UCF rallies to upset No. 8 Louisville, 38-35

Louisville running back Senorise Perry gets pulled down from behind by Central Florida's Clayton Geathers on a first-quarter run. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Louisville tight end Ryan Hubbell gets caught from behind by Central Florida's Brandon Alexander after a 34-yard reception in the first quarter. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater passes against Central Florida in the first quarter of their game in Louisville. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Blake Bortles threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Godfrey with 23 seconds left and Central Florida stunned No. 8 Louisville by rallying for a 38-35 victory on Friday night, ending the Cardinals’ perfect start.

Down 28-7 midway through the third quarter, the Knights (5-2, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) scored three touchdowns in a 7:22 span to tie the game. Storm Johnson had a 1-yard TD run and a 20-yard reception for another score, and William Stanback ran 12 yards for the tying score. Shawn Moffitt’s 34-yard field goal gave them the lead with 7:36 remaining.

Louisville (6-1, 2-1) reclaimed the lead on Dominique Brown’s 15-yard run with three minutes to go, but the Knights drove 75 yards in 11 plays to take the lead for good on Bortles’ TD and then held off the Cardinals’ comeback attempt.