North Carolina Tar Heels 9, UCF Knights 34: final score and stats
UCF Knights beat North Carolina Tar Heels, North Carolina Tar Heels 9 to UCF Knights 34, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando, FL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for UCF Knights vs North Carolina Tar Heels.
College FootballSaturday, September 20, 2025
DateSep 20, 2025
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueAcrisure Bounce House, Orlando, FL
TVFox
Attendance44,206
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| UCF Knights | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Team comparison
North Carolina Tar HeelsUCF Knights
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-2Record3-0
9th in ACCStanding8th in Big 12
4-1Road record / home record4-1
WLLWWLast 5WLWLL
W1StreakW1
Team stats
North Carolina Tar HeelsUCF Knights
1st Downs
5-133rd down efficiency5-13
3-44th down efficiency4-4
Total Yards
Passing
22/33Comp/Att25/32
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-50Penalties7-40
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:13Possession33:47
Box score
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 11/14 | 87 | 6.2 | 0 | 2 | 15.1 |
| Max Johnson | 11/19 | 67 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 80.2 |
| Team | 22/33 | 154 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon June | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Benjamin Hall | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Davion Gause | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gio Lopez | 6 | -5 | -0.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 25 | 63 | 2.5 | 0 | 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipp | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 24 |
| Shanard Clower | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Jake Johnson | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Culliver | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Davion Gause | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kobe Paysour | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Jordan Owens | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Demon June | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 22 | 154 | 7.0 | 1 | 24 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hardy | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Cost | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Simpson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Gibson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khmori House | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thaddeus Dixon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Mims | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melkart Abou Jaoude | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanard Clower | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Davion Gause | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javarius Green | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rece Verhoff | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 0/0 | 3 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Maginness | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| Team | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
UCF Knights Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayven Jackson | 25/32 | 223 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Team | 25/32 | 223 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
UCF Knights Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayven Jackson | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 1 | 25 |
| Myles Montgomery | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 |
| Jacurri Brown | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaden Nixon | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Duane Thomas Jr. | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 34 | 143 | 4.2 | 3 | 25 |
UCF Knights Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Wade | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaden Nixon | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Marcus Burke | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Duane Thomas Jr. | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Kylan Fox | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 17 |
| DJ Black | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Chris Domercant | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Waden Charles | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 25 | 223 | 8.9 | 1 | 20 |
UCF Knights Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Carter | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Dunnam | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kozlowski | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Johnson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antione Jackson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyjalik Kelly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keli Lawson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
UCF Knights Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyjalik Kelly | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Braeden Marshall | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 6 | 0 |
UCF Knights KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Nixon | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
UCF Knights PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Thomas Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
UCF Knights Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noe Ruelas | 2/2 | 100.0 | 41 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 41 | 4/4 | 10 |
UCF Knights Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Venneri | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Team | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs UCF Knights?
UCF Knights won, 34-9, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
What was the final score of North Carolina Tar Heels vs UCF Knights?
North Carolina Tar Heels 9, UCF Knights 34.
Where is North Carolina Tar Heels vs UCF Knights played?
Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando, FL.
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