UCF just dropped their tenth straight road game, losing a tough 12-7 battle against Pitt that saw their offense completely sputter. It was a miserable Saturday in Pittsburgh, literally and figuratively, with thunderstorms delaying the start at Acrisure Stadium for over an hour. You know things are bad when the weather is the least of your worries.
The Knights’ Offense Hit Rock Bottom in Pittsburgh
Talk about a dreary day for the UCF offense. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. This team managed less than one yard per carry the entire game, which is just brutal. They went scoreless for almost 58 minutes, leaving fans absolutely starved for any kind of action. You cannot win football games playing like that, especially when you are on the road. The final score of 12-7 really tells you all you need to know about how ugly this one was.
The stats paint an even worse picture of the Knights’ offensive struggles. They were limited to a paltry 206 yards of total offense. When you have to convert on third and fourth downs, this is a team that simply could not get it done. UCF went a dismal 4 of 13 on third down and whiffed completely, going 0 for 3, on fourth down. The only spark came late in the game when Alonza Barnett III connected with sophomore receiver Waden Charles for a 19-yard touchdown pass, which was Charles’ first college touchdown. It was the only thing that stopped Pitt from getting a shutout, but it was too little, too late.
Quarterback Woes Mount for UCF
As if the offensive struggles were not enough, the quarterback situation turned dire. Alonza Barnett III, who threw that lone touchdown, limped off the field with what looked like a right leg injury on the play right before the game ended. Then, with just 1:22 left in regulation, backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins took a final sack, officially sealing the 12-7 defeat and UCF’s 1-1 record. It is a tough blow for a team already struggling to find its footing on the road, especially with a potential injury to their starter.
UCF’s road losing streak stretching to ten games is a massive red flag, and their offensive performance against Pitt just screams for some serious adjustments. We will see how they regroup after this gut punch, especially with uncertainty now surrounding their quarterback position.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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