Milton, No. 22 UCF roll past East Carolina, 63-21
McKenzie Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and No. 22 UCF also got touchdowns on defense and special teams in a 63-21 rout of East Carolina on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
21
UCF Knights
63
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| UCF | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
Acrisure Bounce House · 40,287 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 34-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 17-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 28-12 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:19 21-63
Greg McCrae 18 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 10:41 21-56
Tahj Deans 17 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 12:58 14-56
Noah Vedral 13 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 4:48 14-49
Mike Hughes 66 Yd Punt Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 0:40 14-42
Taj McGowan 4 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 1:41 14-35
Davon Grayson 4 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 7:25 7-35
Tre Neal 50 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 7:49 7-28
McKenzie Milton 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 0:12 7-21
Adrian Killins Jr. 3 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 4:32 7-14
Deondre Farrier 5 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 6:17 0-14
Jamiyus Pittman 4 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jordan Akins 48 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:57 · End of Game
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UCF 1:57
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:54 · Downs
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ECU 3:51
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:28 · Punt
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UCF 5:19
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:19 21-63
Greg McCrae 18 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 10:41
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:41 21-56
Tahj Deans 17 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCF 12:58
8 plays, 66 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:58 14-56
Noah Vedral 13 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 0:41
10 plays, 48 yards, 4:07 · Downs
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ECU 4:48
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:14 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:48 14-49
Mike Hughes 66 Yd Punt Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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UCF 7:02
7 plays, 46 yards, 2:22 · Fumble
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ECU 9:24
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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UCF 12:05
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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ECU 12:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:10 · Punt
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ECU
3 plays, 10 yards, 0:40 · End of Half
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UCF 0:40
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:40 14-42
Taj McGowan 4 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 1:41
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 14-35
Davon Grayson 4 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU 7:25
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:25 7-35
Tre Neal 50 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Wright Kick)
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UCF 7:49
7 plays, 96 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:49 7-28
McKenzie Milton 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 10:10
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
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UCF 11:06
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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ECU 12:59
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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UCF 0:12
6 plays, 69 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:12 7-21
Adrian Killins Jr. 3 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 1:58
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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UCF 3:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ECU 4:32
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:32 7-14
Deondre Farrier 5 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCF 6:17
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:17 0-14
Jamiyus Pittman 4 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)
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ECU 11:19
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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UCF 13:44
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jordan Akins 48 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)
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Team Stats
ECU
UCF
16
1st Downs
33
7-17
3rd down efficiency
5-9
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
347
Total Yards
603
160
Passing
365
15/33
Comp/Att
25/31
4.8
Yards per pass
11.8
187
Rushing
238
37
Rushing Attempts
42
5.1
Yards per rush
5.7
10-55
Penalties
10-77
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:08
Possession
27:52
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