University of Houston
UCF
Houston Drops 31-29 Heartbreaker to UCF
11/5/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 5, 2005
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Stephen Moffett accounted for three scores, Kevin Smith scored a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and the Central Florida defense held off a late Houston drive to preserve a 31-29 win on Saturday night.
The Cougars (4-4, 2-3 Conference USA) climbed to within two points on a 76-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Kolb to Donnie Avery with 6:12 left in the game.
Houston then took possession after a nine play Central Florida drive that shaved 4:22 off the clock, but Kolb was sacked and tossed three incomplete passes, giving up the ball on downs.
Smith ran for 93 yards on 29 carries for Central Florida (6-3, 5-1), while quarterback Stephen Moffett completed 21-of-30 passes for 278 yards and two first-half touchdowns. Moffett's 13-yard run with 8:40 left in the third quarter gave Central Florida a 24-10 lead.
Houston missed a chance to tie the game at 24 when Ernest Miller was stopped on a two-point conversion attempt after a 2-yard touchdown run by Ryan Gilbert.
Kolb threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns, including the long strike to Avery and a 54-yard pass to Anthony Alridge in the second quarter.
