[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2013-ucf-knights-football-team\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2013-ucf-knights-football-team\/","headline":"2013 UCF Knights football team","name":"2013 UCF Knights football team","description":"American college football season The 2013 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2013 NCAA","datePublished":"2021-01-08","dateModified":"2021-01-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/37\/Dagger-14-plain.png","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/37\/Dagger-14-plain.png","height":"14","width":"9"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2013-ucf-knights-football-team\/","wordCount":19122,"articleBody":"American college football seasonThe 2013 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights were members of the American Athletic Conference (The American), and played their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium on UCF’s main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach George O’Leary, who was in his tenth season with the team.The 2013 season marked UCF’s first as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Knights were previously members of C-USA from 2005 to 2012, the MAC from 2002 to 2004, and were an independent from 1996 to 2001. UCF was originally barred from postseason play for the 2012 season due to recruiting violations in both football and basketball under previous athletic director Keith Tribble.[1][2] The university was able to persuade the NCAA to postpone the postseason ban until the 2013 season, while they filed an appeal.[3] In April 2013, the university won their appeal, the postseason ban was dropped entirely, and the team became bowl-eligible for the 2013\u201314 season.[4]The season was one of the most successful in program history, highlighted by six second-half, come-from-behind victories. Four games were won by scores inside the final five minutes, and another was won by a last-second goal line stand, earning the team the nickname the “Cardiac Knights.”[5][6][7] The Knights secured the program’s fifth ten-win season[8] (1990, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013). It was the fourth such in FBS, as well as the fourth under O’Leary, and the first twelve-win season in school history.[8][9] Thirteen starters from the 2013 season would later play in the NFL,[10] including two first-round Draft picks.[11][12]Quarterback Blake Bortles led the program to its first victories over teams from the Big Ten[8] and Big 12 conferences,[8] by defeating Penn State and Baylor respectively. Bortles also led the Knights to their first win over a Top\u201310 team,[8] upsetting eighth-ranked Louisville on their homecoming 38\u201335. The Knights won The American’s first football championship under its new name (it had previously been the Big East),[8] and the third conference championship in school history (2007, 2010, 2013). With the championship, UCF earned The American’s automatic berth to a BCS bowl game, the first major bowl appearance in school history.[8] The Knights were victorious in the Fiesta Bowl, upsetting the sixth-ranked Baylor Bears 52\u201342 for the first BCS bowl victory in program history.[8] It was considered one of biggest upsets in BCS history.[13][14]Coach (defensive coordinator) Jim Fleming departed the program in December 2013 to become the head coach at Rhode Island[15] and did not coach with the team in their Fiesta Bowl appearance. All games were broadcast live on the UCF-IMG radio network.[16] The Knights flagship station was WYGM “740 The Game” in Orlando.Schedule[edit]The 2013 schedule was officially released by The American on February 5, 2013. The 2013 schedule was developed as a “bridge” schedule for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, as a permanent system will be developed by the conference to address expanded membership and the creation of divisions by 2015. UCF will face eight conference opponents: UConn, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, South Florida, and Temple. They are also scheduled to play four non-conference games: Akron (MAC), FIU (C-USA), Penn State (Big Ten), and South Carolina (SEC).[17]UCF was one of only nineteen FBS schools, and the only member of The American, to not play an opponent from the FCS.[18] The Knights had three bye weeks in the 2013 season: their first during week four, before facing South Carolina, the second during week seven, before facing Louisville, and the third during week ten, before facing Houston.DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceAugust 297:00\u00a0pmAkron*ESPN3W 38\u2013735,115September 68:00\u00a0pmat FIU*CBSSNW 38\u2013015,823September 146:00\u00a0pmat Penn State*BTNW 34\u20133192,855September 2812:00\u00a0pmNo.\u00a012 South Carolina*Bright House Networks StadiumOrlando, FLABCL 25\u20132847,605October 54:30\u00a0pmat MemphisESPN3W 24\u20131730,274October 188:00\u00a0pmat No.\u00a08 LouisvilleESPNW 38\u20133555,215October 2612:00\u00a0pmUConnNo. 21Bright House Networks StadiumOrlando, FLAANW 62\u20131737,924November 97:00\u00a0pmHoustonNo. 19Bright House Networks StadiumOrlando, FLESPN2W 19\u20131444,665November 1612:00\u00a0pmat TempleNo. 15AANW 39\u20133620,174November 217:30\u00a0pmRutgersNo. 17Bright House Networks StadiumOrlando, FLESPNW 41\u20131741,244November 298:00\u00a0pmSouth FloridaNo. 17ESPNW 23\u20132045,952December 712:00\u00a0pmat SMUNo. 15ESPNW 17\u20131312,589January 18:50\u00a0pmvs. No.\u00a06 Baylor*No. 15ESPNW 52\u20134265,172*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern timePersonnel[edit]  Head Coach George O’LearyCoaching staff[edit]2013 UCF Knights coaching staffHead coachesOffensive coachesOffensive coordinator\/quarterbacks \u2013 Charlie TaaffeRunning backs \u2013 Danny BarrettWide receivers \u2013 Sean BecktonOffensive line \u2013 Brent KeyGraduate assistant \u2013 Keegan KennedyGraduate Assistant – Sean FitzgeraldDefensive coachesDefensive coordinator\/linebackers \u2013 Jim FlemingDefensive backs \u2013 Kirk CallahanDefensive line \u2013 Lorenzo CostantiniLinebackers \u2013 Tyson SummersGraduate assistant \u2013 Paul CarringtonGraduate Assistant – Andrew Dodge\u00a0Special teamsSpecial teams coordinator\/tight ends \u2013 Mike BuscemiSupporting Strength & Conditioning coachS&C Support – Stefan LiskiewiczAdministrative staffAthletic Director (A.D.) \u2013 Todd StansburyAssistant A.D. for Football Operations \u2013 Marty O’LearyDirector of player personnel \u2013 Drew HughesRoster[edit]Rankings[edit]  Bright House Networks Stadium, the Knights home fieldRanking movementsLegend: \u2588\u2588 Increase in ranking. \u2588\u2588 Decrease in ranking.\u2014 = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.WeekPollPre123456789101112131415FinalAP\u2014\u2014\u2014RVRVRVRVRV211919151717151510CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV252221192019171512HarrisNot releasedRV2522211920201815Not releasedBCSNot released2323211718191615Not releasedThe Knights entered the season unranked in the preseason polls. The team slowly ascended in both the AP and Coaches’ polls receiving votes and finally reaching the top 25 after their key victory at Louisville on October 18. The first BCS standings released in week 8 saw the Knights ranked 23rd. The team also entered the top 25 of the Harris poll the same week. The Knights elevated to 15th in the AP poll two weeks later, their highest individual ranking in school history to date.Despite winning head-to-head on the road in a nationally televised game, UCF ranked behind Louisville in the Coaches’ poll until the final week of the regular season. This drew some ire of media and fans. The team slipped a couple spots in all three polls after their last second, come-from-behind victory at Temple, a game in which they struggled most of the early going. By the end of the regular season, the Knights had rebounded to cement themselves as 15th across the board in the AP, Coaches, and Harris polls. They were ranked 15th in the final BCS standings.Following their victory in the Fiesta Bowl, the Knights were voted 10th in the final AP poll, and 12th in the final Coaches’ poll. It was the highest respective ranking in each poll in school history.[8]Game summaries[edit]Akron[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Breshad Perriman 91 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 14:02 (UCF 7\u20130)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 19 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 2:23 (UCF 14\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 39 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 6:54 (UCF 21\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 32 yard field goal, 0:58 (UCF 24\u20130)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 9 yard run, 9:38 (UCF 31\u20130)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 1 yard run, 2:23 (UCF 38\u20130)Fourth QuarterAKR \u2013 Imani Davis 11 yard pass from Nick Hirschman, 0:42 (UCF 38\u20137)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 18\/24, 314 YDS, 3 TDTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 20 CAR, 99 YDSTop ReceiveBreshad perriman \u2013 3 REC, 113 YDSUCF quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 314 yards and three touchdown passes as UCF rolled past Akron by the score of 38\u20137. On the second play of the game, Bortles connected with wide receiver Breshad Perriman for a 91-yard touchdown pass, and opened a lead the Knights would not surrender.[19]Running back Storm Johnson rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Akron avoided a shutout with a “garbage time” touchdown with 42 seconds remaining. With the victory, UCF won their eighth-consecutive season opener.[20]FIU[edit]UCF vs. FIU \u2013 Game SummaryPeriod1234TotalKnights71714038Panthers00000at FIU Stadium, Miami, FloridaDate: September 6, 2013Game time: 8:00 PM EDTGame weather: 84\u00a0\u00b0F (29\u00a0\u00b0C), Partly cloudyGame attendance: 15,823Referee: Jeff Maconaghy (The American)TV announcers\u00a0(CBSSN): Brad Johansen (play-by-play), Randy Cross (color commentator), Rashan Ali (sideline reporter)RecapGame informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 1 yard run, 7:02 (UCF 7\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 2 yard run, 14:55 (UCF 14\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 37 yard field goal, 8:31 (UCF 17\u20130)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 15 yard run, 3:50 (UCF 24\u20130)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 2 yard run, 7:36 (UCF 31\u20130)UCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 5 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 3:04 (UCF 38\u20130)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 12\/19, 214 YDS, 2 TDTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 18 CAR, 89 YDSTop ReceiverRannell hall \u2013 4 REC, 127 YDSStorm Johnson ran for three touchdowns as the Knights blew out FIU 38\u20130 for their second consecutive victory over the Panthers. With the win, UCF improved to 2\u20130 for the second time since 1999. Blake Bortles threw for 219 yards and Rannell Hall had four catches for 127 yards in the first half.[21] Storm Johnson had 18 carries for 89 yards and three touchdowns. True freshman quarterback Justin Holman entered the game in the second half. Junior backup quarterback Tyler Gabbert quit the team for academic reasons earlier in the week.[22]Penn State[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 4 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 8:13 (UCF 7\u20130)PSU \u2013 Zach Zwinak 4 yard run, 4:26 (Tie 7\u20137)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 58 yard run, 13:57 (UCF 14\u20137)UCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 5 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 8:51 (UCF 21\u20137)PSU \u2013 Sam Ficken 47 yard field goal, 3:33 (UCF 21\u201310)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 Josh Reese 25 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 8:46  (UCF 28\u201310)PSU \u2013 Zach Zwinak 9 yard run, 7:23  (UCF 28\u201317)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 22 yard field goal, 2:30  (UCF 31\u201317)Fourth QuarterPSU \u2013 Zach Zwinak 1 yard run, 13:55  (UCF 31\u201324)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 36 yard field goal, 8:10  (UCF 34\u201324)PSU \u2013 Allen Robinson 5 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg, 2:51  (UCF 34\u201331)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 20\/27, 288 YDS, 3 TD, INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 17 CAR, 117 YDSTop ReceiverJ.J. Worton \u2013 7 REC, 101 YDSQuarterback Blake Bortles threw for 288 yards and three touchdown passes as UCF defeated the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley.[23] The game was the third meeting between the Knights and Nittany Lions, with Penn State winning the previous two games (2002, 27\u201324; 2004, 37\u201313). The victory marked UCF’s first against a Big Ten opponent, and is also the first time the Knights have started the season 3\u20130 since 1988. The meeting also reunited Bill O’Brien and George O’Leary, under whom O’Brien was a graduate assistant in 1995, his first season coaching. The two squads are also set to meet in Ireland to open the 2014 season.[24]On the first drive of the game, Bortles led the Knights 89 yards on 13 plays to score first. Tied at the end of the first quarter, UCF took a 21\u201310 lead into halftime that they would not surrender. Though Penn State would get one touchdown with 13:55 left in the game, UCF answered with a 36-yard field goal from Shawn Moffitt to get a 10-point lead. Penn State drew within three with 2:51 left, but later fumbled inside UCF territory letting the Knights run out the clock. The Knights gained 507 yards of total offense, the most Penn State has allowed since the 2012 TicketCity Bowl. 34 points is also the most the Nittany Lions have allowed an opponent at home since joining the Big Ten in 1993.[25]South Carolina[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 1 yard run, 10:05 (UCF 7\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 27 yard field goal, 4:26 (UCF 10\u20130)Third QuarterUSC \u2013 Mike Davis 53 yard run, 13:51  (UCF 10\u20137)USC \u2013 Dylan Thompson 2 yard run, 3:58  (USC 14\u201310)Fourth QuarterUSC \u2013 Mike Davis 13 yard run, 14:02  (USC 21\u201310)USC \u2013 Mike Davis 13 yard run, 10:31  (USC 28\u201310)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 73 yard pass from Blake Bortles (2-point conversion), 9:48  (USC 28\u201318)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 7 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 1:54  (USC 28\u201325)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 25\/36, 358 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 16 CAR, 64 YDSTop ReceiverRannell hall \u2013 8 REC, 142 YDSThe Knights took a 10\u20130 lead into halftime. The defense knocked South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw out of the game with an injured shoulder. In the second half, however, the Gamecocks scored 28 unanswered points, two of the touchdowns off of UCF turnovers. Trailing 28\u201310, UCF started a rally, with Blake Bortles connecting to Rannell Hall for a 73-yard touchdown reception. With 3:28 left in the game, the Gamecocks fumbled away the ball at the UCF 3 yard line. Bortles connected with Breshad Perriman for a 79-yard reception, and a touchdown to Rannell Hall to make the score 28\u201325. An onside kick attempt by UCF failed, and South Carolina was able to run out the clock to secure the victory.Memphis[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterMEM \u2013 Brandon Hayes 16 yard run, 11:25 (MEM 7\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 26 yard field goal, 1:46 (MEM 7\u20133)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 William Stanback 1 yard run, 5:48  (UCF 10\u20137)MEM \u2013 Jake Elliot 48 yard field goal, 2:19  (TIE 10\u201310)Fourth QuarterMEM \u2013 Sam Craft 13 yard run, 12:59  (MEM 17\u201310)UCF \u2013 Chris Martin 0 yard fumble recovery, 2:05  (TIE 17\u201317)UCF \u2013 Drico Johnson 12 yard fumble recovery, 1:56  (UCF 24\u201317)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 17\/36, 160 YDSTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 16 CAR, 86 YDSTop ReceiverBreshad perriman \u2013 7 REC, 107 YDSUCF trailed 17\u201310 late in the fourth quarter, but pulled off a come from behind victory with two touchdowns in 9 seconds. With 2:05 left in regulation, running back Storm Johnson fumbled at the goal line, but Chris Martin recovered it in the endzone for a UCF touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, Memphis returner Marquis Warford fumbled the ball as he was tackled by William Stanback. UCF’s Drico Johnson scooped up the ball and returned it 12 yards for another touchdown. In the final minute, Memphis drove to the UCF 6 yard line, but quarterback Brandon Hayes was intercepted in the endzone, and the Knights secured a 24\u201317 victory.Louisville[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterLOU \u2013 Eli Rogers 18 yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater, 5:29 (LOU 7\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 William Stanback 4 yard run, 4:13 (TIE 7\u20137)LOU \u2013 DeVante Parker 10 yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater, 0:58 (LOU 14\u20137)Third QuarterLOU \u2013 D. Brown 20 yard run, 9:26  (LOU 21\u20137)LOU \u2013 James Quick 30 yard fumble recovery, 7:52  (LOU 28\u20137)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 1 yard run, 4:50  (LOU 28\u201314)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 20 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 3:40  (LOU 28\u201321)UCF \u2013 William Stanback 12 yard run, 0:30  (TIE 28\u201328)Fourth QuarterUCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 34 yard field goal, 7:36  (UCF 31\u201328)LOU \u2013 D. Brown 15 yard run, 3:00  (LOU 35\u201331)UCF \u2013 Jeff Godfrey 2 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 0:23  (UCF 38\u201335)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 21\/32, 250 YDS, 2 TD, INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 18 CAR, 109 YDSTop ReceiverStorm johnson \u2013 4 REC, 79 YDSThe Knights achieved one of the biggest victories in school history against No. 8 Louisville in a nationally televised Friday primetime game on ESPN. UCF won for the first time against a Top\u201310 team, and earned their first victory over a ranked opponent since an upset of No. 12 Houston in 2009.Louisville jumped out to a 28\u20137 lead in the third quarter, behind two touchdown passes by Heisman-candidate Teddy Bridgewater. Late in the third quarter, however, UCF staged a rally that ties the greatest comeback in school history (21). Storm Johnson scored a 1-yard touchdown run to trim the deficit to 28\u201314. On the next possession, Cardinals running back Senorise Perry fumbled the ball and it was recovered by UCF. One play later, quarterback Blake Bortles completed a short pass to Storm Johnson, who then scrambled across the field for a 30-yard touchdown pass. The score tightened to 28\u201321. On the next drive, the Knights were able to pin Louisville at their own 15, and eventually forced a punt. On their next possession, UCF went 56 yards in only three plays, scoring yet another touchdown as time was winding down in the third quarter. The Knights scored 21 points in 4:20.At the start of the fourth quarter, the score was tied 28\u201328. UCF managed a field goal, and took a 31\u201328 lead, their first lead of the night. The Knights scored 24 unanswered points, and it was the first time Louisville had trailed in a game all season. With less than seven minutes left in regulation, Teddy Bridgewater led the Cardinals on a 9-play, 88-yard drive, capped off by a 15-yard touchdown run. With the score, Louisville took the lead 35\u201331 with 3:00 remaining. UCF’s final drive went 75 yards in 11 plays, including two third-down conversions. Blake Bortles completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Godfrey in the right corner of the endzone with 23 seconds left. With the win, the Knights entered the Top\u201325 for the first time since 2010.UConn[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 10 yard run, 12:37 (UCF 7\u20130)CON \u2013 Chad Christen 40 yard field goal, 10:27 (UCF 7\u20133)UCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 10 yard run, 7:39 (UCF 14\u20133)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 7 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 00:13 (UCF 21\u20133)Second QuarterCON \u2013 Lyle McCombs 9 yard run, 12:03 (UCF 21\u201310)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 50 yard field goal, 7:53 (UCF 24\u201310)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 17 yard run, 4:17 (UCF 31\u201310)UCF \u2013 Jeff Godfrey 10 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 1:29 (UCF 38\u201310)UCF \u2013 Jeff Godfrey 9 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 00:27 (UCF 45\u201310)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 61 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 12:09 (UCF 52\u201310)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 35 yard field goal, 10:07 (UCF 55\u201310)Fourth QuarterCON \u2013 Brian Lemelle 9 yard pass from Casey Cochran, 10:11 (UCF 55\u201317)UCF \u2013 Jeff Godfrey 9 yard pass from Justin Holman, 02:50 (UCF 62\u201317)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 20\/24, 286 YDS, 5 TDTop RusherRannell hall \u2013 5 CAR, 45 YDSTop ReceiverJ.J. Worton \u2013 6 REC, 119 YDSUCF quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 286 yards and four touchdown passes, and ran for another touchdown, as the Knights routed winless UConn by the score of 62\u201317. The Knights led 21\u201310 early in the second quarter, then exploded for 37 unanswered points, including two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first half. Bortles was rested in the fourth quarter, and his replacement, Justin Holman threw a touchdown pass of his own. The Knights 45-point victory was its largest win in conference play since first joining the MAC in 2002. After the victory, UCF rose to No. 19 in the AP poll, No. 22 in the Coaches Poll, and remained steady at No. 23 in the BCS standings.Houston[edit]Game informationSecond QuarterUCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 45 yard field goal, 8:38 (UCF 3\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 40 yard field goal, 2:12 (UCF 6\u20130)Third QuarterHOU \u2013 John O’Korn 24 yard run, 7:59 (HOU 7\u20136)UCF \u2013 William Stanback 15 yard run, 2:25 (UCF 13\u20137)Fourth QuarterUCF \u2013 William Stanback 38 yard run (2-point conversion no good), 10:23 (UCF 19\u20137)HOU \u2013 Wayne Beadle 12 yard pass from John O’Korn, 04:04 (UCF 19\u201314)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 17\/24, 210 YDS, INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 28 CAR, 127 YDSTop ReceiverJeff godfrey \u2013 5 REC, 67 YDSAfter a major defensive battle, UCF prevailed 19\u201314, capped off by a remarkable goal line stand in the final seconds in their Homecoming game over Houston. With the win, the Knights took sole possession of first place in The American, as the only team undefeated in conference play. The game began with two early turnovers by UCF in the red zone. Two field goals by Shawn Moffit gave the Knights a 6\u20130 lead at halftime, the first scoreless quarters by Houston all season. Houston responded with a touchdown in the third quarter on a 24-yard run by quarterback John O’Korn. UCF quickly responded, as William Stanback rushed for a touchdown to give UCF the lead that held for the rest of the night.During the fourth quarter, the game took a terrible turn as a hit by Houston’s Zachary McMillian took UCF’s Breshad Perriman to the ground for nearly fifteen minutes. The play ended with McMillian ejected from the field for targeting. With emotion driving the Knights, they scored again with a 38-yard touchdown run by William Stanback, and took a 19\u20137 lead. UCF started to see the game slip away, however, as a blocked field goal attempt eventually led to a Houston touchdown by Wayne Beadle, and the lead was trimmed to 19\u201314. UCF was forced to punt the ball with three minutes left and gave favorable field position to the Cougars. Houston quickly drove the field, and had 1st & Goal at the UCF 10 yard line with 54 seconds left in regulation. Houston had four attempts at a game-winning touchdown, but failed to convert. On 4th & Goal with 20 seconds left, O’Korn’s pass was tipped incomplete by junior safety Brandon Alexander, and UCF held on for the victory.Temple[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Safety, 6:39 (UCF 2\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 20 yard field goal, 3:31 (UCF 5\u20130)Second QuarterTEM \u2013 Jamie Gilmore 32 yard pass from P.J. Walker, 13:48 (TEM 7\u20135)UCF \u2013 William Stanback 49 yard run, 11:08 (UCF 12\u20137)TEM \u2013 P.J. Walker 3 yard run, 6:15 (TEM 14\u201312)UCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 4 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 3:56 (UCF 19\u201314)TEM \u2013 Robbie Anderson 30 yard pass from P.J. Walker, 2:13 (TEM 21\u201319)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 35 yard field goal, 0:00 (UCF 22\u201321)Third QuarterTEM \u2013 Robbie Anderson 75 yard pass from P.J. Walker, 3:31 (TEM 28\u201322)Fourth QuarterUCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 38 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 6:37 (UCF 29\u201328)TEM \u2013 Chris Parthemore 7 yard pass from P.J. Walker (2-point conversion), 02:04 (TEM 36\u201329)UCF \u2013 J.J. Worton 30 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 1:06 (TIE 36\u201336)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 23 yard field goal, 0:00 (UCF 39\u201336)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 27\/38, 404 YDS, 4 TDTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 14 CAR, 122 YDSTop ReceiverJ.J. Worton \u2013 10 REC, 179 YDSKnights wide receiver J.J. Worton made a remarkable one-handed diving touchdown catch in the back of the endzone with 1:06 left in regulation, as the Knights rallied for a last-second victory at Temple. The Owls (1\u20137) were in position most of the afternoon to potentially upset the 15th-ranked Knights. The game saw eleven lead changes, and both teams had combined for 1,175 yards of offense. In UCF football lore, the game became known simply as The Catch.[26]The Knights scored a safety and field goal in the first quarter. In the second quarter, quarterback Blake Bortles threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to William Stanback to take a 12\u20137 lead. On the next drive, Storm Johnson broke free for a 73-yard run that set up another touchdown pass, a 4-yard throw to J.J. Worton. The Knights defense, however, was not able to keep Temple at bay. They marched 80 yards in only five plays, and took a 21\u201319 lead. UCF closed out the first half with a long field goal drive, and a 22\u201321 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, UCF drove to a 1st & Goal at the Temple 4 yard line. Facing 4th & Goal inside the 1, the Knights failed to convert. Five plays later, Temple burned the Knights with a 75-yard touchdown pass, and a huge swing of momentum.With less than seven minutes left in regulation, Bortles connected with J.J. Worton for a 38-yard touchdown, and a 29\u201328 lead. When Temple got ball, their drive was short-lived. Brandon Alexander intercepted P.J. Walker, the first turnover of the game. UCF went three-and-out, however, and managed to take only 54 seconds off the clock. Temple quickly drove 80-yards to a go-ahead touchdown. At the UCF 7 yard line, P.J. Walker scrambled to his left on a busted play to find Chris Parthemore wide open for the score. A two-point conversion made the score 36\u201329 in favor of the Owls.Trailing by 7, UCF received the ball with 2:04 left in regulation. Bortles made three straight completions to move to the Temple 30. On 1st & 10 with 1:15 left, Bortles took a shotgun snap, but was immediately under pressure from blitzing linebacker Avery Williams, who was unblocked. Bortles rolled out to his left, and eluded the tackle. He was hit as he threw, but found J.J. Worton deep downfield. It appeared Bortles had overthrown his receiver, but Worton has slipped by the defenders. About 7 yards deep in the endzone, Warton leaped up and made a spectacular, one-handed, diving catch, landing just in-bounds to score the game-tying touchdown with 1:06 left. The play made ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10,[27][28] and was later named the ESPN Sport Science Newton Award “Best Catch” of the year.With the score tied 36\u201336 inside a minute to go, UCF forced Temple into a punting situation with 28 seconds left. Temple punted and UCF got the ball at their own 30. Rather than playing for overtime, Rannell Hall urged Bortles in the huddle to go deep against the Temple defense, which appeared unprepared for the play.[29][30] On 1st & 10 with 19 seconds left in regulation, Bortles connected on a 35-yard pass to Hall, who broke free for a gain of 64 all the way to the Temple 6 yard line. The offense sprinted up to the line of scrimmage and spiked the ball with 3 seconds left. Kicker Shawn Moffitt made a chip-shot field goal as time expired, and UCF escaped with an improbable 39\u201336 victory. It was their fourth comeback win of the season.Rutgers[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Breshad Perriman 4 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 10:48 (UCF 7\u20130)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 12 yard run, 3:44 (UCF 14\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 1 yard run, 8:58 (UCF 21\u20130)RUT \u2013 James Paul 1 yard run, 5:59 (UCF 21\u20137)UCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 7 yard run, 1:10 (UCF 28\u20137)RUT \u2013 Andre Patton blocked punt, 0:15 (UCF 28\u201314)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 32 yard field goal, 6:20 (UCF 31\u201314)Fourth QuarterUCF \u2013 William Stanback 1 yard run, 14:14 (UCF 38\u201314)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 42 yard field goal, 8:23 (UCF 41\u201314)RUT \u2013 Kyle Fredrico 35 yard field goal, 0:33 (UCF 41\u201317)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 21\/30, 335 YDS, 2 TDTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 16 CAR, 75 YDSTop ReceiverJeff godfrey \u2013 5 REC, 117 YDSQuarterback Blake Bortles threw for 335 yards, one touchdown pass, and ran for another touchdown, as UCF routed Rutgers by the score of 41\u201317. The victory marked the first time in program history that the Knights started a season 9\u20131, and the first time UCF opened conference play 6\u20130. Running back Storm Johnson rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and J.J. Worton caught five passes for 117 yards. The game was Worton’s third 100-yard receiving game of the season. Breshad Perriman, who sat out the Temple game due to his injury against Houston, returned to make five receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown.The Knights scored on seven of their first eight possessions, jumping out to an early 21\u20130 lead. Late in the second quarter, Rutgers executed a fake punt for a gain of 38 yards, which led to their first touchdown of the game. With 41 seconds left in the half, Rutgers blocked a UCF punt, recovering it in the endzone for a touchdown. The Knights took a 28\u201314 lead into halftime. The second half was all in favor of UCF. A touchdown in the fourth quarter put the game well out of reach, and the Knights lengthened their winning streak to six straight.South Florida[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUSF \u2013 Marvin Kloss 46 yard field goal, 10:35 (USF 3\u20130)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 27 yard field goal, 1:20 (TIE 3\u20133)Second QuarterUSF \u2013 Marvin Kloss 42 yard field goal, 11:53 (USF 6\u20133)UCF \u2013 Justin Tukes 8 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 1:22 (UCF 10\u20136)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 24 yard field goal, 0:06 (UCF 13\u20136)Third QuarterUSF \u2013 Chris Dunkley 13 yard run, 5:43 (TIE 13\u201313)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 39 yard field goal, 4:06 (UCF 16\u201313)Fourth QuarterUSF \u2013 Marcus Shaw 1 yard run, 14:17 (USF 20\u201316)UCF \u2013 Breshad Perriman 52 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 4:50 (UCF 23\u201320)Blake bortles \u2013 17\/26, 219 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 10 CAR, 62 YDSTop ReceiverWilliam stanbeck \u2013 6 REC, 69 YDSBreshad perriman \u2013 2 REC, 69 YDSDespite turning the ball over five times, the Knights found a way to earn their first victory in the I\u20134 Corridor Clash against South Florida. The team wore their alternate black helmets and black trousers, a gesture to “Black Friday.”[31] Running back Storm Johnson fumbled the ball on UCF’s first two drives, including a drop at the Bulls 10 yard line. Trailing with under five minutes left in regulation, Blake Bortles found Breshad Perriman for a 52-yard go-ahead touchdown reception. With 1:20 left in the fourth quarter and charging down the field, South Florida quarterback Mike White was intercepted by Jordan Ozerities, and he returned the ball 52 yards to the Bulls 37 yard line. The Knights ran out the clock, and set a program record for best record through eleven games (10\u20131), and tied school records for best conference start (7\u20130), and longest win streak (7).With the victory, UCF earned at least a share of the American Athletic Conference football championship.[32] Six days later, on Thursday December 5, Louisville defeated Cincinnati in The Keg of Nails rivalry. With the Bearcats’ loss, the Knights clinched an automatic berth to a BCS bowl game, by virtue of holding a conference head-to-head tiebreaker over Louisville.[32]The game marked the 400th football game in school history.[33]SMU[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterSMU \u2013 Chase Hover 33 yard field goal, 6:06 (SMU 3\u20130)Second QuarterUCF \u2013 Shawn Moffit 32 yard field goal, 11:00 (TIE 3\u20133)SMU \u2013 Keenan Holman 30 yard pass from Neal Burcham, 8:40 (SMU 10\u20133)Third QuarterUCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 1 yard run, 8:09 (TIE 10\u201310)SMU \u2013 Chase Hover 39 yard field goal, 3:24 (SMU 13\u201310)UCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 15 yard run, 0:14 (UCF 17\u201313)Top PasserBlake bortles \u2013 24\/35, 242 YDS, 31 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TDTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 11 CAR, 37 YDSTop ReceiverJeff godfrey \u2013 5 REC, 62 YDSIn the coldest game in program history, UCF defeated SMU by the score of 17\u201313, to win the American Athletic Conference football championship outright, and finished with a then school-best 11\u20131 regular season record. They earned the school’s first perfect conference record (8\u20130) since joining its first league (MAC) in 2002. The temperature at kickoff was 24\u00a0\u00b0F (\u22124\u00a0\u00b0C), with a wind chill of 13\u00a0\u00b0F (\u221211\u00a0\u00b0C). Fewer than 1,000 spectators were in the grandstands, after the city of Dallas had been nearly shut down by an ice storm.SMU took a 10\u20133 lead into halftime. After a sluggish first half, UCF decided to change tactics, and play “Fastball” in the second half, an up-tempo, no huddle offense.[34] In the third quarter, Blake Bortles led the Knights on two touchdown scoring drives to take the lead for good. With just over eight minutes left in the third quarter, Bortles punched into the endzone with a QB sneak for UCF’s first touchdown, and a 10\u201310 tie. After an SMU field goal, Bortles led the Knights on the go-ahead drive in the waning seconds of the third quarter. Facing 2nd & 10 at the Mustangs 15 yard line, Bortles rolled out to his left, avoided tackles, and ran the ball in just inside the pylon for the go-ahead touchdown.In the fourth quarter, SMU twice turned the ball over on downs. With eight minutes left in regulation, facing 4th & inches at the UCF 40, quarterback Neal Burcham was tackled short of the line to gain. He was knocked out of the game with a concussion. Burcham’s replacement, third-string quarterback Garrett Krstich later threw an interception. In the final two minutes, UCF’s defense forced another SMU turnover on downs, and the Knights secured the victory.Fiesta Bowl[edit]Game informationFirst QuarterUCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 11 yard run, 11:24 (UCF 7\u20130)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 2 yard run, 7:46 (UCF 14\u20130)BAY \u2013 Bryce Petty 1 yard run , 3:49 (UCF 14\u20137)Second QuarterBAY \u2013 Levi Norwood 30 yard pass from Bryce Petty, 8:01 (UCF 14\u201313)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 50 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 5:05 (UCF 21\u201313)BAY \u2013 Bryce Petty 13 yard run, 2:55 (UCF 21\u201320)UCF \u2013 Rannell Hall 34 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 0:44 (UCF 28\u201320)Third QuarterBAY \u2013 Byrce Petty 1 yard run, 10:18 (TIE 28\u201328)UCF \u2013 Breshad Perriman 10 yard pass from Blake Bortles, 5:38 (UCF 35\u201328)Fourth QuarterUCF \u2013 Blake Bortles 15 yard run, 13:37 (UCF 42\u201328)BAY \u2013 Glasco Martin 9 yard run, 12:16 (UCF 42\u201335)UCF \u2013 Storm Johnson 40 yard run, 10:26 (UCF 49\u201335)UCF \u2013 Shawn Moffitt 36 yard field goal, 4:44 (UCF 52\u201335)BAY \u2013 Gary Fuller 9 yard pass from Bryce Petty, 1:15 (UCF 52\u201342)Blake bortles \u2013 20\/31, 301 YDS, 93 RUSH YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD, 2 INTTop RusherStorm johnson \u2013 20 CAR, 124 YDS, 3 TDTop ReceiverRannell hall \u2013 4 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TDIn one of the biggest upsets of the BCS era, the No. 15 Knights stunned the No 6. Baylor Bears. Quarterback Blake Bortles led a potent offense that gained 556 total yards, 301 through the air and 255 on the ground. The Knights never trailed the entire game. Bortles threw for 301 yards, three touchdown passes, and ran for another touchdown. The victory marked the first time in program history that the Knights won a BCS bowl game, and the first time UCF defeated a Top\u20135 opponent (Baylor was ranked 5th in the Coaches Poll and the final BCS standings). Running back Storm Johnson rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdown runs tied an individual school record for a bowl game. Rannell Hall caught four passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns.Entering the game as a 17-point underdog, UCF opened an early 14\u20130 lead midway through the first quarter. The Bears scored two touchdowns but botched a snap on an extra point to come within one point with eight minutes left in the second. UCF entered halftime up 28\u201320. Baylor scored quickly after the break, tying the game on a two-point conversion. The Knights responded with a nine-play, 76-yard drive to retake the lead. UCF would not relinquish the lead, growing it to 17-points with 4:44 left in regulation. Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty led the Bears down the field to bring the game within ten points with a minute left, but the Bears failed to recover an onside kick.Blake Bortles won the offense player of the game award, while Terrance Plummer was named defensive player of the game. The game was the highest-scoring Fiesta Bowl in history (94 points), and the second-highest-scoring BCS bowl ever.[35] First playing football in 1979, UCF became the youngest program to win a BCS bowl game (35 seasons). The game is considered one of biggest upsets of the BCS era.[13][14]Awards and milestones[edit]Conference awards[edit]All-Conference Teams[edit]American Athletic Conference First Team: Jordan McCray, Justin McCray, Blake Bortles, Storm Johnson, Terrance Plummer, Jacoby Glenn[36]American Athletic Conference Second Team: J.J. Worton, Chris Martin, William Stanback, Shawn Moffitt, Clayton Geathers[36]Sporting News All-AAC Offensive Team: Blake Bortles, Storm Johnson, Jordan McCray, Chris Martin[37]Sporting News All-AAC Defensive Team: Terrance Plummer, Jacoby Glenn, Clayton Geathers[37]All-America Teams[edit]American offensive player of the week[edit]American defensive player of the week[edit]September 2: Terrance Plummer[39]October 7: Terrance Plummer[39]November 11: Brandon Alexander[41]December 9: Clayton Geathers[42]American special teams player of the week[edit]October 28: Shawn Moffitt[39]December 2: Rannell Hall[43]National awards and nominations[edit]School records[edit]Best record: 11\u20131 (regular season), 12\u20131 (final including bowl game)Best away record: 7-0 (including bowl game)[8]Best regular season conference record: 8\u20130Longest winning streak: 9 games[8]Most wins by senior class: 38 (2010\u20132013)[8][53]Highest ranking: #15 (BCS), #10 (AP),[8] #12 (Coaches),[8] #15 (Harris)Most field goals made, season: Shawn Moffitt, 21Offseason[edit]On January 5, 2014, quarterback Blake Bortles announced that he would forgo his senior season of collegiate eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.[54] Running back Storm Johnson also declared his eligibility for the draft.[55]NFL draft[edit]Two former players were selected in the 2014 NFL Draft:Three former players signed as undrafted free agents:References[edit]^ “NCAA Adds 1-Year Postseason Bans to UCF Penalties”. WESH. Orlando. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.^ “UCF Asks NCAA for Expedited Appeal”. ESPN. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.^ “O’Leary: UCF Eligible for Postseason”. Fox Sports. October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ “UCF Wins NCAA Appeal of Bowl Ban, Eligible in 2013”. USA Today. April 22, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.^ Fontanazza, Chip (November 30, 2013). “Bullseye for Cardiac Knights”. UCF Athletics. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ Fallstrom, Jerry (December 7, 2013). “Interception by Mount Dora Grad Jordan Ozerities Seals UCF Victory Over USF”. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ Helwig, Brandon (December 8, 2013). “UCF to play Baylor in Fiesta Bowl”. Rivals.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Ormiston, Brian (January 7, 2014). “Top 10!! UCF Earns Top-10 Ranking for First Time in School History”. UCF Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.^ Tenorio, Paul (November 30, 2013). “UCF’s Good Fortune Lifts Knights to Win Over Rival USF, Keeps BCS Dream Alive”. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2013.^ Blake Bortles, Clayton Geathers, Jacoby Glenn, Rannell Hall, Storm Johnson, Chris Martin, Jordan McCray, Justin McCray, Breshad Perriman, Terrance Plummer, Josh Reese, Justin Tukes, and Torrian Wilson.^ Rosenthal, Gregg (May 8, 2014). “Jacksonville Jaguars take Blake Bortles with No. 3 pick”. National Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2014.^ “Round 1: Ravens Select WR Breshad Perriman With Top Pick”. Baltimore Ravens. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.^ a b Young, Bob (January 2, 2014). “UCF Kicks Down Door, Crashes Final BCS Party”. The Arizona Republic. Phoenix. Retrieved January 2, 2014.^ a b Jackson, Darrell (January 2, 2014). “UCF Pulls Biggest Upset in BCS with 52-42 Victory Over Baylor”. Glendale Star. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2014.^ Tenorio, Paul (December 20, 2013). “Defensive coordinator Jim Fleming hired as head coach at Rhode Island”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.^ “UCF ISP Radio Network”. UCF Athletics Association. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2013.{{cite web}}:  CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)^ “UCF Football’s 2013 Schedule Officially Released”. UCF Athletics Association. March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.^ “UCF Football One of 19 Teams to Play All FBS Opponents in 2013”. UCF Athletics Association. February 27, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.^ “UCF Passing Attack Too Much for Akron in 38\u20137 Win”. ESPN. August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.^ “Game Notes \u2013 Akron, Aug. 29”. UCF Athletics Association. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.^ “Game Notes \u2013 FIU, Sep. 6”. UCF Athletics Association. September 6, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.^ “Bortles Leads UCF Past FIU 38\u20130”. ESPN. September 6, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.^ “Game Notes \u2013 Penn State, Sep. 14”. UCF Athletics Association. September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.^ Ormiston, Brian (July 15, 2013). “Football: UCF, Penn State to Kick Off 2014 Season in Ireland”. UCF Today. Retrieved September 23, 2013.^ “UCF Tops Penn State for First Win Against Big Ten Team”. ESPN. September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.^ Owens-GreenTenorio, Shannon (October 23, 2014). “‘The Catch’ vaults UCF’s J.J. Worton into spotlight after years of work”. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 17, 2022.^ “UCF vs Temple Highlight”. ESPN. November 17, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.^ “Not all one-handed catches are the same. This one from J.J. Worton is INSANE. #SCTOP10”. Google+. ESPN. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.^ “UCF Escapes Temple with Amazing TD Catch, Last-Second FG”. ESPN. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (November 16, 2013). “J.J. Worton’s Diving Grab Helps Lead UCF to Another Dramatic Win at Temple”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (November 16, 2013). “UCF, USF Set for 8 p.m. Kickoff on Black Friday on ESPN”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.^ a b “UCF Clinches 1st BCS Bid”. ESPN. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.^ “Graphic: Every UCF Knights Game, From 1979 to the Fiesta Bowl”. Orlando Sentinel. December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.^ “UCF Outlasts SMU, Cold to Claim Outright AAC Crown”. Chicago Tribune. December 8, 2013. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.^ “Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Game: A BCS Bowl”. www.fiestabowl.org. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2022.^ a b c d “American Athletic Conference Announces 2013 Postseason Football Honors”. American Athletic Conference. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.^ a b c d Ormiston, Brian (December 13, 2013). “High Praise”. UCF Athletics. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.^ “Jameis Winston, Aaron Donald lead SI.com’s 2013 All-America Team”. Sports Illustrated. December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.^ a b c d e “American Athletic Conference Football Report \u2013 Week 11” (PDF). American Athletic Conference. September 16, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (November 18, 2013). “UCF WR J.J. Worton Named American Offensive Player of Week”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.^ Ormiston, Brian (November 11, 2013). “Weekly Award for BA”. UCF Athletics. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.^ “Former Carvers Bay Standout Geathers Named AAC Defensive Player of Week”. Florence Morning News. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (December 2, 2013). “UCF’s Rannell Hall Named American Special Teams Player of Week”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.^ “UCF is Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week”. October 21, 2013. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2013.^ “UCF’s Blake Bortles Earns Manning Award Player of the Week Honor”. November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2013.^ “Blake Bortles Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist”. Knight News. November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (November 4, 2013). “UCF Kicker Shawn Moffitt Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalist”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.^ “MFC Collegiate Coach of the Year Semifinalists”. Maxwell Football Club. November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.^ Tenorio, Paul (December 9, 2013). “UCF Coach George O’Leary Named Eddie Robinson Coach of Year Finalist”. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.^ Cingari, Jennifer (February 7, 2014). “ESPN Sport Science Newton Awards Nominees, Categories and Presenters Announced”. ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2014.^ “Off to L.A.” UCF Athletics. February 7, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.^ Ormiston, Brian (February 9, 2014). “And the Winner is…Worton wins the ESPN Sport Science Newton Award for Best Catch”. UCF Athletics. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.^ “UCF-SMU Postgame Notes”. UCF Athletics. December 7, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.^ Report: UCF QB Blake Bortles to declare for 2014 NFL Draft^ UCF RB Storm Johnson joins Blake Bortles in 2014 NFL Draft"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2013-ucf-knights-football-team\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"2013 UCF Knights football team"}}]}]