The UCF Knights snapped a 12-game road losing streak against the Kansas Jayhawks last Saturday, but didn't leave the stadium unscathed.

Two of their running backs left with injuries: Duke Watson and Landen Chambers. Watson was carted off the field with a foot injury and was seen on the sideline in street clothes and a boot on his right foot.

Chambers' injury is undisclosed. Coach Scott Frost said he doesn't have updates yet, but will learn more this evening during his weekly Monday press conference.

UCF's run game is key to its offensive success. Frost and offensive coordinator Steve Cooper have versatility with Watson, Chambers and Taevion Swint.

Watson is the speedster workhorse. The junior has 596 yards and three touchdowns on 94 carries this season.

He's a big playmaker, bursting through open gaps with blazing speed for momentum-shifting runs. Watson has two longest rushes of 60-plus yards, both in non-conference play against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and Georgia State Panthers.

Chambers is the Knights' jackhammer for short-yardage downs. On third-and-short or inside the goal line, Frost sends in the Central Arkansas transfer.

The junior leads the running back trio with four touchdowns, mostly fighting through the trenches.

Losing both for an extended period would deal a significant blow to UCF's depth. Swint would have to step up as the primary ball carrier and continue returning kickoffs.

He's missed time, too. The redshirt freshman missed back-to-back matchups against the then-No. 2 BYU Cougars and Baylor Bears.

Swint bounced back from injury with 133 all-purpose yards and an explosive second quarter.

He opened the second half with a 43-yard return, dodging Jayhawks defenders and starting the Knights at the 50-yard line. Chambers rushed for 26 yards before Swint burst through an open gap to put UCF up 19-7.

UCF sorely missed his blazing speed on kickoff returns. Wide receiver Josh Derry stepped up in his absence and tallied 64 yards over three returns.

The Knights are one win away from bowl eligibility, hosting the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. Their run defense is the eighth-best in the Big 12, allowing 126.2 yards per game, sitting one place ahead of UCF.

Frost has already faced some of the conference's best run defenses earlier in the season: BYU, Baylor, the Houston Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs. His playcalling shouldn't change much if Swint is the starter for Saturday.

The biggest question is who will aid Swint if Watson and Chambers are out. Sophomore Agyeman Addae, who got some run against Baylor, could see reps.

Source: Yahoo Sports