First Quarter:
The Knights kicked off the season opener against a strong FIU defense, conceding possession on the first drive in the opening minutes. FIU responded with a 76yd drive to the 11yd line, where the UCF defense forced a field goal by the visiting Panthers with 6:10 left in the quarter.
UCF picked up an easy first down after Wilson ran for nine yards, and then three. The Knights punted to the FIU 26, where the Panthers saw a change in the UCF defense, forcing a fumble. Safety Draco Johnson picked up the fumble at the 26th yard line. Quarterbak Justin Holman would soon find Jordan Akins in the end zone for a touchdown pass with 0:16 left in the quarter.
Second Quarter:
Offense:
UCF Drive begins at 13:35 UCF30
Wilson Rushes the ball for no gain on the play
Wilson runs out to the right for seven yards to the UCF37
On third down, Justin Holman finds Chris Johnson in center field for seven yards gained UCF44
Holman completes a 20 yard pass to Jordan Akins for 20 yards FIU36
Wilson rushes out 4 yards in FIU territory on first down FIU32
A loss of 1 yard comes from Wilson on a rush UCF33
TD: Jordan Akins receives a pass from Holman on third down and beats the FIU defense to the end zone; penalty from FIU declined for the touchdown
UCF 7 plays for 70 yards
Defense:
UCF brings FIU offense to a halt, no first down granted
FIU’s Anthon Samuel rushes for no gain; Alex McGough pass completed for 6 yards FIU31
UCF pulls Samuel back four yards to the FIU27
FIU ball punted to the UCF35
Offense:
Drive begins at 8:23
Holman makes a pass out to Akins for two yards UCF37
Wilson rushes for 6 yards on second down and makes no gain on third UCF 43
UCF punts ball to FIU8
Defense:
UCF forces FIU offense to stall, no first down granted
Incomplete pass by McGough
McGough pass complete for loss of two yards FIU6
McGough completes a throw for nine yards to bring the drive to fourth down FIU15
Offense:
Ball is played on the UCF42 at 4:43
Holman rushes out for fifteen yards for a UCF first down FIU43
The quarterback is sacked for seven on the second play at the 50 yard line; ball saved by Tyler Hudanick
Chris Johnson receives a pass for twelve yards FIU38
Incomplete
Defense:
Drive begins at FIU10 with 2:27 left in the half
FIU rush for no gain
Incomplete pass forced by UCF defense
Rush for 18 yards by Gardener FIU28
FIU’s Alex Gardener breaks free from the UCF defense for a first down FIU33
FIU attempts fifty yard field goal with 0:05 left before halftime, blocked
HALFTIME: UCF-14 FIU-3
Third Quarter:
Defense:
Gardener rush for 3 yards FIU21
Anthony Jones rush for 26 yards and first down FIU47
Pass to Clinton Taylor for 4 yards UCF49
Samuel runs a 1 yard play UCF48
False start for the Panthers offense, 5 yard penalty FIU47
McGough rushes for 10 yards UCF43
Gardener rushes for 2 yards UCF41
Anthony Jones receives a pass for 15 yards UCF26
McGough makes small gains on two plays to bring the ball to the UCF20
Jonnu Smith receives a pass for 17 yards to the UCF3
First and goal for FIU, Samuel rushes to pick up a yard; FIU false start pushes the line of scrimmage back five yards UCF7
TD: Alex Gardener rushes for 7 yards into the UCF endzone with 8:41 left in the quarter; a second point conversion is unsuccessfully attempted
Offense:
William Stanback rushes for a loss of one UCF20
Holman finds Akins in open territory and 10 yards are gained UCF30
Stanback finds no yardage on a rush
UCF punts to the FIU17
Defense:
FIU takes the ball at the 21st yard line with 6:40 left
Gardener takes a pass from McGough for 12 yards FIU33
Three incomplete pass forced by UCF defense
Illegal formation on the FIU special teams, loss of five yards FIU28
FIU 46 yard punt
Offense:
Tre’Quan Smith’s first reception this game amounts to 15 yards and a UCF first down UCF41
Stanback rushes for 7 yards and 1 yard on the following play UCF49
Holman carries the ball 3 yards across the line for a first down FIU48
Nick Patti rushes for a 2 yard gain FIU46
Incomplete pass from Holman to Akins
Holman finds Smith for 17 yards FIU29
Two incomplete passes from Holman
Stanback for a gain of a yard FIU23
Tre’Quan makes 13 yards on a pass from Holman, ruled No Play due
UCF penalty for holding, 10 yards lost
Fourth Quarter:
Defense:
McGough throws a 47 yard pass to put the ball on the UCF29
Gardener gains 23 on a pass FIU6
One yard gained on a carry FIU5
Two yards picked up by Gardener FIU3
TD: deflected pass is caught by an FIU receiver for a touchdown at the 12:52
Two point conversion rush is unsuccessful
Offense:
28 yard return from UCF, UCF31
Incomplete pass from Holman
Holmans pass completed to Smith for 13 yards UCF44
Loss of 1 from Stanback UCF43
UCF first down gained from a 12 yard Stanback pick up UCF45
One yard gain for Stanback UCF44
Holman passes to Stanback, 3 yards gained UCF41
Incomplete pass, fourth down
Defense:
Completed pass to Gardener for 11 yards FIU31
Gardener gains one on a rush FIU32
Five yard penalty from an FIU false start FIU37
Two penalties from FIU, both declined
Ball punted to the UCF18
Offense:
Drive begins at the 7:43
Holman completes a pass to Smith for 14 yards UCF32
Incomplete pass from Holman
Akins completes a 21 yard reception FIU47
Penalty UCF, UCF48
Holman rushes for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF45
Holman sacked for loss of 8, fumble recovered by UCF
Defense:
McGough taken down for no gain on the play FIU26
Gardener carries the ball 9 yards FIU35
Third down conversion unsuccessful from carry by Gardener
Offense:
Holman throws a bullet pass to Johnson, 13 yards gained UCF39
Smith gains 8 yards from Holman UCF47
Incomplete pass from the quarterback
Akins converts the third down after a 5 yard gain FIU48
Patti completes a 6 yard reception FIU42
Incomplete long pass to Smith
Holman rushes across the line for a gain of 4; personal foul from FIU defense for an additional 15 yard gain UCF23
No gain off a Stanback carry
Loss of 4 on a carry from Stanback UCF27
Stanback fights for a gain of 2 UCF25
42 yard field goal attempt; penalty from UCF offense; attempt unsuccessful
FIU takes a kneel for a loss of 2
FINAL SCORE: UCF-14 FIU-15
