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Josh Derry’s first-overtime touchdown answered a regulation collapse, while Keyone Jenkins, Tyren Hornes and a late defensive stand carried UCF past No. 2 BYU, 39-31.
The Knights won 3–0 on October 22 and host Houston on Sunday afternoon in Orlando.
The Knights were shut out in Morgantown and return to Orlando for a Sunday match against South Carolina.
Thursday’s 7 p.m. match gives Central Florida fans a home game as the Knights pursue the Big 12 leaders.
The Knights play in Morgantown at 7 p.m. EDT, with ESPN+ carrying the match for Central Florida viewers.
UCF waited deep into the second half to break through Sunday, then scored three times to beat Oklahoma State 3–1 at the UCF Soccer Complex.
The Cowboys pulled away after halftime, leaving UCF with a bye before its Oct. 24 Homecoming game against BYU.
The Knights erased a four-point set-point deficit Friday but lost the extended set 31–29. Kansas visits Sunday afternoon.
The Knights reversed an early deficit with goals five minutes apart Thursday, earning their first Big 12 road win of the season.
The Knights play at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+ before returning to Orlando for a Sunday match against Oklahoma State.
The Knights won a marathon second set and rallied late in the fourth, but TCU took the match in Fort Worth.
UCF led Houston 17-0 before a tipped interception and two short possessions helped the Cougars take control. The Knights’ 27-17 loss showed how quickly an offense can surrender its room to recover.
The Knights fell 27–17 Saturday and face another road test at Oklahoma State next weekend.
The Knights take a 3–1 record into their first Big 12 road game October 3. Kickoff at TDECU Stadium is noon Eastern on ESPN2.
The Knights return to Orlando for Friday’s 7 p.m. match seeking their first Big 12 victory against a Colorado team also coming off a loss.
Darion Newton, a three-star 2028 defensive lineman, plans to attend Florida State’s game against Virginia this Saturday.
A Florida circuit court granted Denzel Aberdeen a temporary stay allowing him to play for the Gators during the 2026-27 season.
An MRI found no long-term damage to Florida receiver and returner Vernell Brown III's knee, though his availability against Missouri remains unsettled.
Four-star offensive lineman Samuel Bailey has committed to Florida, becoming the Gators’ third pledge for their 2028 recruiting class.
Four-star safety Cyion Smith has committed to Florida after previously pledging to Mississippi State.
Keyone Jenkins completed his final 14 passes, but UCF’s 21-13 win over TCU required more than a pristine completion rate: four takeaways supplied the margin for a 266-yard offense.
