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UCF scores late touchdown to edge Kansas 33-32 in thrilling finish

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 12:47 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

UCF scores late touchdown to edge Kansas 33-32 in thrilling finish
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Caden Piening caught a 6-yard touchdown pass with three seconds left, lifting UCF to a 33-32 victory over Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence. The Knights mounted a 10-play, 73-yard drive to secure the win, concluding a 12-game road losing streak. UCF led by 19 points in the third quarter, but Kansas rallied with 25 unanswered points to gain the lead. The game featured significant shifts in momentum, including a crucial interception that set up Kansas's early score. UCF will host Arizona State next Saturday, while Kansas is scheduled to face West Virginia.

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  • •Caden Piening scores the game-winning touchdown with three seconds left.
  • •UCF led by 19 points but Kansas mounted a strong comeback.
  • •Kansas scored 25 unanswered points to take the lead.
  • •UCF ends a 12-game road losing streak with this win.
  • •Next, UCF hosts Arizona State and Kansas travels to West Virginia.
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  • 12:47 AMYahoo Sports — Piening scores late touchdown as UCF stuns Kansas 33-32
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(AP) — Caden Piening reeled in a 6-yard reception with three seconds left on the clock to lift UCF over Kansas 33-32 on Saturday.A 10-play, 73-yard drive took the Knights to the 6-yard line in just under one minute of clock, and Alonza Barnett III found Piening at the left pylon for the score.

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