Sep 19, 2009 - 11:26 PM
0 shoutsORLANDO, Fla.(AP) -- Nick Cattoi kicked a 22-yard field goal with 6:02 remaining to break a tie and Central Florida defeated Buffalo 23-17 on Saturday night.
Cattoi, who's 42-yarder with 1:33 left to play completed the scoring, had three field goals in the second half.
Brynn Harvey added a 4-yard touchdown run in the second half to help the Golden Knights (2-1) rally from a 17-7 halftime deficit.
The Golden Knights had an interception and two fumble recoveries in a second half in which Buffalo had 101 yards.
Brett Hodges was 15 of 20 with 141 yards and Harvey rushed for 98 yards on 25 carries for UCF.
The Bulls (1-2) broke a 7-7 tie when Naaman Roosevelt threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Rack on a double reverse.
Buffalo held UCF to just 24 yards in the first half after giving up a 68-yard scoring drive.
From the Bleachers
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BUFFALO: 17
CENTRAL FLORIDA: 23
Final
Sep 19 9:38 PM -
BUFFALO: 17
CENTRAL FLORIDA: 23
End of Regulation
Sep 19 9:38 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 17
UCF 23 1:33 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Sep 19 9:33 PM -
Buffalo 17, Central Florida 20 4th Quarter - 2:30
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Sep 19 9:28 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 17
UCF 20 6:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Sep 19 9:15 PM -
Buffalo 17, Central Florida 20 4th Quarter - 6:02
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Sep 19 9:15 PM -
BUFFALO: 17
CENTRAL FLORIDA: 17
End of 3rd
Sep 19 8:52 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 17
UCF 17 1:19 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Sep 19 8:47 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 17
UCF 14 4:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Sep 19 8:39 PM -
BUFFALO: 17
CENTRAL FLORIDA: 7
Halftime
Sep 19 7:51 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 17
UCF 7 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 19 7:51 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 14
UCF 7 6:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 19 7:30 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 7
UCF 7 10:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 19 7:21 PM -
BUFFALO: 0
CENTRAL FLORIDA: 7
End of 1st
Sep 19 7:09 PM -
NCAAF
BUFFALO 0
UCF 7 4:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Sep 19 6:54 PM
