DALLAS -- McKenzie Milton threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Adrian Killins Jr. rushed for two more touchdowns and No. 15/14 UCF stayed undefeated with a 31-24 victory over SMU on Saturday night.
The Knights (8-0, 5-0 American, No. 18 CFP) remained on track to play in a major New Year's Day bowl game if they can win out.
SMU's best opportunity at an upset fizzled with 5:10 remaining when wideout Trey Quinn dropped a pass on fourth-and-3 that would have given the Mustangs (6-3, 3-2) a first down deep in UCF territory.
The game wasn't quite the shootout that was expected.