UCF Backup Quarterback Jenkins Leads Knights to Historic Upset Over No. 2 BYU in Double Overtime

UCF's first-ever win over a top-five opponent reshapes the Knights' program trajectory and validates their rise as a competitive Group of Five program capable of beating elite competition on the national stage.
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