Tulane University
2-4 , 0-4
UCF
3-2 , 2-2
Football Drops Road Tilt at UCF
Oct 24, 2020 | Football
Freshman quarterback Michael Pratt threw for 215 yards and a season-high three touchdowns, while senior running back Stephon Huderson ran for 88 yards and one score on 14 carries.
Sophomore wideout Jha'Quan Jackson accounted for 180 all-purpose yards and caught two touchdown passes. He registered 59 receiving yards, 67 more on kickoff returns and 54 on one punt return.
The first quarter offered back-and-forth attacks from the offenses, as UCF (3-2, 2-2 AAC) connected on a field goal on its opening possession. The Green Wave responded with a quick, seven-play scoring drive highlighted by a 28-yard touchdown reception by Duece Watts.
The Knights got into the end zone for the first time just over one minute later on a 54-yard touchdown pass, but Tulane countered once more and reclaimed the lead on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Pratt to Jackson with 4:15 left in the first quarter.
UCF took control of the game from that point however with 27 unanswered points by way of touchdowns on four consecutive possessions to take a 37-14 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
Tulane (2-4, 0-4 AAC) broke its offensive slump with a long drive to start the second half that went 75 yards on 12 plays and chewed up nearly six minutes of game clock and ended with a fumble recovery in the end zone. The Knights scored on a 35-yard touchdown pass just 90 seconds later, but Pratt found Jackson in the end zone for the second time for an eight-yard score to cut the deficit to 44-28 with four minutes to go in the third quarter.
UCF continued to score on quick strikes and big plays however, lighting up the scoreboard on a 41-yard touchdown strike just 29 seconds after Tulane's score.
The Green Wave were responsible for the game's final scoring play on a nine-yard rushing touchdown by Huderson with 8:30 remaining. The score was set up by Jackson's 54-yard punt return just two plays prior.
On defense, sophomore linebacker Dorian Williams led all players with a game-high 12 tackles (11 solo), as senior safety Chase Kuerschen tallied 11 more stops (seven solo).
UCF recovered three onside kick attempts by Tulane and outgained the Green Wave, 689-340, in total yardage.
Up next, Tulane returns home for a Halloween matchup against Temple. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m., at Yulman Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Team Stats
TULANE 0, UCF 3
UCF - OBARSKI, Daniel 23 yd field goal 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:25
TULANE 7, UCF 3
TULANE - Watts,D. 28 yd pass from Pratt,M. (Glover,M. kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:05
TULANE 7, UCF 10
UCF - WILLIAMS, Mar. 54 yd pass from GABRIEL, Dillon (OBARSKI, Daniel kick) 5 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:12
TULANE 14, UCF 10
TULANE - Jackson,Jh. 20 yd pass from Pratt,M. (Glover,M. kick) 8 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:43
TULANE 14, UCF 17
UCF - MCCRAE, Greg 3 yd run (OBARSKI, Daniel kick), 5 plays, 89 yards, TOP 1:12
TULANE 14, UCF 24
UCF - THOMPSON, Ben. 2 yd run (OBARSKI, Daniel kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:30
TULANE 14, UCF 31
UCF - HESCOCK, Jake 4 yd pass from GABRIEL, Dillon (OBARSKI, Daniel kick) 14 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:58
TULANE 14, UCF 37
UCF - WILLIAMS, Mar. 7 yd pass from GABRIEL, Dillon (OBARSKI, Daniel kickfailed) 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:21
TULANE 21, UCF 37
TULANE - James,T. 0 yd fumble recovery (Glover,M. kick)
TULANE 21, UCF 44
UCF - WILLIAMS, Mar. 35 yd pass from GABRIEL, Dillon (OBARSKI, Daniel kick) 6 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:33
TULANE 28, UCF 44
TULANE - Jackson,Jh. 8 yd pass from Pratt,M. (Glover,M. kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:51
TULANE 28, UCF 51
UCF - HARRIS, Jacob 41 yd pass from GABRIEL, Dillon (OBARSKI, Daniel kick) 3 plays, 43 yards, TOP 0:29
TULANE 34, UCF 51
TULANE - Huderson,S. 9 yd run (Pratt,M. rushfailed), 2 plays, 9 yards, TOP 0:47
