# UCF quarterback injury impacts BYU game

> UCF's starting QB Alonza Barnett III injured, backup Keyone Jenkins starts against BYU.
- Title: UCF quarterback injury impacts BYU game · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: UCF's starting QB Alonza Barnett III injured, backup Keyone Jenkins starts against BYU. UCF's starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III is out for BYU game due…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/ucf-gets-tough-quarterback-news-ahead-of-byu-clash-12595338
- Author: Rowan Fisher-Shotton
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ucf, byu, alonzabarnettiii, keyonejenkins, ncaa, hamstringinjury, quarterback, collegefootball
## UCF drops two straight games
UCF lost to Houston 27-17 and Oklahoma State 42-18 in recent games.
## Alonza Barnett III sidelined with hamstring injury
Barnett injured his hamstring in week 2 against Pittsburgh and won't play in BYU game.
## Keyone Jenkins starts fifth week
Jenkins starts fifth straight game after Barnett's injury, completing 70.3% of passes for 806 yards.
## UCF faces BYU without starting QB
UCF plays BYU without Barnett, who led UCF to 344 passing yards in two games.
## Key takeaway

UCF's starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III is out for BYU game due to hamstring injury, with backup Keyone Jenkins starting for fifth straight week.