ORLANDO – The UCF football team won again this weekend to improve to 6-2 on the season, and former UCF running back Latavius Murray once again led all #BuiltByUCF Knights in the NFL this weekend with over 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a victory.
Murray rushed 21 times for 102 yards on the ground, as his New Orleans Saints won 31-9 over the Arizona Cardinals. The Saints improved to 7-1 on the season with the victory.
It marked the first time in Murray's career that he has turned in back-to-back performances of over 100 rushing yards.
Murray also caught nine passes out of the backfield for 55 receiving yards and had two total scores, one on the ground and one through the air.
BREES. MURRAY. PAYDIRT.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 27, 2019
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Former UCF defensive back AJ Bouye also had an impressive outing this weekend, helping to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 29-15 victory over the New York Jets.
Bouye finished with six tackles and snagged his first interception of the 2019 season. Bouye now has 14 career interceptions in 86 games played.
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— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) October 27, 2019
Check out all of the Knights in the NFL from Week 8 below.
NFL Week 8 Knights
Jordan Akins (Texans) – Started at tight end, 2 catches for 11 yards vs. Raiders
Blake Bortles (Rams) – Did not play vs. Bengals
AJ Bouye (Jags) – Started at cornerback, 6 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass defended vs. Jets
Jeremy Boykins (Seahawks) – On Reserves
Jordan Franks (Bengals) – Practice Squad
Clayton Geathers (Colts) – Started at safety, 8 tackles vs. Broncos
Shaquem Griffin (Seahawks) – Played on special teams, 1 tackle vs. Falcons
Shaquill Griffin (Seahawks) – Started at cornerback, 4 tackles, 2 passes defended vs. Falcons
Trysten Hill (Cowboys) – Bye
Mike Hughes (Vikings) – Played at cornerback, 1 tackle, 1 pass defended vs. Redskins
Charley Hughlett (Browns) – Played as long snapper vs. Patriots
Kemal Ishmael (Falcons) – Started at safety and played on special teams vs. Seahawks
DJ Killings (Raiders) – On Reserves
Justin McCray (Browns) – Started on the offensive line vs. Patriots
Taj McGowan (Jags) – On Reserves
Latavius Murray (Saints) – Started at running back, 21 rushes for 102 yards, 9 catches for 55 yards, 2 touchdowns vs. Cardinals
Breshad Perriman (Bucs) – Played at wide receiver vs. Titans
Jamiyus Pittman (Dolphins) – Practice Squad
Matt Prater (Lions) – Played as placekicker, 1 field goal vs. Giants
Josh Robinson (Jags) – Played on special teams vs. Jets
Tre'Quan Smith (Saints) – Not active vs. Jags