Florida International Panthers 17–61 UCF Knights: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Quick answer

UCF Knights defeated Florida International Panthers 61–17 in Week 1, 2017. Final score: Florida International Panthers 17, UCF Knights 61.

Game summary

UCF Knights dominated Florida International Panthers 61–17 in Week 1 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: McKenzie Milton (2116) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.80 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jawon Hamilton — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Julian Williams — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Florida International Panthers	6	5	6	0	17
UCF Knights	12	9	12	6	61

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

FIUFlorida International Panthers

+3OPP 33

+2

+3OPP 33

UCFUCF Knights

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

UCF
Q1TD
TSTre'Quan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre'Quan Smith for 50 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright PAT MISSED)
FIU
Q1TD
TOThomas Owens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 75 yds for a TD, (Jose Borregales KICK)
UCF
Q1TD
JAJordan Akins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
McKenzie Milton pass complete to Jordan Akins for 22 yds for a TD, (Mac Loudermilk pass to Jordan Franks for Two-Point Conversion)
UCF
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-15
Matthew Wright 44 Yd Field Goal
UCF
Q2TD
TMTaj McGowan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Taj McGowan 1 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
FIU
Q2Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
8-21
Team Safety
FIU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
11-21
Jose Borregales 39 yd FG GOOD
FIU
Q3TD
NMNapoleon Maxwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
17-21
Napoleon Maxwell 51 Yd Run (Jose Borregales Kick)
UCF
Q3TD
CRCordarrian Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
17-27
Cordarrian Richardson 10 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)
UCF
Q3TD
TSTre'Quan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
17-33
Tre'Quan Smith 3 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)
UCF
Q4TD
GMGreg McCrae
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
17-39
Greg McCrae 6 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

McKenzie Milton (2116) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.80 EPA/play +15.97 EPA
Noah Vedral (2116) — 0.0 yds · +0.30 EPA/play +3.62 EPA
Alex McGough (2229) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.04 EPA/play +1.22 EPA

Rushing

Jawon Hamilton (2116) — 0.0 yds -1.30 EPA
Taj McGowan (2116) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.35 EPA
Alex Gardner (2229) — 0.0 yds -0.64 EPA

Receiving

Julian Williams (2229) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.27 EPA
Thomas Owens (2229) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.91 EPA
Dredrick Snelson (2116) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.73 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
McKenzie Milton	2116	20	75.0%	3	+0.80	+15.97
Noah Vedral	2116	12	83.3%	0	+0.30	+3.62
Alex McGough	2229	29	58.6%	1	+0.04	+1.22
Maurice Alexander	2229	3	0.0%	0	-0.87	-2.60

Team EPA comparison

Stat	FIU	UCF
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2116	3	+0.92	Ended
Q1	2229	5	-1.98	Punt
Q1	2116	5	+1.63	Pass TD
Q1	2229	4	+5.03	Pass TD
Q1	2116	4	+3.04	Ended
Q1	2229	2	-0.78	Ended
Q1	2116	4	+0.32	Pass TD
Q1	2229	3	-1.76	Punt
Q1	2116	6	+1.11	Field goal
Q2	2229	2	-0.53	Punt
Q2	2116	1	+1.14	Rush TD
Q2	2229	1	+0.05	Ended
Q2	2116	3	+4.01	Ended
Q2	2229	5	-2.48	Safety
Q2	2116	9	-0.22	Punt
Q2	2229	3	-1.75	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Florida International Panthers · Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 75 yds for a TD, (Jose Borregales KICK) (+7.55 EPA)
Q3 · Florida International Panthers · Napoleon Maxwell 51 Yd Run (Jose Borregales Kick) (+6.56 EPA)
Q3 · UCF Knights · Jawon Hamilton run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 3 (-6.36 EPA)
Q2 · UCF Knights · McKenzie Milton pass intercepted Olin Cushion III return for 33 yds to the UCF 26 (-5.89 EPA)
Q2 · UCF Knights · McKenzie Milton pass complete to Dredrick Snelson for 61 yds to the FlaIn 10 for a 1ST down (+5.27 EPA)
Q2 · UCF Knights · McKenzie Milton pass complete to Cam Stewart for 60 yds to the FlaIn 2 for a 1ST down (+5.12 EPA)
Q2 · Florida International Panthers · Alex McGough pass intercepted Tre Neal return for 29 yds to the UCF 40 (-4.63 EPA)
Q1 · UCF Knights · Jawon Hamilton run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 13 Jawon Hamilton fumbled, forced by Andrew Brown, recovered by FlaIn Newton Salisbury (-4.45 EPA)

Key takeaways

UCF Knights controlled the final (61–17) in Week 1.
Passing edge: McKenzie Milton (2116) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: FIU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Florida International Panthers vs UCF Knights?

Florida International Panthers 17, UCF Knights 61 in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Florida International Panthers vs UCF Knights?

UCF Knights won with a final score of 17–61.

Where can I find the Florida International Panthers vs UCF Knights box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400938591.

Who led Florida International Panthers vs UCF Knights in passing?

McKenzie Milton (2116) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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