UCF Knights Football Takeaways in Loss to Arizona State
True freshmen Jake Fette and Cardae Mack powered Arizona State after a 17-hour delay, and Carson Smith kicked four field goals.
- On Saturday, Arizona State defeated UCF 26-13 in Orlando, Fla., securing bowl eligibility despite arriving less than four hours before kickoff due to a nationwide FAA ground stoppage on Friday.
- Forced to reschedule their flight from Phoenix, the Sun Devils arrived at Orlando International Airport less than four hours before kickoff after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded planes nationwide on Friday.
- Freshman quarterback Jake Fette completed 21 of 36 passes for 192 yards while running back Cardae Mack rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown, controlling the ball for nearly 38 minutes in the wire-to-wire win.
- Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham praised his team's resilience, saying, "At the end of the day, you're going to take the field for 60 minutes and play a football game. You're either going to get it done, or you're not."
- The victory improves Arizona State to 6-4, marking the team's second consecutive win for the first time this season as they prepare for a smoother conclusion to the campaign.
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Arizona State overcame a 17-hour travel delay to get to Orlando, Fla., and defeat UCF 26-13 to become bowl eligible on Saturday night.Arizona State (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) was forced to arrive less than four hours before kickoff because of a nationwide groun...
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Orlando SentinelLackluster performance sends UCF to a frustrating loss to Arizona State
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