Back to the American Athletic Newsfeed

American Stories: Frost, Family and Football

UCF's second-year head coach has the Knights unbeaten and ranked No. 12 in the nation, but he still puts his family first

by Dick Weiss

DALLAS-- UCF took another step toward an historic undefeated season last Saturday night when the Knights defeated improved SMU, 31-34, at Ford Stadium here. UCF piled up 615 yards, but the game still came down to a final SMU possession after the Knights missed out on three scoring opportunities inside the red zone.

The 8-0 Knights may not have been dominant, as they had been in most of their previous seven victories, but they kept their composure when it counted, making the most of a career-best 412 passing yards from sophomore quarterback McKenzie Milton and an electrifying 145-yard performance by sophomore running back Adrian Killins Jr.