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Tulsa at UCF
Oct 3, 2020 • Completed
Away
Tulsa
American Athletic

Final Score
34 - 26

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Humidity
95%
Precipitation
0.03 in
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Game Story
Tulsa holds off UCF 34-26
Tulsa defeated UCF 34-26 in Week 5 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 438-455 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Tulsa set the terms early in a game that finished 34-26. Otis Anderson run for 49 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
Tulsa's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 273 passing yards. UCF finished with 455 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 330 through the air.
Tulsa converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Tulsa led 12-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 48 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Otis Anderson run for 49 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK) (UCF led 16-0 over Tulsa).
Safety
Zach Smith run for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETY (Tulsa led 0-9 over UCF).
Safety
Otis Anderson run for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETY (UCF led 16-2 over Tulsa).
Passing Touchdown
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jacob Harris for 12 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK) (UCF led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 48 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK) (Tulsa led 12-23 over UCF).
Field Goal Good
Zack Long 20 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 5-16 over UCF).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-26
Tulsa defeated UCF.
Total yards
438-455
Tulsa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
165
Tulsa averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
273
Tulsa averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Tulsa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCF | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 455 | 438 |
| Passing Yards | 330 | 273 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 165 |
| First Downs | 23 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 18-124 | 8-89 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-51 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:57 | 29:08 |