UCF Knights pull off stunning upset over undefeated BYU in mind-boggling overtime thriller
The UCF Knights achieved a double-overtime upset victory against the undefeated BYU Cougars in a college football game. The match was characterized by back-and-forth scoring and intense defensive play in challenging weather conditions.
Why it matters
This upset significantly impacts the college football rankings and the competitive landscape of the Big 12 conference.
It has been a wild couple of weeks in college football, but what happened on Saturday in Orlando — a UCF Knights double-overtime win over the BYU Cougars — might be the craziest thing yet. After a big win over Notre Dame and Top 10 teams dropping like flies last weekend, the BYU Cougars found themselves coming into Week 8 at No. 2 in the nation. On Saturday, they headed down to Orlando, Florida, to take on Scott Frost's UCF Knights. BYU QB BEAR BACHMEIER SAYS NOTRE DAME 'DISRESPECTED' HIM AND HIS FAMILY FOLLOWING UPSET WIN OVER IRISH The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House. The Cougars opened the scoring when quarterback Bear Bachmeier hit wide receiver Kyler Kasper for six.
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