ORLANDO – While the UCF football team gets set to begin preparation for the upcoming 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl, 14 former Knights saw action this weekend in the NFL, including receivers Tre'Quan Smith and Breshad Perriman, who both scored touchdowns on Sunday.
Smith's New Orleans Saints had a big matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, ultimately falling 48-46, but Smith's 18-yard touchdown reception from Drew Brees nearly put the game away with 53 seconds left on the clock.
With two catches for 29 yards on the day, Smith increased his season totals to 11 receptions for 144 yards and three touchdowns in just eight games while battling an ankle injury.
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— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 8, 2019
Perriman's touchdown, meanwhile, did win the game for the Tampa Buccaneers, defeating Clayton Geathers' Indianapolis Colts 38-35 over the weekend.
His 12-yard score from Jameis Winston with 3:51 to play put the Bucs up by three. Perriman finished with three catches for 70 yards in the victory, as he's now had a catch in the last six games.
FIRE THOSE CANNONS!
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 8, 2019
Jameis hits Breshad from 12 yards out for the score. pic.twitter.com/icX1lYBDtZ
Check out all of the Knights in the NFL from Week 14 below.
NFL Week 14 Knights
Jordan Akins (Texans) – Started at tight end, 4 catches for 49 yards vs. Broncos
Blake Bortles (Rams) – Did not play vs. Seahawks
AJ Bouye (Jags) – Started at cornerback, 2 tackles, 1 pass break-up vs. Chargers
Jeremy Boykins (Seahawks) – On Reserves
Jordan Franks (Bengals) – Practice Squad
Clayton Geathers (Colts) – Played at safety, 2 tackles vs. Bucs
Shaquem Griffin (Seahawks) – Played at linebacker and on special teams, 1 quarterback hurry vs. Rams
Shaquill Griffin (Seahawks) – Started at cornerback, 4 tackles vs. Rams
Trysten Hill (Cowboys) – Played at defensive tackle, 2 tackles vs. Bears
Mike Hughes (Vikings) – Played at cornerback and punt returner, 3 tackles, 1 pass break-up, 4 returns for 43 yards vs. Lions
Charley Hughlett (Browns) – Played as long snapper vs. Bengals
Kemal Ishmael (Falcons) – Played at safety, 4 tackles vs. Panthers
DJ Killings (Raiders) – On Reserves
Justin McCray (Browns) – Played on the offensive line vs. Bengals
Taj McGowan (Jags) – On Reserves
Latavius Murray (Saints) - Played at running back, 7 rushes for 69 yards, 2 catches for 25 yards vs. 49ers
Breshad Perriman (Bucs) – Played at wide receiver, 3 catches for 70 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Colts
Matt Prater (Lions) – Played as placekicker, 1-for-1 on extra points, 0-for-1 on field goals vs. Vikings
Tre'Quan Smith (Saints) – Started at wide receiver, 2 catches for 29 yards, 1 touchdown vs. 49ers