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3 Offensive Takeaways From UCF’s Big 12 Home Opener Win

UCF opened conference play by defeating TCU 21-13, showing strong offensive efficiency after a tough Week 2 performance against Pittsburgh. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins set a new program completion record by hitting 19 of 20 passes for a 95 percent success rate, eclipsing the previous mark held by quarterback coach McKenzie Milton.

Coaches Steve Cooper and Scott Frost structured the game plan around quick short and intermediate throws to keep the chains moving steadily.

The ground attack contributed 106 total yards, supported by the combined efforts of running backs Duke Watson, Taevion Swint, and Landen Chambers. Swint scored the opening touchdown on an outside run, while Chambers added an insurance score in the final period.

The unit also cut down significantly on self-inflicted mistakes, drawing only two penalties during the entire contest.

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