By Bane Rossi

Ryan Montgomery UC RB Postgame Press Conference UCF 28 UC 26 11 4 2023.mp3

CINCINNATI – Running backs Ryan Montgomery and Corey Kiner both rushed for 100 yards, but UCF held on for a 28-26 victory on Saturday at Historic Nippert Stadium.

Montgomery finished with a career-best 113 yards and a touchdown on eight carries in his first real action after missing more than a month due to injury. Kiner totaled 114 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries, constantly moving the chains for his fourth 100-yard game this season.

The performances on the ground marked the third time this season two different players rushed for 100 yards in the same game.

“The work of our running backs, I’m extremely proud of them and the way they competed,” Head coach Scott Satterfield said. “The offensive line opened up the holes like they did tonight and did a great job. It’s just frustrating and obviously, we’re going to work to continue to get that fixed and even after all of that, we still had a chance to go down and tie the game, but we didn’t hit the two-point play.”

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