Best of Week 7: Horns down, Purdue upsets Iowa and more
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 7.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-3, 7th in American
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UCF rides Richards to late score in win over E. Carolina
— Mark-Antony Richards' 1-yard touchdown smash with 23 seconds left to play helped carry Central Florida to a 20-16 win over East Carolina on Saturday.
Richards punches in go-ahead TD for UCF (0:15)
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Navy scores 17 fourth-quarter points to overtake UCF 34-30
— Tai Lavatai returned from a two-game injury absence to lead Navy back from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit and a 34-30 win over UCF on Saturday for the Midshipmen's first victory this season.
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UCF QB Gabriel suffers broken left clavicle in loss
UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel announced Saturday that he fractured his left clavicle during Friday's 42-35 loss at Louisville, and there is no timetable for his return.
Late interception return for TD lifts Louisville past UCF
— Jaylin Alderman returned an interception off a tipped pass for a 66-yard touchdown with 13 seconds remaining, giving Louisville a thrilling 42-35 victory over UCF on Friday night.
Louisville stuns UCF with game-winning pick-6 in final seconds (1:20)
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Isaiah Bowser runs for 17-yard Rushing TD (0:26)
Big 12 votes to add BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF (1:39)
AAC willing to let departing teams go before 2024
The American Athletic Conference will be willing to negotiate a higher exit fee to accommodate earlier departures of UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12 Conference, AAC commissioner Mike Aresco told ESPN on Friday.
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Big 12 gives OK to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF
BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF have been accepted as members of the Big 12 after a vote of the conference's presidents and chancellors. The Big 12 is looking to bolster itself ahead of the planned departures of Oklahoma and Texas.
College football recruiting notebook: Big weekends for Ohio State and Michigan, NIL reaction and more
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Sources: Big 12 set to receive four applications
BYU, Houston, UCF and Cincinnati are planning to submit applications next week to join the Big 12, sources confirmed to ESPN. The most realistic timeline for the teams from the American to join is 2024, sources said.
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Malzahn spurs UCF from 21 down to win in debut
In his first game as UCF head coach, Gus Malzahn said his team showed resilience in rallying from a 21-0 hole to defeat Boise State 36-31 on Thursday night.
UCF rallies from 21-point deficit to beat Boise State (1:51)
UCF's INT of Hank Bachmeier seals the win vs. Boise State (0:32)
2021 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3-0 | 5-1 |
| Cincinnati | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| SMU | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| Tulsa | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| East Carolina | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Memphis | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| UCF | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Navy | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| South Florida | 0-2 | 1-5 |
| Tulane | 0-2 | 1-5 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards236.063rd
Rushing Yards204.227th
Points For34.260th
Points Against32.224th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikai Martinez | CB | Committed | 80 |
| Keahnist Thompson | DE | Committed | 80 |
| Leyton Nelson | OT | Committed | 79 |
| Thomas Castellanos | ATH | Committed | 78 |
| Quan Lee | WR | Committed | 77 |