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The winless UCF Knights (0-7) host the unbeaten Houston Cougars (6-0) in one of the biggest mismatches of Week 8. The Cougars have won their last two games in decisive fashion, by a combined 56 points.
Houston would respond with 17 points n the final 2:27 of the half to take a 24-10 halftime lead. Houston, one of three undefeated teams in the AAC, has been led by Ward who is a true double threat quarterback.
Quarterback Justin Holman played in his second game back from a broken right finger last week, but it’s done little to help UCF improve an offense that is ranked last in the FBS in total offense. Five of the six games in the series have been decided by seven or fewer points. He’s rushing for 105.2 ypg and 14 TDs and also completing 72 percent of his passes for 1,524 yards and nine TDs with 2 picks. Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. was tied with LSU’s tailback Leonard Fournette for most rushing touchdowns in the nation with 15.
Houston coach Tom Herman said he doesn’t hear many good reasons why Houston’s stadium isn’t full for its home games. “We all really need to go out there and execute the game plan as a whole without anybody making mistakes”. Reynolds is two shy of the NCAA record for rushing touchdowns set by former Wisconsin tailback Montee Ball (77) from 2009-12.
The Midshipmen stopped the Green Wave on a fourth-and-1 midway through the third quarter and took over at their 34-yard line.
Kenneth Farrow led the Cougars with 13 carries for 167 yards and three touchdowns.
The Cougars finally woke up on offense on the ensuing drive, and cruised from there.
The Midshipmen then forced their third straight turnover on another fumble by Lee that was recovered by D.J. Palmore on the Tulane 23.
That ended Lee’s day as backup Jordy Joseph hit Charles Jones for a 13-yard touchdown that cut into the final margin. Player Who Matters Although it’s not getting much attention, the Houston defense is playing very well, cranking up the pressure and allowing less than three yards a carry. “We said we could run the ball and it showed the first few drives of that second half”. That was his first rushing touchdown after being held scoreless the past two games.
Ely was intercepted three times in the first half, but the Rockets (7-0, 4-0 MAC), and are off to their best start since 1997. “We have a bunch of older, senior leaders that understand they only give you your senior year once”.
Central Florida is 0-7 on the season, 0-3 in the AAC, 1-6 against the spread and 3-3-1 with the over/under total.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Phillip Ely recovered from a poor start and threw four of his five touchdown passes in the second half as No. 19 Toledo stormed back from an 18-point deficit for a victory over Massachusetts.