No. 11 BYU beats UCF 37-24, remains undefeated in Big 12 heading into second off week

ORLANDO -- , No. 11 BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns and added another on the ground to lead the Cougars to a 37-24 win over UCF on Saturday to remain undefeated and in the College Football Playoff picture. BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) controlled the clock, holding the ball for nearly 40 minutes. The Cougars used that possession to capitalize on their opportunities to score, especially in a few pressure moments during the game. BYU scored the first 17 points of the game but broke the game open on a 62-yard touchdown pass from Retzlaff to Chase Roberts with 27 seconds left. The Cougars beat Oklahoma State on Oct. 18 on a late touchdown, and this one gave BYU a 14-point lead heading into halftime. “We love it. We take advantage of the two-minute drill every way we can," Retzlaff said. "I don’t think I completed that route one time all fall camp.