Overview
- Baylor beat UCF 41-9 on Friday night in Joe Klanderman's first game as interim head coach, ending a two-game losing streak and handing UCF a decisive home loss.
- Quarterback DJ Lagway completed 16 of 25 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns, including a 77-yard scoring strike to Gavin Freeman that helped turn the game into a rout.
- Baylor's front seven dominated the line of scrimmage, with multiple reports crediting the Bears with as many as seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss, a performance that repeatedly stalled UCF drives.
- UCF's starter Keyone Jenkins left with a re-aggravated lower-leg/ankle injury and was replaced by Alonza Barnett III, who returned from a five-game absence and finished with 133 passing yards.
- Coverage notes minor factual disputes across outlets on exact sack totals and which kicker made a reported 57-yard field goal, while both teams now turn to next-week conference games that will shape bowl hopes.