University of Houston
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Houston Runs Past UCF, 51-31
10/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 28, 2006
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HOUSTON (AP) - Jackie Battle rushed for two touchdowns in the last eight minutes and Houston scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Central Florida 51-31 Saturday.
Battle rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns overall, part of a 230-yard rushing effort for Houston (6-3, 4-1 Conference USA). Anthony Alridge led the Cougars with 133 yards on nine carries.
Kevin Smith rushed 31 times for 163 yards and three touchdowns for Central Florida (2-6, 1-3). Five seconds into the fourth quarter, he ran for an 11-yard touchdown to tie the score at 31.
The Cougars took about three minutes to take back the lead. Kevin Kolb found Vincent Marshall for an 8-yard touchdown, capping off a seven-play drive.
Battle put Houston up two touchdowns at the 7:53 mark, scoring on a 1-yard run that capped off a nine-play, 49-yard drive. He added a four-yard run with 1:29 left in the game.
The teams combined for 1,046 total offensive yards: 530 from Central Florida and 516 from Houston.
The Golden Knights hurt themselves with penalties - eight for 70 yards - and turnovers. They threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles, including one on the 4-yard line that led to Battle's final touchdown.
