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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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF Knights and the Duke Blue Devils will be battling it out in the Military Bowl on Wednesday at 2 p.m. This is the first time that UCF plays in the Military Bowl. If UCF wins, this will give the team its seventh bowl win in program history and second consecutive victory after the Knights defeated Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl. Watch: UCF signs one of top classes in program historyThis comes just as UCF completed its final season in the American Athletic Conference. UCF will be playing in the Big 12 in the 2023 football season.

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.

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.

Here's everything you need to know about UCF-Tulane, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and insights from the FOX Sports research team.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The college football season kicks off Thursday as the University of Central Florida takes on South Carolina State at home in the Bounce House. Read: UCF’s Countdown to Kickoff returns, helps student-athletesHead coach Gus Malzahn said the UCF Knights want to finish as American Athletic Conference champions before moving to the Big 12 next season. The Knights will take on Louisville on Sept. 9 in Orlando. Watch: UCF super fan Lynne Cheek passes away after battle with cancerChannel 9 will be at the game and have highlights on Eyewitness News. Read: UCF reaches 400K degrees conferred with summer commencementsClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

UCF and Addition Financial Credit Union have reached an agreement to extend its naming rights partnership for the on-campus arena for another 12 years. We're excited to extend our partnership with @theadditionfi! “We’ve had a partnership with Addition Financial for nearly a decade, and we’re excited that Kevin Miller and the Addition Financial Board have agreed to extend our relationship for an additional 12 years,” Mohajir said. “Addition Financial is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with UCF Athletics and to align with Orlando’s hometown teams” Miller said. The Addition Financial Arena is home to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams and hosts concerts, special events and graduations for the University.

For the first time in school history, alcohol will now be sold to guests stadium-wide inside FBC Mortgage Stadium at UCF. For the first time in school history, UCF has updated its new football alcohol policy to allow alcohol to be sold stadium-wide for guests. While this may be a big change that Knight fans will be excited for, FBC Mortgage Stadium will still have restrictions on their alcohol policy at upcoming games. Drinks from outside FBC Mortgage stadium are prohibited and guests who attempt to bring in outside alcohol be under penalty of ejection, arrest or ticket revocation. To find out more about UCF’s new stadium concession areas and policies, you can visit their website.

Football season is back! UCF fans will have a chance to kick off the 2022 Athletics Season meeting their favorite players and coaches at the Downtown ChargeOn Tour, and UCF FanFest scheduled for Friday Aug. 12 and Saturday Aug. 13. ChargeOn Tour AND FanFest on back-to-back days👀All your pre-season hype is happening on Aug. 12 & 13‼️ — UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) July 28, 2022The ChargeOn Tour will take place at the Ace Café(100 W. Livingston St., 32801) in Downtown Orlando from 5-8 p.m. Football Posters of the 2022 UCF Football team will be given out at the event to all guests. Admission to UCF FanFest is free.

The UCF Athletic Association and 3MG Roofing & Solar have signed a five-year agreement for naming rights to the third-floor premium seating area to be known as the 3MG Club. 🏟 3MG Club 🏟Excited to announce our expanded partnership with @3MGRoofingSolar for the naming rights to the 3rd level club in FBC Mortgage Stadium. 3MG will pay $350,000 a year to UCF to hold the first-time naming rights for the former Tower Club. UCF vice president and director of athletics, Terry Mohajir said he is excited for what the 3MG brand can bring UCF athletics going forward. “3MG is a bold, energetic, youthful, modern, entrepreneurial company—a brand very much in line with UCF Athletics in so many ways.

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This season, the UCF Knights football team will be running onto a newly named field. 🏟 FBC Mortgage Stadium 🏟UCF Athletics and @FBCMortgage have agreed to a 10-year, $19.5M naming rights agreement! — UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) May 31, 2022Effective July 1st, the Bounce House will be renamed to the FBC Mortgage Stadium. The Knights will take the field in the FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 1st playing against South Carolina. For more information on the 2022 football season, visit the UCF Athletics website.

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.

It would be an understatement to say this weekend will be crucial for the UCF Knights’ baseball team. AdvertisementEyes set on the first conference weekend of the year…The #WarOnI4 begins Friday 😤🎟: https://t.co/ltWQnSFU2c#ChargeOn⚔️ pic.twitter.com/8Zm3Q8oBGD — UCF Baseball (@UCF_Baseball) March 30, 2022The three-game series is set to begin on Friday at 6 pm. We need 𝘼𝙇𝙇 4,000 of our closest friends at the park 𝘼𝙇𝙇 weekend long! 🎟: https://t.co/ltWQnSojaE#ChargeOn ⚔️ #WarOnI4 pic.twitter.com/rQmLyMN4Nd — UCF Baseball (@UCF_Baseball) March 31, 2022How you can watch the game:Do not fear. UCF currently leads the War on I-4 39-12, dating back 2005 – when the series began.

With just three conference games and the American Athletic Conference tournament remaining, the UCF Knights (16-9, 8-7 AAC) have a very limited amount of opportunities remaining to padden up their NCAA tournament resumé. At this point, it would almost take a miracle for UCF to make the tournament. They may even need to win the conference tournament and make it as an automatic qualifier (conference tournament winner). UCF’s final opportunity for a NCAA tournament push begins when they take on Cincinnati (17-10, 7-7 AAC) this Wednesday at 9 pm. 03/03: At Tulane (8 pm)03/06: At Tulsa (2 pm)The AAC tournament is set to begin on March 10 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.

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

The 2021-22 NFL playoffs began with six former UCF Knights making appearances. Only one of them got to perform in the conference championship round. AdvertisementThat player was Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive back Mike Hughes, who earned First Team All-Conference honors in the American Athletic Conference during his lone 2017 season with the Knights. How did Hughes perform in the AFC Conference Championship game? Harris — who played wide receiver for the Knights from 2018-2020 — has yet to see any playing time for Los Angeles this season.

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

TAMPA, Fla. — The UCF Knights are Gasparilla Bowl champions. The team beat the Florida Gators 29 to 17, marking their first win against UF in program history. The Gasparilla Bowl wasn’t the biggest game in UCF history, but for thousands of fans in attendance and so many of the players, beating Florida by double digits might be their most memorable win. Just because they have a bigger name, that’s not going to stop us.”READ: Gasparilla Bowl: Knights, Gators face off in TampaUCF coach Gus Malzahn said he believes the team is the program of the future. READ: Medical examiner: Former Buccaneers, Chargers WR Vincent Jackson died from ‘chronic alcohol use’But on the other side of the field, the Florida Gators are already turning the page.

TAMPA, Fla. — Get ready college football fans, two Florida teams will battle it out in Tampa on Thursday night. The UCF Knights and Florida Gators will play in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. READ: 9 facts about the UCF KnightsThis will be the Knights’ fourth Gasparilla Bowl appearance. This will be the Gator’s first appearance in the Gasparilla Bowl. READ: UCF Knights to face Florida Gators at Gasparilla Bowl in TampaClick 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.

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.

UCF Knights to face Florida Gators at Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa File photo of Raymond James Stadium during Super Bowl LV in February. TAMPA, Fla. — The stage is set for a matchup between the Florida Gators and UCF Knights on the football field. For the first time ever, the two schools are going to go head-to-head, in a bowl game. On the Knights side, this will be the first bowl game with Gus Malzahn in charge and a chance to beat an SEC school in a bowl game for the third time. Napier is taking over a team that had to beat Florida State last week to get to a bowl game.

The UCF Knights (8-4) have officially been granted the opportunity to face in-state foe, the University of Florida (6-6), in a matchup that has been in the making for several years. AdvertisementFlorida vs. UCF in @UnionHomeMtg @GasparillaBowl, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. This is easily best regional matchup of bowl season & could result in bowl’s 1st selloutLive updates of every bowl matchup. This past offseason, the two programs agreed to a future 2-for-1 series that is set to begin in 2024 in Gainesville. Anticipation for a matchup between UCF and Florida began in 2018, when UF Director of Athletic Scott Stricklin expressed interest in a 2-for-1 series against the 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.

To continue the trend of the “New Era” campaign, UCF revealed its newly updated secondary logo via Twitter on Wednesday. Out with the old…in the with 🆕 pic.twitter.com/shj9QJNN41 — UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) November 17, 2021The UCF design team gave UCF Athletics some insight regarding the characteristics of the updated logo. Advertisement“Overall, the new Knighthead logo is more expressive, with a straight-on aggressive stare and new intimidating eyes,” UCF Brand Identity Director Emma Schneider told UCF Athletics. Daniel Forcella / ucfknights.comBringing the updated logo to life will be a six-month process. Merchandise with the updated logo will be introduced “as supply chains allow” in the Winter and Spring semesters, per ucfknights.com.

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

During the first quarter of the UCF Knights’ game vs. Tulane, head coach Gus Malzahn might have “blown out his knee,” after being tackled during a play, according to UCF Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir. UCF FOOTBALL HEAD COACH GUS MALZAHN WAS TACKLED DURING A PLAY IN THD FIRST QUARTER AND MIGHT HAVE “blown out his knee”. UCF Medical team is evaluating the extent of the damage and is expected to wear a brace for the rest of the game. #gusmalzahn #UCFootball — UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) November 6, 2021The UCF medical team was seen evaluating the extent of Malzahn’s injury and the coach is expected to wear a brace for the remainder of the game. Malzahn is expected to remain on the field for the remainder of the game.

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.

In a game where UCF was efficient in all phases of the game, the Knights picked up their second straight home win in the “Space Game,” defeating the Memphis Tigers 24-7. Bowser rushed for 26 yards on the opening drive – just one yard shy of last week’s 27-yard outing vs. the Bearcats. O’Keefe scored his second touchdown of the game – a 31-yard rushing touchdown – to extend the UCF lead to 21-7 with 4:59 remaining in the third quarter. Bowser finished his productive night with a game-high 110 rushing yards on 26 attempts. UCF’s defense finished the night holding the Tigers to just 77 total rushing yards on 31 attempts.

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 UCF football Knights (2-1) will look to rebound from their Sept. 17 loss at Louisville as they open American Athletic Conference play at Navy (0-3) to take on the Midshipmen on Saturday.

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

Former UCF QB McKenzie Milton tweeted support for former teammate Dillion Gabriel after it was announced he suffered an injury on the final play against Louisville this past Friday night. In a statement provided by UCF Athletics Saturday, it confirmed that Gabriel was injured and would be out for an undetermined period of time for recovery. Advertisement“UCF junior quarterback Dillion Gabriel suffered a fractured left clavicle on the final play of the game Friday night against Louisville, the statement said. Milton is no stranger to injuries as the former UCF QB came back from a nearly three-year absence from the game after suffering a near career-ending injury to his right leg against USF in November of 2018. David J. Chao, a former NFL team doctor for over 17 years, tweeted his expected recovery timeline for the injured Gabriel saying, “6-8 weeks but surgery might be quicker.

The UCF Knights will look to start the season off with a 3-0 record when they take on the Louisville Cardinals this Friday at 7 p.m.

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 University of Central Florida welcomed leading actor, Chase Stokes (28), of Netflix’s series, Outer Banks, at Saturday night’s football game where the UCF Knights defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 63-14 at the Bounce House. According to a tweet by Stokes, he attended the university for two semesters and “failed out”, but claims to “still love” UCF Football. AdvertisementThe actor moved to Orlando at the age of 13 then later graduated from Timber Creek High School in 2010. Stokes later received his bachelor’s degree from Valencia College where he then continued his education at UCF and Seminole State College, per an Orlando Sentinel article published in April of 2020. Stokes greeted Knight Nation by blowing a kiss to the crowd, then continued to speak to fans, and sign a UCF football.

AdvertisementThis was just the beginning for Bowser, who ultimately dominated his way to four first-half rushing touchdowns – making for a historic night. UCF junior quarterback Dillon Gabriel connected with senior WR Brandon Johnson for a 22-yard touchdown to conclude a six-minute drive. On the ensuing drive, Bowser ran in a 1-yard Knights’ touchdown – his second of the half. The following play resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Bowser – his third rushing touchdown of the half. Bowser ended his historic night rushing for a total of 59 yards and scoring four touchdowns off of 12 carries.

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.

After a nearly three-hour weather delay to start the game, the UCF Knights came back from an early 21-0 deficit to defeat the Boise State Broncos, 36-31 in Thursday’s season opener. “The key drive was right before the half when we scored with 10 seconds left,” Malzahn said. “We talked and said, let’s go down the field on the first drive of the third quarter,” Malzahn said. The Broncos’ lead was short-lived when UCF Senior RB Isaiah Bowser who finished with 172 yards rushing scored the game-winning touchdown for the Knights in the final four minutes of the game. I’m proud of our guys.”The Knights will be back at 3MG stadium next Saturday night to take on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

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.

Six members of the UCF Knights' 2020-21 football team are currently rookies in the National Football League. Here is an update on how each former Knight is performing during the NFL's 2021 preseason.

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.

It's been an incredibly long time coming, but the UCF Knights football team will finally get the opportunity to shake off its stepchild status among...

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.

UCF Knights Men’s basketball team received the news that it will be facing off against in-state opponent Florida State in the 2021 Orange Bowl Classic.

The UCF Knights battled against the Wichita State Shockers as the two teams split the first two games of the four-game weekend series.

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons chose UCF Knights Safety Richie Grant. READ: Magic stock up on draft picks, young players as major overhaul beginsThe pick makes Grant the first Knight to be chosen in this year’s draft. pic.twitter.com/efuTjCjcL1 — Christian Bruey (@CBrueyWFTV) May 1, 2021Grant played in nine of 10 games for UCF in his senior season in 2020. READ: Orlando Magic honor fallen soldiers with personalized team jerseysHe led the team in tackles, interceptions and fumble recoveries and was a unanimous selection to the American Conference’s first all-conference team. It’s the fifth straight NFL Draft in which a UCF player was chosen.

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

The UCF Knights clinched the War on I-4 rivalry series against USF this weekend by winning three of the series’ four games.

The UCF Knights have added a new member to their kicking room with a commitment from Appalachian State transfer Ryker Casey.

The UCF Knights fell 11-6 against the Jacksonville Dolphins in their final non-conference game of the season on Tuesday.

The UCF Knights are set to take the field on April 10 for the annual Spring Game and 25% more fans will be allowed to attend than previously announced.

The UCF Knights held their first official scrimmage of spring practice on Saturday in the Bounce House, which was the first to include live tackling.

The official Twitter account of the UCF Knights shared a graphic stating that 90% of 2021 season tickets at the Bounce House are sold out as of Wednesday.

The second week of Spring Football is here as the UCF Knights practiced in the Florida rain at their practice facility on Monday.

The UCF football team is set to have a scrimmage in the Bounce House on Saturday. Here's a recap of the Knights' first week of spring practices, and what the team and new leadership have to say.

The UCF Knights delivered a comeback victory against the FAU Owls Tuesday night at John Euliano Park.

A week after being swept in the series with the Liberty Flames, the UCF Knights closed out their series with the North Florida Ospreys winning 3-2 to close out the series 3-1. The Knights entered Sunday’s game against the Ospreys to determine the winner of the series. After a scoreless eighth inning, it came down to the ninth inning to determine the game. It came down to the Knights to score and win the game and series at the bottom of the ninth inning. With the win, the Knights finished the weekend series 3-1 over the Ospreys to improve to 6-9 overall for the season.

(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.

The UCF Knights landed running back Mark-Antony Richards, a former four-star recruit and redshirt freshman from Auburn, on Tuesday. The aforementioned Auburn product was recruited by UCF’s new head coach Gus Malzhan in 2019 out of West Palm Beach High School in Florida. AdvertisementWhile at West Palm Beach, Richards racked up over 3,000 all-purpose yards — including 1,300 yards rushing — his senior season. If you went by Richards’ high school ranking, he’d be the highest-rated player ever to commit to UCF in its history. Richards best outing of his four-game stretch game against No.1 Alabama, where he averaged 4.1 yards per carry on a total of 57 rushing yards.

The UCF Knights looked to turn things around after two losses as they hosted the undefeated Stetson Hatters at John Euliano park Tuesday night but fell 7-0 in the first midweek game of the season. The start of the game foreshadowed a bleak evening for UCF as Stetson got out to a red hot start with a 4-0 lead by the bottom of the first inning. The Knights’ collected four hits at 32 at-bats and no RBI through the entire contest, while leaving eight guys on base. The Hatters drove in nine hits at 36 at-bats and seven RBI — while still leaving seven guys on base — but dominated the Knights to the 7-0 shutout. This marked the first game the Knights have gone scoreless since the matchup against the Houston Cougars in May 2019.

The official Twitter account of the UCF Knights shared a graphic stating that 84% of 2021 season tickets at the Bounce House are sold out as of Friday. AdvertisementAlthough UCF said it is too soon to know whether the Bounce House will operate at 100% capacity in 2021, season tickets are still being sold on an ongoing basis, UCF Athletics spokesman John Heisler said. “In the meantime we are selling season tickets on an ongoing basis.”Courtesy of UCF Knights’ Twitter. UCF Athletics also said some of the 20,079 total includes seats reserved for recruits and other university guests, and the total does exclude suites, lodges and ADA seating. If you are interested in purchasing tickets to a UCF Athletics event, click here or call 407-823-1000.

The UCF Knights faced the South Florida Bulls at home for the second round of the War On I-4 rivalry series this season and were able to avenge the previous loss by defeating the Bulls 81-65 on Wednesday. The sophomore forward shot 5-of-6 from the floor leading the team with 12 points making his last four shots in a row. While the Bulls fought hard inside the paint to close the gap to within 6 points of the lead, the Knights ultimately proved too much for the Bulls. “The thing I really liked was we were able to sustain it,” Dawkins said, in reference to the Knights’ lead throughout the game. The Knights will next take on the Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans on Saturday at 3 p.m.

In a game full of runs and lead changes, the UCF Knights were able to pull away from the Tulane Green Wave in the final four minutes of the game on Friday to secure a victory at Addition Financial Arena. After the game, UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins praised Walker’s performance. Green Jr. was able to do this by shooting 5-of-8 from the floor and 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. “I thought he gave us a great start of this game,” Dawkins said. A 5-minute and 47-second Knights’ scoring drought, however, would allow Tulane to go on an 8-0 run and retake the first-half lead.

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.

Two of the nation’s top gunslingers duked it out in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Tuesday. 13 BYU Cougars and the UCF Knights matched up in the third bowl game of the college football season, but the Knights fell short and were defeated by the Cougars 49-23. 13 BYU Cougars defeated the UCF Knights 49-23 in the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Dec. 22. UCF sophomore receiver Ryan O’ Keefe tackles a BYU defender after a tipped pass during the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Dec. 22. UCF redshirt sophomore receiver Jaylon Robinson during the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Dec. 22.

After the UCF Knights accepted the bid to play at the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 7, their opponent was officially announced on Monday. 17 BYU in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ESPN. The BYU Cougars will certainly be the most formidable opponent the Knights have faced this season. “We’d always put that BYU game on, when they ended up beating Ty Detmer after he won the Heisman. #UCF — Brian Murphy (@Spokes_Murphy) December 14, 2020The all-time series between UCF and BYU is currently tied 1-1.

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.

UCF said donors and season-ticket holders will receive information Wednesday morning from the UCF Ticket Office. “We’re excited to continue our season in the Boca Raton Bowl — a great location for our fans and families to see us play,” UCF Director of Athletics Danny White said. Both the total offense and passing yard figures are on track to be all-time UCF high, UCF Athletics said in a release. “Our players and staff are excited to be in this bowl game,” UCF head coach Josh Heupel said. We’ve done a lot of good things this year, and we look forward to this next opportunity.”This is a developing story.

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.

AdvertisementSpirit Splash at UCF’s Reflecting Pond, October 2019. UCF’s Reflecting Pond, October 2020. Spirit Splash at UCF’s Reflecting Pond, October 2019. Currently ranked in the top 5 of the American Athletic Conference, the pandemic has certainly done little to stop our Knights’ football team from dominating our competition. Although the advent of the 2020s has thrown us into a tumultuous time, faith remains strong that UCF Knights will do as we have always done: Charge On!

The UCF Knights relied heavily on defensive efforts to defeat the Temple Owls 38-13 on Saturday night at the Bounce House. AdvertisementThe Knights’ offense, which came into the matchup having the No. UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) and running back Greg McCrae (30) celebrate after a touchdown during the game against Temple on Saturday. After the game, Gabriel said the defense played lights out and the team found a way to win. The Knights’ offense may not have set new records during the matchup, but Williams said he’s happy.

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.