Gabriel rallies UCF past Houston 44-29
Dillon Gabriel passed for 298 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Tre Nixon, and ran for a score as Central Florida dominated the second half and beat Houston 44-29 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
29
UCF Knights
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
| UCF | 14 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 44 |
Acrisure Bounce House · 41,361 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Safety 1:34 29-44
Brendon Hayes Safety
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Touchdown 2:52 29-42
Jeremy Singleton 8 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:40 23-42
Bentavious Thompson 2 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 5:58 23-35
Tre Nixon 34 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:10 23-28
Bentavious Thompson 43 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 23-21
Dalton Witherspoon 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:00 20-21
Dalton Witherspoon 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:16 17-21
Dillon Gabriel 22 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 0:48 17-14
Tre Nixon 32 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 2:13 17-7
Mulbah Car 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 4:07 10-7
Marlon Williams 6 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Field Goal 5:29 10-0
Dalton Witherspoon 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:04 7-0
Mulbah Car 37 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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UCF
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · End of Game
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HOU 1:34
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:08 · Safety
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Safety 1:34 29-44
Brendon Hayes Safety
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UCF 1:42
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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HOU 2:52
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:52 29-42
Jeremy Singleton 8 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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HOU 5:33
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:20 · Fumble
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UCF 6:53
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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HOU 7:58
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:56 · Downs
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UCF 11:54
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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HOU 13:23
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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UCF 0:40
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:40 23-42
Bentavious Thompson 2 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 2:51
5 plays, 10 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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UCF 5:58
4 plays, 37 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:58 23-35
Tre Nixon 34 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 7:53
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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UCF 10:10
3 plays, 50 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:10 23-28
Bentavious Thompson 43 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 10:43
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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UCF 12:47
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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HOU
7 plays, 43 yards, 2:57 · End of Half
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UCF 2:57
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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HOU 4:00
10 plays, 58 yards, 5:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 23-21
Dalton Witherspoon 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:00 20-21
Dalton Witherspoon 37 Yd Field Goal
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UCF 9:16
6 plays, 98 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:16 17-21
Dillon Gabriel 22 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 10:26
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:22 · Interception
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UCF 0:48
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:48 17-14
Tre Nixon 32 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 2:13
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 17-7
Mulbah Car 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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UCF 4:07
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 10-7
Marlon Williams 6 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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HOU 5:29
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:29 10-0
Dalton Witherspoon 45 Yd Field Goal
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UCF 9:09
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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HOU 9:41
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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UCF 11:21
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:43 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
HOU
UCF
20
1st Downs
16
5-17
3rd down efficiency
5-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
419
Total Yards
468
179
Passing
304
18/30
Comp/Att
22/32
6.0
Yards per pass
9.5
240
Rushing
164
49
Rushing Attempts
27
4.9
Yards per rush
6.1
5-40
Penalties
5-32
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
41:31
Possession
18:29
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