UCF Knights get off to fast start in first Big 12 season, defeat Kent State 56-6 in opener

— UCF opened its first season in the Big 12 in celebratory fashion, routing Kent State 56-6 on Thursday night.
Aug 31, 2023, 11:56 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
UCF Knights
Touchdown
10:56 - 1st
0
KENT
7
UCF
Xavier Townsend 9 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:04
UCF Knights
Touchdown
6:07 - 1st
0
KENT
14
UCF
John Rhys Plumlee 17 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:50
Kent State Golden Flashes
Field Goal
3:20 - 1st
3
KENT
14
UCF
Andrew Glass 45 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 49 yards, 2:47
2nd Quarter
UCF Knights
Touchdown
8:46 - 2nd
3
KENT
21
UCF
Jordan McDonald 2 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:45
UCF Knights
Touchdown
0:42 - 2nd
3
KENT
28
UCF
Alec Holler 18 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
8 plays, 94 yards, 1:06
3rd Quarter
UCF Knights
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
3
KENT
35
UCF
RJ Harvey 50 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:57
UCF Knights
Touchdown
4:07 - 3rd
3
KENT
42
UCF
RJ Harvey 48 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
2 plays, 56 yards, 0:26
Kent State Golden Flashes
Field Goal
0:49 - 3rd
6
KENT
42
UCF
Andrew Glass 43 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 50 yards, 3:18
4th Quarter
UCF Knights
Touchdown
7:26 - 4th
6
KENT
49
UCF
Mark-Antony Richards 7 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:47
UCF Knights
Touchdown
0:54 - 4th
6
KENT
56
UCF
Demarkcus Bowman 5 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:06
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