MANHATTAN, Kansas — A slow start on the road sent UCF to its first loss of the season as the Knights dropped their Big 12 opener at Kansas State, 34-20 , on Saturday.

This marked the fourth straight defeat against a conference opponent and the fifth consecutive loss away from home for the program.

The Knights will return to their home turf for their Big 12 home opener against Kansas this Saturday at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium. In the meantime, let’s take a look at five key takeaways from UCF’s setback against the Wildcats.

Plenty of fight in the Knights

Even after falling behind 24-7 at the start of the third quarter, UCF refused to back down, determined to chip away at what appeared to be an unassailable lead.

This tenacity was best embodied by quarterback Tayven Jackson.

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