Plumlee, rugged defense lead UCF rout of South Carolina St.
AP
Sep 01, 2022
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) John Rhys Plumlee threw four touchdown passes, the UCF defense allowed less than 100 yards, and the Knights defeated FCS South Carolina State 56-10 in a season opener on Thursday night.
In addition to Plumlee's TD passes, he ran for a fifth score, Isaiah Bowser ran for two and Quadric Bullard recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for UCF's eighth touchdown.
The Knights outgained the Bulldogs 600 yards to 91. Central Florida had 308 passing yards, 292 rushing yards and 29 first downs. South Carolina State managed 56 passing yards, 35 rushing yards and nine first downs.
Plumlee completed 20 of 31 passes for 308 yards. He was the game's leading rusher with 99 yards on 13 carries and Bowser had 21 carries for 80 yards.
South Carolina State's touchdown came on a 26-yard pass from Corey Fields to Shaquan Davis.
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J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 12. Catch made by J.Baker at SCS 12. Gain of 12 yards. J.Baker for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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3:50
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6
Point After TD11:10
D.Obarski extra point is good. PENALTY on SCS-SCS Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.
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yds
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0
7
Touchdown7:17
J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 30. Catch made by A.Williams at SCS 30. Gain of 30 yards. A.Williams for 30 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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30
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00:00
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13
Point After TD7:17
D.Obarski extra point is good.
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14
Touchdown3:05
J.Plumlee rushed to SCS End Zone for 17 yards. J.Plumlee for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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76
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2:02
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0
20
Point After TD3:10
D.Obarski extra point is good.
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yds
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21
2nd Quarter
Touchdown11:03
I.Bowser rushed to SCS End Zone for 1 yards. I.Bowser for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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47
yds
2:43
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0
27
Point After TD11:02
D.Obarski extra point is good.
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yds
pos
0
28
Field Goal3:29
G.Zimmerman 23 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SCS Holder-SCS.
4
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-4
yds
1:28
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3
28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown0:00
SCS pass complete to UCF 26. Catch made by S.Davis at UCF 26. Gain of 26 yards. S.Davis for 26 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
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26
yds
00:00
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9
28
Point After TD8:14
B.Morros extra point is good.
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yds
pos
10
28
Touchdown5:22
J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 18. Catch made by J.Richardson at SCS 18. Gain of 18 yards. J.Richardson for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
77
yds
2:52
pos
10
34
Point After TD5:22
D.Obarski extra point is good.
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yds
pos
10
35
Touchdown0:46
I.Bowser rushed to SCS End Zone for 1 yards. I.Bowser for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
59
yds
2:58
pos
10
41
Point After TD0:46
D.Obarski extra point is good. PENALTY on SCS-C.Ellison Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.
plays
yds
pos
10
42
4th Quarter
Touchdown13:22
J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 20. Catch made by Z.Marsh-Wojan at SCS 20. Gain of 20 yards. Z.Marsh-Wojan for 20 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
54
yds
1:03
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10
48
Point After TD13:22
D.Obarski extra point is good.
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yds
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10
49
Touchdown12:27
T.Smith punts yards to UCF 19 Center-SCS. Q.Bullard blocked the kick. T.Bullard recovered the blocked kick. T.Bullard for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(11:10 - 1st) D.Obarski kicks 65 yards from UCF 35 to the SCS End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 25
(11:10 - 1st) C.Fields rushed to SCS 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 25.
+1 YD
2 & 10 - SCST 25
(10:38 - 1st) K.Flowers rushed to SCS 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 26.
+7 YD
3 & 9 - SCST 26
(9:58 - 1st) C.Fields pass complete to SCS 26. Catch made by R.Bailey at SCS 26. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 33.
+6 YD
4 & 2 - SCST 33
(8:55 - 1st) T.Smith rushed to SCS 39 for 6 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 39.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 39
(8:39 - 1st) A.James rushed to SCS 39 for yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 39. PENALTY on SCS-N.Taiste Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+1 YD
1 & 20 - SCST 29
(8:04 - 1st) C.Fields pass complete to SCS 29. Catch made by K.Flowers at SCS 29. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by at SCS 30.
No Gain
3 & 19 - SCST 30
(7:49 - 1st) C.Fields steps back to pass. C.Fields pass incomplete intended for R.Bailey.
No Gain
3 & 19 - SCST 30
(7:17 - 1st) C.Fields steps back to pass. C.Fields pass incomplete intended for K.Flowers.
Punt
4 & 19 - SCST 30
(7:17 - 1st) T.Smith punts 45 yards to UCF 25 Center-SCS. T.Coles returned punt from the UCF 25. Tackled by SCS at UCF 30. PENALTY on SCS-T.Smith Illegal Scrimmage Kick 0 yards accepted.
(7:17 - 1st) A.Osteen kicks 65 yards from UCF 35 to the SCS End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 25
(7:17 - 1st) C.Fields steps back to pass. C.Fields pass incomplete intended for S.Davis.
+9 YD
2 & 10 - SCST 25
(7:13 - 1st) C.Fields pass complete to SCS 25. Catch made by S.Davis at SCS 25. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 34.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - SCST 34
(6:32 - 1st) K.Flowers rushed to SCS 37 for 3 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 37.
Penalty
1 & 10 - UCF 37
(6:06 - 1st) C.Fields steps back to pass. C.Fields pass incomplete intended for S.Davis. PENALTY on UCF-C.Thornton Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 48
(5:53 - 1st) K.Flowers rushed to UCF 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 47.
Int
2 & 8 - UCF 46
(5:12 - 1st) C.Fields pass INTERCEPTED at UCF 19. Intercepted by D.Wilson at UCF 19. Tackled by SCS at UCF 19.
(5:12 - 1st) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 19. Catch made by R.O'Keefe at UCF 19. Gain of 45 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 36.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 36
(4:51 - 1st) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 36. Catch made by R.O'Keefe at SCS 36. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 36.
No Gain
2 & 10 - SCST 36
(4:25 - 1st) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for R.O'Keefe.
No Gain
3 & 10 - SCST 36
(4:17 - 1st) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for K.Gamble.
Penalty
4 & 10 - UCF 36
(4:06 - 1st) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Baker. PENALTY on SCS-N.Barber Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD
4 & 5 - SCST 31
(3:59 - 1st) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 31. Catch made by J.Griffin at SCS 31. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by SCS at SCS 23.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 23
(3:48 - 1st) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 17 for 6 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 17.
+17 YD
2 & 3 - SCST 17
(3:16 - 1st) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS End Zone for 17 yards. J.Plumlee for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(9:30 - 2nd) J.Plumlee rushed to UCF 10 for 1 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 10.
+53 YD
2 & 9 - UCF 10
(9:06 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 10. Catch made by J.Baker at UCF 10. Gain of 53 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 37.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 37
(8:35 - 2nd) J.Richardson rushed to SCS 28 for 9 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 28.
No Gain
2 & 1 - SCST 28
(8:03 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for R.O'Keefe.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - SCST 28
(7:57 - 2nd) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 25 for 3 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 25.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 25
(7:16 - 2nd) I.Bowser rushed to SCS 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 25.
No Gain
2 & 10 - SCST 25
(6:46 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Richardson.
Penalty
3 & 10 - UCF 25
(6:40 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Baker. PENALTY on SCS-Z.Meadows Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+6 YD
3 & 5 - SCST 20
(6:36 - 2nd) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 14 for 6 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 14.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 14
(6:10 - 2nd) J.Richardson rushed to SCS 13 for 1 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 13.
+1 YD
2 & 9 - SCST 13
(5:42 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 13. Catch made by J.Richardson at SCS 13. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 12.
No Gain
3 & 8 - SCST 12
(5:11 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee sacked at SCS 18 for 0 yards (SCS) J.Plumlee FUMBLES forced by SCS. Fumble RECOVERED by SCS-J.Green at SCS 18. Tackled by UCF at UCF 2. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was upheld.
(3:24 - 2nd) G.Zimmerman kicks yards from SCS 35 to the UCF 2. R.O'Keefe returns the kickoff. Tackled by SCS at UCF 41. PENALTY on UCF-A.Lee Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 22
(3:18 - 2nd) I.Bowser rushed to UCF 31 for 9 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 31.
+3 YD
2 & 1 - UCF 31
(2:31 - 2nd) I.Bowser rushed to UCF 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 34.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 34
(2:15 - 2nd) J.Plumlee rushed to UCF 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Plumlee at UCF 36.
No Gain
3 & 8 - UCF 36
(2:05 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Baker.
+10 YD
3 & 8 - UCF 36
(1:55 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 36. Catch made by I.Bowser at UCF 36. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 46.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 46
(1:43 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 46. Catch made by I.Bowser at UCF 46. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 46.
+3 YD
2 & 2 - SCST 46
(1:25 - 2nd) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 43.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 43
(1:14 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 43. Catch made by I.Bowser at SCS 43. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 37.
+17 YD
2 & 4 - SCST 37
(1:14 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 37. Catch made by K.Gamble at SCS 37. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 20.
Sack
1 & 10 - SCST 20
(1:01 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee sacked at SCS 27 for -7 yards (J.Kirksey)
No Gain
2 & 17 - SCST 27
(0:37 - 2nd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Baker.
+1 YD
3 & 17 - SCST 27
(0:34 - 2nd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 27. Catch made by J.Baker at SCS 27. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 26.
No Good
4 & 15 - SCST 33
(0:10 - 2nd) D.Obarski 43 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-UCF Holder-UCF.
(8:14 - 3rd) SCS pass complete to UCF 26. Catch made by S.Davis at UCF 26. Gain of 26 yards. S.Davis for 26 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
(8:14 - 3rd) B.Morros kicks 63 yards from SCS 35 to the UCF 2. R.O'Keefe returns the kickoff. Tackled by SCS at UCF 50. PENALTY on UCF-W.Wells Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 23
(8:06 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to UCF 34 for 11 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 34.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 34
(7:49 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to UCF 33 for -1 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 33.
No Gain
2 & 11 - UCF 33
(7:18 - 3rd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for K.Hudson.
+35 YD
3 & 11 - UCF 33
(7:14 - 3rd) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 33. Catch made by K.Gamble at UCF 33. Gain of 35 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 32.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 32
(7:00 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to SCS 27 for 5 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 27.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - SCST 27
(6:47 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to SCS 24 for 3 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 24.
+6 YD
3 & 2 - SCST 24
(6:15 - 3rd) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 18 for 6 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 18.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 18
(5:44 - 3rd) J.Plumlee steps back to pass. J.Plumlee pass incomplete intended for J.Richardson.
+18 YD
2 & 10 - SCST 18
(5:32 - 3rd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 18. Catch made by J.Richardson at SCS 18. Gain of 18 yards. J.Richardson for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(3:44 - 3rd) J.Richardson rushed to UCF 43 for 15 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 43.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 43
(3:28 - 3rd) J.Plumlee pass complete to UCF 46. Catch made by R.O'Keefe at UCF 46. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by SCS at UCF 46.
No Gain
2 & 4 - SCST 41
(3:05 - 3rd) Tackled by SCS at SCS 41. J.Richardson rushed to SCS 41 for 0 yards.
+31 YD
1 & 10 - SCST 41
(2:32 - 3rd) J.Richardson rushed to SCS 10 for 31 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 10.
Penalty
1 & 10 - SCST 11
(1:56 - 3rd) J.Plumlee pass complete to SCS 11. Catch made by R.O'Keefe at SCS 11. Gain of yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 6. PENALTY on UCF-A.Holler Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. PENALTY on SCS-SCS Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD
1 & 5 - SCST 10
(1:53 - 3rd) J.Plumlee rushed to SCS 5 for 5 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 5.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - SCST 5
(1:18 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to SCS 1 for 4 yards. Tackled by SCS at SCS 1.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - SCST 1
(0:50 - 3rd) I.Bowser rushed to SCS End Zone for 1 yards. I.Bowser for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(0:46 - 3rd) D.Obarski extra point is good. PENALTY on SCS-C.Ellison Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.
(0:46 - 3rd) R.Casey kicks 65 yards from UCF 35 to the SCS End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SCST 25
(0:46 - 3rd) P.Franklin steps back to pass. P.Franklin pass incomplete intended for H.Massey.
-6 YD
2 & 10 - SCST 25
(0:43 - 3rd) J.Benson rushed to SCS 19 for -6 yards. Tackled by UCF at SCS 19.
No Gain
3 & 16 - SCST 19
(14:42 - 4th) P.Franklin steps back to pass. P.Franklin pass incomplete intended for SCS.
Punt
4 & 16 - SCST 19
(13:22 - 4th) T.Smith punts 47 yards to UCF 34 Center-SCS. X.Townsend returned punt from the UCF 34. X.Townsend for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on UCF-D.Burns Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
(6:58 - 4th) T.Nick steps back to pass. C.Fields pass incomplete intended for R.White. PENALTY on UCF-N.Martinez Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UCF 18
(6:51 - 4th) T.Nick rushed to UCF 11 for 7 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 11.
-3 YD
2 & 2 - UCF 11
(5:48 - 4th) J.Shaw rushed to UCF 14 for -3 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 14.
+3 YD
3 & 6 - UCF 14
(5:25 - 4th) T.Nick rushed to UCF 11 for 3 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 11.
+6 YD
4 & 2 - UCF 11
(5:25 - 4th) J.Benson rushed to UCF 5 for 6 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 5.
No Gain
1 & Goal - UCF 5
(4:04 - 4th) T.Nick rushed to UCF 5 for 0 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 5.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - UCF 5
(3:18 - 4th) J.Benson rushed to UCF 4 for 1 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 4.
Penalty
3 & Goal - UCF 4
(2:28 - 4th) PENALTY on SCS-T.Nick Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
No Gain
3 & Goal - UCF 9
(1:57 - 4th) T.Nick steps back to pass. T.Nick pass incomplete intended for H.Massey.
+1 YD
4 & Goal - UCF 9
(1:51 - 4th) T.Nick pass complete to UCF 9. Catch made by J.Benson at UCF 9. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by UCF at UCF 8.
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