon run for 12 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Tied at 24
UCF Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Adrian Killins return for 25 yds to the UCF 27
12:171st & 10 at own 27McKenzie Milton sacked by Steven Taylor and Nick Thurman for a loss of 11 yards to the UCF 16
12:032nd & 21 at own 16McKenzie Milton pass incomplete
11:533rd & 21 at own 16McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 12 yds to the UCF 28
11:174th & 9 at own 28Caleb Houston punt for 52 yds for a 1ST down , Collin Wilder returns for 6 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Rashard Causey) to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 7 yds to the Houst 48
10:452nd & 3 at own 48Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 49
10:063rd & 2 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 18 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 33Duke Catalon run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 36
9:132nd & 13 at opp 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 10 yds to the UCF 26
8:473rd & 3 at opp 26Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the UCF 21 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 21Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the UCF 16
7:522nd & 5 at opp 16Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the UCF 14
7:273rd & 3 at opp 14Greg Ward Jr. run for 14 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 31, UCF 24
UCF Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:273rd & 3 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at the 50McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 7 yds to the Houst 43
6:232nd & 3 at opp 43Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 44
5:593rd & 4 at opp 44McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 3 yds to the Houst 41
5:274th & 1 at opp 41Dontravious Wilson run for 2 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 39McKenzie Milton pass complete to Adrian Killins for 1 yd to the Houst 38
4:302nd & 9 at opp 38McKenzie Milton pass complete to Dredrick Snelson for 4 yds to the Houst 34
3:533rd & 5 at opp 34McKenzie Milton pass complete to Adrian Killins for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 38
3:264th & 9 at opp 38McKenzie Milton pass incomplete
Houston End of game, 8 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 38Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 40
2:352nd & 8 at own 40Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 41
2:343rd & 7 at own 41Timeout UCF, clock 02:34
2:153rd & 7 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 20 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 39Duke Catalon run for 15 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 24Duke Catalon run for 19 yds to the UCF 5 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 0 at opp 5Timeout UCF, clock 01:17
1:141st & goal at opp 5Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the UCF 3
1:132nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout UCF, clock 01:13
1:032nd & goal at opp 3Dillon Birden run for 1 yd to the UCF 2
0:013rd & goal at opp 2Dillon Birden run for no gain to the UCF 2

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.

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