Boca Raton Bowl
On Saturday, BYU and UCF competed in the Boca Raton Bowl. BYU ended up beating UCF 49-17 in what should be Zach Wilson’s last college game. The BYU Cougars drove on UCF’s defense the whole game making them look bad. BYU almost scored on every single drive picking at the UCF defense until they fell apart.
BYU
The Cougars looked as if they should have been in the playoffs. They beat UCF 49-17! Before the game, BYU was only favored by 6.5 points. BYU came into the game 10-1, ending their season 11-1. BYU had a total combined 655 yards in this game. All season BYU was hoping for a playoff or New Year’s six appearance but that was cut short when they lost to Coastal Carolina. Zach Wilson went off throwing and running for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns.
The BYU run game was also strong. RB Tyler Allgeier rushed for 173 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries. Allgeier also got 60 receiving yards en route to the Cougars’ blowout win to end the 2020 season.
UCF
UCF was a hot mess in the Boca Bowl. The defense had many problems stopping the machine offense that BYU has. Not only did UCF struggle on defense, but they also severely struggled on offense. QB Dillon Gabriel only threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns. UCF had 411 total yards of offense in this game.
Conclusion
Although BYU did not get to play in the playoffs or New Year’s six, they got to destroy UCF in what could be Zach Wilson’s last game at BYU before entering the NFL Draft. Zach Wilson will most likely be attending the Heisman Ceremony, possibly winning Heisman or finishing as a finalist. Wilson is a projected top pick in the draft, with the possibility of becoming a Top 10 pick if he declares for the draft. Until next year, UCF and BYU look for a productive offseason ahead.