Eagles Stumble Against UCF Losing 30-3

Sept. 10, 2011

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)- Central Florida used a trio of fourth quarter touchdowns and three field goals from kicker Nick Cattoi to top the Eagles 30-3 on Saturday night.

The Knights defense was stingy against Boston College, holding them to 141 total yards. The Eagles were only 1 of 12 on third down as quarterback Chase Rettig was sacked three times and intercepted twice.

Rettig finished 10 of 23 passing for 70 yards. Andre Williams, who racked up 122 yards and two touchdowns last week against Northwestern, had only 59 yards 12 carries Saturday.

UCF clung to a 9-3 lead throughout the third quarter until Godfrey completed back-to-back passes of 17 and 28 yards in the final minute of the period to get the Knights inside the 5.

Godfrey snuck in from 1-yard out two plays later to put the Knights up 16-3 with 14:51 left in the game.

Rettig was then picked off by A.J. Bouye on the Eagles' ensuing possession, giving the ball right back to the Knights on the Boston College 49.

UCF's offense picked up where it left off, in six plays they got back into the end zone--this time via a 1-yard plunge by Murray--to extend its lead to 23-3 with 9:30 left.

Murray had four carries for 38 yards during the drive, including a 19-yard scamper.

Godfrey added one more 4-yard touchdown rush to provide the final margin.

UCF won time of possession in the first half and took at 9-3 lead into the locker room.

The Knights had the ball for 19:52, compared to 10:08 for the Eagles. Boston College had just four possessions in the half, punting on their final three.

UCF didn't get in the end zone, but did put its extra time to use. The Knights were aggressive from the start, mixing 13 passes into their 37 total plays for the half. The Knights also racked up 100 rushing yards, led by Godfrey's 46 yards on nine carries.

Meanwhile, Cattoi made all three of his field goals from 36, 35 and 32 yards away.

UCF's defense also kept Williams at bay in the opening 30 minutes. His first touch of the night went for 16 yards, but his final seven carries of the half netted 27 yards.

Boston College had a few big plays, but managed only four first downs. Rettig was also a paltry 3 for 8 for 27 yards through the air. He was also sacked twice deep in Eagles' territory to set up a Knights' score.

The Eagles' biggest bright spot of the half came on the defensive side, with linebacker Luke Kuechly posting 10 tackles.

Both teams traded field goals in quickly played first quarter.

Boston College got on the scoreboard first via a 47-yard field goal by Nate Freese. The drive nearly stalled on the UCF 33-yardline, but was kept alive by a fourth down pass play by Rettig to Bobby Swigert.

UCF then answered with a 36-yard boot by Cattoi, capping a 15-play, 49-yard drive that took more than seven minutes.

Boston College returns home to open ACC play against Duke.

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