UAB 26, UCF 24

Ty Long kicked a 40-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to give UAB its first victory of the season Thursday night, 26-24 over Central Florida. The Blazers (1-6, 1-3 Conference USA) converted two third-and-longs after taking over at their own 16 with 4:57 left to set up the game-winner. The Knights (3-4, 1-2) got the ball across midfield with 14 seconds remaining on a kick return by Rannell Hall. Backup quarterback Blake Bortles threw an incomplete pass and then had a last-play heave intercepted by Chase Daniels at the goal line. Bortles had led two fourth-quarter scoring drives after relieving Jeff Godfrey to rally the Knights from a 23-14 deficit but couldn't keep UCF from losing for the fourth time in five games. Jonathan Perry completed 31 of 42 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns while subbing for injured starter Bryan Ellis.