ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – With the 2017 NFL season in full swing, 10 former Knights saw action in Week 6, highlighted by Latavius Murray's break out game with the Minnesota Vikings.
Murray, in his first season in purple, rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries and scored his first touchdown for the Vikings as Minnesota defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24-16 to improve to 5-2 on the season.
.@LataviusM broke the 100-yard mark and found the end zone for the first time as a Viking yesterday.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 23, 2017
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.@LataviusM led the way today for the #Vikings offense with 113 rushing yards and a touchdown.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 23, 2017
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Tay ?? signing out. #Skol pic.twitter.com/kYrGsu0hCC
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 22, 2017
29 yards to the ??@LataviusM extends the lead. #BALvsMIN pic.twitter.com/OZFguxp2E0
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 22, 2017
Blake Bortles also performed well on Sunday, leading the Jaguars to a 27-0 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Bortles went 18-for-26 with 330 yards and a touchdown. His Jags are now 4-3 and tied for the lead in the AFC South.
Bortles' 282 passing yards are the most by any player in the first half of a game in #Jaguars history pic.twitter.com/bNd7Mvceqo
— #Sacksonville (@Jaguars) October 22, 2017
We just made Blake Bortles art. pic.twitter.com/N5BCiRhRSl
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 22, 2017
#BUILTBYUCF – WEEK 7
Kamar Aiken: 2 catches for 8 yards
Blake Bortles: 18/26 for 330 yards, 1 touchdown
A.J. Bouye: 5 tackles, 2 passes defended
Leger Douzable: Started vs. Dallas, 1 tackle
Shaquill Griffin: 3 tackles, 3 passes defended
Charley Hughlett: Played vs. Tennessee
Kemal Ishmael: 9 tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss
Brandon Marshall: Missed game due to injury
Justin McCray: Started vs. New Orleans
Latavius Murray: 18 carries for 113 yards, 1 touchdown
Breshad Perriman: Missed game due to injury
Matt Prater: Bye Week
Josh Robinson: Missed game due to injury
Josh Sitton: Started vs. Carolina
A few former Knights also saw success in the CFL this week.
Terrance Plummer: 3 tackles
Brandon Alexander: 7 tackles
Troy Davis: 2 tackles
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