No. 25 Southern Miss edges UCF
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Blake Bortles' potential game-winning two- 29 victory over the UCF Knights.
Bortles hit J.J. Worton for a 25-yard leaping reception as time expired to pull UCF within 30-29, but the Knights opted against kicking the extra point.
Chris Briggs caught the eventual game-winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter for Southern Miss.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Austin Davis threw for 366 yards and two touchdowns, while Danny Hrapmann hit five field goals for the Golden Eagles (9-1, 5-1 C-USA), who have won eight straight games for the first time since 1958.
Bortles threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns against an interception for the Knights (4-6, 2-4), who fell to 0-5 on the road this season.