{
  "id": 16403782,
  "title": "UCF’s double OT takedown of BYU was the most chaotic upset of the college football season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ucfs-double-ot-takedown-of-byu-was-the-most-chaotic-upset-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:55:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ucf-double-ot-takedown-byu-005554117.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an extraordinary double overtime victory, unranked UCF stunned the college football world by defeating AP Top 5 team BYU in one of the most chaotic upsets of the season. With the score tied 24-24 in regulation, UCF head coach Scott Frost chose to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal, ultimately resulting in a failed QB sneak attempt. After BYU recovered a fumble and claimed possession, chaos ensued as a controversial penalty shifted the momentum back to UCF. Will Stone's 46-yard field goal was blocked, but he managed to run for several yards before his helmet was dislodged, leading to a potential re-kick. However, due to a 10-second runoff, UCF had to settle for overtime. In overtime, Bear Bachmeier's fantastic 3rd-and-13 throw to Legend Glasker was followed by Jenkins' game-winning touchdown to Josh Derry, putting UCF ahead 31-24. Despite BYU's effort to block the field goal, a harsh penalty was called on Kendal Wall for roughing the kicker, giving UCF a golden opportunity to win in double overtime.",
  "summary": "From controversial penalties to clutch throws to dueling goal line stands, the end of UCF and BYU was college football chaos at its finest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Unranked UCF defeats AP Top 5 BYU in OT",
    "Fourth down failed QB sneak attempt",
    "Game-winning TD by Josh Derry in OT"
  ],
  "editors_take": "UCF’s aggressive fourth-down decision and a series of controversial officiating calls illustrate how momentum shifts can transform a standard matchup into a volatile upset for ranked opponents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "UCF’s takedown of No. 2 BYU is the most chaotic upset of the college football season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ucfs-takedown-of-no-2-byu-is-the-most-chaotic-upset-of-the-college",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:55:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}