No. 11 BYU Stomps UCF In All-Around Performance
Oct 26, 2024, 5:09 PM | Updated: 5:09 pm
Darius Lassiter catches a pass from Jake Retzlaff in the first quarter of the No. 11 BYU game vs. UCF. (BYU Photo)
(BYU Photo)
ORLANDO, Fla. – No. 11 BYU is a force to be reckoned with after the Cougars knocked off the UCF Knights 37-24 to stay undefeated. The Cougars seem to be getting better every time out, creating two turnovers on defense and picking up 255 yards on the ground in a dominating effort.
8-0. pic.twitter.com/ugA7hEb7xT
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 26, 2024
Today marks BYU’s first trip to Orlando to face UCF since 2014. It’s the first meeting between the two programs as Big 12 foes.
BYU leads the all-time series 2-1, with the series dating back to the 2011 season.
KSL Sports is on location from inside FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. We will have updates throughout the day as BYU looks to improve to 8-0 for the first time since 2020.
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Pregame
College Gameday crew gave picks for today's #BYU vs. UCF game.#BYUFootball #GoCougs #Big12 https://t.co/FlsOHViUKF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
📍 Bounce House
No. 11 #BYU at UCF#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/4QvgUSlOLz
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Kalani Sitake has arrived at the Bounce House for #BYU vs. UCF.#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/tz1a2y5nI4
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
QB1: Jake Retzlaff pic.twitter.com/JmEu45Mx8K
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
30 min till kickoff for No. 11 #BYU and #UCF. #BYUFootball #Big12 pic.twitter.com/tpANGI2lpF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
#BYU's starting lineup along the offensive line for today against UCF remains the same.
Caleb Etienne, Weylin Lapuaho, Bruce Mitchell, Austin Leausa, and Brayden Keim#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU LB Choe Bryant-Strother is back from injury after being out last week.
Sione Moa (No. 41, LB) did not make the trip. #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU RB Enoch Nawahine is also out today.
The Cougars are expected to have Sione I. Moa available. He's been going through warmups.
Top RBs today:
– LJ Martin
– Hinckley Ropati
– Sione I. Moa
– Miles Davis#BYUFootball— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
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First Quarter
What a drive from #BYU on the opening possession of the game. Jake Retzlaff scores on a 29-yard touchdown run.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU turned to LJ Martin early in the drive, picking up a first down coming out of a timeout that was called to avoid a penalty.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Jake Retzlaff opens up the game with a 29-yard touchdown run.#BYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/6iUgVK1hsB
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Jake Retzlaff outruns the #UCF defense to give #BYUfootball an early lead in Florida.#BYU #GoCougshttps://t.co/SjdldwWZpy
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Blake Mangelson didn't go in the medical tent. He's on the sideline right now, talking with a trainer.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Tone-setting series from #BYU's defense. Nice tackling from players Harrison Taggart and Crew Wakley.
I'm surprised that UCF didn't go for it on 4th and 1.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Keep running. #BYU is averaging eight yards per carry on its first eight attempts.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Drops continue to be an issue for #BYU's receivers. Surprising to see Chase drop one.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Incredible effort from Darius Lassiter to pick up the first down on that catch.
UCF looked to have him stopped on 4th down. Lassiter wouldn't be denied.#BYU continues to show an aggressive mindset this season.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU kicker Will Ferrin picks up the first down on a fake FG for #BYUfootball. #GoCougs https://t.co/SPAyP8hxcY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
#BYU had possession for 12:38 in the first quarter.
Cougs lead UCF 7-0 after one.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Second Quarter
Retzlaff took too many hits in the first quarter.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU's 18-play drive that included a fake field goal, ultimately ends with a 41-yard field goal by Will Ferrin.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU's defense gets a stop again. Harrison Taggart brings the heat on Jacurri Brown on third down. Forces UCF to punt.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Big 20-yard run for LJ Martin on an option pitch to open #BYU's third possession. WR Chase Roberts delivered a nice block for Martin to pick up another 10 yards.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Cody Hagen sighting! First down catch for the freshman receiver.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
LJ Martin fumbled on 3rd down but recovered. On the next play, he made sure to secure that football on a 15-yard touchdown run.#BYU is rolling over UCF. 17-0 midway through the second quarter.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
LJ Martin is a rising star 💫
TOUCHDOWN BYU! pic.twitter.com/hAhttH1pJg
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
#BYU's first three drives against UCF:
8 plays / 75 yards – TD
18 / 69 – FG
8 / 92 – TDBYU leads UCF, 17-0#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU's defense has given up two big rushing plays this game.
The Knights thrive on the big runs.
RJ Harvey pops off a 54-yard run to set up a touchdown one play later.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
UCF QB Jacurri Brown called for an unsportsmanlike taunting penalty after he stood over Wakley.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU always has an answer. Wow!
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
62-yard TD Jake Retzlaff to WR Chase Roberts is a career long for both (previous 59 yards) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) October 26, 2024
Jake Retzlaff truly loves the two-minute drill. That man thrives in the two-minute space.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Evan Johnson brings the corner blitz and lays a hit on Jacurri Brown.
Johnson stepped into action after Mory Bamba entered the medical tent. Bamba walked out of the tent on his own as the team went into the locker room for the halftime break.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU QB Jake Retzlaff in the first half against UCF.
12-19
200 passing yards
1 TD
0 INT6 carries
16 yards
1 TD#BYUFootball— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
An underrated moment in the first half was #BYU DB Crew Wakley coming up with a TD-saving tackle on UCF's Jacoby Jones after he gained 40 yards on a catch.
That drive ended with a FG for UCF.
Wakley has four tackles in the first half.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Every game a home game! Click to see how BYU faithful have turned Orlando blue in their away battle with UCF. 🏈#GoCougs @BYUfootball https://t.co/3yluRgSXSe
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
#BYU takes a 24-10 lead into halftime after Retzlaff hits Chase Roberts for a 62-yard catch and run TD.#BYUfootball #GoCougs https://t.co/2i5dG3t3mB
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Halftime
No. 11 BYU – 24
UCF – 10#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/9Vr8dcDQH0— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Third Quarter
An excellent stop from #BYU's defense to open the second half.
BYU was bringing some solid pressure on Jacurri Brown.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Chase Roberts kept possession with the ball against his helmet.
Excellent grab. The refs confirmed the catch.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU brings out the 14 personnel and Jake Retzlaff completes a pass to Mata'ava Ta'ase for a touchdown.
Cougs are rolling.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Isaiah Glasker picks off Jacurri Brown.
It's time for #BYU to slam the door shut on this game.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
This launch occurred the moment BYU’s offense scored a touchdown. Pretty cool.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
SpaceX Rocket Launch At #BYU Game🚀#BYUFootball https://t.co/3h9cPItDAS
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 26, 2024
Fourth Quarter
Jake Retzlaff gets stripped and loses possession. First turnover of the game for #BYU.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
First interception for freshman Faletau Satuala. I have a feeling that will be the first of many.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU TE Mata'ava Ta'ase went down with an injury and walked off on his own.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
UCF brought in redshirt freshman Dylan Rizk at QB. He led the Knights on a TD drive against a #BYU defense that primarily had its backups on the field.
UCF then converted a two-point conversion.
It's now a two-possession game.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
Huge run by Jake Retzlaff to pick up that first down on 3rd & 9.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
#BYU’s defense gives up another fourth quarter touchdown drive led by UCF’s fourth string QB Rizk.
BYU leads 37-24 with 56 seconds remaining.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 26, 2024
BYU/UCF: Game Day Reading
- Game Day Preview Plus Score Prediction
- How To Watch, Listen, Stream
- BYU prepares for run-heavy UCF
- EA Sports College Football 25 simulation
- UCF unveils new throwback helmet
- BYU looks to continue win streak in Florida
- Week 9: Big 12 Predictions
- BYU calls UCF the ‘Best 3-4 Team’ in the country
- BYU is among last nine remaining undefeated teams
- Five things we learned from Kalani Sitake’s UCF week presser
- BYU depth chart
- Big 12 power rankings: Week 9
- Jake Retzlaff earns Manning Award, Davey O’Brien Award weekly recognitions
- Darius Lassiter earns National Team of the Week recogntion
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
