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UCF set a program record for margin of victory and tied its FBS scoring record in a 73-6 opener that produced 560 yards, four participating quarterbacks and 10 different touchdown scorers.

Starting quarterback Alonza Barnett completed 11 of 18 passes for 158 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added a five-yard rushing score in his UCF debut.

UCF's backfield generated explosive touchdown runs of 64 yards by Duke Watson, 27 yards by Taevion Swint and 27 yards by Landen Chambers, demonstrating depth and big-play speed.

Alex Grinch's defense forced two takeaways, scored on Jayden Williams' 47-yard interception return and kept Bethune-Cookman scoreless until the final seconds.

Backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins directed two third-quarter touchdown drives and true freshman Rocco Marriott scored on a fourth-quarter sneak, giving UCF useful reserve repetitions before traveling to Pittsburgh.