BYU's Sitake disputes roughing the kicker call in 2OT, but UCF 'bested us'

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UCF fans storm field after BYU's incomplete pass seals 2OT win (0:32)

Andrea Adelson Oct 24, 2026, 08:04 PM ET

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BYU coach Kalani Sitake refused to call a 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF on Saturday night a letdown game, a week after an emotional win over Notre Dame vaulted the Cougars to the No. 2 ranking.

"No, I think it would be easy for me to say that," Sitake said. "We played hard. We started fast. We were in the game. I just don't think I want to disrespect UCF by saying this was a letdown for us. They bested us. I can't sit here and tell you, oh yeah, there's this letdown. We just made a lot of mistakes. These mistakes shouldn't be happening midseason. That's on me."

Indeed, playing on the road as the undefeated favorite, BYU made uncharacteristic mistakes and looked out of sorts at times.…