Overview

• Tayven Jackson, named starter shortly before kickoff, went 25-of-32 for 223 yards with a passing and rushing touchdown to lead UCF.
• UCF’s defense set the tone with two first-half interceptions off deflections and a 366–217 yardage edge, capped by an 18-play, 10-plus-minute TD drive in the fourth.
• UNC starter Gio Lopez left in the third quarter with an apparent right-leg injury and was carted off, with Max Johnson entering to throw the Tar Heels’ lone touchdown.
• The result moved UCF to 3-0 and solidified Jackson’s hold on the job as the Knights turn to their Big 12 opener on the road next week.
• Belichick acknowledged UNC’s issues after falling to 2-2 and 0-2 against Big 12 foes, while a UCF social post trolling the coach and Jordon Hudson amplified postgame reaction.