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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 5, 2008

Updated: 10/05/2008 12:13 am

ORLANDO - Michael Greco came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes and Ronnie Weaver rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown as the University of Central Florida broke a three-game losing streak with a 31-17 win against SMU.

Greco took over for starter Rob Calabrese at the start of the second half and engineered three scoring drives to break a 10-10 halftime tie. He hit Brian Watters with a 56-yard scoring pass in the third quarter and then sealed the game with a 15-yard strike to Khymest Williams with 1:34 left in the fourth.

Weaver had the first 100-yard rushing game for UCF (2-4, 1-1 Conference USA) this season. He also had the Knights' longest run this season, a 48-yard burst up the middle that set up Calabrese's 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

SMU quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was 29 of 45 for 351 yards a touchdown, but was intercepted three times as the Mustangs (1-5, 0-3) lost their fourth straight.

SMU receiver Aldrick Robinson had 10 catches for a career-high 210 yards, including a 94-yard scoring pass from Mitchell that drew the Mustangs within 24-17 with 13 minutes left.

FLA. INTERNATIONAL 42,

NORTH TEXAS 10

DENTON, Texas - Paul McCall threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns to lead Florida International to victory against North Texas.

T.Y. Hilton caught two touchdowns and had 145 yards receiving for Florida International (2-3), which had entered the game ranked last in the nation in total offense.

But facing the fourth-worst defense in the country, McCall went 11 of 19 to notch career highs in both yardage and TDs.

Giovanni Vizza passed for 274 yards and threw three interceptions for North Texas (0-5).

BETHUNE-COOKMAN 31,

MORGAN ST 27

BALTIMORE - Maurice Francois threw for 125 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown to Phillip Kirkland, and Bethune-Cookman scored twice off turnovers to beat Morgan State.

Francois' touchdown pass to Kirkland with 5:55 left in the third quarter gave the Wildcats (4-1, 2-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 31-21 lead. Bethune-Cookman had only two first downs in the second half.
Morgan State cut the margin to four points when Carlton Jackson found Edwin Baptiste for a 27-yard passing score. James Meade's extra point attempt was then blocked by Bethune-Cookman and Morgan State could not score a touchdown in the closing minutes.

Devan James ran for 113 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown for the Bears (2-3, 0-1).

S. CAROLINA ST. 28,

FLORIDA A&M 21

TALLAHASSEE - William Ford ran 44 yards for the game-winning score to lead South Carolina State past Florida A&M.

Ford, who scored with 2:14 left in the third quarter, rushed 23 times for 149 yards, and Malcolm Long completed 18 of 29 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).

Curtis Pulley completed eight of 15 passes for 125 yards and one interception, and added 66 yards on 13 carries for the Rattlers (3-2, 1-2).

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