UCF runs away from Bethune-Cookman, 73-6
A comfortable UCF win. The film says it was less about fireworks than you'd think.
Bethune-Cookman never had a foothold. UCF runs away from Bethune-Cookman, 73-6 at FBC Mortgage Stadium. UCF led from start to finish and never let Bethune-Cookman within striking distance. Landen Chambers ran six times for 56 yards and two scores.
The big plays only went one way
UCF produced 17 plays of 15+ yards to Bethune-Cookman's 3: Alonza Barnett (involved in 7), Duke Watson (involved in 2) and Agyeman Addae (involved in 2). UCF scored on 77% of its drives to Bethune-Cookman's 13%, chiefly Duke Watson (6 pts), Alonza Barnett (12 pts) and Landen Chambers (12 pts). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The names on it
Duke Watson ran seven times for 110 yards and one score. Alonza Barnett threw for 158 yards on 18 attempts with one touchdown and ran five times for 9 yards and one score — that score from inside the 20, two third-down conversions and a hand in seven plays of 15 yards or more. Landen Chambers ran six times for 56 yards and two scores, with that score from inside the 20. For Bethune-Cookman, Tyler Jefferson threw for 55 yards on 10 attempts and ran eight times for 11 yards. Rickie Shaw II caught four passes for 40 yards. Aymeric Koumba was the disruptive one for UCF: 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1.5 tackles.
What Bethune-Cookman has to fix
The problems had names: Tyler Jefferson (1 lost fumble).
The disruptive ones
Three names to keep: Jaden Davis (1 INT, 2 tackles) for Bethune-Cookman, Aymeric Koumba (1 sack, 1 TFL, 1.5 tackles) for UCF and Ty Bartrum (1 forced fumble, 2 tackles) for UCF.
The order of events
UCF struck first through Duke Watson, led 38-0 at the half and the final points came on a late score by Kobe Stewart.
How it graded
The closing line had UCF -43.5. UCF covered. The total was 58.5; the teams combined for 79, an over. Landen Chambers accounted for 12 of UCF's points.
Where it leaves them
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
UCF cleared the bar with room to spare; Bethune-Cookman goes back to the drawing board. Joel Morris was responsible for 6 of Bethune-Cookman's points; there was not enough behind him.
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