UCF Knights at SMU Mustangs
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Mordecai, Siggers lead SMU, Mustangs romp past UCF, 55-28
Ryan O'Keefe pulled in an 18-yard pass from Mikey Keene and Parker Navarro ran in from the 6 to put UCF up 14-7 with 5:33 left in the first quarter but the Mustangs answered with 31 straight points to take a 38-14 advantage at intermission.
Ulysses Bentley IV started the SMU run by stiff-arming his way 56 yards for a touchdown to make it 14-14 and Siggers put the Mustangs in front for good with a 10-yard run for his first score.
Bentley gained 97 yards on 14 carries for the Mustangs (8-2, 4-2 American) and Siggers added 93 on 11 carries as SMU gained 241 yards on the ground. Dylan Goffney caught 10 passes for 88 yards.
Mark-Anthony Richards ran for two touchdowns in the second half for UCF (6-4, 2-3), including a 58-yard dash early in the third quarter. Richards finished with 104 yards on eight carries.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak by SMU. UCF had won three straight coming into the game.
How To Watch
How can I watch UCF Knights vs. SMU Mustangs?
- TV Channel: Knights at Mustangs 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:23 | Ryan O'Keefe 18 Yd pass from Mikey Keene (Daniel Obarski Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:38 | Grant Calcaterra 15 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:33 | Parker Navarro 6 Yd Run (Daniel Obarski Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:32 | Ulysses Bentley IV 56 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:12 | Tre Siggers 10 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:16 | Blake Mazza 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:00 | Tre Siggers 16 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:01 | Rashee Rice 8 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:47 | Mark-Antony Richards 58 Yd Run (Daniel Obarski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:23 | Reggie Roberson Jr. 24 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:22 | Tre Siggers 4 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:10 | Mark-Antony Richards 4 Yd Run (Daniel Obarski Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:17 | Blake Mazza 43 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UCF |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 36 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 13-20 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 333 | Total Yards | 631 |
| 209 | Passing | 390 |
| 20/37 | Comp/Att | 39/58 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 124 | Rushing | 241 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 6-54 | Penalties | 5-52 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:22 | Possession | 32:38 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 23,175 · Capacity:
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