POSTGAME NOTES
UCF (2-2) 53, FIU (0-4) 14
SEPT. 24, 2016 | FIU STADIUM | MIAMI, FLA. | ATT: 18,524
UCF CAPTAINS
- #1 Jawon Hamilton, #12 Taj McGowan, #16 Mark Rucker, #51 Errol Clarke
THE TOSS
- UCF won the toss and elects to receive, FIU chose to defend the west end zone
TEAM NOTES
- The Knights scored 32 points in the first half, which is the most since Nov. 22, 2014, when they put up 37 against SMU.
- UCF's 32 first half points is more than they scored in any game in 2015 (31, at Tulane).
- The Knights scored 53 total points, which is the most since tallying 53 against SMU on Nov. 22, 2014.
- UCF recorded 501 yards of total offense, which is the most since accumulating 506 versus Tulsa on Nov. 14, 2014.
- The Knights tallied six rushing touchdowns in the game, which is the most since recording eight against Charleston Southern on Sept. 3, 2011.
- UCF converted a two-point conversion in the first quarter following their opening drive score on a pass from Nick Patti to Jordan Franks. It was the first successful two-point conversion for the Knights since Nov. 1, 2014 at UConn when Justin Holman connected with Josh Reese.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
- RB Dontravious Wilson set a career high in rushing touchdowns in a game with three. The last UCF player to have three rushing touchdowns in a game was Storm Johnson on Jan. 1, 2014, against Baylor in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
- TE Jordan Akins caught his first touchdown of the season on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Milton in the first quarter.
- RB Adrian Killins tallied 204 all-purpose yards against FIU.
- Killins caught a screen pass from Milton for a career long 60-yard reception.
- Killins scampered for a 61-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter.
- The freshman also returned kickoffs for the first time of his career, returning two kicks for an average of 25 yards with a long of 26.
- WR Taylor Oldham snatched a new career long reception of 37 yards on the Knights first drive on third and 15.
- WR D'erren Wilson and WR Hayden Jones each reeled in their first career catches.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- LB Shaquem Griffin recorded a career high two sacks on Saturday.
- DB Drico Johnson corralled his first career interception midway through the second quarter.
- DL Joey Connors recorded his first career sack near the end of the first quarter.
SPECIAL TEAM NOTES
- QB Nick Patti converted on a two-point conversion on the Knights opening drive, rolling out and connecting with Jordan Franks.
- K Matthew Wright made his lone field goal of the game from 20 yards out. He is now 6-for-6 this year
- Wright remains perfect for his career on extra points, having made all 30 attempts.
NEXT UP
- UCF begins American Athletic Conference play next Saturday, traveling to East Carolina for a noon kick on CBS Sports Network. ECU enters the game 2-2 and is coming off a 54-17 loss at Virginia Tech.
