Bethune-Cookman University Athletics issued the following announcement on Sept. 12.
Bethune-Cookman University football started where they left off the previous week, moving the ball down the field but it couldn't withstand a UCF team that started running on all cylinders the rest of the way as the Knights won 63-14 Saturday night in Orlando, Fla. in front of 38,443 fans.
It only took Central Florida 1:09 on four plays and 55 yards to get on the board, giving them the early 7-0 lead. B-CU responded with a 14-play 75 yard drive, capped by a 15 yard touchdown pass from Shannon Patrick to Darryl Powell Jr. tying the score at 7-7.
After the Wildcat defense forced a 4th down, the Knights offense went for it and converted leading to a 22-yard TD pass from Dillon Gabriel to Brandon Johnson giving UCF the early 14-7 lead to end the quarter.
UCF extended their lead to 42-7, on three TD runs by Isaiah Bowser of one, one and nine yards while Gabriel scamperted into the endzone from 44-yards.
Bethune-Cookman would get their final point of the game with Patrick connected with Daveno Ellington on a 30-yard post down the middle of the field making the score 42-14.
The Knights capped the night with two more passing and one rushing TD for the final 63-14 score.
Turning Point
With the score tied 7-7 late in the 1st Quarter Central Florida converted on a 4th down deep in Bethune-Cookman territory and followed it with a 22-yard TD pass from Gabriel to Johnson making the score 14-7 with 1:08 remaining in the quarter.
Individual Leaders
For the second consecutive week the Wildcats were led on offense by Patrick how finished 27-of-48 for 248 yards and two touchdowns. The offensive line did not allow a sack to the Knights stingy defense. Powell and Marcus Riley led the receiving corps hauling in six catches each.
Defensively, Tekeven Thomas finished with a game-high eight tackles while Tony Bowman Jr. had four tackles and the teams lone sack.
Bethune-Cookman punter and Utah transfer Ben Lennon averaged 40.9 yards per punt including his longest punt of 47 yards.
Bethune-Cookman allowed a season-high 671 yards of total offense
UCF outrushed B-CU 290 to 24
Both teams had 12 penalties each
The Wildcats finished 7-of-15 on 3rd down conversions while going 1-of-1 on 4th down
CoachTerry Sims Quote
"I saw a lot of good things today, but obviously it didn't go our way. The main thing was that we needed to get better, and I felt we did that."
"The game speed in all three phases of the game will help us Thursday and going into SWAC play.The first two non-conference games provided that for us"
Quarterback Shannon Patrick Quote
"On the first drive we came out fired up and clicking on all cylinders and were successful moving the ball. On the other drives we just fell short. What it comes down to is we need to finish, Once we start doing that, we will be ok. We have alot of firepower on this team, on the offense specifically."
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