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UCF hammers WVU 45-13 on Homecoming

UCF's Scott Frost and WVU's Rich Rodriguez UCF's Scott Frost and WVU's Rich Rodriguez

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF hammered West Virginia on Homecoming weekend 45-13 to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Knights (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) also won their first game in the month of October since 2022.

Tayven Jackson got the start at quarterback and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Chris Domercant in the first quarter to open up a 14-0 lead. Both scores came on fourth down.

UCF led 14-7 at halftime and poured it on down the stretch. Running back Jaden Nixon scored touchdown runs of twelve and 83 yards to open up a 35-7 lead.

The Knights now enter their bye week before visiting Baylor November 1.

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