UCF Knights get off to fast start in first Big 12 season, defeat Kent State 56-6 in opener
— UCF opened its first season in the Big 12 in celebratory fashion, routing Kent State 56-6 on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes
6
UCF Knights
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| UCF | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Acrisure Bounce House · 44,088 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | L 2-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 10-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:54 6-56
Demarkcus Bowman 5 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 7:26 6-49
Mark-Antony Richards 7 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Field Goal 0:49 6-42
Andrew Glass 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:07 3-42
RJ Harvey 48 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 10:37 3-35
RJ Harvey 50 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 0:42 3-28
Alec Holler 18 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 8:46 3-21
Jordan McDonald 2 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Field Goal 3:20 3-14
Andrew Glass 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:07 0-14
John Rhys Plumlee 17 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 10:56 0-7
Xavier Townsend 9 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
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KENT
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48
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UCF
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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KENT 6:00
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UCF
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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KENT 10:13
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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UCF
6 plays, 63 yards, 2:20
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KENT 0:49
8 plays, 50 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:54 6-56
Demarkcus Bowman 5 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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UCF
2 plays, 56 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown
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KENT 4:33
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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UCF 6:55
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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Touchdown 7:26 6-49
Mark-Antony Richards 7 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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KENT 8:43
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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UCF
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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KENT 12:34
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:49 6-42
Andrew Glass 43 Yd Field Goal
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KENT
1 play, 0 yards, 0:42 · End of Half
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UCF
8 plays, 94 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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KENT 1:48
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:09 · Interception
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Touchdown 4:07 3-42
RJ Harvey 48 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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UCF 4:57
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:59 · Interception
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KENT 7:56
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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Touchdown 10:37 3-35
RJ Harvey 50 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 0:42 3-28
Alec Holler 18 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
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UCF
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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KENT 12:31
11 plays, 42 yards, 3:31 · Missed FG
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UCF
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:18
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KENT 3:20
10 plays, 49 yards, 2:47 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:46 3-21
Jordan McDonald 2 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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UCF
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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KENT 8:57
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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UCF
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 3:20 3-14
Andrew Glass 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:07 0-14
John Rhys Plumlee 17 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
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Touchdown 10:56 0-7
Xavier Townsend 9 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
KENT
UCF
15
1st Downs
32
7-17
3rd down efficiency
9-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
239
Total Yards
723
145
Passing
334
12/32
Comp/Att
25/35
4.5
Yards per pass
9.5
94
Rushing
389
36
Rushing Attempts
46
2.6
Yards per rush
8.5
4-30
Penalties
7-70
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
28:34
Possession
31:26
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