UCF Knights Dismantle New Hampshire Wildcats in a Dominant 57-3 Victory
In the inaugural match of the 2024 season, the University of Central Florida Knights demonstrated their formidable strength by decisively defeating the New Hampshire Wildcats with an overwhelming score of 57-3 at FBC Mortgage Stadium. The home team's display was nothing less than dominant, as they embarked on their season with a victorious start, leaving the Wildcats to reflect on a disappointing beginning.
The Knights' offensive lineup was unstoppable, racking up an astonishing 639 yards in total. RJ Harvey emerged as a standout player, rushing for 142 yards and securing two touchdowns from just eleven carries. His remarkable performance included a longest run of 60 yards, underscoring his speed and agility on the field. Myles Montgomery also made notable contributions to the ground game, accumulating 77 yards across eight attempts and scoring once.
Quarterback KJ Jefferson played a pivotal role in UCF's victory as well, delivering two touchdown passes and achieving half of his pass attempts for a sum of 164 yards. A highlight reel-worthy moment came from his forty-nine-yard touchdown pass that underscored his ability to make game-changing plays despite one interception.
The defensive unit for UCF proved to be just as impressive; they successfully prevented any touchdowns from being scored against them while maintaining constant pressure throughout the game. Deshawn Pace shone brightly on defense with an interception that he returned for thirty-seven yards in addition to making five combined tackles which played a crucial role in limiting New Hampshire’s offensive efforts.
The special teams unit contributed significantly to this all-around team victory as well; Colton Boomer flawlessly executed both field goal attempts with his longest being forty-four yards adding six points directly to UCF’s score while also ensuring accuracy on extra-point kicks.
As supporters celebrate this commanding performance by UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium, anticipation builds for their next matchup against Sam Houston Bearkats set for September 7th at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando at 6:30 PM EDT. This forthcoming game is expected to deliver more captivating action and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.