ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – As the UCF football team improved to 8-0 on the year, nine former Knights hit the field for Week 9 of the NFL season, including a pair of scoring performances by Latavius Murray and Tre’Quan Smith.
Dealing the Los Angeles Rams, the last remaining unbeaten team in the league, their first loss of the year, Smith hauled in a pair of passes for 23 yards as the Saints picked up a 45-35 win. Smith grabbed his third touchdown of the season on a four-yard strike from Drew Brees.
Brees finds the rookie Tre'Quan Smith for a touchdown! #LARvsNO pic.twitter.com/h5qcJ7UDz4
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 4, 2018
Days after earning the Vikings' Salute to Service Award, Murray continued his successful season as the Vikings routed the Detroit Lions 24-9. The sixth-year man totaled 31 yards and one score on 10 carries on Sunday. Murray has found the end zone five times over the last four games.
.@LataviusM is this year's #Vikings nominee for the @NFL's #SaluteToService Award presented by @USAA.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 2, 2018
The award recognizes NFL players, coaches, personnel and alumni who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community. pic.twitter.com/su5CiQOTU2
NFL Week 9
Jordan Akins – Started vs. Broncos
Blake Bortles – Jaguars had a bye
A.J. Bouye – Jaguars had a bye
Jordan Franks – Bengals had a bye
Clayton Geathers – Colts had a bye
Shaquill Griffin – Started, 1 tackle and 1 pass defended vs. Chargers
Shaquem Griffin – 1 assisted tackle on special teams vs. Chargers
Mike Hughes – Did not play due to injury
Charley Hughlett – Played vs. Chiefs
Kemal Ishmael – 1 solo tackle and 1 pass defended vs. Redskins
Justin McCray – Inactive vs. Patriots
Latavius Murray – Started, 10 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown with one reception for 16 yards vs. Lions
Breshad Perriman – 2 receptions for 36 yards and 2 rushes for 9 yards vs. Chiefs
Matt Prater – 3-for-3 on field goals, scored all nine points vs. Vikings
Josh Sitton – Did not play due to injury
Tre'Quan Smith – Started, 2 catches for 23 yards and one touchdown vs. Rams
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