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Barnett Finds Piening in Final Seconds as UCF Beat Kansas 33-32

UCF led 26-7 in Lawrence, lost the lead with 1:06 left, then drove 73 yards for a six yard touchdown and the extra point that won it 33-32.

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Barnett Finds Piening in Final Seconds as UCF Beat Kansas 33-32

Key points

  • UCF beat Kansas 33-32 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  • Kansas had taken its first lead since the opening quarter with 1:06 remaining.
  • Kansas scored first on a one yard run by Isaiah Marshall after an early UCF interception.

UCF beat Kansas 33-32 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Alonza Barnett III threw a six yard touchdown pass to tight end Caden Piening in the final seconds, and Will Stone kicked the extra point for the one point win.

Kansas had taken its first lead since the opening quarter with 1:06 remaining. A late touchdown run and a two point conversion put the Jayhawks ahead 32-26. UCF answered with a 73 yard drive in one minute. A reviewed play involving receiver Waden Charles and a pass interference penalty moved the Knights to the six yard line, and Barnett found Piening from there. The touchdown call stood after another review, and Stone converted the decisive kick. Sports Illustrated reported the same finish, with the Piening score and extra point deciding the game after the long review.

UCF built a 19 point lead

Kansas scored first on a one yard run by Isaiah Marshall after an early UCF interception. Stone replied with a 37 yard field goal. In the second quarter, Duane Thomas Jr. scored on a 10 yard run on fourth and one, and Stone added a 23 yard field goal for a 12-7 halftime lead. Antione Jackson recovered a Kansas fumble in the second quarter, and Stone missed a 54 yard field goal attempt before the break.

UCF scored on its opening drive of the second half. Taevion Swint finished it with a one yard rushing touchdown. Jayden Williams then forced a fumble that Braeden Marshall recovered, and Barnett hit Josh Derry for a 44 yard touchdown. The score reached 26-7, and UCF had scored 26 straight points.

Kansas came back, then UCF answered

Kansas cut the lead to 26-14 with a one yard touchdown in the third quarter. A one yard touchdown at 11:26 of the fourth quarter made it a five point game, and a 34 yard field goal brought Kansas within two points. UCF could not answer on its next possession, and Kansas drove for the late touchdown and two point conversion that made it 32-26.

Barnett finished 18 of 31 for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Derry caught eight passes for 143 yards and one touchdown. Swint ran for 50 yards on eight carries with one touchdown, and Thomas added a rushing score. Stone made two field goals and the winning extra point. Jackson and Marshall each recovered a fumble, and Williams recorded a forced fumble.

The win moved UCF to 5-4 and ended a 12 game road losing streak, according to UCF Athletics. UCF return home to face Arizona State at Acrisure Bounce House on November 14.

Timeline

  1. Nov 7, 2026UCF led Kansas 12-7 at halftime in Lawrence after field goals by Will Stone and a 10 yard touchdown run by Duane Thomas Jr.
  2. Nov 7, 2026UCF led 26-7 in the third quarter, Kansas came back to lead 32-26 with 1:06 left, and UCF won 33-32 on a six yard touchdown pass from Alonza Barnett III to Caden Piening and a Will Stone extra point in the final seconds.

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