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UCF Knights lose to Colorado Buffaloes: Final score, recap

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October 1, 2024

UCF Knights lose to Colorado Buffaloes: Final score, recap

ORLANDO — Of their most anticipated residence sport since becoming a member of the Large 12 Convention, the UCF Knights suffered a 48-21 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes Saturday at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando.

The loss dropped UCF to 3-1 total and 1-1 in Large 12 play this 12 months. The Buffs improved to 4-1 and 2-0. They maintain a share of first place.

Deion Sanders’ membership by no means trailed after Travis Hunter caught a 23-yard cross from Shedeur Sanders for the primary landing of the sport within the first quarter. It led 27-14 at halftime and outscored Gus Malzahn’s Knights 21-7 within the second half.

UCF outgained the Buffs 461-418 however turned the ball over 4 instances, producing 14 Colorado factors.

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UCF vs Colorado rating updates

FINAL: Colorado 48, UCF 21

The Knights lose their first Large 12 residence sport of the season.

After they flip it over on downs, Colorado salts the ultimate 1:46 off the clock with three run performs.

UCF falls to 3-1. Colorado improves to 4-1.

Colorado punctuates dominant win at UCF with fumble return TD

Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig put the ending touches on Colorado’s dominant win over UCF, returning a KJ Jefferson fumble for a 95-yard landing with 5:05 left in regulation.

The Buffaloes are up 48-21. UCF has scored solely twice on 5 red-zone possessions.

UCF fails to attain on almost 5-minute drive

Colorado held UCF out of the tip zone on a 14-play, 45-yard drive that ate almost 5 minutes off the clock, and maintains a 41-21 lead with 8:30 left in regulation.

The Knights transformed twice on fourth down, however KJ Jefferson was dominated down on fourth down on the 9-yard line.

Colorado’s protection has produced 9 tackles for loss within the sport whereas holding the Knights to a season-low 162 speeding yards.

Shedeur Sanders’ Third TD cross places Colorado up 20

Colorado rapidly went again up by three scores as Shedeur Sanders shoveled a 10-yard landing cross to LaJohntay Wester, placing the Buffaloes up 41-21.

Sanders has accomplished 28 of 34 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Colorado has gained 409 yards of whole offense, averaging 7.4 per play.

Isaiah Augustave rushed twice for 40 yards, breaking a handful of tackles alongside the best way, to arrange the Wester rating.

KJ Jefferson engineers 92-yard TD drive, UCF inside 34-21

Nicely, it isn’t over but.

UCF chipped away at Colorado’s three-score lead as KJ Jefferson polished off a 92-yard scoring drive with a 15-yard landing cross to Xavier Townsend. The Knights path Colorado 34-21 with 3:58 left within the third quarter.

Trent Whittemore injected life into the Knights’ offense with a 54-yard catch-and-run. Kobe Hudson added a 23-yard achieve on a slant.

Jefferson is 11 of 19 for 233 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions on the day.

Travis Hunter makes diving interception on KJ Jefferson cross

Colorado’s superstars have lived as much as the billing within the Bounce Home.

Travis Hunter jumped in entrance of KJ Jefferson’s quick sideline throw for Evan Morris for a highlight-reel interception. The Heisman candidate additionally has a team-high 9 receptions for 83 yards and a landing as Colorado leads UCF 34-14 with 5:18 left within the third quarter.

Colorado takes largest lead after Micah Welch TD run

UCF might want to recuperate from a three-score deficit for the second sport in a row.

Micah Welch punched in a 1-yard run after Will Sheppard gained 32 on a busted protection. Colorado leads the Knights 34-14 with 9:11 left within the third quarter.

Shedeur Sanders is 24 of 29 for 270 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Colton Boomer misses 55-yard subject objective to begin 2nd half

UCF failed to attain on its first drive of the second half as Colton Boomer missed a 55-yard subject objective extensive left.

KJ Jefferson produced the longest play on drive with a 21-yard zone keeper. Preston Hodge broke up a Jefferson cross supposed for Kobe Hudson to power the lengthy kick try.

Colorado leads UCF 27-14 at halftime

Alejandro Mata break up the uprights with a 46-yard subject objective as time expired to ship Colorado into the locker rooms with a 27-14 over UCF at halftime.

UCF gifted the Buffaloes an additional possession by going three-and-out with 37 seconds left. Randy Pittman hauled in a five-yard reception and went out of bounds, RJ Harvey dropped a brief throw over the center and Colorado’s Taje McCoy sacked KJ Jefferson, permitting Deion Sanders to name his closing timeout.

Colorado has a 295-176 benefit in whole offense, together with a surprising edge within the speeding division (70-43). UCF entered the day because the nation’s No. 1 speeding offense at 375.7 yards per sport.

Shedeur Sanders is 22 of 27 for 225 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, and Travis Hunter has seven catches for 81 yards and a rating.

For UCF, Harvey has 9 carries for 36 yards, and he caught a 75-yard landing. Jefferson went 7 of 13 for 133 yards with one landing and one choose.

Colorado restores 2-score lead with quick FG

Alejandro Mata kicked a 36-yard subject objective, restoring Colorado’s two-score lead within the closing minute of the primary half. The Buffaloes are up 24-14 with 42 seconds till the intermission.

Shedeur Sanders escaped stress and hit Travis Hunter for a 29-yard achieve on the drive’s key play, plus a 15-yard facemask penalty. Sanders is 21 of 26 for 218 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

KJ Jefferson lowers the growth for 7-yard UCF TD run

UCF is again inside a rating after KJ Jefferson bulldozed Colorado defensive again DJ McKinney on the objective line for a 7-yard landing run.

Jefferson heated up by means of the air on the drive, hitting Xavier Townsend for positive aspects of 9 and 22 yards, and firing a 16-yard slant to Kobe Hudson to arrange first-and-goal.

Colorado leads UCF 21-14 with 8:41 left within the second quarter.

Dallan Hayden rushes for 14-yard TD, Colorado leads UCF 21-7

Dallan Hayden squeezed by means of a gap on the left facet of Colorado’s line for a 14-yard landing, extending the Buffaloes’ lead over UCF to 21-7 with 12:21 left within the second quarter.

Colorado is outrushing UCF 59-22. The Knights started the day because the No. 1 speeding offense within the nation at 375.7 yards per sport.

The Buffaloes have scored on three straight possessions since Deshawn Tempo picked off Deshawn Tempo early within the first quarter.

Shedeur Sanders fires 47-yard TD bomb, Colorado regains lead

Shedeur Sanders hit Will Sheppard for a 47-yard landing on Third-and-15 to place Colorado again in entrance, 14-7.

Sheppard reached out in entrance of Antione Jackson and made a diving seize in the long run zone for the rating. Sanders is 12 of 15 for 119 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Travis Hunter is the main receiver for the Buffaloes with 5 catches for 48 yards.

KJ Jefferson, RJ Harvey instantly reply for UCF

UCF wanted one play to reply Colorado’s landing drive as KJ Jefferson hit RJ Harvey in stride for a 75-yard landing cross on a wheel route.

The Knights and Buffaloes are tied 7-7 with 3:38 left within the first quarter.

Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter join for Colorado TD

Colorado’s large stars linked for the sport’s first rating.

Shedeur Sanders fired a 23-yard skinny put up to Travis Hunter for a landing, placing Colorado forward of UCF 7-0. The Buffaloes ran the ball successfully on their 11-play, 80-yard drive, with Micah Welch gaining 15 and 12 on the bottom to arrange the Hunter catch.

KJ Jefferson tosses Third-and-goal interception

UCF couldn’t capitalize on its defensive takeaway, arising empty as Preston Hodge picked off KJ Jefferson on third-and-goal from the 6-yard line.

Hodge caught with Trent Whittemore and made a leaping seize on an underthrown nook route towards the again left pylon.

RJ Harvey gained 16 yards on 4 carries on UCF’s first drive of the day.

Deshawn Tempo picks off Shedeur Sanders on 1st drive

Following two unfavourable performs, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw an interception on a late throw over the center. Linebacker Deshawn Tempo learn Sanders the entire approach for his second choose of the season.

UCF takes over on Colorado’s 29-yard line.

UCF-Colorado kickoff time pushed again resulting from lightning

Kickoff for Saturday’s Large 12 showdown between UCF and Colorado has formally been delayed resulting from lightning within the space.

In line with UCF’s fan expertise account on social media, the sport will begin no before 4:05 p.m.

Pre-game actions will resume when there is no such thing as a lightning inside 8 miles of the Bounce Home.

UCF-Colorado warmups delayed resulting from inclement climate

Warmups are but to start for UCF and Colorado resulting from a lightning delay within the space close to FBC Mortgage Stadium.

The scheduled 3:30 p.m. kickoff time has not been formally delayed thus far.

Pre-game actions will resume when there is no such thing as a lightning inside 8 miles of the Bounce Home.

UCF-Colorado climate replace

As of two:25 p.m., it is raining on the Bounce Home. And which may proceed.

Sweltering circumstances and a excessive chance of rainfall is within the forecast for UCF’s showdown with Colorado.

The Nationwide Climate Service requires a excessive of 91 levels in Orlando on Saturday, with warmth index values as excessive as 102. There’s a 70% probability of precipitation, with between 1 / 4 and half an inch of rainfall attainable.

Betting odds favor UCF by 2 touchdowns over Colorado

UCF opened the week as an 11½-point favourite over Colorado, and the betting line continued to develop.

The Knights are anticipated to take the sphere as a 14-point favourite, per BetMGM. DraftKings Sportsbook has UCF favored by 13½.

UCF vs Colorado time at this time

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium

What channel is UCF vs Colorado sport on at this time?

The sport will air reside on Fox with Kevin Kugler because the play-by-play broadcaster, Brock Huard as the colour analyst and Allison Williams the sideline reporter.

UCF vs Colorado predictions

Which black and gold crew shall reign supreme? Daytona Seaside Information-Journal UCF reporter Chris Boyle, sports activities reporter Chris Vinel and columnist Ken Willis file their picks for the extremely anticipated showdown.

Chris Boyle: UCF 41, Colorado 30
Chris Vinel: UCF 33, Colorado 20
Ken Willis: UCF 31, Colorado 23

UCF vs Colorado harm updates

UCF

Defensive sort out John Walker stays unavailable with a knee harm he suffered throughout fall camp final month. He has but to make his 2024 debut.

Nonetheless, quarterback KJ Jefferson and cornerback Brandon Adams will play in opposition to Colorado. Jefferson persevered by means of ache because the Knights rallied from 21 factors right down to defeat TCU on Sept. 14. Adams exited that contest within the fourth quarter with he referred to as “only a lil cramp” on X (previously Twitter).

“All people that performed within the final sport has practiced,” UCF head coach Gus Malzahn stated. “It was a great week to heal up (through the bye).”

Colorado

Beginning defensive lineman Chidozie Nwankwo and operating again Dallan Hayden will play in opposition to the Knights. Nwankwo missed the final two video games with an AC joint harm. Hayden skipped the final two weeks with a excessive ankle sprain.

Security Shilo Sanders would possibly return to the sphere this week, too. The Buffaloes’ main tackler from a 12 months in the past underwent surgical procedure on his proper forearm after a Week 2 loss to Nebraska.

“Shilo is on tempo to be again,” Sanders’ dad and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders stated. “I am not going to depend out this week (vs. UCF). I am not going to depend that out, but when he holds off this week, that’ll give him two extra weeks which is fairly good.”

UCF soccer schedule 2024

Date	Opponent
Thursday, Aug. 29	vs. New Hampshire (57-3 win)
Saturday, Sept. 7	vs. Sam Houston (45-14 win)
Saturday, Sept. 14	at TCU* (35-34 win)
Saturday, Sept. 21	OPEN
Saturday, Sept. 28	vs. Colorado*
Saturday, Oct. 5	at Florida
Saturday, Oct. 12	vs. Cincinnati*
Saturday, Oct. 19	at Iowa State*
Saturday, Oct. 26	vs. BYU*
Saturday, Nov. 2	vs. Arizona*
Saturday, Nov. 9	at Arizona State*
Saturday, Nov. 16	OPEN
Saturday, Nov. 23	at West Virginia*
Friday, Nov. 29	vs. Utah*
Saturday, Dec. 6	Large 12 Championship Sport#

* Large 12 sport; # in Arlington, Texas

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Colorado soccer schedule 2024

Date	Opponent
Thursday, Aug. 29	vs. North Dakota State (31-26 win)
Saturday, Sept. 7	at Nebraska (28-10 loss)
Saturday, Sept. 14	at Colorado State (28-9 win)
Saturday, Sept. 21	vs. Baylor* (38-31 win)
Saturday, Sept. 28	at UCF*
Saturday, Oct. 5	OPEN
Saturday, Oct. 12	vs. Kansas State*
Saturday, Oct. 19	at Arizona*
Saturday, Oct. 26	vs. Cincinnati*
Saturday, Nov. 2	OPEN
Saturday, Nov. 9	at Texas Tech*
Saturday, Nov. 16	vs. Utah*
Saturday, Nov. 23	at Kansas*
Friday, Nov. 29	vs. Oklahoma State*

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