Piening scores late touchdown as UCF stuns Kansas 33-32
(AP) — Caden Piening reeled in a 6-yard reception with three seconds left on the clock to lift UCF over Kansas 33-32 on Saturday.A 10-play, 73-yard drive took the Knights to the 6-yard line in just under one minute of clock, and Alonza Barnett III found Piening at the left pylon for the score.
In a dramatic finish against Kansas, UCF secured a 33-32 victory on Saturday, ending a 12-game road losing streak. Caden Piening secured the winning touchdown with a 6-yard reception with three seconds remaining on the clock, after a 10-play, 73-yard drive brought the Knights to the 6-yard line. Kansas had built a 19-point lead early in the third quarter but eventually trailed after 25 unanswered points.
Prior to the final drive, Kansas had two lengthy touchdown drives, scoring on a 30-yard run by Isaiah Marshall and a 2-yard run by Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman. Kansas took the early lead on its first possession through an interception and return by Marshall to the 3-yard line. UCF responded with a field goal, while Kansas scored a rushing touchdown on a 1-yard run by Marshall.
UCF regained the lead in the second quarter with a 10-yard rush from Duane Thomas Jr., followed by another field goal. UCF continued to dominate with two touchdowns in the final drive, with Taevion Swint rushing for a 1-yard score and Josh Derry catching a 44-yard pass. UCF will face Arizona State next Saturday, while Kansas will travel to play West Virginia in Morgantown.
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