Furman pulls out victory over UCF 16-15

Predicted by the computers to be 27 point favorites, UCF, 2014 AAC Co-Champions lose their third game of the year, but by far most gut-wrenching. George O'Leary's team doesn't look like the UCF team we've come to know and see in recent years. FCS teams took a beating today going 1-16, with this being the only victory. Over 36,000 came to cheer on the Knights at Bright House Networks Stadium, but were disappointed as UCF lost for the first time to a FCS school since joining the Div 1-A ranks in 1996.

This was the second meeting between UCF and the Furman Paladins, with the Paladins winning a 1984 game, 42–6. This was QB Bo Schneider's first career start, going 7-for-11 for 63 yards. UCF initially took a 12-0 lead, which included the first sacks of the season for defense, one of those resulting in a safety. After getting a turnover on downs, Furman scored a touchdown with 1:10 remaining in the half. At the third quarter, Tyler Harris started as QB. A few minutes into the 3rd quarter, Furman scored a 61-yard touchdown which gave them the lead 13-12. Towards the end of the quarter, UCF kicked a field goal to retake the lead 15-13. Furman responded with a 55 yard field goal to retake the lead 16-15. With forty-nine seconds remaining, QB Tyler Harris threw an interception which sealed the victory for the Paladins.

Furman quarterback Reese Hannon, left, and place kicker Jon Croft Hollingsworth, right celebrate after beating Central Florida.