Seahawks sign former Central Florida quarterback to active roster

Looking back to 2002, I can’t find a single loss by 50+ home or away.

Anyone have any record of a worst loss at all, especially at home?

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Thanks for clicking here for the newest edition of the Sons of UCF Newsletter: Volume 7: NEW YEAR, NEW US ... SAME US THOUGH

UCF will probably have to win 2 games to get to the Quarterfinals for a shot at an at large bid.

• 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship

March 11th - 15th, 2025
T-Mobile Center - Kansas City, Mo.

The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship is coming to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on March 11-15. Further information will be added closer to the Championship.

2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
First Round – Tuesday, March 11
Game 1 - No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 Seed
Game 2 – No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed
Game 3 – No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed
Game 4 – No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed

Second Round – Wednesday, March 12
Game 5 – No. 5 seed vs. Winner of Game 1
Game 6 – No. 8 seed vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 7 – No. 7 seed vs. Winner of Game 3
Game 8 – No. 6 seed vs. Winner of Game 4

Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 13
Game 9 – No. 4 seed vs. Winner of Game 5
Game 10 – No. 1 seed vs. Winner of Game 6
Game 11 – No. 2 seed vs. Winner of Game 7
Game 12 – No. 3 seed vs. Winner of Game 8

Semifinals – Friday, March 14
Game 13 – Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10
Game 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12

Final – Saturday, March 15
Game 15 – Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14

A healthy scratch again. What’s up with this? It’s not like the Patriots are killing it

I pulled out some of the best parts below.

ORLANDO, Fla. — We caught up with some of the best high school football players in the country at the Under Armour Next All-America Game media day to tackle a variety of recruiting topics.

This year, the event included approximately 60 high school seniors and 30 juniors, which allowed us to talk to players who are done with the recruiting process and those still going through it.

We spoke to more than 30 players and granted them anonymity so they could speak candidly on topics such as NIL, the transfer portal, campus visits and more.


Based on conversations you’ve had with college programs (coaches, NIL directors) and other elite recruits, how much are you expecting to get paid in your first year in college? What is a baseline number for your position at a Power 4 program?
• It depends on which college you go to. They all spend different amounts on freshmen. As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester. Every contract is different. You can sign a two-year, three-year deal. What you get after your first deal is up to you and how you play.

• The going rate for a high school All-American defensive back depends on how bad a school wants you or how bad they need you. No low-ball number — knowing taxes are going to take 40 percent‚ $300,000 to $700,000. Taxes are the devil.

• My agent has told me anywhere from $300,000 to $700,000 for a high school All-American linebacker.

How much did coaches bring up NIL on visits? Did they avoid the subject?
• For me, making money is a big thing. But I felt like building a relationship with the coaches was more important. Each school would tell you how much you could make if you start, do things right. One conversation I remember was with (Georgia coach) Kirby Smart. You didn’t talk to an NIL manager at Georgia. He put a paper down, showed it to me and he said your money goes up the more you start and make plays. It was really organized. Some schools try to bring up things like development to push you away from the money. A lot of people are mad (players) are making decisions based on money. At the end of the day, you can’t go somewhere and not get what you’re worth. (Note: This player did not sign with Georgia.)

• The only time I talked about NIL was on official visits. It was usually with the collective. Kirby Smart was the only coach who handled it. (Note: This player did not sign with Georgia.)

• I wouldn’t say NIL was the main topic on visits, but I would say it was an important talking point for many of the schools I went to on official visits. As far as the plans, they said it was different for each player. They want it to be private so we don’t know how much each guy makes because it kind of hinders that ability to actually play ball. If you know what he’s making, then you’re like, “I should be making more.” So, it’s whatever they have planned out for you and going from there.

When do you get your first NIL check? What do you plan to do with it?
• My mom and dad told me that football is going to end one day — if I make it to the league or not. I’m bright enough to do something after football. I’m gonna invest a lot of it.

Anything else people should know about NIL?

• People don’t know, those contracts are very strategic on what they want you to do and if you don’t fit that certain type of (performance) your money’s gonna get taken down. So with all these NIL valuations that everybody’s getting, it sounds great, but what is in that contract? What are those clauses that say, “If you don’t do this, this and that, you’re gonna get cut to this?” And then you get cut to that, it’s gonna be like, “You told me one thing, you lied to me.” No. Read the contract. You have to have somebody that is understanding and that knows those types of things because you sign your life away.

• I have a clause where I can get out of my contract any time I want to. And that’s why I loved my agency so much because they’re not money grabbing. They’re like, “Well, if you feel uncomfortable at any time, say you wanna do this, this and that, we can help you find other (options).” It wasn’t a situation where they were trying to feed off me. They’ve got (NFL) guys signed. They don’t need a couple thousand dollars from an 18-year-old.

Do you feel like coaches have been honest and transparent with you about going to get older players in the transfer portal?

• I had a long talk with (Florida State) coach (Mike) Norvell about it. I asked him how he feels about players jumping in the portal. He said if you want to come back after you jump in the portal, he’s open to it. And if you don’t fit there, he’ll help you find a new program. He’s not going to leave guys out in the cold. He’s the only coach who has ever told me that. It just shows he’s a good guy. (Note: This player is uncommitted.)

• You’ve got to have a lot of trust with that because coaches could be telling you one thing and then meaning a different thing. So I had to really take that into (account) because of how much it messes up high school kids nowadays. They could take a dude that has way more experience than you and then you can’t play and they’re gonna take your scholarship.

Who had the best and worst food on trips?


• Texas had the worst food. It’s not the worst, (but) it’s because they gave the same food every time. The best food? I did go on one visit now that I’m thinking of it, U of H had this barbecue and one of my friends is a big U of H fan so I wanted to take him to a game so I went to take a visit there to go watch a game. But they had some really good barbecue.

Lost to High Point yesterday. This is on top of losing to Montana State a week ago. Looks like another stellar season for Sytia

Tayven Jackson, a former four-star prospect who played the last two seasons at Indiana, committed to UCF Friday at the conclusion of his visit.

A native of Greenwood, Ind., Jackson signed with Tennessee in the Class of 2022 and redshirted his first season in Knoxville. He then transferred to his home state Hoosiers and initially earned the starting job in 2023 before Brendan Sorsby took over. He played in six games with five starts, completing 78-of-128 passes for 914 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions.

In 2024, head coach Curt Cignetti's first season at IU, Jackson served as the backup to Kurtis Rourke. Jackson though came up big midseason, stepping in after Rourke suffered a broken thumb. Jackson played the second half in IU's 56-7 win against Nebraska, completing 7-of-8 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns. He earned an 87.1 PFF grade for that performance.

Jackson got the start a week later against Washington, connecting on 11-of-19 throws for 124 yards, one touchdown and one interception, guiding IU to a 31-17 victory. PFF assigned a 68.3 grade. The win was a pivotal one as IU ultimately earned a College Football Playoff berth.

Jackson, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, joins a UCF quarterback room that will include Dylan Rizk, Jacurri Brown and FAU transfer Cam Fancher.

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These games are way more interesting and competitive than the trash so far. I would have ZERO issues with this format and outcome.

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
4 Penn State (Big 10 RU), 3 Texas

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, LA
5 Notre Dame, 12 Arizona State (Big 12 Champ)

Orange Bowl, Miami, FL
16 Clemson (ACC Champ), 6 Ohio State

Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
7 Tennessee, 10 SMU

Fiesta Bowl, Tempe, AZ
8 Indiana, 9 Boise State (Group of 5 Champ)

Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA
11 uat, 13 the "u"

BCS National Championship Game
1 Oregon, 2 Georgia; Dallas, TX

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ChatGPT has Oregon as the 2025 National Champion.

Conclusion:
The outcome of the game would indeed change in Oregon’s favor with Dillon Gabriel at quarterback primarily because Gabriel is an experienced and effective passer with the ability to run Oregon’s fast-paced, high-tempo offense. Against Georgia’s defense, which would likely be without a reliable starting quarterback in Gunner Stockton, Gabriel’s ability to make accurate throws and create plays through the air would give Oregon a significant advantage.

While Georgia still has an elite defense and would rely heavily on their physical run game, Oregon’s offense, led by Gabriel, would likely find more success moving the ball than Georgia’s offense, especially with a backup quarterback under center. As long as Oregon’s defense can handle Georgia’s running game and put some pressure on Stockton, the Ducks would have a strong chance to win the National Championship game.

In summary, Dillon Gabriel gives Oregon a major advantage, and if Georgia has to play with a backup quarterback like Gunner Stockton, Oregon’s chances of winning the National Championship would increase significantly.

At least 10 killed and 30 injured as a car drove into a crowd celebrating New Years just hours before the Sugar Bowl.

The UCF Knights Men's Basketball team is preparing to open their home Big 12 slate when they welcome Kansas to Addition Financial Arena on Sunday, January 5th.

The Knights are coming off of a tough road win against Texas Tech, and head coach Johnny Dawkins is hoping the experience will help his team when times get challenging.

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Still a good amount of tickets are available for the Kansas Game...some that are pretty good deals.

Best deals:

Club 115: $150

Sec 112, near KU Bench: $85

Sec 204: $50

Sec 203: $41

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We had so much success with our LIVE Shows the week of Scott Frost's hire, we've decided to start Sons of UCF LIVE on Thursdays at 9 PM, streaming on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

At 9:10, we're talking UCF Quarterbacks with former Knight Nick Patti. At 9:30 PM, we're joined by former MBB Development Coach Ben Hazel as we look back on the Knights win in Lubbock and hosting Kansas on Sunday.

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We had so much success with our LIVE Shows the week of Scott Frost's hire, we've decided to start Sons of UCF LIVE on Thursdays at 9 PM, streaming on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

At 9:10, we're talking UCF Quarterbacks with former Knight Nick Patti. At 9:30 PM, we're joined by former MBB Development Coach Ben Hazel as we look back on the Knights win in Lubbock and hosting Kansas on Sunday.

Link to the LIVE Show via YouTube can be found here. Join us!

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Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports.

In this episode, the guys look back at 2024 and review the good and the bad from UCF Sports.

Plus: What are some important things needed in 2025?

Also: Football's portal additions, basketball with a big win, new years resolutions, and a new kind of opt out.

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Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports.

In this episode, the guys look back at 2024 and review the good and the bad from UCF Sports.

Plus: What are some important things needed in 2025?

Also: Football's portal additions, basketball with a big win, new years resolutions, and a new kind of opt out.

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Stadium Takeover by the Vikings! 🥂

UCF-Kansas is the only game tomorrow.

12 noon
Oklahoma State at West Virginia (CBSSN)

2 p.m.
No. 25 Baylor at No. 3 Iowa State (CBS)
BYU at No. 14 Houston (ESPN+)

2:30 p.m.
Arizona at No. 16 Cincinnati (ESPN2)

4 p.m.
Kansas State at TCU (CBSSN)

6 p.m.
Colorado at Arizona State (ESPN+)

7 p.m.
Texas Tech at Utah (ESPN+)

Just won the Chiefs another AFC West Division title with a game winning FG that doinked off the upright....

EDIT: Also got one of the game balls during the post game interviews...

Good for Matt. Good guy.

So… does Penn State blowout Boise or does Ashton Jeanty keep Boise close or pull off the upset?

For you betting guys, Michigan has a lot more starters opting out today than Alabama does. That game is at noon today