ORLANDO – The UCF football team went on the road this past weekend and earned its eighth win of the season. In the NFL, meanwhile, 11 former Knights suited up for Week 12 action, with six getting starting nods this weekend.
Two of those starters were Latavius Murray and Tre'Quan Smith of the New Orleans Saints, who led their team to victory over the Panthers to add to UCF's success in the Big Easy over the weekend.
Murray and Smith scored the Saints' first two touchdowns of the game in a 34-31 victory for New Orleans. Murray finished with 64 yards on seven carries and a score, while Smith had one touchdown catch for 13 yards in the victory.
1-0 x2 in The Big Easy????@LataviusM ?? @TreQuanSmithUCF ?? @Saints = #BuiltByUCF pic.twitter.com/M01wUkQoIs
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 24, 2019
Shaquill Griffin, also a starter, led the Seahawks to a 17-9 defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, totaling four tackles, one pass break-up and a forced fumble.
His brother Shaquem also saw increased action at linebacker and completely blew up a play that led to a fumble and a recovery by Seattle. Griffin was credited with a hurry on the play, and if not for a penalty, would've been involved in the end of the play as well, picking up the ball after a teammate had dropped a lateral attempt.
?? @Shaquemgriffin??
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 24, 2019
Absolutely blew this play up to give the @Seahawks the ?? back?? #BuiltByUCF pic.twitter.com/81zwkcrGKd
Check out all of the Knights in the NFL from Week 12 below.
NFL Week 12 Knights
Jordan Akins (Texans) – Started at tight end, 3 catches for 26 yards vs. Colts
Blake Bortles (Rams) – Did not play vs. Ravens
AJ Bouye (Jags) – Started at cornerback, 4 tackles vs. Titans
Jeremy Boykins (Seahawks) – On Reserves
Jordan Franks (Bengals) – Practice Squad
Clayton Geathers (Colts) – Started at safety, 1 tackle vs. Texans
Shaquem Griffin (Seahawks) – Played at linebacker, 1 tackle, 1 hurry vs. Eagles
Shaquill Griffin (Seahawks) – Started at cornerback, 4 tackles, 1 pass break-up, 1 forced fumble vs. Eagles
Trysten Hill (Cowboys) – Not active vs. Patriots
Mike Hughes (Vikings) – Bye Week
Charley Hughlett (Browns) – Played as long snapper vs. Dolphins
Kemal Ishmael (Falcons) – Not active vs. Bucs
DJ Killings (Raiders) – On Reserves
Justin McCray (Browns) – Played on the offensive line vs. Dolphins
Taj McGowan (Jags) – On Reserves
Latavius Murray (Saints) – Started at running back, 7 carries for 64 yds, 1 touchdown vs Panthers
Breshad Perriman (Bucs) – Played at wide receiver, 1 catch for 44 yards vs. Falcons
Matt Prater (Lions) – Played as kicker, 3 field goals vs. Redskins
Tre'Quan Smith (Saints) – Started at wide receiver, 1 catch for 13 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Panthers
Additionally, Brandon Alexander finished out another successful season in the CFL as a Grey Cup Champion with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Alexander had two tackles and an interception in the championship game.
Yessir ??????!!
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 25, 2019
Brandon Alexander (2011-14) with the #GreyCup INT for the @Wpg_BlueBombers ?? #BuiltByUCF pic.twitter.com/29JmyTWbdR