UCF couldn’t capitalize on a fast start or three interceptions by Phillip Dunnam as Houston rallied in the fourth quarter, handing the Knights their first loss in the annual space game 30-27.
It was a missed opportunity for UCF (4-5, 1-5 Big 12), which needs two wins over the remaining three games to be bowl eligible. That includes road contests at No. 8 Texas Tech (Nov. 14) and No. 7 BYU (Nov. 29) as well as a home game against Oklahoma State (Nov. 22).
Houston sealed the deal with a nearly 8-minute drive, capped off by a 22-yard game-winning field goal by Ethan Sanchez.