MORGANTOWN, W.V. — UCF saw its postseason hopes go up in smoke as West Virginia’s CJ Donaldson scored two rushing touchdowns, leading the Mountaineers to a 31-21 win over the Knights Saturday. The loss knocks UCF (4-7) out of bowl contention and guarantees back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since the 2015-16 seasons.

Gus Malzahn, 59, has a 28-23 record in four seasons as UCF head coach, including a 5-12 mark in conference play since the Knights joined the Big 12.

The Knights couldn’t contain the Mountaineers ground attack despite another 100-yard rushing performance by RJ Harvey.

UCF (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) snapped its eight-year bowl streak, extending back to the beginning of Scott Frost's regime. The Knights, who will wrap the season up Friday night at home against Utah, will finish with a losing record for the first time since going winless back in 2015.

CJ Donaldson Jr. rushed for two touchdowns as West Virginia became bowl eligible with a 31-21 win over UCF Knights in the Big 12 matchup Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. The

Well, the West Virginia Mountaineers are going bowling! Although this has been a tumultuous season filled with lots of disappointment, the Mountaineers closed out their home schedule with a 31-21 victory over the UCF Knights to move to 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big 12 Conference.