After UCF got the scoring started with an easy touchdown drive, Jones quickly changed the tone of the game. On the Pirates’ first offensive play, the junior hauled in a 23-yard completion, nearly tripling his total yardage against USF two weeks ago.
That reception was just a small preview of what was yet to come. In a season that has been entirely unpredictable, it was clear immediately that the Knights would have no answer for number seven. He finished the night with 164 yards receiving, and added two touchdowns.
Entering the contest, East Carolina had failed to create the big plays its offense needed to succeed.