UCF stuns No. 2 BYU in controversial double-overtime thriller

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 01:56 · Archive

Unranked UCF defeated No. 2 BYU 39–31 in double overtime in Orlando despite being a 6½-point underdog.

Unranked UCF defeated No. 2 BYU 39–31 in double overtime in Orlando on Saturday, snapping the Cougars' six-game winning streak. Central Florida was a 6½-point underdog coming into the match. The Knights' head coach Scott Frost said after the game: 'I'm proud of our kids. I'm happy for UCF. That's the weirdest end to a game I've ever seen.'

The match turned on controversial officiating in overtime. BYU's special teams blocked what would have been a game-winning field goal for UCF to force the extra period. In the first overtime, after both teams scored touchdowns, UCF was awarded a roughing-the-kicker penalty that gave them a fresh set of downs whilst they had been settling for a field goal. With the extra life, UCF scored a go-ahead touchdown and two-point conversion.

BYU were stopped by the Knights' defence in double overtime, and UCF fans mobbed the field in celebration. According to the school, the win marks the programme's highest ranked victory in its history. This came after BYU had defeated then-No. 2 Notre Dame the week before.

How it is being reported

• Major college football upset marred by profane anti-Mormon chants as second-ranked BYU is stunned by UCFCentral Florida (UCF) stunned undefeated BYU in Orlando on Saturday, but the upset win over the country's second-ranked team was marred by profane chants.Daily Mail Sport · 25 Oct, 01:52
• UCF survives late controversy, knocks off No. 2 BYU in OT as fans storm field in wild sceneAnd down goes BYU.New York Post · 25 Oct, 01:42
• UCF Knights pull off stunning upset over undefeated BYU in mind-boggling overtime thrillerUCF Knights stunned the No. 2 BYU Cougars in double overtime in Orlando, delivering the biggest win over a ranked team in their program history.Fox News · 25 Oct, 01:35

In this story: UCF Knights · BYU Cougars · Scott Frost · Bear Bachmeier · Keyone Jenkins · Orlando · Florida · Big 12

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