UCF freshman quarterback Davi Belfort was excited to get on the field, coach Scott Frost said after Friday night's Space Game against Houston. 'He came up to me

BOTTOM LINE: Texas A&M takes on UCF in out-of-conference action. Texas A&M went 23-11 overall last season while going 13-3 at home. The Aggies averaged 74.6 points per game last season, 32.9 in the paint, 15.0 off of turnovers and 8.8 on fast breaks.

The UCF Knights led by double digits twice and forced four turnovers, but could not put Houston away during their annual Space Game Friday night.

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UCF (4-4, 1-4 Big 12) celebrates its ninth annual Space Game against its rival from the "Space City," Houston (7-2, 4-2), at 8 p.m. from the Acrisure Bounce House. Dan Hellie and Petros Papadakis will have the call on FS1.

Odds: UCF is a 24.5-point favorite, according to Fanduel. The 2025-26 season marks the first for Florida A&M under new coach Charlie Ward, who is making his collegiate coaching debut. Ward was a dual-sport athlete for Florida State in the early '90s.

The Knights have won all eight of their previous space games and desperately need a win over Houston on Friday if they want a shot at a postseason bowl game.