Overview
- Quarterback Tayven Jackson produced a rushing and passing touchdown as UCF built a 20-3 halftime lead, with Myles Montgomery adding a 1-yard score after the break.
- Scott Frost said Belichick’s reference to UCF as “Central” was used as bulletin-board motivation for his locker room.
- Bill Belichick acknowledged North Carolina had too many problems and said the Knights were simply better on the day.
- UNC starter Gio Lopez threw two interceptions before exiting in the second half with a leg injury.
- The matchup was a reunion, as Frost played for Belichick on the New York Jets in 1998-99 before returning to UCF this offseason following a year with the Rams.