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

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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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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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ucf as Three Key Takeaways From UCF's First Space Game Loss. The UCF Citronauts came crashing down to earth on Friday night in the Acrisure Bounce House, falling to Houston, 30-27. It marks their first loss in the nine-year history of the Space Game.

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