UCF beats Marshall, snaps 17-game losing streak
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Central Florida snapped major college
football's longest losing streak at 17 games, knocking off Marshall
23-13 Saturday night behind Steven Moffett's 260 yards passing and
Matt Prater's three field goals.
The first Conference USA game for the former Mid-American
Conference members resulted in the Golden Knights' first victory
under second-year coach George Leary.
UCF (1-2, 1-0) last won Oct. 23, 2003, when it beat Central
Michigan 31-13.
"Well, I am very happy for the kids," UCF coach George O'Leary
said. "You can hear the excitement in the locker room, and I'm
very happy for them."
The Knights jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half on a
touchdown pass from Moffett to Brandon Marshall, Kevin Smith's
1-yard run to cap a 12-play, 84-yard drive and Prater's 49-yard
field goal.
Marshall quarterbacks Jimmy Skinner and Bernie Morris combined
to go 33-for-58 for 368 yards and two touchdowns.
Moffett was 19-for-26 and Prater added field goals of 33 and 43
yards in the second half.
The Knights held Marshall (1-2, 0-1) to 11 yards rushing.
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2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
2021 American Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Cincinnati | 8-0 | 13-1 |
Houston | 8-0 | 12-2 |
UCF | 5-3 | 9-4 |
East Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
Tulsa | 5-3 | 7-6 |
SMU | 4-4 | 8-4 |
Memphis | 3-5 | 6-6 |
Navy | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Tulane | 1-7 | 2-10 |
South Florida | 1-7 | 2-10 |
Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |