Ball State tight end Dylan Curry (40) is upended by Central Florida linebacker Jonathan Davis (11) during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ball State wide receiver Willie Snead (3) celebrates with teammates, including guard Kitt O'Brien (79) and center Dan Manick (73), after scoring a touchdown against Central Florida during the second quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida running back Latavius Murray (28) follows a block by offensive linesman Jordan Rae (73) on Ball State defensive lineman Brandon Newman (99) to score on a 2-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles (5) eludes Ball State safety Jarrett Swaby (34) on a run during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida running back Latavius Murray (28) is sent flying on a hit by Ball State safety Chris Pauling (25) during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida wide receiver Jeff Godfrey (2) is tripped up by Ball State safety J.C. Wade (27) during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ball State tight end Zane Fakes (88) pushes off Central Florida linebacker Terrance Plummer after a reception during the second quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning throws a pass against Central Florida during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida wide receiver Breshad Perriman (81) is tripped up by Ball State linebacker Travis Freeman (8) after a reception during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida coach George O'Leary looks at the trophy after his team defeated Ball State 38-17 during the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida running back Latavius Murray (28) celebrates with offensive linesman Torrian Wilson (72) after the Central Florida defeated Ball State 38-17 in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida players, from left, Cedric Thompson, Jonathan Davis, E.J. Dunston, and Deion Green celebrate with the trophy after Central Florida defeated Ball State 38-17 during the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida wide receiver J.J. Worton (9) blows a kiss to the crowd after his third-quarter touchdown against Ball State during the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. UCF won 38-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida coach George O'Leary, left, gestures to an assistant coach during the third quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game against Ball State on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. UCF won 38-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida running back Storm Johnson (8) outruns Ball State safety Jarrett Swaby (34) during the fourth quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. Central Florida won 38-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida wide receiver Rannell Hall (6) gets past Ball State safety J.C. Wade (27) after a reception during the third quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. Central Florida won 38-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles throws a pass against Ball State during the first quarter of the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in St Petersburg, Fla. Bortles threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as UCF won 38-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)