UCF routs Bethune-Cookman 73-6
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UCF routed Bethune-Cookman 73-6. Share this game
We had UCF favored. It won.
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Top comment in the game thread
KZ left a curse on us that only Hawaiian QBs will ever be able to accurately throw more than 10 yards down field for us
How it swung
Before kickoff, our ratings gave UCF a 76% chance, and the closing betting line (UCF was a 43.5-point favorite) put it above 99%.
UCF led by 21 after the first quarter and by 38 at the half.
UCF · Q1 10:42UCF 73-6 Bethune-Cookman
UCF wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.Bethune-Cookman 6-73 UCFBethune-Cookman lostMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
What fans said, play by play
The line in bold above each quote is written by our model from the thread’s comments and the play-by-play.
- Q1 7:23
Lmao we all booed the First Watch First Down
r/CFB game threadGuys holy shit, we might have a football team this year man
r/CFB game thread - Q1 3:11Barnett rushes for a touchdown as fans hail Scott Frost's return
Nobody kicks Bethune Cookman’s ass like Scott Frost.
r/CFB game thread - Q1 0:18UCF fans praise Barnett's performance after his touchdown pass to Bibbs
Reminder, in 2024 vs New Hampshire, KJ Jefferson went 7-for-14 for 164 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT & 11 carries for 39 yards and 1 TD. Barnett is already at 6-for-8, 73yds, 2 carries for…
r/CFB game threadBARNETT IS WINNING THE HEISMAN
r/CFB game thread - Q2 0:47UCF fans debate Barnett's deep passing accuracy after his interception
Gotta say, not impressed with the deep passing game
r/CFB game threadQuoted at the top of the page. - Q3 13:36UCF fans celebrate Swint's touchdown run after Watson's penalty
10 ply soft penalty
r/CFB game thread - Q4 14:56UCF fans celebrate breaking the school single-game scoring record with a touchdown
Next score breaks the record.
r/CFB game threadUCF’s single game point record is 73, set on October 28, 2017 against Austin Peay (funny enough also under Scott Frost) One more score and we will break our school record
r/CFB game thread
How to read this chart
Starts from the pregame line (UCF -43.5), at 99% for UCF (the play-by-play feed's kickoff number, moved to match the line; our model's and the betting line's own numbers are in “The betting line, and the fans”). Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores. Outlined diamonds mark rare plays. The gray band is r/CFB game-thread activity, its loudest stretches in gold. A gold diamond marks a play fans were reacting to.Watch the plays
The bar and the arrow show UCF’s chance to win after each play; the logo is the team the play helped.
- Q1, 11:02Watson 64-yd TD runUCF goes ahead 7-0Q1, 11:02 · UCF 7, Bethune-Cookman 07-0score after the play7-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q1, 10:42Williams 47-yd interception return TDUCF leads 14-0Q1, 10:42 · UCF 14, Bethune-Cookman 014-0score after the play14-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 14:54Barnett 23-yd TD pass to BibbsUCF leads 28-0Q2, 14:54 · UCF 28, Bethune-Cookman 028-0score after the play28-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 7:55Barnett sacked for a 11-yd lossQ2, 7:55 · UCF 28, Bethune-Cookman 028-0score after the play28-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 4:07Jefferson sacked for a 3-yd lossfumblesQ2, 4:07 · UCF 31, Bethune-Cookman 031-0score after the play31-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 1:50Chambers 2-yd TD runUCF leads 38-0Q2, 1:50 · UCF 38, Bethune-Cookman 038-0score after the play38-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 0:47Barnett intercepted by Davis at the BCU22returned 33 yardsQ2, 0:47 · UCF 38, Bethune-Cookman 038-0score after the play38-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 13:02Swint 27-yd TD runUCF leads 45-0Q3, 13:02 · UCF 45, Bethune-Cookman 045-0score after the play45-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 9:10Chambers 27-yd TD runUCF leads 52-0Q3, 9:10 · UCF 52, Bethune-Cookman 052-0score after the play52-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 5:42Jenkins 9-yd TD pass to RollersonUCF leads 59-0Q3, 5:42 · UCF 59, Bethune-Cookman 059-0score after the play59-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 2:02Addae 39-yd TD runUCF leads 66-0Q3, 2:02 · UCF 66, Bethune-Cookman 066-0score after the play66-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q4, 14:56Marriott 1-yd TD runUCF leads 73-0Q4, 14:56 · UCF 73, Bethune-Cookman 073-0score after the play73-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q4, 0:00Morris 8-yd TD pass to Stewartcuts it to 73-6Q4, 0:00 · UCF 73, Bethune-Cookman 673-6score after the play73-6score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
Every drive
UCF scored on 10 of its 13 drives; Bethune-Cookman on 1 of its 15.
UCF’s drives are teal, Bethune-Cookman’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.
“we might be the best team in the SWAC, I'm confident in saying that”
When fans got loud
Busy
The jump was busy; the crowd was quiet.
Box score
UCF 73, Bethune-Cookman 6
UCF covered −43.5 by 23.5. The total, 79, went over 58.5.
| Team totals | Bethune-Cookman | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 181 | 560 |
| Passing | 10 of 20, 74 yds | 15 of 22, 200 yds |
| Rushing | 40 for 107 yds | 38 for 360 yds |
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Third down | 3 of 16 | 5 of 8 |
| Fourth down | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties | 11 for 58 yds | 6 for 55 yds |
| Time of possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
Bethune-Cookman leaders
- Passing Tyler Jefferson 4 of 10, 55 yds, 1 INT
- Rushing Isaiah Daniel 10 for 65 yds; Zuberi Mobley 6 for 12 yds
- Receiving Rickie Shaw II 4 for 40 yds; Willie Anderson 1 for 11 yds
UCF leaders
- Passing Alonza Barnett 11 of 18, 158 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Duke Watson 7 for 110 yds, 1 TD; Agyeman Addae 4 for 74 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving Joshua Derry 3 for 45 yds; Jonathan Bibbs 3 for 44 yds, 1 TD
No rain and calm
83° at kickoff · no rain recorded · wind 8 mph from the southeast, mostly at an angle to the field, gusts to 15
September game-day temperatures at FBC Mortgage Stadium
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Where this weather comes from
Measured at Orlando/herndon airport, 9.5 miles away, and Sanford/orlando airport, 12 miles away. Rain is NOAA's radar-and-gauge estimate at the stadium and wind is an airport reading; neither is measured on the field. Game times come from the play-by-play, good to a minute or two. Source: National Weather Service, through the Iowa Environmental Mesonet; rain radar from NOAA MRMS, through Iowa State University. Field direction from OpenStreetMap contributors.Before kickoff
Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.
Recent games
Last three games · 2025 season
Bethune-Cookman · 6-6
Rated 174th in our preseason ratings.
W 38-34 @ Florida A&M #214 of 667
won by 4 as a 2.5-point underdog
L 13-28 @ Jackson State #75 of 667
lost by 15 as a 23.5-point underdog
L 23-31 @ Grambling #192 of 667
lost by 8 as a 1.5-point underdog
W 42-34 vs Mississippi Valley State #252 of 667
won by 8 as a 22-point favorite
W 31-14 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff #254 of 667
won by 17 as a 13.5-point favorite
W 45-14 vs Southern #249 of 667
won by 31 as a 1-point favorite
L 35-52 @ Alabama State #112 of 667
lost by 17 as a 13-point underdog
W 41-34 vs Alabama A&M #185 of 667
won by 7 as a 4.5-point underdog
W 35-9 vs Edward Waters #302 of 667
L 41-55 @ South Carolina State #150 of 667
lost by 14 as an 18-point underdog
L 3-45 @ MiamiTop 25 #10 of 667
lost by 42 as a 54.5-point underdog
L 9-42 @ Florida International #116 of 667
lost by 33 as a 26.5-point underdog
Last three games · 2025 season
UCF · 5-7
Rated 103rd in our preseason ratings.
L 21-41 @ BYUTop 25 #24 of 667
lost by 20 as a 17.5-point underdog
W 17-14 vs Oklahoma State #159 of 667
won by 3 as a 12.5-point favorite
L 9-48 @ Texas TechTop 25 #9 of 667
lost by 39 as a 24.5-point underdog
L 27-30 vs HoustonTop 25 #64 of 667
lost by 3 as a 1.5-point favorite
L 3-30 @ Baylor #30 of 667
lost by 27 as a 3.5-point underdog
W 45-13 vs West Virginia #97 of 667
won by 32 as a 6.5-point favorite
L 11-20 @ CincinnatiTop 25 #44 of 667
lost by 9 as a 10.5-point underdog
L 20-27 vs Kansas #32 of 667
lost by 7 as a 3.5-point underdog
L 20-34 @ Kansas StateTop 25 #56 of 667
lost by 14 as a 5.5-point underdog
W 34-9 vs North Carolina #70 of 667
won by 25 as a 7.5-point favorite
W 68-7 vs North Carolina A&T #254 of 667
won by 61 as a 37-point favorite
W 17-10 vs Jacksonville State #90 of 667
won by 7 as a 20.5-point favorite
The series
UCF leads the series 2-0
2 meetings since 2014 · UCF has won the last 2
- 2021UCF 63-14
- 2014UCF 41-7
Each line is UCF’s chance to win through that meeting. Older meetings have no play by play, so no line.
Line, fans and home field
The betting line, and the fans
Our model and the betting line don’t fully agree on UCF’s chances here.
UCF favored by 43.5 · Total 58.5
How games like this usually go
UCF by 43.5, and it went to form
Half of games8 in 10 gamesThis game
The band is where a favorite’s chance ran in the 411 games since 2025 with a favorite of 21.5 points or more.
The market
The spread moved 2 points toward UCF.
Spread: −41.5 → −43.5
Home field
UCF is worth +6.4 points (±3.9) more at home than on the road since 2018 — top third of FBS, 87th percentile.
74% at home, 42% on the road against FBS opponents (35-12 home, 19-26 away).
Our model gives every stadium the same flat 2.3-point home edge (why); the books use about 3. Against the closing line this stadium reads +3.8 at home vs. away over 99 games — inside the ±6.1 noise, so the flat number is the honest one here.
Night kickoff — historically worth about half a point more to the home side against the number, and not much more than that. The visitors travel about 39 miles to get here.