Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton goes down with an apparent knee injury after being tackled during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton goes down with an apparent knee injury after being tackled during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) Credit: ap — Mike Carlson

Tampa, Fla. — No. 8 UCF lost quarterback McKenzie Milton to injury, but still trounced South Florida, 38-10, on Friday to extend the nation’s longest winning streak to 24 games and complete a second consecutive undefeated regular season.

Milton hurt his right knee when he was tackled at the end of a 5-yard run in the second quarter. Darriel Mack Jr. replaced him and may make his second start of the year when UCF (11-0, 8-0, No. 9 CFP) faces Memphis next week in the American Athletic Conference title game.

Players from both schools, which are located about 100 miles apart via Interstate 4, kneeled on one knee while a cart was rolled onto the field and Milton received medical attention in front of the South Florida bench. The entire UCF squad left their sideline at one point to form a crowded circle around Milton, who was placed on the cart and taken to the locker room and later a nearby hospital.

Milton completed 5 of 10 passes for 86 yards, including a 14-yard scoring throw to Gabriel Davis for a 7-0 lead. The Knights kicked a field goal on the first play after the quarterback departed to make it 10-0.

South Florida (7-5, 3-5) finished the regular season on a five-game losing streak.

No. 11 Texas 24, Kansas 17

Lawrence, Kan. — Sam Ehlinger threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score and Texas held off Kansas to reach the Big 12 title game.

The Longhorns opened a 24-7 lead on Cameron Dicker’s 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but the lowly Jayhawks responded with Peyton Bender’s 31-yard touchdown pass to Daylon Charlot and recovered the ensuing onside kick.

After Gabriel Rui made it a one-score game with a 45-yard field goal with 1:37 remaining, Kansas was unable to recover another onside kick and Texas (9-3, 7-2, No. 15 CFP) closed out its third consecutive victory. Tre Watson finished with 79 yards on 14 carries as Texas continued its strong second season under coach Tom Herman.

Kansas (3-9, 1-8) dropped its last four games in David Beaty’s final season as Jayhawks coach. Les Miles was hired on Sunday to replace Beaty.