The University of Central Florida hired Gus Malzahn to become the Knights’ new head coach on Monday. The University signed Malzahn to a five-year $11.5 million deal. The agreement includes guaranteed annual compensation of $2.3 million, including a base salary of $500,000 and $1.8 million in media arrangements, according to …
Read More »UCF searches for new AD and head football coach
On Wednesday, Tennessee announced the hire of UCF’s Josh Heupel to be the football team’s next head coach. Heupel followed Athletic Director Danny White who was also hired from UCF last week. Why White left? UCF’s radio play-by-play announcer Marc Daniels sat down with Steve Russell to discuss UCF’s current …
Read More »Ten UCF Players Opt Out of College Football Season
Ten University of Central Florida football players will not take the field during the 2020 season due to concerns of coronavirus. During his announcement of the decision Tuesday, head coach Josh Heupel said that UCF supports each player’s decision regarding the virus. Although the players opting out will be away …
Read More »Centralized Conference Realignment
How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …
Read More »UCF Tries for Another Power 5 Win
The University of Central Florida plays again this Saturday after winning their last three straight games. The Knight’s last victory against Stanford, 45-27, was the biggest regular season win for them since their rise to national prominence with an undefeated season in 2017. UCF looks to continue their winning streak …
Read More »Big Tests for Both the Knights and Noles
Week three of the college football season comes with big tests for both the UCF Knights and the Florida State Seminoles. Two Years Ago Both Florida State University and the University of Central Florida have faced different trajectories in the past two years. On December 1, 2017, The UCF Knights …
Read More »Thursday Knight Lights: UCF Set To Get Their Season Underway
The last five years of UCF football has been a whirlwind; especially for three redshirt seniors who sit on the Knights’ roster this season. Offensive lineman Jake Brown, defensive back Nevelle Clark and defensive lineman Brendon Hayes have been on a five-year roller coaster ride with the Knights football program. …
Read More »QB Transfers Dominating College Football Offseason
Now that college football’s offseason is fully underway, transfers and the NCAA transfer portal have taken over. An abundant amount of players have already announced their transfer or have placed their name within the portal, especially quarterbacks. So far, according to 247sports.com, here’s the entire quarterback list: Kelly Bryant: Clemson …
Read More »No. 8 UCF seeks second straight AAC title against Memphis
UCF is seeking their second straight American Athletic Conference championship, which would make the Knights eligible for a New Year’s Six Bowl bid and extend the nation’s longest winning streak to 25 games. What’s at Stake? UCF (11-0, 8-0 AAC) the AAC East Champ, and Memphis (8-4. 5-3) who clinched …
Read More »Several College Football Games Canceled in Anticipation of Hurricane Florence
Citizens of the Carolinas and Virginia are retreating from their homes in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. According to CBS News, the National Weather Service has warned that the hurricane “will likely be the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast.” As a result, several college football games …
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