{"id":7665,"date":"2023-10-01T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T04:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/ucfs-timmy-mcclain-avoids-multiple-tackles-in-gritty-play-to-keep-drive-alive-baylor-gets-last-laugh\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T04:55:31","slug":"ucfs-timmy-mcclain-avoids-multiple-tackles-in-gritty-play-to-keep-drive-alive-baylor-gets-last-laugh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/ucfs-timmy-mcclain-avoids-multiple-tackles-in-gritty-play-to-keep-drive-alive-baylor-gets-last-laugh\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF\u2019s Timmy McClain avoids multiple tackles in gritty play to keep drive alive; Baylor gets last laugh"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UCF quarterback Timmy McClain did everything he could on the final drive of the game to keep Baylor from completing the biggest comeback in program history Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Knights were down one point and faced a fourth and 5 from their own 29-yard line. McClain was in the shotgun and took the snap.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bears\u2019 defensive linemen broke through and rushed McClain, and the quarterback started to back up and tried to avoid four converging defenders.<\/p>\n

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Timmy McClain of the UCF Knights, left, celebrates with Lokahi Pauole after a rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at FBC Mortgage Stadium Sept. 30, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.<\/span> (Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

McClain avoided one tackler, outran a second, stepped back and missed a third and then somehow managed to fire a pass to R.J. Harvey for a first down.<\/p>\n

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Four plays later, McClain did it again to give the Knights at least a long shot for the win. Colton Boomer took a chance at a 59-yard field goal but missed.<\/p>\n

It was a sour end for the Knights, who couldn\u2019t close out Baylor. UCF had a 35-7 lead with 8:08 remaining in the third. The Knights entered the fourth with a 35-10 lead.<\/p>\n

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Central Florida quarterback Timmy McClain (9) celebrates after his touchdown run against Baylor with teammates during the first half of a game Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.<\/span> (AP Photo\/John Raoux)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Baylor flipped the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Knights 26-0 for the comeback win. Bears quarterback Blake Shapen had a touchdown pass and completed a pair of two-point conversions to get within nine points. Caden Jenkins returned a fumble for a touchdown to cut the deficit to two points.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Hankins nailed a 25-yard field goal to give Baylor the lead with 1:21.<\/p>\n

Baylor won the game 36-35.<\/p>\n

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Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen (12) crosses the goal line in front of Central Florida defensive back Nikai Martinez to score a touchdown on a 2-yard run during the first half of a game Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.\u00a0<\/span> (AP Photo\/John Raoux)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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McClain was 13-for-25 for 234 yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown. Shapen finished 21 of 34 for 293 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n