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Florida A&M University shooting leaves 12 injured, including 6 children, near football stadium
At least 12 people, including six juveniles, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, authorities said.
The Tallahassee Police Department said the shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, close to Bragg Memorial Stadium.
Authorities said 12 people were injured, including 11 who sustained gunshot wounds.
One victim was in critical condition, two others were seriously injured and eight were listed in stable condition, police said.
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Of the 12 known victims, six are adults and six are juveniles, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence E. Revell said during a news conference.
The youngest victim was 11 years old, according to Revell.
"Tonight, our thoughts are with the victims and their families as they face the devastating impact of this violence," Revell said.
"It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured," he continued. "In the moments immediately following the shooting, and before the scene was fully secure, our officers put their own safety at risk to carry victims to safety and transport them to the hospital. Their actions were nothing short of heroic and reflect the courage and compassion our officers bring to this community every day."
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Police said preliminary information indicated a physical altercation occurred before the shooting.
Authorities described the altercation as an isolated incident involving two or three individuals.
No arrests had been announced as of the latest police update.
The shooting occurred during Florida A&M University's Homecoming Week, as students and alumni gathered in Tallahassee for the annual celebrations.
Florida A&M University said the incident occurred near campus. The university said the campus remained safe and urged people to avoid the area.
"Our hearts go out to the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident," the university said. "While the campus remains safe, individuals are encouraged to avoid the area to allow law enforcement to conduct its investigation."
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey expressed condolences following the shooting.
"This is a truly horrific and heartbreaking tragedy," Dailey posted on X. "Tonight and in the days ahead, the FAMU family is not alone. Our entire community stands with you."
The Tallahassee Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting as detectives work to identify those responsible.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the incident to contact authorities.
Brewers complete wild Game 2 comeback after controversial call puts them up 2-0 in World Series vs Rays
An old saying goes that a postseason series doesn’t truly start until the road team wins a game, so the Tampa Bay Rays better hope the Fall Classic doesn’t end anytime soon.
That's because the Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series title after a wild comeback in Game 2 in their home stadium.
The Rays got jumping early after their Game 1 loss on Friday, scoring four runs in the first with RBI singles by Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero and then a two-run jack by Liam Hicks. The Brewers chipped away to cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the first, as William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell each had an RBI single.
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The starting pitchers in Logan Henderson and Drew Rasmussen combined to throw just 6.2 innings — Rasmussen was taken out in the fourth after loading the bases and allowing another run, but Christian Yelich grounded out to end the threat. The Brewers bullpen continued to stand on its head, though, keeping the Rays off the scoreboard.
In the bottom of the sixth, Sal Frelick led off the inning with a lefty-on-lefty solo homer off Ian Seymour in a nine-pitch at-bat, completely erasing the deficit. Cooper Pratt drove in Brice Turang to give Milwaukee a 5-4 lead an inning later.
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The Brewers put runners on second and third with the four-hitter in Contreras at the plate in the eighth but were unable to add insurance, and Johnny DeLuca promptly started the top of the ninth with a double to put the tying run in scoring position.
Yandy Diaz came to the dish with two outs and DeLuca on third, but Aaron Ashby's postseason scoreless streak is now at 15.2 innings, as the first-base umpire ruled that Diaz didn't check his swing on a 3-2 count, controversially ending the game.
For certain, the call could have went either way. Jonathan Aranda, who is hitting .310 this postseason, was on deck, with Simpson and Caminero following.
Milwaukee tacked on 11 total hits to Tampa Bay's seven — three of which came in the first inning. The Rays were left scoreless after the first inning.
The 1996 New York Yankees are the last team to win the World Series after losing the first two games. Both losses came at home before the Yankees won four straight. Teams that take the first two games of a best-of-seven postseason series are 79-16 all time.
Game 3 is in Tampa Bay on Monday night.
Arch Manning, Texas survive Ole Miss after another second-half meltdown creates Austin anxiety
There are two faces to Texas, and I still don’t know which one we saw Saturday night against No. 7 Ole Miss as the Longhorns pulled off a thrilling 34-27 upset that came down to the final play.
A week of buildup around a different version of Arch Manning and the pressure Steve Sarkisian was facing in regard to this offense showing up for all four quarters was nearing a combustable stage against Pete Golding's Rebels on Saturday night.
Just when you thought this Texas team had shown us every possible way to blow a lead, it found a new one Saturday night in Austin.
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Racing out to a 24-3 lead, thanks to Arch Manning looking like the quarterback NFL scouts were drooling over in the preseason, this game felt like a blowout waiting to happen.
For the folks at home, we had seen this movie numerous times over the 2026 season. Texas gets a lead, and then throws it away in the second half. We had seen it against Oklahoma and Florida over the past three weeks.
If worried Longhorn fans thought they were going to catch a break in the second half, they were sorely mistaken. Texas managed just 19 yards in the third quarter while Ole Miss scored 14 points.
It was the Rebels scoring 21 unanswered points that had Texas fans going through another anxiety-filled evening, waiting for the other shoe to drop that it had seen too many times this season. When Arch Manning went cold, Trinidad Chambliss heated up.
By now, the Longhorns should come with a disclaimer warning that any lead could turn into a tie at any moment. And you can’t blame the Will Muschamp-coached defense, considering how much time it spends on the field every week.
A tale of two halves was once again rearing its ugly head when the Ole Miss defense forced a fumble after sacking Arch Manning, returning it for the touchdown that sparked the second half comeback.
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What we witnessed once again was the Texas offense tightening up like a vice grip, with Manning having thrown his second interception with 13:24 remaining in the fourth quarter. Just as we witnessed against Oklahoma, Arch started throwing ducks, and this time it was Ole Miss ready to pounce on the mistakes.
But then we watched the Longhorns flip a switch in the fourth quarter, as if everything that had taken place before Arch Manning strolled into the end zone for a Texas touchdown had simply been a case of the yips.
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"We say every week, 'whatever it takes,' and I think we did that in the fourth quarter," Manning mentioned after the game.
Just when you thought it was over, though, Ole Miss put together a frenzied finish that saw them connect on a field goal, then recover an onside kick that gave the Rebels one last chance to tie this game up.
A Trinidad Chambliss heave to the end zone wound up in the hands of a Texas defender, and the frenzy came to an end with the Longhorns holding off this fierce Ole Miss team that gave us a thrilling second half.
"I was pacing, saying a few prayers," Arch Manning said about the final Ole Miss drive. "Our defense came up clutch, that's what it's all about."
The problem with this game is that we witnessed two SEC perceived heavyweights trading haymakers for two halves.
If you haven’t noticed, we are all struggling to decide on who is good enough to be called "elite" in college football.
Coming out of Saturday's showdown in Austin, those questions are going to linger over the next five to six weeks. In the third quarter, we witnessed the Rebels playing with ferocity on defense while Trinidad Chambliss opened up the offense by throwing multiple touchdowns like we witnessed against Missouri last week.
By the time Texas fans were done celebrating the drone show at DKR Stadium to start the fourth quarter, it was if another switch had flipped in the head of this Texas offense. The problem that will continue to fester for Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian over the rest of this season centers around this offense struggling to play consistent football.
Now, moving forward, Texas will face Missouri and LSU over the next three weeks, and the challenges will only get tougher.
Which Longhorns football team will show up? I don't think any of us know the answer to that question.
49ers may have fewer than 48 players available against Falcons amid injury wave, coach Kyle Shanahan says
Every NFL team deals with injuries. It's an unfortunate part of the game. But few have been more defined by them in recent seasons than the San Francisco 49ers, whose injury report has seemed to become a weekly storyline.
The undefeated 49ers made a cross-country trip this week for a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco will again be without several key players Sunday, including receiver Mike Evans, who is dealing with a sore Achilles, and defensive end Nick Bosa, who has a calf injury. The team’s receiver corps was already thin, with Ricky Pearsall, Deebo Samuel Sr., De’Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson unable to go Sunday.
The 49ers also ruled out safety Marques Sigle and linebackers Garret Wallow and Luke Gifford for Week 7. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the lengthy list of unavailable players and said the 49ers may not be able to reach the maximum 48 players on the game-day roster.
Teams can elevate players from the practice squad when injuries leave them thin at a position, but Shanahan does not expect those moves to get San Francisco to 48 players Sunday.
Instead, the former Falcons offensive coordinator said the 49ers have discussed preparing some players to line up outside their usual positions because of the injuries.
Shanahan said the situation was a first in his coaching career. "I don't think ever in my career [has that happened]," he said. "It's a unique situation."
Veteran receiver Christian Kirk is in line to make his season debut Sunday, Shanahan confirmed. His return from injured reserve would provide a welcome boost for the 49ers.
Bosa recently shared an optimistic view about being able to return for Week 5 or 6, but the 49ers kept him out of practice to give him extra recovery time. That optimism seems caught Shanahan off guard, given how carefully Bosa usually assesses his own status.
"I just think he was a little too optimistic, especially for Bosa because he's pretty accurate," Shanahan said.
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"He doesn't say stuff like that unless it's accurate. I just think it surprised him. He worked out after he said that to you guys and the next day was just a little sore, which surprised all of us, and that wasn't a great sign, especially going to playing turf and stuff this week."
Bosa hasn't played since Week 2.
San Francisco will enter its bye week after Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons.
Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity marry at the same church where they got engaged
Fox News stars Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity tied the knot on Saturday at the historic Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, returning to the place where Hannity proposed over Christmas in 2024.
Surrounded by their children, relatives and closest friends, the couple exchanged vows in a heartfelt ceremony that reflected their shared faith and the importance of family in their lives.
The setting brought their engagement story full circle, as they were married at the same church where they first committed to spending their lives together.
Earhardt and Hannity incorporated their shared faith into the ceremony with selected readings from Romans 12 and the Song of Solomon. Romans 12 emphasizes devotion and respect, encouraging believers to "Love one another with brotherly affection" and "Outdo one another in showing honor" (Romans 12:10), while the Song of Solomon speaks to the strength of romantic love, stating, "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it" (Song of Solomon 8:7). The selections reflected the values the couple hopes to carry into their marriage.
During the ceremony, which was officiated by the couple's ministers, Earhardt and Hannity exchanged personal vows, reflecting on their love for each other, their shared faith and the life they look forward to building together.
The bride wore a gown by Oscar de la Renta for the occasion.
Following the ceremony, guests gathered under a retractable roof for a private reception under the stars at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach, where the newlyweds celebrated alongside loved ones from different chapters of their lives.
The wedding brought together relatives and longtime friends, including those who have known Hannity since his early days on Long Island and Earhardt's close friends from South Carolina, as well as colleagues who have been part of their careers over the years.
Among the guests were FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace and anchors and hosts, including: Steve Doocy, Lawrence Jones, Brian Kilmeade, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Dana Perino, Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Emily Compagno, Bill Hemmer, Martha MacCallum, Kayleigh McEnany, Carley Shimkus, and Trey Gowdy among others.
Fox News host Lara Trump and Eric Trump also attended and were joined by newly minted Fox News contributor Karoline Leavitt and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Among the other guests in attendance were casino mogul Steve Wynn, philanthropist Julia Koch, entrepreneur and podcast host Patrick Bet-David, podcast host Sage Steele, country music star Lee Greenwood, fitness and podcast personality Jillian Michaels, television personality Nancy Grace, Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox and Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik.
Also celebrating the couple at the wedding were Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino and his wife Erin, Sen. Tim Scott and his wife Molly, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife, Ambassador Callista Gingrich.
For Earhardt and Hannity, the wedding was a celebration of more than their marriage. It was a reflection of the faith, friendship and love that brought them together, made especially meaningful by exchanging vows in the same church where their journey toward marriage began.
In joint remarks made following the wedding celebration, the newly married couple said, "Our hearts are overflowing with love and gratitude as we begin this new chapter together as husband and wife. To exchange our vows in our home church where we got engaged, surrounded by our children, families and dearest friends, was more meaningful than we could have ever imagined. Our faith has always been at the center of our relationship, and we truly believe God brought us together. We feel blessed by the outpouring of love and support from the wonderful people in our lives and are excited for the future. Above all, we are grateful to God for bringing us to this moment and for the beautiful life we will continue to build together."
Prior to Saturday’s wedding, Earhardt and Hannity hosted a private pre-wedding celebration Friday night at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined the couple's family and friends. The president did not attend Saturday's wedding ceremony.
Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck discusses the difference between playing hockey in US and Canada
The NHL was rocked by a massive trade on Friday that saw the Winnipeg Jets deal three-time Vezina Trophy winner, Olympic gold medalist and soon-to-be Medal of Freedom recipient Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils.
The goalie hasn't played so far this season after asking for a trade over the summer, but now that it's done, he's gearing up to hit the ice and has addressed the New Jersey media for the first time.
"Sitting at home for so long was getting to me. For myself, I’m just really excited to play hockey again," Hellebuyck said on Saturday, per the Associated Press. "I’m joining a very skilled group. They brought me for a certain specific role. I’m really excited to fill that role, not only on the ice but off the ice as well."
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The Devils are off to a good start this season with a 7-4-0 record after Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Kings, during which netminder Jake Allen was between the pipes. Adding a goalie of Hellebuyck's caliber to the lineup could mean that goals will be at a premium for any team that plays the Devils.
But for Hellebuyck, it will be different playing in New Jersey compared to a Canadian market like Winnipeg, something he was asked about.
"I mean, it's a catch-22; some people love that," he said of playing in markets where people bug players about hockey while they're trying to grocery shop. "Sometimes you just want to be left alone. Canada loves their hockey, and I felt that to the bone, and I loved my time there, and I've loved the people I've met. Made a lot of good friends and built good relationships there."
"So, I can't say that one is better than the other," he continued. "I know that I've enjoyed both and I've experienced both. It's just one of those things that's part of hockey culture... they love their hockey, and we love our hockey in our own way, and that should be celebrated."
It was quite the diplomatic answer, and we'll see how it goes in just a few weeks when Hellebuyck and the Devils visit Winnipeg on November 10.
Raiders mourn Super Bowl champion Pete Banaszak, key figure in iconic 'Holy Roller' play
Former Oakland Raiders standout Pete Banaszak, a 13-year veteran who helped the franchise win its first Super Bowl, died at 82, the team announced.
"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Pete Banaszak, whose toughness, competitive spirit, and dedication embodied a legendary era of Raiders football and made him a cherished member of the Silver and Black," the team said in a statement released Saturday.
The Raiders also remembered the late running back's deep pride in his Polish heritage and extended their condolences to his loved ones.
"A Wisconsin native, Banaszak was fiercely proud of his Polish heritage and was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. The deepest condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Pete's wife Sue, daughters Rebecca and Amy, grandsons Luke, Austin, and Connor, and all of his loved ones."
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Banaszak was primarily a reserve during his career, starting just 36 of the 173 NFL games he played. Even so, he made the most of his opportunities and etched his name into Raiders lore during his 13 seasons with the famed Silver and Black.
Banaszak made his final appearance with the Raiders in 1978. His best season came in 1975, when he rushed for a league-high 16 touchdowns and a career-best 672 yards in his 10th year with the franchise. Those 16 rushing touchdowns remain a Raiders single-season record.
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Banaszak crossed the goal line twice in the Raiders’ Super Bowl XI victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The win marked the first time the franchise won the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Banaszak also played a key role in one of the NFL’s most famous plays, the "Holy Roller." In Week 2 of what would be his final season, the Raiders trailed the Chargers 20-14 with seconds remaining when Ken Stabler fumbled while seemingly being sacked. Banaszak recovered and batted the ball forward, giving tight end Dave Casper a chance to make the recovery in the end zone. The extra point secured Oakland’s improbable 21-20 win.
Banaszak finished his storied NFL career with 3,772 rushing yards, 1,022 receiving yards and 52 touchdowns. He is also credited with six touchdowns in the playoffs.
Man arrested after fire engulfs Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountain retreat in the Bavarian Alps
A man in Germany was arrested on suspicion of arson this week after he allegedly set fire to a mountain retreat built for Adolf Hitler.
The fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps on Friday evening, and firefighters battled the flames against strong winds.
The 33-year-old suspect is a German citizen who showed signs of mental illness and was taken to a psychiatric facility, authorities said.
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But they aren’t ruling out a political motive for the arson due to its notorious history.
He was seen heading down the mountain on a motorcycle.
The Kehlsteinhaus, as it’s called in Germany, is more than 6,000 feet above sea level and accessible by an elevator during the day for tourists.
The building has operated as a seasonal restaurant and tourist attraction since 1952, and has an exhibit on its history.
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Hitler rarely used the retreat.
He did frequent his Berghof residence in the same area, which was blown up after the war.
"We're not going to leave a ruin there," Bavaria's interior minister, Joachim Herrmann, told reporters at Eagle’s Nest. "I think we will be able to find a sensible solution."
He added: "It is important that we continue to do the work of remembrance."
No injuries have been reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Sacha Baron Cohen says 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' is his last in this style of comedy, calling them too risky
Sacha Baron Cohen is done starring in over-the-top comedies.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 55-year-old actor confirmed that his new movie, "Ali G: Who Iz I?," will be his last in the risky, character-driven comedic style that made him famous.
"I want to do stuff that challenges me," he told the outlet. "So again, I’m not doing 'Borat 3,' which also would be incredibly challenging. Again, this movie I just did is the most challenging movie I’ve ever done, but I’m not doing more."
The actor has said he was done with this style of comedy in the past, but decided to make this movie because he is "terrified of where our society is headed" and thinks of his comedy as a way to comment on it.
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He explained that through his films, he can "show the extremism on both sides of the political spectrum and the danger of virtuous violence." He added that at the end of the day, he also "wanted to make the funniest film that’s ever been made."
"These really are the hardest movies to make, but I suppose I made it because I’m scared of this world of conspiracies and lies that are spread by social media and now by AI," he said. "If we don’t have these shared facts, then democracies crumble, and we can’t have a tolerant society. And to make people laugh is therapy."
Cohen's early breakthrough came in 2000, with "Da Ali G Show," and he later gained international recognition with the release of "Borat" in 2006.
He followed that up with "Bruno," "The Dictator," "Who is America" and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," as well as some dramatic roles in "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Les Misérables" and "Disclaimer."
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Throughout the interview, Cohen explained that these comedies "are dangerous to make" and are "incredibly demanding" on the body, but that he and his crew "try to limit the risks and keep everybody safe."
He described the final scene of his latest project as "an eight-hour continuous scene that takes place over 12 locations" with a lot of different elements, filmed as "a continual shot."
"There’s gunfire in it. There’s a medical procedure. There are drones, there are explosions, and it’s taking place in the desert," he said. "On the way to shooting it, I bumped into one of the great stuntmen and he said, 'You will go to hospital if you make this movie,' because I explained I’m wearing a prosthetic head in a fat suit. He said, 'You’ll be so dehydrated you’ll be in hospital for two weeks.'"
The "Balls Up" star explained that he hired "an endurance specialist who does the Tour de France" to be next to him throughout filming and that, despite the precautions, "a number of people went to the hospital for dehydration."
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Despite how it may seem, Cohen assured fans he "will never do a scene if I think I’m actually going to die."
"I was about to do a scene [in 'Borat 1'] and we had a cop who had his gun on his thigh and I said, 'Why is your gun on your thigh?' He goes, 'Well, I need to be really fast to draw in this area.' I said, 'Well, how close are you to me?' And he said, 'I’ll be with you within three minutes.' I realized that was not a good thing to do, so I pulled that scene."
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On the other hand, however, Cohen agreed to film a scene at a gun rights rally for the second "Borat" film, knowing there was a chance he could be shot, but said, "I felt it was an important film to be made."
His risk-taking ways have paid off, as he received two Academy Award nominations for writing "Borat" and its sequel, in 2007 and 2021 respectively.
He also received an acting nomination for his role in "The Trial of the Chicago 7."
UCF Knights pull off stunning upset over undefeated BYU in mind-boggling overtime thriller
It has been a wild couple of weeks in college football, but what happened on Saturday in Orlando — a UCF Knights double-overtime win over the BYU Cougars — might be the craziest thing yet.
After a big win over Notre Dame and Top 10 teams dropping like flies last weekend, the BYU Cougars found themselves coming into Week 8 at No. 2 in the nation.
On Saturday, they headed down to Orlando, Florida, to take on Scott Frost's UCF Knights.
The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House.
The Cougars opened the scoring when quarterback Bear Bachmeier hit wide receiver Kyler Kasper for six.
But UCF managed to hold them through the rest of the first quarter and then answered with a touchdown of their own in the second, when Knights running back Landen Chambers broke through a notoriously solid BYU defensive line on the goal line.
After forcing BYU to punt, UCF managed to drive deep into Cougar territory, but failed to get into the endzone. They settled for a field goal attempt on fourth-and-goal. While kicker Will Stone got the job done to give the Knights a 10-7 lead, the decision to play it safe drew boos from the home fans.
They may have had a point because Bachmeier lowered his head and burst into the end zone on the following possession.
UCF ended the half with another red zone drive coming off of an interception, only this time they didn't have to settle for a field goal.
QB Keyone Jenkins found Chambers through the air for six.
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That plus an extra point meant that UCF took a 17-14 lead to the locker room at halftime. This was the third time they led or were tied with a ranked opponent at the half this season, but went on to lose both games.
In the second half — with rain falling — BYU scored on their first drive, but UCF answered right back to regain their three-point lead.
BYU settled for a field goal to tie the game at 24-24.
A couple of drives later, a short punt gave UCF good field position with 8:50 left in the game.
What followed was an 11-play drive that set up a fourth-down play on the goal line.
The Knights held the Cougars deep in their own end, but they flipped the field with a booming punt ahead of UCF's final drive of regulation. Johnson then led the offense downfield and into kicker Will Stone's field goal range.
On second-and-ten, it appeared that Jenkins had fumbled and it was recovered by BYU; however, upon review, it was overturned and ruled an incomplete pass. On top of that, BYU defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that gave the Knights a fresh set of downs and moved them up to the BYU 28-yard line.
After a few plays to bleed time off the clock, UCF brought out the kicking unit on third down, but the kick was blocked and recovered behind the line of scrimmage. With Stone's helmet coming off and no flag on the play, the half came to an end because of a ten-second run-off, and it was off to overtime.
UCF won the toss and elected to get the ball second.
On third-and-13, Bachmeier hit Legend Glasker to put the Cougars ahead.
But it didn't last long because on UCF's first play, Jenkins scrambled for his life, then found receiver Josh Derry in the endzone.
The PAT was good, and the OT continued.
Stone returned and kicked a field goal, but BYU's Kendal Wall was called for roughing the kicker, giving the Knights a fresh set of downs, and it only took two plays for Jenkins to hit tight end Grayson Brousseau — who grew up fifteen minutes from Provo — for the touchdown, and then was successful on the mandated two-point attempt.
In their second OT possession, BYU's undefeated season and No. 2 ranking came down to a single play, and UCF managed to hang on for the biggest win over a ranked team in program history.
What. A. Game.
That throws a huge wrench into the rankings and playoff picture, and it had the potential to rejuvenate UCF's season as they go to 4-3 with a signature win under their belt.
Kalani Sitake's Cougars will now look to bounce back on Halloween against the Arizona State Sun Devils, while the UCF Knights will move on to face Baylor.