2017 Football Highlights - #15 UCF 49, USF 42

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mike Hughes 95-yard kickoff return with 1:28 remaining was the difference as No. 12 UCF completed the first unbeaten regular season in program history with a wild 49-42 victory over No. 19 USF on Friday to clinch the American Athletic Conference's East Division title.
The Knights (11-0, 8-0 AAC, CFP No. 15) will host Memphis in the conference title game on Dec. 2.
Hughes' touchdown capped a crazy 53-second span where the Knights took an eight-point lead, South Florida tied it and then the Knights took the lead for good.
The Bulls (9-2, 6-2) tied it at 42 when Quinton Flowers connected with Darnel Salomon for an 83-yard touchdown, and then found D'Ernest Johnson for a 2-point play. Flowers finished with 605 yards of total offense.
On the ensuing kickoff, Hughes found an opening on the right side and scored.
South Florida drove to midfield late, but Mitchell Wilcox fumbled and it was recovered by Chequan Burkett.
McKenzie Milton was 29 of 44 for 373 yards and four touchdowns.
UCF led 21-7 late in the first quarter but South Florida took a 34-28 lead with 3:41 remaining in the game on Flowers' 24-yard touchdown run, which marked the first time this season that the Knights had trailed in the second half.
UCF has scored 30 points or more in every game this season, which is the longest streak in the nation.
Flowers threw for a career-high 503 yards (24 of 45, four touchdowns) and ran for 102. He had 348 yards alone in the first half with five completions of 30 yards or more.
Tryre McCants had already set a USF single-game receiving record with 6 minutes remaining in the first half. The junior had 227 yards on nine receptions, including a 55-yard touchdown. The previous record was 191 yards by Andre Davis in a 2012 game at Nevada. McCants previous career high was 105 yards against SMU last season.
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[@geaux.saints2973]

Now *THIS* , this was a good game. Probably the best UCF VS USF game I've ever watched. Great game!

[@Veedub112]

I am a person yeah I total understand your pain buddy. They should just say the top 10 is only for power house teams only. We have defeated Georgia before so they need to give teams like this a chance .

[@lukeminosky2485]

I was at this game and it was the best game I’ve ever seen.

[@ronneljones9966]

same

[@nicochica1686]

Omg same I was in the student section and it was insane in the 4th quarter

[@LukeTH3RD]

Agreed, Student Section and the best game I've ever been to.

[@Godofmercy1]

I was there too!!

[@timoberger5365]

Awesome game. The game against South Carolina in 2013 was even better but with the wrong outcome...

[@edwardkelly3280]

The last 3 games of the 2017 UCF season is one of the most entertaining stretch I’ve ever seen

[@Mrraugut]

The conference championship and the Peach Bowl had me crapping bricks and sweating bullets.

[@shotbykalvin]

i barely watch college football and this was easily the greatest game i've ever seen

[@Amoney1109]

Vurzhy no question about it

[@brodysodon2631]

Me too, this was just on the tv while I was doing my homework. I only got to watch the last 7 minutes of the game, when ucf was still losing and it was more entertaining than any Seahawks game I've watched. (I'm from Washington)

[@AJTComicsBrand]

Bama fan here, UCF should be in the top four.

[@Ghosttt3]

AJTComicsBrand Thank you buddy

[@AJTComicsBrand]

Cause after what Bama just did. we don't belong in it cause we are hurt.

[@zachkostoff2341]

AJTComicsBrand won't poor conference they always judge you on the conference you play in

[@Bandit0313]

I don't regularly watch football but I remember watching this game at a tavern and this was the most entertaining football game I've ever seen. Everyone inside was going crazy. That was a great game.

[@bmontane]

I was at the game, I am a USF Bull through and through and I'm proud of my team. Can't be mad when the deciding play happened in the last two minutes. We played a hell of a season and UCF should be proud for their best season ever, they earned the win.

[@andrewc1199]

Tyler Denny After not winning a single game in their 2015 season, the 2017 season was an unbelievable turnaround for them.

[@Tyrunner0097]

No shame for USF in losing this game. I was watching this live and I couldn't been believe how this game went. One of the most fun games I've seen in a long time.

[@GoodJobScott]

As a Miami fan i respect both teams in this game. So much talent so much speed. South Florida is a different breed

[@professorfinesser4322]

man this announcer is amazing

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

He really sold that a great game was happening.

[@joeyscudiero7719]

I went to this game and I'm a huge UCF fan and I couldn't have experienced any thin better than that game #chargeon #waronI4 #goknights!!!!!

[@Techn0Chicken]

This has to be game of the year, it was soooo intense, the stadium was almost on fire... but probably not because we're not in a power 5😒

[@wingtip8354]

Techn0Chicken I’m an Ole Miss fan and why tf is south Florida not ranked. This game was fucking insane.

[@LplusRatioplusNobodyCares]

Espn ranked it the #3 game of the year. 1 and 2 were CFB playoff game and national championship game. So best regular season game according to ESPN, I’ll take it

[@libRteedude]

I was at this game, in the section behind the UCF Band. Those last few minutes were totally insane!

[@andrewc1199]

liberty dude I bet it was.

[@alexrod9271]

2019 Anyone? (Almost 2 years now & no game can top this one for me 💪)

[@davidrbenoit]

Came back just to watch these clips ahead of this years #WarOnI4 #GoKnights

[@greenwaveboi]

Got damn he DRAGGED that defender to the endzone.

[@jaxboy2230]

This is the type of game that helps everybody's draft stock.

[@magictux6501]

Jax Boy not the usf TE's XD

[@professorfinesser4322]

he was stripped by a good play, not his fault. plus he also caught a TD in the game to cut the lead to 1. respect on both sides

[@aol90]

USF should have been ranked before this game. GO KNIGHTS!!!!!

[@meo1960]

ooh nice, HD Highlights. Nebraksa fan who recorded the Nebraska game(we suck) and watched the UCF game. 1 of the best games I've seen in a while.

[@Ghosttt3]

Are you not entertained?!?! Game of the year 💯

[@9Survive]

u can say the same for the next 2 games UCF played lol they play hella entertaining football

[@Ghosttt3]

Survive9 I know right! I was there for all 3 and it was insane. The Memphis game had my jaw dropped the entire time

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

One of my favorite college football games I've ever watched. Had plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers to eat and this game was exciting from Start to Finish.

[@CRYPTO_KHAOS]

this is one of the most illest highlights of a game ever. this was beyond intense! fuckin amazing

[@rayray5472]

I really like those black unin's on UCF..! Really nice..!

[@cmk9909]

here during the 2020 Pandemic...missing my Knights!! This game was amazing!!

[@CristelloFilms]

The way the crowd erupts on the kickoff return…

[@ronneljones9966]

Mike Hughes!!!!!!!! Great game to be at, glad I was there. UCF!!

[@Ghosttt3]

Ronnel Jones Big Mike is a beast man

[@jeffc1347]

Just because a program is in the power 5 doesn't make it better than a program not in the power 5. If UCF, USF, Houston, and Memphis were in the Big Ten they would consistently destroy teams like Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota and would play Ohio State and Michigan hard.

[@AaronLeFirdWilson]

Highlights from this game should have composed all of ESPN’s top 10 plays that night. Sadly, it was excluded.

[@delrey874]

WHAT A GAME

[@A-ARMY]

Best game I’ve ever been to in my life! GO KNIGHTS

[@yunelgonzalez8204]

I enjoyed these highlights as a NW fan.

[@iTzSNiiPeZ]

GAME OF THE YEAR

[@4sbel885]

XuhLenTz __ No, watch Miami vs Notre Dame, now that's the game of the year.

[@malachi2saucey620]

Spanish Armageddon a 30+ point plus blowout is game of the year to u ?😂😂😂

[@brandonm2247]

Spanish Armageddon lol what

[@TheBusterZX]

thats only a game of the year for 1 side. This was a battle between both sides which made it better

[@Amoney1109]

O no question about that this is gotta be the game of the year

[@UCFTyler]

UCF wins a big game.... MISSISSIPPI STATE IS GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! Wish I could've been there for this but had work (screw black friday). I'm going next week to the conference title game, WHO ELSE IS WITH ME?!?!?!

[@Ghosttt3]

UCFTyler I’m with you homie! Let all your friends know! Let’s the pack the house again!!!

[@Amoney1109]

UCFTyler I'm going to be working in the campus (I'm a cab driver)

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

One of my favorite games ever, nothing better than a great game eating Thanksgiving Leftovers and 2 teams playing their asses off.

[@JessicaHarrisUCF]

Can't spell Bulls without two L's. Great job Knights. Charge on.

[@Idriveorlando]

Jessica Harris great one

[@andrewc1199]

Jessica Harris Yes… very good one indeed. We came in right behind you guys though…

[@toxicamxvii_3681]

Jessica Harris you can’t charge if you lose to LSU

[@andrewc1199]

@@toxicamxvii_3681 And PITT!!!!!

[@adot911]

Was at this game - greatest game I’ve ever seen or heard

[@MrJBEEZZY22]

Unreal. So many spectacular athletes!!

[@ronneljones9966]

"Do you believe it !" lmao

[@andrewc1199]

What a crazy game this was.

[@notkanye8770]

Good game Bulls

[@soold55]

Wow what a great game!

[@KNIGHT-T1ME]

By far the best game I have seen ⚡️🔛

[@footballguy6418]

Best football team in 2017! Straight up!

[@TheGamingDiamond764900]

I was at this game I was scared and then the return happened and we went 13-0! Go Knights! Charge On!

[@swimsoundwave]

What a great game!!!!!!!

[@tannercoad4626]

Game of the year

[@Dang12343]

My boy Tyre is a BEAST!

[@eddbanda23]

Badass game.

[@Ayala_411]

USF’s unis are so dope

[@alexhortdog95]

Two of the classiest coaches. One of the greatest games I've ever watched. (EDIT) Think if Gus Johnson called this game, LOL

[@fireskull6444]

ima a gator fan but i like ucf too and because floridas ou of it soooooo #UCFNationalchampions

[@geaux.saints2973]

BandL Productions *BANDWAGON*

[@joemalden6967]

Hey! UF and FSU with all your 5 star atheletes. On display are 5 star hearts. No quit and no titty babies on that field. Great game guys! No one lost.

[@robthompson3070]

Mike Hughes is fast af

[@hattrick6174]

Flowers is a monster!!

[@hattrick6174]

USA THE GREAT lol.. Lonely fuck!!

[@toxicamxvii_3681]

plain jane ucf is the most overrated team in sports history

[@andrewc1199]

@@toxicamxvii_3681 Indeed they are. Their fans are also the most delusional fans in sports history.

[@Idriveorlando]

Charge on wow what a game

[@transportman3498]

I'll say it again. SCOTT FROST WAS A GOD IN ORLANDO AND HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT. UCF heading to the Big 12. He could have made his mark as a coach.

[@Redbug72]

This War on I - 4 was the best one yet!

[@Landiggy33]

Game of 2017!

[@icekirbyixi]

It's a screen against the blitz, THE PERFECT PLAYYYY

[@swimsoundwave]

Omg ucf vs Auburn cannot wait

[@WuhSuhDood]

damn..... wish i watched this live

[@futurecolemaniii5191]

I am a Memphis Tiger and UCF belongs in the Top 5 and USF belongs in the Top 15 at the very least...Great game by both teams..

[@vanhouten64]

USF was 9-1 and unranked?

[@petergriffin1387]

vanhouten64 USF schedule is weak

[@andrewc1199]

@@petergriffin1387 UCF's schedule is even worse. They schedule the worst teams and that's why they go undefeated. It's one thing to go undefeated while playing strong competition, it's another to schedule shitty teams and go undefeated. UCF DOES NOT belong in the CFB Playoff discussion AT ALL, their fans are the worst and they're so delusional by thinking they could beat a team like Alabama. Bama would bury UCF like Mt. Vesuvius buried Pompeii.

[@smowkdaddy]

UCF can beat anyone!! The committee should consider them in the playoffs!

[@andrewc1199]

But they lost to LSU, Pitt, and Cincinnati.

[@AaronLeFirdWilson]

Are we just going to pretend that Tyree McCants didn’t drag that man for 15 yds into the end zone. Turned that D1 cornerback into a High Flyer Red Wagon.

[@Riley4CHRIST]

#INSTANTCLASSIC

[@jasonpryor4210]

If USF and UCF can get into the Big12, the War on I4 will be a major seller year in and year out.

[@andrewc1199]

This was already one of the top attended games at UCF's stadium, even the game a year later at Raymond James Stadium drew 57,626 people (I was one of them), more than the average Succaneers game!

[@KNIGHT-T1ME]

They clearly added crowd noise when USF scored to make this a better clip. Just ask anyone who was there at the game. I only saw a handful of USF fans and when USF scored there was no loud cheering just silence. ⚡️🔛

[@gavinlowery2132]

Glad to have a rematch with the knights #gotigersgo #millerforheisman

[@ryandlabaj6520]

Dammit now Georgia might have to play UCf in a bowl game it’s gonna be a blow out

[@goldenstatewarriorsfan4969]

#NationalChampions #ChargeOn

[@toddk6835]

All those deep pass plays with no safety help. Zero Defense on both sides!!

[@joeyscudiero7719]

Colubiale #86 the TE is my cousin #soproud

[@Ghosttt3]

Joey Scudiero Your cousin is a beast!

[@M_Hall15]

I graduated in the same class as him at Spruce Creek. Good guy. COUUUUBBBSSS

[@patray10]

P6 baby

[@canaanbobb6999]

I forgot how fast AK was

[@luisg1751]

Error 404: no defense found

[@Veedub112]

Slim Jxmmy I assume the Ohio State vs Penn State which has been claimed the best game of the year had awesome D. “low scoring games are boring”. It’s about offense man, both teams have explosive offenses. If you were expecting a low scoring game then you don’t know much about these two teams.

[@dantheman5642]

Except for the five consecutive drives where USF stopped them, and UCF's countless stops; and the incredible turnovers. This was one of the best games of the year, because it had everything

[@WuhSuhDood]

welcome to college football bud

[@nololopopolo3556]

UFC should be ranked as one of the top 3 not number 13. Heck, UFC is undefeated so they should be at least number 2 if not number 1.

[@traxagenda3445]

Why have I not heard of this game?

[@sidetrackbeatz5431]

I love teams that throw the ball lol but I go for a team that runs the ball the hole game and throws it twice can u guess the team ?

[@jakemorgan6149]

Navy

[@sidetrackbeatz5431]

Jake Morgan lol no

[@cac3343]

GO HUSKERS!

[@mhudson7510]

Classic

[@14dfree]

5:24 block in the back?? #66 wtf

[@ionKnowYou]

Quinton flowers reminds me of pat white with a better arm

[@grizzliestigerscardinals4130]

Go tigers

[@freddienguyen1791]

what did he mean war on i-4? what happened 💀

[@0evek]

Externityy • that’s what it’s called when they play each other

[@Amoney1109]

They call that war on I4 because Orlando and Tampa are literally an hour and a 1/2 from each other genius

[@kaybmagic12]

lots of traffic

[@LplusRatioplusNobodyCares]

Lots of accidents because Polk County

[@jaecash6290]

Memphis coming for that ass we got dis but I wish it was played in Memphis

[@timk8513]

pretty sure UCF has already spanked Memphis this season

[@jaecash6290]

Yeah I give you that but ima let memphis my city do the talking just know we Ready Memphis stand up!

[@eduardolopez8081]

you guys are trash

[@eduardolopez8081]

unless this is derrick rose in a Bball game...memphis is irrelevant

[@jaecash6290]

Eduardo Lopez I’m done talking about it we 10-1 we beat 2 25 top teams like I said we ready Memphis stand up

[@4sbel885]

I'm honestly surprised, even though the game was obviously rigged, USF still managed to keep the score close to UCF. Too bad they ended up losing, they played so well, but the referees wouldn't bother flagging the other team for obvious penalties. And before any of you UCF fans start coming at me calling me a salty USF fan, I'm not a fan of either one of those teams.

[@professorfinesser4322]

the game came down to the last minute, every score, turnover, flag becomes irrelevant and it depends on who makes plays. the refs didn't make USF not stop the punt return

[@malachi2saucey620]

Ryan Plones the game was amazing but the penalty difference in the teams are apparent. USF had multiple Pi's that should been called and put them in Scoring position . I do certainly believe their was a bias

[@brandonm2247]

There was definitely some missed holds and a really bad block in the back on UCF. Refs also called some awful personal fouls. Definitely rigged in favor of UCF, and I'm a neutral fan

[@Ghosttt3]

Spanish Armageddon USF Fans are sour losers. Referees always make mistakes, that’s what makes them human. The game came down to the dying moments and the team which wanted it more won.

[@latortugapicante719]

get out of here butthurt boi