Whatever the reason, UCF appeared to be napping through the start of the game against rival USF Friday, falling behind 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter before scoring 28 consecutive points on their way to a 58-46 win in the latest installment of the War on I-4.
The Bulls made it a game, cutting the lead to 45-38 with 10:10 left before UCF added two touchdowns late.
Dillon Gabriel tossed four touchdown passes and the offense made do without the team’s leading receiver in Marlon Williams (1,039 yards) and its leading rusher in Otis Anderson (614 yards), who did not make the trip to Tampa.