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Justin Warmoth joins the dean of UCF's College of Nursing on 'The Weekly.'

A cold case detective assigned to investigate the 2001 murder of a UCF student turned to new DNA technology and genealogy research to identify the suspected killer, the veteran homicide investigator testified in court Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The UCF baseball team opens the 2023 season on February 17 at home against Siena. The Knights haven’t played in a NCAA Regional since 2017. That was head coach Greg Lovelady’s first season with UCF. The Knights finished 35-25 last season despite a number of injuries. They enter 2023 with a clean bill of health as they get set to play their final season in the American Athletic Conference before leaving for the Big 12 on July 1.

A former Orlando police detective testified Thursday during the trial of a man accused in the 2001 murder of a UCF student that he has never encountered a crime scene that was staged to make it appear someone else committed it.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Lake Brantley’s twin four-star linebackers made their college decisions on National Signing Day Wednesday. Andrew and Michael Harris were both committed to UCF, but backed off their commitments in December. On Wednesday, Andrew recommitted and signed with the Knights, while his brother chose to play in the Big Ten for Maryland. ©2023 Cox Media Group

Nearly 22 years after Christine Franke was found dead in her Orlando apartment, the man accused of fatally shooting the UCF student is on trial for first degree murder.

The Knights debuted its 2023 football schedule as a new member of the Big 12 Conference.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF will officially join the Big 12 on July 1 and ahead of their first football season in the conference, the Big 12 has released the schedule. After playing Kent State, Boise State (on the road) and Villanova to open the season, the Knights play their inaugural Big 12 game September 23 at Kansas State. The following week, UCF hosts Baylor in its first Big 12 home game on September 30 in Orlando. JUST IN: @UCF_Football will open its first Big 12 season at Kansas State on September 23. First Big 12 home game against Baylor September 30.

Written by: Mark GrantJustin Hodges was a successful UCF football player, until his recent arrest on charges on charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm that police say he took part in on January 9. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a UCF athletics spokesperson confirmed Hodges has been dismissed from the football team and per university policy, a UCF student conduct process will be initiated. According to police records first summarized by the Orlando Sentinel, the home invasion robbery involved three males with guns — and Hodges threatening to shoot another in the head when demanding the return of his jacket. Read further details of the arrest at the Orlando Sentinel. Hodges’ arrest was first reported by UCFSports.com.

Written by: Mark GrantJustin Hodges was a successful UCF football player, until his recent arrest on charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm that police say he took part in on January 9. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a UCF athletics spokesperson confirmed Hodges has been dismissed from the football team and per university policy, a UCF student conduct process will be initiated. According to police records first summarized by the Orlando Sentinel, the home invasion robbery involved three males with guns — and Hodges threatening to shoot another in the head when demanding the return of his jacket. Read further details of the arrest at the Orlando Sentinel. Hodges’ arrest was first reported by UCFSports.com.

Overdoses happen anywhere and everywhere, including college campuses. So the University of Central Florida (UCF) has started training students on what to do if they see someone overdosing to save their life.

Theatre students at the University of Central Florida are looking to shine a spotlight on a group of people whose story doesn’t get told very often.

R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas, has been crowned Miss Universe.

Characters like The Mad Hatter and Alice from "Alice in Wonderland" are taking patients at Nemours Children's Health on an interactive scavenger hunt as part of a traveling theatre program through the University of Central Florida.

Dillon Gabriel will be back at Oklahoma next season. Gabriel spent the first three seasons of his college career at UCF before transferring to Oklahoma. Let’s do it again in 2023 🤙🏽🔥 pic.twitter.com/zx7tBPozkE — Dillon Gabriel (@_dillongabriel_) January 5, 2023The return of Gabriel is a big boost for Brent Venables’ program as the Sooners finished 6-7 in Venables’ first season as head coach. However, the Sooners dropped their first three Big 12 games, including an ugly 49-0 defeat to Texas when Gabriel was sidelined with a concussion. The return of Gabriel should help OU move back up the Big 12 standings before its impending exit to the SEC.

The Blue Devils (9-4) have won four consecutive bowl games, although this was their first appearance in one since 2018. After taking the lead on a short field goal, the Blue Devils recovered a fumble by Plumlee at their own 42. The Blue Devils reached nine wins in a season for the seventh time and first since 2014. UCF: Plumlee was limited by hamstring problems when the Knights lost to Tulane in the AAC title game. UP NEXTDuke: Elko and the Blue Devils clearly have a lot to build on.

-- Duke hammered UCF 30-13 in Wednesday’s Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. John Rhys Plumlee was sacked a Military Bowl record six times and finished with 203 total yards and one interception in the loss. Jaquez Moore scored the opening touchdown and the Blue Devils opened up a 23-7 lead entering the fourth quarter. Isaiah Bowser scored his second rushing touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 23-13. Duke sealed the win late in the fourth quarter with Riley Leonard’s 33rd touchdown of the season.

The 2022 college football bowl season is starting to heat up with four exciting matchups taking place on Wednesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF and head coach Gus Malzahn have signed one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in program history. The Knights are set to join the Big 12 next season and they signed 14 talented players on Wednesday. Ten of those signees are from the state of Florida, including five from Central Florida and the Orlando area. Still putting the Sunshine State on noticeThis Place 📍 UCF pic.twitter.com/WYJFVsBFDc — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 21, 2022UCF has signed four-star defensive tackle John Walker from Osceola. '23 National Signing Day Press Conference 🎙️ https://t.co/LNMPAx4muY — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 21, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group

A former UCF football player was killed in a crash in Orange County, troopers confirm.

DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader.

Twitter suspended several journalists who cover Elon Musk in the last two days, drawing the ire of media companies, experts and even world governments.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has suspended a Twitter account owned by a UCF Sophomore responsible for tracking Elon Musk’s private jet has been suspended along with his personal account and has threatened to take legal action against the current Knight. Jack Sweeney, a UCF Sophomore who runs @ElonJet, a Twitter account that tracked the SpaceX CEO’s personal jet has been permanently suspended Wednesday. AdvertisementCourtesy: @JxckSweeney Twitter AccountMusk posted on his personal Twitter account, “Legal action is being taken against Sweeney & organizations who supported harm to my family.”Last night, car carrying lil X in LA was followed by crazy stalker (thinking it was me), who later blocked car from moving & climbed onto hood. Legal action is being taken against Sweeney & organizations who supported harm to my family. In an interview with Insider Thursday, Sweeney said he wasn’t ‘really concerned’ with the tweet Musk sent threatening legal action.

Former University of Central Florida student and football player Jake Hescock went into cardiac arrest Dec. 6 while out on a jog in Boston, his family said.

A Twitter account run by a University of Central Florida student that tracked Elon Musk’s private jet was reinstated Wednesday night after being suspended for much of the day, even though Musk said the account amounted to free speech.

Jake Hescock – the former UCF football player who suffered cardiac arrest while jogging in Boston on Tuesday, Dec. 6 – died, according to his family.

A University of Central Florida chemistry professor is using laser-based technology to help the families of victims whose remains have yet to be identified.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee announced on social media Monday that he is returning to the Knights for his final season of college football. Plumlee has one year of eligibility left and will lead UCF as they enter the Big 12 starting in July. JRP accounted for 25 total touchdowns this season. Plumlee transferred to UCF after spending three years at Ole Miss. ©2022 Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF will play Duke on December 28 in the Military Bowl. UCF is set to play in a program-record seventh-straight bowl game and its tenth in eleven seasons. UCF had the chance to play USC in the Cotton Bowl, but a loss to Tulane in the American Athletic Conference title game sent them elsewhere. UCF and Duke will meet for the first time. This marks the second time UCF has faced a current ACC member in a bowl game—following NC State’s win over the Knights in the 2014 St. Petersburg Bowl.

After failing to beat Tulane in the AAC championship game, UCF learned on Sunday who they will play in their bowl game.

Michael Pratt accounted for 442 total yards and five touchdowns, Tyjae Spears highlighted his 199 yards rushing with a 60-yard score and No. 18 Tulane beat No. 22 UCF 45-28 on Saturday night in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

Kicking off Saturday's college football action is Kansas State facing TCU in the Big 12 Championship. Here are the top plays!

Michigan moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, with TCU at No. 3 and Southern California at No. 4 behind top-ranked Georgia after four top-10 teams lost on the final day of regular-season games.

In 2022, Tulane will host the American Athletic Conference championship game. 19 Tulane clinched a spot in the AAC title game with a come-from-behind 27-24 road win over No. But the Green Wave responded in impressive fashion. There was still 5:10 remaining when Tulane retook the lead, but Cincinnati combined for minus-5 yards over its last two possessions. If UCF loses, it opens the door for Cincinnati or Houston to face the Green Wave next Saturday.

Families in the Sanford area picked up free Thanksgiving meals Wednesday night at the Midway Safe Harbor Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Taylor Hendricks and Ithiel Horton both scored 16 points and UCF beat Evansville 76-56 Wednesday night at Addition Financial Arena. Fresh off its tournament title in the Bahamas, the Knights turned a five-point halftime lead into a blowout. Brandon Suggs scored 11 points and Thierno Sylla added 10 points, both off the bench. UCF shot 10-20 from downtown. The Knights (5-1) host Miami Sunday at 5:00 at Addition Financial Arena.

23 UCF volleyball swept Tulane 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-20) Wednesday night to improve to 26-1, 18-1 in the American Athletic Conference. McKenna Mellville finished with 23 kills and entered the Top 10 all-time kills list in NCAA history. The Knights have now swept six consecutive opponents and they have only lost 13 sets all season. UCF hosts Houston Friday. The Cougars handed the Knights their only loss of the season back on October 7.

BAHAMAS -- Freshman Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points and UCF beat Santa Clara 57-50 to win the Baha Mar Bahamas Championship. UCF knocked off Oklahoma State and the Broncos to win the title. The Knights (4-1) have now won four straight games. UCF hosts Evansville November 23 at 7:00. Handled business in the Bahamas 🦩🏆 pic.twitter.com/wf9SRcwKzU — UCF Men’s Hoops (@UCF_MBB) November 21, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As a 16.5-point favorite, UCF lost a Senior Day stunner to Navy 17-14 Saturday afternoon at the Bounce House. With a win, the Knights could’ve locked up a spot in the American Athletic Conference title game, but they laid an egg against a 3-7 team. Navy won with 248 rushing yards and zero yards through the air. UCF could still play in the AAC title game, but they will have to travel if they earn a trip. The Knights (8-3, 5-2) visit USF Saturday in Tampa.

After its fourth delay, NASA’s Artemis I rocket successfully blasted off and lit up Merritt Island’s dark sky Wednesday morning, making history for NASA and UCF. A force and power not seen before in previous NASA projects; Artemis I is the most powerful rocket ever built by the space agency. In an emotional speech, Artemis launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson addressed the launch team right after the historical moment. But before safely sending astronauts to space, NASA wants to understand the risks on our moon’s soil and create solutions to help settle a permanent gateway to the moon. Orion’s journey will last 26 days, but the rocket had already impressed even the experienced NASA administrator, Bill Nelson, who got amazed by the acclaimed launch.

There's still a lot of conference title races hanging in the balance heading into the final week of the college football season. The winner will host the AAC title game and the loser could be out entirely. The Tigers needed North Carolina to be ranked as high as possible ahead of the ACC title game to get back into the College Football Playoff mix. Troy or South AlabamaCoastal plays JMU in Week 13 and the winner heads to the Sun Belt title game. UNC already clinched a spot in the ACC title game, but Saturday's stinker officially puts an end to UNC's remote playoff chances.

Fullback Daba Fofana rushed for 114 yards, and Navy beat No. 17 UCF 17-14 without completing a pass.

Game times and broadcast options are set for what may be UCF’s final War on I4 matchup against in-state rival USF on this year’s Thanksgiving weekend. The game will be broadcast on either ESPN2 or ESPNU and will be determined after all conference games conclude on Nov. 19 according to AAC officials. With UCF Moving to the Big 12 conference next year, The UCF and USF athletic programs have not scheduled or made any indication that the in-state rivalry will continue after the 2022 season. For now, the Knights are still in the driver’s seat to win their final AAC Conference Championship and will have to first take on Navy this Saturday in their final regular-season home game of the 2022 campaign. The game will kickoff at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Oregon fell from No. 12 following its heartbreaking home loss to Washington while UCLA fell seven spots from No. 1 following a win over Mississippi State while Ohio State, Michigan, TCU and Tennessee remained at Nos. 10 Utah, both of which were able to slide up in the rankings thanks to the losses by Oregon and UCLA. Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Oklahoma State and Oregon State either returned to the Top 25 after being unranked or made their 2022 debuts this week.

UCF and FSU both jumped five spots in this week’s poll with the Knights moving from No. 22 to No. 17 after their win over a ranked Tulane team and the Seminole moving from No. 25 to No. 20 after their win over Syracuse.

John Rhys Plumlee accounted for 308 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 22 UCF took over first place in the American Athletic Conference with a 38-31 victory over No. 16 Tulane.

The University of Central Florida will begin reopening on Friday, according to school officials.

UCF announced Tuesday that in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole which is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 Hurricane by the time it makes landfall, the university will suspend all campus operations and classes on both Wednesday and Thursday this week. #UCFAlert: In anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole, UCF will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. — UCF (@UCF) November 8, 2022With the announced closures, classes will not resume until at least Saturday, Nov. 12 after the university is already scheduled to be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in recognition of Veteran’s Day. AdvertisementThis means all classes on every UCF campus including online will have all academic assignments suspended until the university opens again. #UCFAlert: In anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole, UCF to be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

It's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that is fueling sustainable energy options. An Orlando utility company is turning to students to take solar power to the next level.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF walloped Winthrop 72-32 in the head coaching debut for new women’s basketball head coach Sytia Messer. Destiny Thomas finished with a double double, recording 12 points and 11 rebounds. She scored 12 points in the win. Four Knights finished in double figures. In the second game of the doubleheader, the UCF men lost to UNC Asheville 98-95 in double overtime.

Georgia has tightened its hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Mikey Keene passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns and RJ Harvey rushed for 151 yards and a score to lead No. 25 UCF to a 35-28 win over Memphis.

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Elon Musk now owns Twitter, but that’s not going to stop the UCF student who tracks the billionaire’s plane on the social media platform.

20 Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, the UCF football clocked in at No. 25 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2022 season, making them the only team in the state of Florida to be ranked. So we meet again 😏 pic.twitter.com/SoSbA1qtT0 — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 1, 2022The College Football Playoff committee announced the first top 25 rankings of the year on ESPN where the Knights were ranked for the first time since the last rankings of the 2018 season where UCF was ranked No. AdvertisementCurrently the Knights have a 6-2 overall record for the season with another top 25 matchup next Saturday on the road against AAC opponent, Tulane which currently ranks No. The Knights will head to Tennessee this weekend to take on the Memphis Tigers inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium at 3:30 p.m.

The University of Central Florida Police Department now has the ability to livestream a police officer's body camera video directly into their headquarters.

Less than two weeks after firing Malzahn, Auburn hired Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its new top man. As such, Monday's announcement that Auburn had fired Harsin just a season and a half into his tenure was expected. That means Auburn is in the midst of paying $44.175 million for two head coaches and one staff of assistants to NOT coach Auburn football right now. It’s also looking for its sixth head coach in that time span since each of the previous ones were run off the Plains for not winning enough. The next Auburn coach, should they last a little, might be there for the inevitable Crimson Tide transition.

20 Cincinnati 25-21 Saturday night to snap the Bearcats’ 19-game winning streak against American Athletic Conference opponents. The Knights led 10-6 at halftime, but lost starting QB John Rhys Plumlee to an injury. Mikey Keene entered the game and completed 15 of his 21 passes for 176 yards. Keene also completed all four of his passes on UCF’s final drive to set up a game-winning 17-yard touchdown run from RJ Harvey. The Knights (6-2, 3-1 AAC) visit Memphis on November 5 at 3:30.

RJ Harvey had a 17-yard touchdown run with 48 seconds remaining, sending UCF to a 25-21 win over No. 20 Cincinnati.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Playoffs positions are on the line as we head into week 10 of high school football. Check out all the highlights from week 10, including our McCoy Federal Credit Union game of the week featuring Winter Park High School and Timber Creek High School. Read: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark visits UCFRead: College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9You can watch WFTV Football Friday Night presented by McCoy Federal Credit Union every Friday night after WFTV Tonight at 11:30 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Big 12 Commissioner Bretty Yormark dropped into Orlando Wednesday to visit UCF ahead of the University’s move to join the power five conference in July of 2023. AdvertisementUCF will leave the American Athletic Conference next year and join the Big 12 on July 1, 2023. Yormark held a press conference after his tour around the campus where Mohajir gifted the Big 12 Commissioner with a #12 personalized black and blue SpaceU jersey that the team wore in its dominant win over Temple earlier this month. “We’re thrilled that the UCF family will be officially joining the Big 12,” Yormark said. They’re all excited about being part of the Big 12.”It was a pleasure hosting you and your team today, Commissioner Yormark 🤝Can’t wait to have you in The City Beautiful for a game on the hardwood!

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins is set to begin his seventh season as head coach of the Knights. UCF finished 18-12, 9-9 in the American Athletic Conference last season and they are getting ready to play their final season in the AAC before moving to the Big 12. The Knights lose four of their top five scorers from a season ago, but they add a number of impact transfers, including UMass guard C.J. Point guard Darius Johnson says he hopes to make one final splash in the American before joining the Big 12 in July of 2023. UCF opens the season at home November 7 against UNC Asheville.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark made his first trip to UCF Wednesday ahead of the university’s move to the conference in July of 2023. The Knights are joining the Big 12 on July 1, 2023 with BYU, Cincinnati and Houston. Yormark was greeted after landing in Orlando by a pep band, cheerleaders, Nitro and UCF Athletic Director Terry Mohajir. Yormark says he loves UCF’s facilities and the passion of the fan base. Yormark also said that adding UCF to the Big 12 is “critical” to the future of the conference.

Holton Ahlers ran for a score and threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter as East Carolina jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 34-13 victory over UCF.

Spooky Empire is turning upside down all weekend October 21-23, 2022 at the Orange County Convention Center!! We couldn't ask for a better DAY ONE of Spooky Empire! pic.twitter.com/kHFVJY8zhL — Spooky Empire (@SpookyEmpire) October 21, 2022Spooky Empire will also feature one of UCF’s own film lecturers at this year’s convention, Zachary Beckler. Spooky Empire will last till Sunday Oct. 23, will ticket savings if you buy your ticket online before arriving at the gate. Click on the link here to learn more about the Halloween horror convention here.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Saturday is National Color Day. The Crayola Experience will have an event this weekend to celebrate. Families are encouraged to add more color to the world on Saturday at the Crayola Experience Orlando in the Florida Mall. Read: UCF partners with Universal for new design lab, classThere will be live book readings of “Crayola: Ellie’s Crayon Adventure” and a few activities inspired by the book. Read: ‘I’m living life moment by moment’: 4-time cancer survivor participating in cancer research at UCFGuests can also participate in a Color Scavenger Hunt through the store with clues and puzzles.

This week’s Getting Results Award winner is making sure the UCF pantry stays stocked for the holidays.

UCF announced a new partnership with Universal Creative, the team that develops attractions, shows for Universal Orlando to create specially designed coursework and on-site sessions at the theme parks for students in 2023. @ucf and Universal Creative have announced a new partnership! AdvertisementMike Hightower, president of Universal Creative said he is excited about the program being introduced to UCF students as it will help grow and inspire future creators. “The Creative Lab with UCF gives students immersive, hands-on, real-world experience through instruction from our talented team. We are grateful Universal Creative shares that vision.”The first UCF/Universal Creative Lab class will be offered to graduate students in UCF’s themed experience program in the Spring 2023 semester.

It's a first for the police department at the University of Central Florida: a full-time, in-house mental health counselor to assist officers when they're dealing with students in crisis.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee has been named the American Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Last Thursday in a 70-13 win against Temple, Plumlee recorded seven total touchdowns. That ties Darin Slack in 1987 and Daunte Culpepper in 1998 for the most in UCF history for a single game. Plumlee was also given the Manning Award Star of the Week for the first time. out of this world performance by QB1 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Q8M4DLhI2G — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) October 17, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group

John Rhys Plumlee scored almost as many touchdowns in one night than the Chicago Bears had scored in their first five games of this season on Thursday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- John Rhys Plumlee tied a school record with seven total touchdowns and UCF torched Temple 70-13 in the Space Game Thursday night to improve to 5-1, 2-0 in conference play. The Citronauts finished with over 700 yards of total offense for the first time since beating Memphis in 2020. They ended up with 737 total yards. Plumlee tied Daunte Culpepper and Darin Slack with seven total touchdown vs. the Owls. Kobe Hudson scored his first two touchdowns in a UCF uniform and racked up a game-high 121 receiving yards.

“UCF doesn’t care!” These words started the rally on Thursday supporting students affected by Hurricane Ian. AdvertisementCaption: UCF students gather as they listen to the secretary of YDSA at UCF Jules Lemos-Maldonado’sspeech at the ‘UCF doesn’t care’ rally at Memory on Thursday. One of the affected students is emerging media sophomore Nadezhda Olkhova, who lives an hour away from the main campus. “I had homework to do while I didn’t have power, I was expected to come back to campus less than a week after the hurricane,” Johnson said. Are they actually doing anything?”For two hours, students marched from Memory Mall to the Student Union hoping UCF will listen and make the change.

The University of Central Florida unveiled its out-of-this-world uniform design for this year’s Space Game with Temple University.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Five years have passed since Hurricane Maria destroyed parts of Puerto Rico and killed thousands. “It’s OK, it’s OK to cry.”Avila was one of the roughly 3,000 students who enrolled in an Orange County Public School after Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico in 2017. Orange County School Board member Johanna López was a teacher at Colonial High in 2017 and she saw the struggle. Once students started enrolling from Puerto Rico, she set up a class with nearly 70 kids from the island to make them know they belonged. (Nick Geraci, WFTV.com/WFTV)Avila is now interning at an Orange County Public School and hopes to secure a full-time job with the district.

John Rhys Plumlee threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, both coming in the second half to Ryan O’Keefe, and UCF scored 31 unanswered points to beat SMU 41-19 in a game postponed because of tropical weather.

UCF said Monday that nearly 400 students have requested assistance related to Hurricane Ian.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Many colleges and universities around Central Florida are gearing up to open their doors back up following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. UCF will be reopening on Tuesday, Oct. 4, after Hurricane Ian hit last week. Students who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Ian and have immediate needs can DM us. Cloud neighborhoods to flood fasterFollowing Hurricane Ian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus has resumed normal operations as of Saturday, Oct 1. Latest update: Campus Remains Closed — Operations To Resume TomorrowFollowing Hurricane Ian, our Daytona Beach Campus remains closed as cleanup continues, but normal operations will resume on Saturday, Oct. 1.

After initially planning to resume classes Monday, UCF changed its position and announced that the university will resume classes Tuesday Oct. 4 after growing complaints from the student body over the response to the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. #UCFAlert In response to additional last-minute closures and to further support our students and employees, UCF will now re-open Tuesday, Oct. 4. Students who have already returned to campus will have access to dining, recreation and wellness, and other student services. @UCF expects students to show up to classes on Monday when so many student apartments and cars are UNDERWATER due to #HurricaneIan. pic.twitter.com/Aqw7FwEhv4 — UCFCAPS (@UCFCAPS) October 2, 2022Whether students are ready or not, the university’s regular operations and classes are set to resume Tuesday Oct. 4.

A UCF football game previously rescheduled for Sunday has been moved to next week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

The American Athletic Conference announced Friday that SMU and UCF would play on Wednesday night. SMU’s trip to Orlando was originally scheduled for Saturday but the game was pushed to Sunday earlier in the week because of Hurricane Ian. UCF’s next game after the SMU matchup is Friday, Oct. 13 while SMU plays on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Wednesday game also means there will be an FBS game on Wednesday nights every week of the season outside of Oct. 26. The AAC matchup was not the only college football game forced to be rescheduled because of Hurricane Ian.

The University sent out a statement this afternoon letting students know that another day of classes has been cancelled due to the aftermath of damage and flooding around the UCF community from Hurricane Ian. We will provide additional updates on Friday, Sept. 30, on our reopening plans. Read the full update 👇 — UCF (@UCF) September 29, 2022The UCF Police Department sent out a #UCFAlert this afternoon letting students know that all classes on Saturday Oct. 1 are now canceled. UCF said the university is currently reviewing a timeline of when to resume classes and are planning to provide additional updates at some point Friday Sept. 30 what the reopening plans look like. All academic assignments from both in-person and online classes will be suspended until classes resume.

Arden Villas, an apartment complex off University Boulevard was left damaged and flooded after the impact of Hurricane Ian when Orange County Fire Rescue officials evacuated about 200 UCF students and residents Thursday night. Images submitted to KnightNews.com shows the complex surrounded in water with several cars submerged in the floodwaters as the complex experienced extensive damage. AdvertisementExtensive water damage and flooding around Arden Villas, about 200 residents evacuated to facility in Altamonte Springs. Fire Rescue Officials responded to the scene to help evacuate over 200 residents from the swamped apartment complex to relocate to a facility in Altamonte Springs. Some cars at #UCF area apartment Arden Villas are submerged in flood waters from #HurricanIan.

Orange County Fire Rescue officials responded to Arden Villas Apartments near University Boulevard Thursday night to help evacuate about 200 residents to a sister facility in Altamonte Springs.

Full update 👇 — UCF (@UCF) September 27, 2022Family Weekend, which had a list of scheduled activities for Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2 have now all been cancelled according to a statement by UCF. Advertisement“As of today, September 27 at 2:00pm EST, all Family Weekend activities are now canceled,” the University said in a statement. Please refer to the Emergency Closure knowledge article for instructions and graphics related to how to report emergency closure time off in Workday. Exempt/salaried employees (including faculty) do not need to report emergency closure time off. Exempt essential workers must use the Emergency Closing Worked category to track time worked during the emergency closure.

The University of Central Florida announced that its football game against Southern Methodist University that was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 has been moved to Sunday, Oct. 2.

The American Athletic Conference announced that Saturday’s home football matchup of UCF vs SMU will be moved to Sunday Oct. 2 due to the projected impact of hurricane Ian. The AAC announced that the kick off time of the Knights’ conference opener will be changed to 1 p.m. and that broadcast coverage will be on an ESPN family of Networks and will be announced at a later date. Advertisement🚨Sunday Knights Football🚨Due to Hurricane Ian, this week’s matchup with SMU has officially been moved to Sunday at 1:00PM📺 = TBD on an ESPN network pic.twitter.com/vArhj2WfLq — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) September 27, 2022Any game and parking tickets purchased for the originally planned Oct. 1 matchup will be for admission to Sunday’s game. Free student tickets are still available to be claimed at the following website.

With Hurricane Ian now out of the way, colleges are assessing any damage and looking at when they will reopen.

University of Central Florida professor Dr. Sean Snaith addressed members of Orange County’s Tourist Development Council on Friday to discuss how a potential recession could impact the area’s booming travel industry.

Students and staff at the University of Central Florida will take a moment of silence to reflect on those who passed away during Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017.

Last year, Louisville knocked UCF starting quarterback out of the game. Friday night, the Cardinals did the same to the Seminoles' Jordan Travis.

Perla and Isabella left their countries at 16 without their parents to follow their dreams. That journey led them to UCF where their work is being recognized internationally.

A local Boys and Girls Club Clubhouse has been gifted more than 30 laptops after a team member makes a half-court shot during a challenge by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neil.

McKenzie Milton is one of the greatest players in UCF history. Now, the quarterback who led the Knights to unprecedented heights is one of the program’s biggest cheerleaders.

The UCF Police Department will host an event to offer free forensic marking for catalytic converters on vehicles belonging to students at the university, the school announced in a partnership with ProTechDNA and State Farm.

The UCF Knights lost their pivotal match Friday evening against the Louisville Cardinals in a 20 - 14 upset.

As the campaign trail ramps up, the post-Labor Day race for governor starts here in Central Florida.

John Rhys Plumlee threw four touchdown passes, the UCF defense allowed less than 100 yards, and the Knights defeated FCS South Carolina State 56-10 in a season opener.