Will 2024 be different for the Knights

Las Vegas, Nevada.

Glitz.

Glam.

“Truck stop” Football.

The Big 12 Conference kicked off the start of the 2024 football season this past week in HOT & STEAMY Las Vegas. So hot, that even some Floridians in attendance were commenting on the temperature. Just consider it an introduction to the upcoming Fall football weather in Orlando!

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Will 2024 be different for the Knights

Las Vegas, Nevada.

Glitz.

Glam.

“Truck stop” Football.

The Big 12 Conference kicked off the start of the 2024 football season this past week in HOT & STEAMY Las Vegas. So hot, that even some Floridians in attendance were commenting on the temperature. Just consider it an introduction to the upcoming Fall football weather in Orlando!

Click here to read more from Brian W. Peterson for the Sons of UCF.

NEW: UCF Big 12 Media day observations are here! If you are new, no, it isn't supposed to be in any sort of order. And yes, I know you hate it. Enjoy.

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I am working on a Gameday graphic and I wanted to let the dungeon have some "easter eggs" in this one to pay a bit more respect to the fans.

Simply put, what are some knickknacks you could think of that would be on a man cave shelf/bookshelf? The ones I like the best will be used if I can find photos online that work (you do not need to provide a photo, simply what the item is.......ex. Citronaut bobblehead)

If anyone wants to participate, go ahead and if nobody does that is fine too. I have a bunch of stuff, but would rather try to give the dungeon some sway on the graphic.

As a real estate agent.

Blackstream | Christie's International Real Estate: Jeff Scott

Bio makes no mention whatsoever of south florida. lol

Which Players and Coaches Are Attending Big 12 Media Days?​

link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...-and-coaches-will-be-in-las-vegas/ar-BB1pyEzV

Both have been offered by UCF.

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UCF running back RJ Harvey pleased with EA College Football 25 rating, looking forward to Big 12 season​

Chris Boyle, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 11:15 AM EDT·9 min read
Link: https://sports.yahoo.com/ucf-running-back-rj-harvey-151538990.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

College Football 2024: 134 FBS Team Previews, Predictions, All-America Selections​

Story by Steven Lassan
• 3h • 2 min read
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...redictions-all-america-selections/ar-BB1q21vG

UCF fans know heading into last season many were looking forward to season thinking 8-4, 9-3 or 10-2.

However lack of quality depth at QB position exposed by cheap shot by Boise LB to JRP knee became our greatest knightmare. To add insult to this injury our new DC and the play of his unit looked like a JV team playing a varsity squad. 6 wins turned out to be a gift as we looked dreadful against GT.

This season the team looks prepared to achieve last seasons expectations. We have much better depth at every position.

The defense has new attacking DC, tougher LBs and DBs. The only 2 questions are will we find a good backup QB if needed from our roster? Will Boomer be back to previous form?

This could be a very fun season. Go Knights!

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What do y’all expect him to get this year and consider him to have met/exceeded your high expectations? With Boone and JR as support, I see his total yards being down but his YAC up and possibly more touchdowns. I expect to see a ridiculous number on PFF though for him, and he will get drafted.

I can’t wait to see what he and the rest of the backs get done this year!

🗑️

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John Kurtz had some fun with this... though I'd wager it's still hard for most to develop familiarity given all the new and incoming members.

Utah is the only Big 12 school ranked in EA Sports' top 20 toughest home environments (interestingly, they put Boise State in there which is obviously more of a legacy decision, it's not that way anymore).

Anyway, here's a screenshot from the end:



Based on my limited exposure to the Big 12, Kansas State had the best atmosphere by far.

Cincinnati can be good, it was quite mid last year.

Texas Tech had an impressive stadium, but it wasn't full and not as loud as K-State.

Kansas was one of the more strange atmosphere... very dull and unenergetic crowd, aside from the student section. Stadium was awful, though it's being demolished so a new one can be constructed.

I haven't been to Houston since 2016, but based on my visits in 2014 and 2016, it was very subpar.

After leaving the televised stage during Big 12 Media Day, UCF Knights head football Coach Gus Malzahn met the media in smaller settings to talk more about the upcoming season, the strength of the Big 12, and some of the 2024 opponents.

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During the 2024 Big 12 Media Days, Sons of UCF's Trace Trylko spoke one on one with UCF Athletic Director Terry Mohajir about a wide array of topics. Overall, Mohajir is very bullish on the future of the Big 12 conference, particularly with the addition of the four new schools. In terms of UCF, Mohajir thinks that the Knights have the ability to be a consistent Top 10 team within the next few years.

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Clay Pasco and Andrew Cherico are Up All Knight to bring you their unique look at UCF Sports. In this edition, the guys talk about the X-factor for the upcoming 2024 season, a breakdown of Iowa State, and as always, Knightmare of the week.

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Clay Pasco and Andrew Cherico are Up All Knight to bring you their unique look at UCF Sports. In this edition, the guys talk about the X-factor for the upcoming 2024 season, a breakdown of Iowa State, and as always, Knightmare of the week.

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Ohio State is opening their first four practices. Fans can attend for $50 per day. They will sell 750 tickets to each practice with proceeds going to NIL.

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they must have planned for a Miami Hurricanes home game crowd size

what a disaster
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EA Sports thinks so… (I don’t.)

I don’t think that game is top 5 big/interesting on our schedule this year:
1. Florida
2. Utah
3. WVU
4. Arizona
5. Colorado

Admittedly, they would move up if they were too 25, but so would everyone. (That is basically why my list looks like it does, with the exception of Colorado.)

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One of the top high school coaches in the Kansas City area is rumored to be taking a position on Gus Malzahn's UCF staff:

Jamar Mozee of Lee's Summit North where he's built a Missouri HS powerhouse.

Have heard about it from two sources, though not clear on the title.

He's a former Oklahoma RB who finished his college career at Nicholls State. No apparent ties to Gus.

The Sons of UCF took on Day 2 of the Big 12 Media Days, which included Colorado, West Virginia, BYU, Arizona, and UCF, among others. Included in this recap are interviews with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, QB Shedeur Sanders, UCF WR Kobe Hudson, West Virginia head coach Neal Brown, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, and more.

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I can't wait for fall camp to start. The month of July is so close! What do you think will be the most critical position to watch?? After last year my focus will be on the defense especially linebackers.

After leaving the televised stage during Big 12 Media Day, UCF Knights head football Coach Gus Malzahn met the media in smaller settings to talk more about the upcoming season, the strength of the Big 12, and some of the 2024 opponents.

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