As the final seconds ticked off the clock, UCF players and coaches stormed the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta celebrating the team’s monumental 34-27 win over Auburn in the January 2018 Peach Bowl.
The win capped a perfect 13-0 season for the Knights while giving the American Athletic Conference another signature win over an Power 5 opponent.
The AAC has built a solid reputation for punching over its weight with 44 wins over Power 5 programs since the league was formed in 2015. It’s helped the conference earn the top Group of 5 spot in the New Year’s Six Access bowl four out of the past five seasons.