BYU Football Had Social Media Buzzing During Beatdown Of UCF In Boca Raton Bowl

BOCA RATON, Florida – BYU football made a statement to close out the 2020 season with an impressive 49-23 victory over the UCF Knights. The victory gave BYU football their 11th win of the season and closed out a special year that exceeded everyone’s expectations amidst a global pandemic.

During the dominant victory over the Knights, social media couldn’t get enough of BYU’s play and the execution from star quarterback Zach Wilson who dazzled everyone with a career-high 425-yard performance in the win.

Here are some of the notable reactions from social media during and after the Boca Raton Bowl victory for BYU football.

Social media reacts to BYU Football and its win over UCF

You should check out @BYUfootball QB Zach Wilson tonight. He’s considered the QB2 in the 2021 class by many and his talent jumps off the screen during tape study. Tonight is a showcase game for him to separate from Justin Fields and Trey Lance in the race for No.2. #NFLDraft

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) December 23, 2020

We could see 10000 points tonight.

Zach Wilson gets BYU on the board early. pic.twitter.com/Ws1YnMGeKp

— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) December 23, 2020

Zach Wilson’s start tonight: 5-for-6, 121 yards, 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 pass).

And his one incompletion was his most impressive pass so far. #BYU up 14-0, 11:10 left in 1Q.

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) December 23, 2020

Completely baffling that BYU, which largely hammered teams all season until it lost to an undefeated team in a game it took on short notice, finished 16th in the final playoff rankings.

— Jace Evans (@JaceTEvans) December 23, 2020

FLEA FLICKER

Wilson to Isaac Rex@BYUFootball – 14@UCF_Football – 0#BYUvsUCF #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/WC2dXznIAX

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 23, 2020

BYU RAZZLE DAZZLE ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/M24Y9lmx8f

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 23, 2020

So if UCF loses to BYU, but Zach Wilson goes in the top 5 of the draft: how many shares of this year’s national title does UCF get?

— Clay Ferraro (@ClayWPLG) December 23, 2020

I forgot I bet Navy against BYU this year. Buddy, it took one game to make my worst bet of the season.

— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) December 23, 2020

Can’t help but think Isaac Rex has already arrived on the radar of NFL teams with how many franchises are watching Zach Wilson. Rex has been a star this season. Deserves to be a Freshman All-American.#BYU #BYUvsUCF @kslsports

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 23, 2020

It’s Tuesday night so here’s your weekly reminder that ranking BYU outside the top 10 is a joke.

— Matt Hinton (@MattRHinton) December 23, 2020

My analysis: BYU is good.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) December 23, 2020

Just to even things up a bit, BYU should play the rest of this game blindfolded. #CollegeFootball

— Dave Cokin (@davecokin) December 23, 2020

Cow FOO see ❤️ @BYUfootball https://t.co/y2eh5ysg9n

— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) December 23, 2020

This seems like quite a nifty pace – BYU on pace for 800+ yards in this game. pic.twitter.com/tavObMhJhd

— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) December 23, 2020

Okay Zach Wilson. We see you. WE SEE YOU. Sheesh!! #BYU

— Amanda Guerra (@AmandaGuerraCBS) December 23, 2020

Coastal Carolina got zero credit for beating a good BYU team while Florida wasn’t penalized for losing back to back games.

— Mark Sturgis (@SturgisSports) December 23, 2020

Watching BYU’s Zach Wilson … if you squint, can you see some Deshaun Watson? Yes. Yes you can pic.twitter.com/puuRLjDpop

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) December 23, 2020

Zach Wilson making himself some (more) money tonight. What a way to finish your college career. Love to see BYU, who was fearless in playing when everyone else out west gave into the fear, finishing a fantastic season.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 23, 2020

BYU QB Zach Wilson completed 17-of-21 passes for 353 yards, three TDs and ran for two more. In the first half.

Second half ahead on ESPN now.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2020

If you’re watching BYU, wide receiver Dax Milne is one of my favorite college players to watch. Dude just makes plays. Haven’t eval’d him as a prospect, but really like watching him play.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) December 23, 2020

Some P5 conference is drafting an invite to BYU as we speak just for annihilating UCF.

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 23, 2020

BYU has had the ball for 16:34 and has 42 points and 484 yards on 40 plays vs UCF. That seems pretty good.

— Chris Fallica (@chrisfallica) December 23, 2020

From 2016-2019 Boise St., UCF, & San Diego State were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th among G5 schools in win pct. 3 Min into Q3 BYU has outscored them 121-41 this season. A 1-yd loss to a top 15 team across the country on last minutes notice shouldn’t take away from how great this team was.

— Paul Sabin (@SabinAnalytics) December 23, 2020

This is a #BYU bludgeoning pic.twitter.com/drKNgnYYru

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 23, 2020

If BYU QB Zach Wilson goes pro, the difference b/w UCF and the next defense he’ll face is …. vast.

— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) December 23, 2020

Kalani Sitake ordering BYU to obliterate some Knights pic.twitter.com/XLvWbE12Vl

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 23, 2020

Tonight’s loss to BYU ends UCF’s streak of 48 consecutive games w/out losing by 10 points or more, which was nation’s longest streak

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 23, 2020

Victory Formation!@BYUfootball is coming away with a blowout victory in the @BocaBowl. #BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/Ti3I6nFLbL

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 23, 2020

What if a team drafts Zach Wilson AND Rashawn Slater? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9iaS3Z5hV6

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) December 23, 2020

What’s and if’s, I know…but on the list of great CFB stuff that 2020 stole from us was seeing Zach Wilson’s 11-1 BYU team play it’s original schedule that included Utah, Mich St, Arizona St, Missouri and Stanford. But…we did get that Coastal game! Congrats Cougs. Great year. pic.twitter.com/VC2pgROM00

— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) December 23, 2020

Might be coming around to Zach Wilson as QB2 https://t.co/qZ4z1UXEww

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) December 23, 2020

👑 The Zach Wilson Bowl 👑 pic.twitter.com/NicngGNrhl

— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 23, 2020

Zach Wilson’s biggest issue this year might be competition level. But his monster bowl game adds to his case for the No. 2 QB role in the draft.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 23, 2020

Let me help you out:

1. Trevor Lawrence
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2. Zach Wilson (think Tony Romo)
3. Trey Lance
3a. Justin Fields https://t.co/1I16STo2WD

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) December 23, 2020

Haven’t truly studied any of the juniors QBs that aren’t eligible for this year’s @seniorbowl. Where is Draft Twitter at with Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields? Seems like Wilson might be entrenching himself as No. 2.

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) December 23, 2020

How To with Zach Wilson

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) December 23, 2020

Zach Wilson is playing so well in this game that the Jets are gonna draft Mac Jones with the No. 2 pick

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 23, 2020

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m., KSL Newsradio). Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper and the KSL Sports app.