# BYU’s defense took a step back in 2OT loss to UCF

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-26 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
BYU, UCF

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247Sports | UCF WR Tyren Hornes is the 247Sports True Freshman of the Week after breakout game in upset of No. 2 BYU | 2026-10-26 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNYTBPWVJJbDJ6aWpzUTgzZ3dkdHNSdUY5SGl1bXFkdzRfUVFCQkp6b0ZWS2Y3SGNVX0xXcGU1c3pnNXc4WnZ6VWdhRVJleEVxNlk5ZWI4aVAzYlM0ckNYYVFaUVotV2Fuc1NWM0JxclFWcUVId0NHWk9rSm5fWVgxbmNicnhuYUhnVE01eHlUTzNQX0JkdXNSdV9aSXgzOUlIRWlxLTNJbTlkTnZlbjFud0V4V2RHR21YLTlYMkVPdzhkZHhsMS1iY0ItYjV1TXpJbmZrM0tLWGE5Z19Z?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Why BYU Coaches Went Conservative on the Final Drive Against UCF | 2026-10-26 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOQ013akpuZ0F0VENXcDc1OElSVno2TzU3ZDUzcXNTS2JXNXIyc2h3djN4LUtmU3NsOWk5TzBjdy1QT3NXV0hVVWdtZ3lIallNaV90TUZaVkhfT25TQkFNV1JCeTJsd2hnWEN2cFRFQmJDWkp1bUhiZFRHVEJtZHByYzlwckZjbFljMExNQTR1WGY3UFlnODNYOTVkRnB6N3hKczZPSGRKRQ?oc=5) |
| Orlando Sentinel | Knights finish; backup QB stars | 2026-10-26 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOcjllVTRoVmRaX1U5ZUpaUXl6S0JQc0lpMGpPNE1XVzI1QmpMdlgtMDdmOUpDOEFJTFp6aUp2NTZ6ZnFRNzBZbzFwcTJNV2lTejdfZ1RvNTMwSFg4ZEhuSFRMUnNMNVFQTzhKTk9kMU42SDdCRU5KMS1GWnRYeWZrcUxBU3FLVzhvV21HZGRCNkhiU3hrNzRjYU1qZFhnTlJQbFF6WWZTSF80Zlg2dmh2MUpXSQ?oc=5) |

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