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Jenkins and UCF defense deliver 21-13 win over TCU

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Rossman-reich, B. P. (2026, September 26). Jenkins and UCF defense deliver 21-13 win over TCU. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jenkins-and-ucf-defense-deliver-21-13-win-over-tcu/article_da58d103-0f72-5609-ad53-6e0b061b11eb.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-26 · by By Philip Rossman-reich

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Keyone Jenkins led UCF to a victory over TCU with near-perfect passing accuracy, completing 19 out of 20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in a 21-13 win. The Knights' defense was pivotal, forcing three turnovers, sacking TCU's quarterback four times, and limiting the Frogs to 339 total yards despite their high pre-game average of 475 yards per game. TCU’s struggles were exacerbated by penalties totaling 86 yards, which hindered their scoring opportunities.
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On September 30 in Orlando, UCF's football team won a Big 12 conference game against TCU with a score of 21-13. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins had an outstanding performance, completing 19 out of 20 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown, while UCF's defense was also dominant, forcing three turnovers and sacking TCU quarterback Jaden Craig four times. Despite gaining 339 total yards, TCU failed to capitalize on their opportunities due to the Knights' strong defensive play. The game marked a significant win for UCF, improving their record to 3-1 in the season and 1-0 in conference games, while TCU fell to 2-2 overall.

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By Philip Rossman-reich
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Knights Orlando TCU The Horned Frogs UCF

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UCF ORG · 10× Knights ORG · 8× TCU ORG · 8× The Horned Frogs ORG · 4× Jenkins PERSON · 2× Big 12 ORG · 1× Craig PERSON · 1× Jaden Craig PERSON · 1× Keyone Jenkins PERSON · 1× Orlando GPE · 1×

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The Knights scored the lone touchdown of the second half on a one-yard run from Landen Chambers, and kept the Horned Frogs from scoring on their final possession with an Antione Jackson interception inside the five-yard line with less than two minutes to play.
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Orlando, FL (AP) — Quarterback Keyone Jenkins completed 19 of 20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown and UCF’s defense forced three turnovers to guide UCF to a Big 12-opening 21-13 win over TCU. asserted
defense → complete → TCU
The Knights (3-1, 1-0) forced three turnovers, sacked quarterback Jaden Craig four times and added eight tackles for a loss. asserted
Knights → force → loss
The Horned Frogs gained 339 total yards, well below the 475.0 per game they averaged entering the game. asserted
they → gain → game
Craig finished with 306 pass yards and two interceptions. asserted
Craig → finish → yards
Jordan Dwyer had five catches for 100 yards, including a 49-yard catch that set up TCU’s lone touchdown, a one-yard run by Jeremy Payne in the first quarter. asserted
that → have → quarter
TCU (2-2, 0-1) outgained UCF in the game, but the Knights took advantage of the short field from their first two turnovers in the game and took the lead. asserted
Knights → outgaine → lead
The Knights scored the lone touchdown of the second half on a one-yard run from Landen Chambers, and kept the Horned Frogs from scoring on their final possession with an Antione Jackson interception inside the five-yard line with less than two minutes to play. asserted
Knights → score → minutes
Josh Derry led the Knights with three catches for 41 yards. asserted
Derry → lead → yards
Caden Pienning had two catches for 30 yards, including a 19-yard catch where he dragged a defender the final five yards before reaching over the goal line for the touchdown. asserted
he → have → touchdown
Record Efficiency Jenkins started his second game in place of injured starter Alonza Barnett III. asserted
Jenkins → start → III
After throwing 7-for-17 for 86 yards in last week’s win over Georgia State, Jenkins set a new standard for efficiency. asserted
Jenkins → throw → efficiency
His 94.7 percent passing efficiency topped his quarterback coach McKenzie Milton’s 24-for-26 showing from 2017 against Austin Peay. asserted
efficiency → top → Peay
Jenkins completed his final 14 passes, the fourth-longest streak in UCF history. asserted
Jenkins → complete → history
Penalties plague the Frogs TCU was called for 11 penalties for 86 yards. asserted
TCU → plague → yards
Two of those penalties came on UCF’s lone touchdown drive in the second half — a pass interference that set UCF up at the TCU 11 and an unnecessary roughness that put the Knights at the goal line. asserted
that → come → line
TCU entered the game with just 19 penalties for 184 yards in the first three games of the season. asserted
TCU → enter → season
UCF recorded only 14 takeaways all of last season, ranking near the bottom among power conference teams. asserted
UCF → record → teams
With three takeaways in Saturday’s game, the Knights have eight takeaways through four games. asserted
Knights → have → games
Jayden Bellamy was credited with both the Knights’ interception and forcing and recovering the fumble. asserted
Bellamy → credit → fumble
Jackson had the game-sealing pick. asserted
Jackson → have → pick
The Horned Frogs racked up a lot of yards but were unable to punch it in for points against a stout UCF defense. asserted
Frogs → rack → defense
The Knights continue to establish themselves as one of the best defenses in the Big 12, shutting out a dynamic offense in the Horned Frogs. asserted
Knights → continue → Frogs
Up Next TCU: hosts No. 9 BYU next week. asserted
TCU → host → BYU
UCF: travels to No. 25 Houston next week. ___ asserted
UCF → travel → Houston
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