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Rocco Becht saves Cyclones with late touchdown drive in No. 9 Iowa State's 38-35 win over UCF
AMES, Iowa (AP) Rocco Becht scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 30 seconds left, and Jontez Williams intercepted Jacurri Brown's last pass to secure No. 9 Iowa State's 38-35 comeback victory over UCF and allow the Cyclones to avoid a major upset Saturday night.
“I was just doing my job,” said Williams, who has had an interception in four straight games. “The ball has just been coming to me and I've been making the play.”
The Cyclones (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) have matched the 1938 ISU team for best start in program history, and they have won four straight conference games for the first time.
UCF (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) lost its fourth straight after leading by two touchdowns early in the third quarter and rushing for 354 yards - a season-high 196 by RJ Harvey and 154 by Brown.
“They've got great players with two phenomenal athletes,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. “This was the most athletically talented team we've played this year.”
Becht completed a season-low 43% of his passes (20 of 46) and threw two interceptions, the first one returned for a touchdown and the second nearly a pick-six, but he ran a career-high 20 times for 97 yards.
Harvey's 1-yard run put UCF up 35-27 with 11 minutes left after Braeden Marshall picked off Becht's pass and ran it back 70 yards before dropping the ball just short of the goal line.
Kyle Konrardy's 30-yard field goal got the Cyclones within five points, and after Iowa State forced two punts, Becht got the ball back with 1:48 left.
He teamed up with Jaylin Noel for two key passes and scrambled for a first down before a pass interference penalty set up the Cyclones at the UCF 4. Becht ran for 3 yards before bulling his way into the end zone for the winning touchdown.
“The precision and detail was there on that drive and we executed it well,” Becht said.
UCF: The Knights ran for the most yards against the Cyclones since Matt Campbell's first team gave up 469 yards to Baylor in 2016.
Iowa State: The Cyclones have had the Big 12's best defense but has struggled stopping the run.
Iowa State should hold steady in the Top 25, if not move up a bit.
UCF: hosts No. 13 BYU next Saturday.
Iowa State: hosts Texas Tech on Nov. 2 following an open date.
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R. Harvey
7 RB 196 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
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R. Becht
3 QB 274 PaYds, PaTD, 2 INTs, 97 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 14 | 28 |
Rushing | 10 | 14 |
Passing | 4 | 12 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-12 | 6-19 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 3-3 |
Total Net Yards | 416 | 530 |
Total Plays | 59 | 96 |
Avg Gain | 7.1 | 5.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 354 | 256 |
Rush Attempts | 39 | 49 |
Avg Rush Yards | 9.1 | 5.2 |
Yards Passing | 62 | 274 |
Comp. - Att. | 8-20 | 20-47 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.1 | 5.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-44 | 2-10 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 4 | 4 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 9-45.2 | 8-48.9 |
Return Yards | 148 | 53 |
Punts - Returns | 2-15 | 2-52 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-133 | 2-1 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Brown
11 QB
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J. Brown | 8/20 | 62 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Harvey
7 RB
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R. Harvey | 25 | 196 | 2 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brown
11 QB
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J. Brown | 13 | 154 | 2 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Montgomery
22 RB
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M. Montgomery | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Hudson
2 WR
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K. Hudson | 7 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Pittman Jr.
5 TE
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R. Pittman Jr. | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
9 WR
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J. Johnson | 6 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Magwood
4 WR
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C. Magwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harvey
7 RB
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R. Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. Hunter
2 DT
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L. Hunter | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lawrence
51 DE
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M. Lawrence | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Dotson
15 DT
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D. Dotson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Adams
0 DB
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B. Adams | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Marshall
4 DB
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B. Marshall | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Reddick
33 K
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G. Reddick | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. McCarthy
40 P
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M. McCarthy | 9 | 45.2 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Peterson
26 DB
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C. Peterson | 2 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Whittemore 80 WR
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T. Whittemore | 2 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. Becht
3 QB
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R. Becht | 20/46 | 274 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Becht
3 QB
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R. Becht | 20 | 97 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hansen
26 RB
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C. Hansen | 9 | 91 | 2 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sama III
24 RB
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A. Sama III | 10 | 55 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
12 RB
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J. Jackson | 8 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Noel
13 WR
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J. Noel | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Noel
13 WR
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J. Noel | 17 | 8 | 153 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Higgins
9 WR
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J. Higgins | 12 | 6 | 58 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sama III
24 RB
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A. Sama III | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Brahmer
18 TE
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B. Brahmer | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown
32 WR
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C. Brown | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Moore
82 TE
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T. Moore | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Burkle
84 TE
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G. Burkle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Williams
3 DB
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J. Williams | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Freyler
17 DB
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B. Freyler | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Konrardy
97 K
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K. Konrardy | 1/1 | 30 | 3/4 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Perkins
80 P
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T. Perkins | 6 | 49.5 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gilbert
20 K
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J. Gilbert | 2 | 47.0 | 0 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Jackson
12 RB
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J. Jackson | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Green
6 WR
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E. Green | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Noel 13 WR
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J. Noel | 2 | 26.0 | 36 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | UCF 25 | 2:43 | 6 | 75 | TD |
11:00 | UCF 11 | 3:34 | 8 | 29 | Punt |
6:57 | UCF 20 | 1:47 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
0:30 | UCF 22 | 2:27 | 4 | 21 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:13 | UCF 20 | 0:12 | 1 | 80 | TD |
9:56 | UCF 32 | 0:57 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
6:36 | UCF 22 | 1:10 | 4 | 16 | Punt |
3:45 | UCF 25 | 1:56 | 6 | 26 | INT |
0:17 | UCF 39 | 0:17 | 1 | 5 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:13 | UCF 31 | 0:40 | 2 | 69 | TD |
8:36 | UCF 25 | 1:19 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
0:51 | UCF 25 | 1:02 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:41 | IOWAST 1 | 0:03 | 1 | 1 | TD |
8:53 | UCF 25 | 1:22 | 4 | 17 | Punt |
4:30 | UCF 25 | 2:42 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
0:30 | UCF 25 | 0:22 | 3 | 10 | INT |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:17 | IOWAST 25 | 1:17 | 4 | 19 | Punt |
7:26 | IOWAST 40 | 0:29 | 2 | 60 | TD |
5:10 | IOWAST 27 | 4:40 | 11 | 73 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:03 | IOWAST 26 | 1:50 | 4 | 21 | Punt |
11:01 | IOWAST 25 | 1:05 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
8:59 | IOWAST 25 | 2:23 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
5:26 | IOWAST 15 | 1:41 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
1:49 | IOWAST 38 | 0:31 | 3 | 20 | INT |
1:18 | IOWAST 20 | 1:01 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | IOWAST 25 | 0:47 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
13:33 | IOWAST 25 | 4:57 | 12 | 75 | TD |
7:17 | IOWAST 24 | 6:26 | 14 | 76 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:49 | IOWAST 25 | 3:08 | 7 | 36 | INT |
11:38 | IOWAST 26 | 2:45 | 8 | 61 | FG |
7:31 | IOWAST 15 | 3:01 | 5 | 10 | Punt |
1:48 | IOWAST 20 | 1:18 | 11 | 80 | TD |
0:08 | IOWAST 34 | 0:08 | 1 | 0 | Game |
- Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Gilbert kicks 65 yards from ISU 35 to the UCF End Zone. Touchback. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - UCF 25 (15:00 - 1st) J.Brown pass complete. Catch made by K.Hudson for 12 yards. Tackled by ISU at UCF 37. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UCF 37 (14:35 - 1st) J.Brown pass complete. Catch made by R.Pittman for 5 yards. Tackled by ISU at UCF 42. |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - UCF 42 (14:10 - 1st) R.Harvey rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by ISU at UCF 46. |
+46 YD | 3 & 1 - UCF 46 (13:40 - 1st) R.Harvey rushed for 46 yards. Tackled by ISU at ISU 8. |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - IOWAST 8 (12:59 - 1st) R.Harvey rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by ISU at ISU 6. |
+6 YD | 2 & Goal - IOWAST 6 (12:21 - 1st) J.Brown rushed for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:17 - 1st) G.Reddick extra point is good. |
- Punt (4 plays, 19 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:17 - 1st) E.Morris kicks 65 yards from UCF 35 to the ISU End Zone. Touchback. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - IOWAST 25 (12:17 - 1st) R.Becht pass complete. Catch made by J.Noel for 14 yards. Tackled by UCF at ISU 39. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWAST 39 (11:54 - 1st) R.Becht steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Higgins. |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - IOWAST 39 (11:52 - 1st) PENALTY on UCF-R.Barber Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - IOWAST 44 (11:52 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UCF at ISU 44. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - IOWAST 44 (11:16 - 1st) R.Becht steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - IOWAST 44 (11:08 - 1st) T.Perkins punts 45 yards to UCF 11 Center-D.Knobloch. Fair catch by T.Whittemore. |
- Punt (8 plays, 29 yards, 3:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - UCF 11 (11:00 - 1st) J.Brown steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Pittman. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - UCF 11 (10:28 - 1st) J.Brown scrambles for 10 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ISU at UCF 21. The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain and the play was overturned. J.Brown scrambles for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ISU at UCF 20. |