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UCF Knights look ahead to week 2 after dominant win in 1st game of season

UCF hosts Sam Houston on Saturday

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 29: A detail of an endzone pylon during a game between the UCF Knights and the Cincinnati Bearcats at FBC Mortgage Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar, 2022 Julio Aguilar)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – UCF football held its weekly press conference previewing this Saturday’s home game against Sam Houston.

Speakers included Head Coach Gus Malzahn, wide receiver Xavier Townsend and defensive tackle Ricky Barber.

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UCF is coming off a 57-3 win over New Hampshire last week. After a slow start, the offense got it going with 454 total rushing yards. Star running back RJ Harvey had 142 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback KJ Jefferson went 7-14 and finished with 164 yards and two touchdowns.

On the defense, the Knights gave up a total of 162 yards and had two interceptions.

This is UCF’s second game against a non-conference opponent this season. The last one is against the Florida Gators on Oct. 5, in Gainesville.

UCF starts Big 12 play away at TCU on Saturday, Sept. 14.


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