For UCF fans, that's about the only thing left to say after the Golden Knights left Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday beaten - in nearly every sense of the word.
The latest indignity in this winless season was the worst. Losers of seven straight before UCF came to town, Buffalo perennially has been one of the weakest Division I-A teams. And it entered without its starting quarterback. Junior P.J. Piskorik was suspended Friday for unspecified team violations.
Yet UCF (0-4) lost 48-20 in its Mid-American Conference opener thanks to sloppy tackling, lousy defense in general and poor play on special teams.
First-year coach George O'Leary sounded weary Monday. Brought in to turn the program around after UCF faded to 3-9 last season under Mike Kruczek, O'Leary acknowledged feeling disheartened. But he said he is committed to the plan, figuring the freshmen and sophomores who comprise half of the two-deep depth chart will mature and improve. And he knows he will have to bring in more talent.
"I tempered my remarks (to the players) after the game," O'Leary said.
"When you have a lot of young players, I don't think the disappointment shows as much as it does with older guys. The young guys, as long as they can see themselves getting better in certain situations, that's what you build on."
O'Leary stopped well short of proclaiming the future's so bright he has to wear shades but noted the play of new starting quarterback Steven Moffett was encouraging.
The sophomore was 23-of-35 for 270 yards, but he threw three interceptions.
Senior Alex Haynes rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns, and UCF outgained Buffalo 473-440. But the Golden Knights also allowed five sacks.
No major changes are expected between now and Saturday, when UCF hosts Northern Illinois (3-2, 2-0). "It's a work in progress," O'Leary said. "As long as you understand what direction you're heading in, I think you're fine as a coach.
"And that's what I can preach to the players; getting better each and every week."
ROLLING: The outlook is considerably brighter at Bethune-Cookman. With Saturday's 51-21 victory over Morgan State, B-CC has outscored its past two opponents 94-24.
The Wildcats (3-1, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) accumulated 623 yards of offense, prompting coach Alvin Wyatt to tell the Daytona Beach News-Journal, "That's what the Wyattbone attack can do when it gets going."
Led by Eric Weems (136 yards, eight carries) and P.J. Smith (128 yards, eight carries), B-CC gained 455 yards on the ground. Jared Rucker completed 8 of 12 passes for 168 yards and carried the ball 15 times for 72. Next up is Delaware State, which is coming off a 28-23 upset of I-AA No.17 Hampton. The Hornets (1-4, 1-0 MEAC) got their first victory for first-year coach Al Lavan.
SO CLOSE: Florida International was 1-10 last season, but six losses were by 10 points or fewer. It's early, but the Golden Panthers are 1-1 after a frustrating 43-34 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette in the home opener Saturday.
FIU likely was rusty after a three-week break thanks to a scheduled bye and the postponement of its Sept.25 game against Western Kentucky because of Hurricane Jeanne.
Saturday, the Golden Panthers committed 11 penalties and gave up nine points in the final 29 seconds. It was 34-34 until Sean Comiskey's 41-yard field goal. Louisiana-Lafayette then returned an interception for a touchdown.
"I don't think there is any question that we have as much talent as the team we played," coach Don Strock said.
"But they made the plays when it counted, and we didn't."
The Golden Panthers, who are in a transition season before their leap to I-A, plays at I-AA No.4 Stephen F. Austin (4-0) on Saturday.
FILLYAU HONORED: Former St. Petersburg City Councilman Ernest Fillyau, an alumnus and longtime supporter of Florida A&M athletics, was inducted into the school's sports hall of fame Saturday.
