CJ Donaldson has two short TD runs, West Virginia beats UCF 31-21 to become bowl eligible
— Garrett Greene and West Virginia's other seniors savored one last chance to sing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with fans after a home win.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UCF Knights
21
West Virginia Mountaineers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| WVU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | vs Baylor Bears | L 9-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs BYU Cougars | W 39-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 28-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Houston Cougars | L 17-27 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 21-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:20 21-31
RJ Harvey 9 Yd Run (Grant Reddick Kick)
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Field Goal 12:15 14-31
Michael Hayes II 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:38 14-28
Kobe Hudson 45 Yd pass from Dylan Rizk (Grant Reddick Kick)
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Touchdown 12:10 7-28
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 7-21
Rodney Gallagher III 12 Yd pass from Garrett Greene (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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Touchdown 8:37 7-14
RJ Harvey 2 Yd Run (Grant Reddick Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 0-14
Jahiem White 3 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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Touchdown 10:34 0-7
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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WVU
11 plays, 31 yards, 5:19 · End of Game
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UCF 5:20
7 plays, 82 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:20 21-31
RJ Harvey 9 Yd Run (Grant Reddick Kick)
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WVU 7:08
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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UCF 8:48
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:27 · Downs
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WVU 12:15
14 plays, 57 yards, 8:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:15 14-31
Michael Hayes II 35 Yd Field Goal
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UCF 5:38
5 plays, 85 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 14-28
Kobe Hudson 45 Yd pass from Dylan Rizk (Grant Reddick Kick)
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WVU 7:56
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
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UCF 9:28
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WVU 12:10
5 plays, 56 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:10 7-28
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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UCF
1 play, 3 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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WVU 0:15
12 plays, 71 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 7-21
Rodney Gallagher III 12 Yd pass from Garrett Greene (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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UCF 3:46
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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WVU 6:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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UCF 8:37
7 plays, 59 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:37 7-14
RJ Harvey 2 Yd Run (Grant Reddick Kick)
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WVU 12:28
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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UCF 14:41
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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WVU 1:47
14 plays, 66 yards, 6:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 0-14
Jahiem White 3 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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UCF 8:08
6 plays, 41 yards, 2:26 · Fumble
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WVU 10:34
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:34 0-7
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes II Kick)
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UCF 14:08
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
UCF
WVU
21
1st Downs
20
3-9
3rd down efficiency
8-18
1-2
4th down efficiency
4-4
348
Total Yards
318
172
Passing
118
11/21
Comp/Att
13/21
8.2
Yards per pass
5.6
176
Rushing
200
34
Rushing Attempts
54
5.2
Yards per rush
3.7
8-58
Penalties
2-30
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
22:10
Possession
37:50
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