UCF KNIGHTS

Timmy McClain and the Knights got to work early and dominated Villanova 48-14 to close their non-conference schedule as they look ahead to their first conference game as members of the Big 12 next week at Kansas State.

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The UCF Knights return to Orlando to play against Villanova on Saturday.

UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee will miss “a few weeks” after suffering a leg injury against Boise State, according to head coach Gus Malzahn.

The UCF Knights will see blue everywhere they look on Saturday night when they kick off in the capital city of Idaho at 7 p.m. ET.

There are some heavyweight showdowns for Big 12 schools in Week 2 of the college football season.

The UCF Knights got off to a fast start, dominating Kent State in their season opener.

UCF will open its first season as a member of the Big 12 against Kent State.

News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh takes a look at the upcoming football season for UCF.

July 1 marks the official day UCF joins the Big 12 conference. Read what the athletic director and some coaches are saying.

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

A UCF football player and woman were arrested in connection with an armed home invasion robbery in Orlando last week, according to the police department.

Riley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and Duke wrapped up an impressive first season under Mike Elko with a 30-13 victory over UCF in the Military Bowl.

John Rhys Plumlee and UCF will hope the break in their schedule was beneficial when they face Duke in the Military Bowl.

Duke's ball-control offense will go up against a coach known for playing up-tempo.

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

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

Alec Holler made a leaping, one-handed catch for a touchdown on a 14-yard pass from Mikey Keene with 20 seconds remaining to lead No. 25 UCF to a 46-39 win over South Florida on Saturday night and earn a spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

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

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

The UCF Athletic Association has come to a naming rights agreement for the Knights’ home football stadium.

The UCF Athletic Association has come to a naming rights agreement for the Knights’ home football stadium.

The football schedule for the 2022 season for the University of Central Florida has been released.

Former University of Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel now says he will continue his career at Oklahoma, according to College Football insider Brett McMurphy.

The University of Central Florida vs. Florida State University basketball game has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Former University of Central Florida quarterback Dillion Gabriel will continue his college football career at the University of California, Los Angeles.

The Florida Gators are Las Vegas favorites in the Gasparilla Bowl against the University of Central Florida Knights.

The college football regular season has wrapped up and the bowl game matchups will be announced this weekend.

The University of Central Florida announced ticket prices will increase for football games at the Bounce House.

The University of Central Florida Knights will host the Connecticut Huskies at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The University of Central Florida Knights will be in Philadelphia this weekend as the team plays against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field at noon on Saturday.

The fan who received Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown pass is a University of Central Florida alumnus Byron Kennedy, the school posted on social media.

The senior is a big man with a big heart, especially for his family.

The University of Central Florida Knights will host the Memphis Tigers at 7 p.m. on Friday.

No. 3 Cincinnati will try to show it belongs among the nation's elite teams.

The University of Central Florida Knights will play in the team’s biggest game of the season as UCF goes to Ohio to play against the No. 3 Cincinnati Bearcats at noon on Saturday.

The University of Central Florida will look to get the team’s first conference win of the season as the Knights host the East Carolina Pirates at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Tai Lavatai returned from a two-game injury absence to lead Navy back from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit and a 34-30 win over UCF for the Midshipmen’s first victory this season.

The University of Central Florida will head to Maryland this weekend to play against the Navy Midshipmen at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The University of Central Florida Knights will head to Kentucky this week to play against the Louisville Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. this Friday.

The Big 12 has added four new members with BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston formally accepting invitations to join the league.

The Big 12 Conference is moving quickly to add new schools.

The University of Central Florida defeated Boise State University in its home opener and now the team is looking for the second win of the season at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday against Bethune-Cookman.

Happy September!

Happy September!

A University Central Florida defensive lineman was arrested for driving under the influence just days before the team’s home opener against Boise State.

The University of Central Florida Knights will host the Boise State Broncos at 9:45 p.m. (at the earliest) on Thursday. The game was set for 7 p.m. but was delayed due to lightning.

The University of Central Florida is getting ready to kick off football season but before you head to the Bounce House to watch the Knights play, there’s a few things the university wants you to ensure a safe season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

UCF Board of Trustees to discuss naming deal Wednesday.

The University of Central Florida will play against the University of Florida in three games in the latest scheduling agreement.

Brandon Wimbush roamed the halls at the University of Central Florida before as a graduate transfer on the Knights football team in 2019.

The University of Central Florida is using a new strategy to recruit more student-athletes just a week after Florida passed a bill to allow college athletes to make money from sports fame.

The Atlanta Falcons have addressed a glaring need by selecting safety Richie Grant of Central Florida in the second round of the NFL draft.

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – High school seniors in Seminole County will attend their graduation ceremonies at the University of Central Florida’s football stadium this year after an agreement between the school district and UCF. Seminole County Superintendent Dr. Walt Griffin made the announcement this week in a video to families. Griffin said school leadership officials have been working since November to try and find a better solution for graduations amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In February, Seminole County parents were notified that their high school seniors’ graduations would be in the auditorium like the year before and students would be required to reserve graduation time slots. Seminole County high schools executive director Mike Gaudreau said the district also looked at using the Amway Center, but it was already booked for Orange County Public Schools events.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ahead of Monday’s away game against the Memphis Tigers, the University of Central Florida men’s basketball team was in for quite a visit. “It’s more than just basketball, and I think it’s important to know your history,” head coach Johnny Dawkins said. “Show young people what’s going on in history, try to broaden their horizons because it’s bigger than just basketball,” Coach Dawkins said. When the team wasn’t learning about history, they were practicing for the games against the Tigers but also taking in the city. AdThe UCF Knights will face off the Memphis Tigers on Wednesday and will return to Orlando after the game.

UCF’s winningest head coach Gene McDowell has died at the age of 80. QUINCY, Fla. – The University of Central Florida’s winningest head coach Gene McDowell has died at the age of 80. The university said McDowell died Tuesday morning in Quincy. [TRENDING: Great white shark bites boat in Florida | Orange County deputy’s TikTok videos under investigation | Governor touts vaccine rollout]In his run as head coach, UCF played in Division II, Division 1-AA and Division 1. The Waycross, Georgia native played college ball at Florida State University, where he was a linebacker and offensive guard.

The University of Central Florida will be playing against Brigham Young University in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, the Knights announced. The game will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton with the 6-3 Knights going up against the 10-1, 14th-ranked Cougars. This bowl matchup is a challenge for the Knights as BYU is the only team to be nationally ranked in the top 10 in total offense (No. Knights vs. Cougars in Boca 😎🤙🌴 pic.twitter.com/Z2QgM83WUR — UCF Football 😷 (@UCF_Football) December 14, 2020“BYU plays complementary football, in terms of offense, defense and special teams, as well as any team in the country,” says UCF head coach Josh Heupel. The Knights have won two of the last three bowl games it has played in.

ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton is transferring to another school, the star player announced in a video released Thursday. “I will be entering the transfer portal and playing my last year of college football elsewhere,” Milton said in an Instagram post. “I may be suiting up in different colors, but I’ll always bleed Black and Gold.”It’s not known where Milton will play next. In the video, Milton said leaving UCF is “one the hardest things for me to do.”“I’m trying to think of it more logically than emotionally,” he said. Milton thanked UCF Nation in his farewell video.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The financial game plan for the athletic department of the University of Central Florida is taking a hit due to the coronavirus. School officials said they eliminated plans for hiring 32 full-time positions and 40 additional part-time football game day positions. UCF officials said they are close to hitting a $2 million goal on the Keep Charging on Fund, one million of it came from donated salaries from staff. School officials said they have accounted for a $10-11 million 2021 budget loss and projected a $12.7 million loss in revenue. UCF athletics is also facing $2 million in increased coronavirus related expenses for a total loss of $14.7 million.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Did a little rocket fuel help propel the University of Central Florida Knights football team to win the annual Space Game? A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket could be seen soaring over the UCF Bounce House stadium late Saturday morning just hours before the Knights host Tulane University for its Space Game. A little rocket power might have helped UCF’s top-ranked offense roll in a 51-34 victory over Tulane on Saturday. A rocket launch is the cherry on top of a special game day. Watch the launch from the stadium below:Get the full game recap here.

ORLANDO, Fla. Ten UCF football players have opted not to play during the 2020 season over concerns about COVID-19, head coach Josh Heupel said. Its the most unique thing that most of us have ever encountered in our lifetime, he said. Each of these kids that chose to opt out have different reasons behind their decision. THREAD: Full comment from #UCF Head Coach Josh Heupel on the 10 players opting out of the upcoming football season @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/iW4Qab7wG4 Nathaniel Rivas (@nathanielrivas9) September 1, 2020#UCF Head Coach saying 10 players opting out of the upcoming 2020 football season. Tay Gowan and Darriel Mack, Jr., among the players not playing Nathaniel Rivas (@nathanielrivas9) September 1, 2020

4 and defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma is No. For now, big conference games such as Ohio State-Michigan and Washington-Washington State could still be made up in the spring. All Division I teams were eligible for the preseason AP Top 25, but after the season starts, only teams scheduled to play in the fall are eligible. STREAKINGOhio State extended the longest active streak of preseason Top 25 appearances with 32, followed by Oklahoma with 21, LSU with 20, Georgia with 19, Alabama with 13 and Clemson with nine. Big 12 4 (Nos.

The NCAA college football season hasnt even started and there has already been plenty of drama. They have a chance to take a grasp of this thing and become national for all of their programs, Ingoglia said. This week the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they will not play football during the fall. [MORE: Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic]Until that knife gets stuck in my heart and they say theres no fall football. Some fans are speculating players from the Big Ten and Pac-12 may decide to transfer to programs committed to playing football in the fall.

ORLANDO, Fla. UCF is ranked No. 21 in the first major preseason poll of 2020. Clemson, which lost to LSU in last seasons national title game, sits atop the USA Today Coaches Polls preseason Top 25 rankings, released on Thursday. Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and LSU round out the top five, followed by Oklahoma, Penn State, Florida, Oregon and Notre Dame. UCF sits one spot behind Utah, and just ahead of Cincinnati.

ORLANDO, Fla. UCF will play eight games in 2020 -- and possibly more -- after the American Athletic Conference announced Wednesday its plans for fall sports. UCFs conference schedule, beginning Sept. 24 at East Carolina, remains unchanged. The Knights game with Florida International remains up in the air because Conference USA has not announced its plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. We are confident that the protocols put together by our Medical Advisory Group will guide a safe return to play. The number of qualifying teams for conference championships in mens soccer, womens soccer and womens volleyball has been reduced to four.

ORLANDO, Fla. UCFs football stadium has been known as the Bounce House for years. White said the stadium, at some point, could have another sponsor name, but for not, its the Bounce House. [RELATED: Heres UCFs 2020 schedule -- for now]The stadium was nicknamed the Bounce House because it would shake when UCF fans would jump in unison during the stadiums inaugural season. The stadium underwent an $8 million renovation following the 2014 season. The Bounce House was the home of the Orlando Apollos in 2019, the only -- and partial -- season of the Alliance of American Football.

College football teams from Florida will travel across the nations for the upcoming bowl season. The Gators defeated both in-state rivals in the Florida State Seminoles (40-17) and the Miami Hurricanes (24-20). Head coach Dan Mullen is the first coach with two 10-win seasons in his first two seasons in school history. Florida State SeminolesFlorida State mustered to a 6-6 finish with head coach woes and road struggles. Florida State will aim to win its 27th bowl win since 1980.

We're days away from college bowl games, including UCF's match against LSU in Arizona. Those games and the continued partial government shutdown are Thursday's top local and national stories as seen on ClickOrlando.com and News 6. UCF Knights arrive in Arizona for Fiesta BowlThe University of Central Florida's undefeated Knights arrived in Arizona Thursday ahead of the New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl game. If the undefeated team wins, it will be the Knights' 26th consecutive win and second consecutive New Year's Day bowl game win. Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida says they've had 200 inquiries and they're now evaluating which is the best home for Sniffles.