UCF 24 (4-4, 2-2 AAC) at #24/rv Houston 31 (7-2, 4-2 AAC)
Oct. 29, 2016 | TEDCU Stadium | Attendance: 35,846
Weather: Partly Cloudy | Temp: 79 degrees | Wind: 8 MPH from the East
UCF Captains
- Four freshmen were captains for the Knights; DL Trysten Hill, OL Jordan Johnson, RB Adrian Killins and QB McKenzie Milton.
The Toss
- UCF won the toss and elected to receive; Houston chose to defend the east end zone.
Team Notes
- UCF remains on top in the all-time series between the two teams, at 5-3.
- The seven-point win was Houston's smallest margin of victory in the series, having won by 49 points and 20 points in its previous victories.
Offensive Notes
- Adrian Killins' touchdown in the first quarter was his third on the ground this season and sixth overall, having scored two receiving touchdowns and one on a kick return.
- Dontravious Wilson's second quarter touchdown was his team-leading eighth rushing touchdown of the season and his ninth overall in 2016.
- Jawon Hamilton recorded the second touchdown of his career when the freshman put the Knights up 21-3 in the second quarter.
- Tre'Quan Smith led the Knights with 12 catches and 137 receiving yards, both career highs.
- It marked his third 100-yard receiving game this season and the sixth of his career.
- Houston came into Saturday's game ranked sixth in the nation against the run, allowing just 98.5 yards per game, and held the Knights to just 40 net rushing yards.
- UCF gained 11 total yards on the ground and lost 71 yards rushing.
Defensive Notes
- With two interceptions in the first half, D.J. Killings matched his career total coming into Saturday. He had two picks as a sophomore in 2014.
- It was the first multi-interception game for a Knight since Terrance Plummer had two picks at Memphis on Oct. 5, 2013.
- It ties the single game record for interceptions at UCF.
- Shaquem Griffin's interception in the first quarter was the first of his career.
- Griffin also had 14 total tackles and 2.5 sacks, which are both career bests.
- His three tackles for loss tied his career high.
- The Knights now have nine interceptions on the season, which more than doubles the team's total of four from 2015.
- With three interceptions in the first half, the Knights recorded their second multi-pick game of the season, having previously recorded three at East Carolina on Oct. 1.
Special Team Notes
- With three successful extra points on Saturday, Matthew Wright has now connected on 44 straight point after attempts.
Next Up
- The Knights will host Tulane next Saturday at 5 p.m. at Bright House Network Stadium. The game is rescheduled from the Oct. 7 matchup that was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew in the Sunshine State. The contest will air on WatchESPN and the UCF Knights App.