Drico Johnson scores 2 defensive TDs, UCF beats Tulane 37-6
Drico Johnson returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown and had an 86-yard pick-6 to help Central Florida pull away in the second half for a 37-6 win over Tulane on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
6
UCF Knights
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| UCF | 0 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 37 |
Acrisure Bounce House · 31,571 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ Rice Owls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 10-60 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:09 6-37
Justin Holman 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 6-30
Drico Johnson 86 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Field Goal 14:55 6-23
Matthew Wright 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:34 6-20
Shaquill Griffin 33 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 7:23 6-13
Drico Johnson 30 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Wright PAT failed)
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Touchdown 7:39 6-7
McKenzie Milton 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 12:23 6-0
Dontrell Hilliard 14 Yd Run (Andrew DiRocco PAT blocked)
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TULN
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:09 · End of Game
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UCF 2:09
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:09 6-37
Justin Holman 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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TULN 4:53
13 plays, 57 yards, 6:30 · Interception
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TULN 11:23
13 plays, 54 yards, 3:32 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 6-30
Drico Johnson 86 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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UCF 14:55
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 6-23
Matthew Wright 39 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 2:12
8 plays, 47 yards, 4:22 · Downs
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TULN 6:34
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:49 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:34 6-20
Shaquill Griffin 33 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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TULN 7:23
2 plays, -3 yards, 1:14 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 6-13
Drico Johnson 30 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Wright PAT failed)
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UCF 8:37
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:58 · Downs
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TULN 10:35
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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UCF 11:27
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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TULN 12:52
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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TULN
4 plays, 24 yards, 2:22 · End of Half
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UCF 2:22
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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TULN 4:38
5 plays, 29 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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UCF 7:39
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:39 6-7
McKenzie Milton 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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TULN 10:43
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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UCF 12:42
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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TULN 14:55
15 plays, 59 yards, 6:17 · Missed FG
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UCF 6:12
6 plays, 36 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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TULN 7:43
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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UCF 9:48
8 plays, 37 yards, 2:27 · Interception
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TULN 12:23
5 plays, 42 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:23 6-0
Dontrell Hilliard 14 Yd Run (Andrew DiRocco PAT blocked)
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UCF 14:53
1 play, 7 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
TULN
UCF
22
1st Downs
16
5-17
3rd down efficiency
3-10
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
348
Total Yards
297
68
Passing
150
5/21
Comp/Att
12/23
3.2
Yards per pass
6.5
280
Rushing
147
64
Rushing Attempts
32
4.4
Yards per rush
4.6
6-65
Penalties
6-68
5
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
39:50
Possession
20:10
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