Big series tonight. Former Knight Maddie Bejarano returns tonight with BYU. Maddie hit the game winning hit vs Michigan in the 11th inning in the 2022 Orlando Regional.

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UCF Knights Kicker Colton Boomer spoke with media, including Trace Trylko, about his struggles from the 2023 season and the impact it had on him personally. In a revealing look, Colton offers a vulnerable look into the things he has experienced and where he feels he is at today.

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UCF seemed discombobulated throughout much of the first half, shooting just 42% from the floor. These slow starts kill us year to year this never changes. Player talent or coaching? More on the Talent level of players.

The team was also plagued by bad passes, turnovers, and a lax transitional defense that allowed USF to go on a 14-3 run, which helped the Bulls build a double-digit advantage at 27-14. This has got to to be mostly coaching in my opinion. Year to year this never changes. Mostly coaching and knowing how to play in various circumstances.

South Florida hit nine 3-pointers in the first half, none more damaging than Selton Miguel’s 30-footer at the buzzer, which pushed the Bulls’ lead to 49-35 at the half. USF would finish with 13. We can never seem to stop the 3 pointers defensively.
Also, Bianci says it's our budget. I buy into that mostly for talent but others schools are excellent on small budgets. I guess player talent and listening to coach is a big factor (according to Sellers the guys don't listen enough to coach). Who's fault is that.
Year after year it's mostly the "rinse and repeat" with Dawkins.
Thoughts?

UCF Knights Kicker Colton Boomer spoke with media, including Trace Trylko, about his struggles from the 2023 season and the impact it had on him personally. In a revealing look, Colton offers a vulnerable look into the things he has experienced and where he feels he is at today.

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We get ready for this week's UCF Football Scrimmage with former long-time Assistant Coach Paul Lounsberry. Coach attends every practice and provides insights on what he's seen this week. We're also joined by UCF Alum Kenny Morales, Sports Anchor in Tampa, as we discuss all things UCF Athletics.

All this and more here.

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We were able to see the last few minutes of Tuesday's practice. Gus has said previously they would roll with different players on different teams to see how they respond. The previous first team OL was playing some together, but I did see a sequence when UCF rolled in some new guards on the first team - Jabari Brooks at LG and Cam Kinnie at RG. Brooks had been competed at No. 2 center and Kinnie on the second team as well.

The first team OL has been Amari Kight (LT), Paul Rubelt (RT), Adrian Medley (LG), Marcellus Marshall (RG) and Caden Kitler (C).

Not sure how long he's been back, but I spotted Ja'Cari Henderson on the field at CB. He was injured midway through last season. On that note, I thought I spotted freshman Antione Jackson getting some first team reps as well.

Converted QB to S Xavier Williams seems like he was around the ball a lot in the 10-15 minutes of team that we saw.

OL Marcellus Marshall:



Kylan Fox with Kobe Hudson:


Jordan Davis and Bredell Richardson:



Johnny Richardson:



KJ, Kam Martin, Riley Trujillo, Darin Hinshaw:



C Waltclaire Flynn:



QB Dylan Rizk:



2026 OL Jakobe Green who got a UCF offer yesterday:



TE Grant Stevens:

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Matthew Alexander has been one of the most valuable members of UCF's defense the past two seasons.

Following a redshirt year in 2021, the Georgia native has played in every game since as part of the Knights' primary defensive tackle rotation. His 76.6 PFF grade in 2022 ranked No. 1 among UCF defenders. He made two starts while playing in every game in 2023, earning a solid PFF grade of 68.2.

Alexander made his press conference debut following Tuesday's spring practice.

"It's been very fun and exciting," Alexander said about his UCF career so far. "I love the atmosphere, coaches and staff. Playing with my brothers every day, it's awesome. I can't wait to see what we do this upcoming season."

Asked about his favorite game from the past two seasons, Alexander said it was last year's win against Oklahoma State. He had four tackles in that game.

"I think that was my best game," Alexander said. "It was a great feeling knowing we beat a top 25 team, walking off that field knowing I put the pieces together."

Alexander is excited about the changes Ted Roof is bringing to the defense.

"We're going to get more TFLs and sacks," Alexander said. "This defense allows us to get in the backfield more. We have way more blitzes and pressures. He has us moving more. Last year we were standing still on the blocks. This will get our stats higher. I really love it. I'm really excited now that I get to move around and fly around."

Asked about standouts this spring, Alexander loves what he's seeing from his defensive tackle teammate Andrew Rumph.

"He's been stepping up and taking that next step," Alexander said. "I'm excited to see what he does."

Alexander said he loves having Kenny Martin as his position coach. He had actually committed to UCF during the Josh Heupel era, but Martin had recruited him during his previous stop at Western Kentucky.

In his down time, Alexander likes to play video games such as Madden and NBA 2K. He's already signed up to be included in the new EA Sports College Football 25.

"It's a good opportunity for me," Alexander said. "I'm pretty excited about that."

The UCF Knights football team took to the field for another spring practice this week, and according to offensive coordinator Tim Harris, Jr, they were preaching physicality. Harris likes what he sees out of the receiver group, particularly the young guys. When it comes to quarterback play, Harris loves the growth and maturity from new Knights signal caller KJ Jefferson.

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Also, the u is chasing sloppy thirds (DE Romello Height) AFTER @LoboCane disparaged Height for being a social media hoe and flipping to Auburn in a massive embarrassment to the u: https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/...romello-height-signs-auburn-early-signing-day

The u is hot for Height again...

Isn't it in July?

I have a pair of tickets for both Saturday and Sunday. Willing to sell for $220 for all 4. I put them on Ticketmaster for more, but willing to sell here

PG 9.5 rating player from Ohio.

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If you're having trouble picking a favorite in the NIT finals, it might help to know that Indiana State fans also yell "March On." Those are the first words of their fight song. After victories, the band plays a waltz-like rendition and fans sing "Waltz on, waltz on you fighting Sycamores."

Looking to spend about $10 a ticket. Taking my wife, 6 year old, 4 year old, and our baby to this one. Baby gets in free.

First they had a plane issue...then they had a storm delay and they finally took off at 1:33 am this morning and arrived in PHX at 6:12 am EDT today.

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later this month the St. Augustine star will be in Orlando

Ok Ladies and Gentlemen let’s have some mid week fun starting with a doubleheader today for our UCF Women’s Softball Team against the University of North Florida..


The games today are the first of a six game home schedule…

not sure if this has been shared but good video with CGM and Greg McElroy

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Head coach Bret Bielema statement: "Coach Gibbs has resigned from his position on the Illinois coaching staff and will be temporarily stepping away from coaching for medical reasons. We appreciate the contributions David has made since his arrival and wish him and his family all the best moving forward."

UCF Basketball guard Antwann Jones joined episode 256 of the Sons of UCF podcast to talk about his time with the Knights. As a multi-time transfer, Antwann was looking for a stable home, which he knew he found immediately with the Knights. Through his time at UCF, Antwann was forced to sit out games while working through his eligibility status. Once on the court, Antwann provided a spark to a Knights team that could become stagnant on offense. As the season wore on, Antwann's playing time ebbed and flowed, but he prided himself on staying ready when his number was called. Ultimately the Knights exceeded pre-season expectations, which saw many media members pick them to finish dead last in the Big 12 Conference. Through the conversation, Antwann also shares his thoughts on working with coach Johnny Dawkins, the perception of UCF basketball, how media and fans drove him and his teammates, and his disdain for the team out west.

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Now that the regular season has ended, I thought I'd take a look to see how former UCF MBB players are doing elsewhere.

Isaiah Adams - Buffalo

The Jacksonville native entered the UCF program with a lot of hype after winning Florida's Mr. Basketball Award. His career got off to a hot start after scoring 22 points in a win at FSU in Dec. 2020. His production then trailed off and he fell out of the starting lineup. His sophomore year (2021-22) was also disappointing as he saw a big decrease in minutes.

Adams started all 31 games at Buffalo, averaging 11.7 points which is third-best on the team.

The Bulls were 15-16 and 9-9 in the MAC, and will begin conference tournament play tomorrow.

I always personally rooted for him, he overcame a lot of personal struggles in his youth.

Jamille Reynolds - Temple

Reynolds showed flashes in his two seasons at UCF, but never could quite put it together. His conditioning seem to lag behind as he always seemed a bit overweight and out of shape. He transferred to conference rival Temple and made a big impact, though he dealt with some injury issues. He played in 21 games, starting 11, averaging a team third-best 10.0 points per game and led the team with 5.4 rebounds.

Temple finished 16-15 and 10-8 in the AAC, which was good for the No. 5 seed and a first-round bye.

Given UCF's struggles on the interior when Michael Durr isn't on the floor, Reynolds is the only player on this list IMO that could have helped UCF this season.

Darin Green Jr. - FSU

Probably the highest-profile departure. Green, known as a prolific long-range shooter, enjoyed three successful seasons with the Knights. He was coming off an All-AAC Third Team Selection when he decided to hit the portal. His FSU stats are very similar to last year's UCF's stats - Green averaged 13.4 points (13.3 last year at UCF) and 39 percent from 3-point range. His best game was a 30-point scoring burst vs. St. John's in December.

While FSU has been an excellent program under Leonard Hamilton, the Seminoles just had their worst season in years, finishing 9-23 overall and 7-13 in the ACC.

While he was the most recognizable name to depart, I think UCF absorbed the loss collectively between Ithiel Horton and C.J. Kelly.

Ed'Xavior Rhodes - ?

Rhodes redshirted in 2021-22 and I can't find him on any roster. When UCF secured a commit from him, he wasn't really well known and had limited media mentions though some of that probably had to do with COVID-era recruiting.

Dre Fuller Jr. - ?

Fuller spent four seasons at UCF, which includes a redshirt year. He battled injury issues during his career and was a part-time starter during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. His playing time diminished last season.

Fuller announced a transfer to FAU last June, yet never appeared on their roster. He appears to be out of basketball. His Twitter account spent the fall and spring mostly RT'ing UCF-related tweets.

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Has there ever been a time where all our allies need extensive aid from us at the same time like this? Europe, Taiwan, Israel, in an election year where money and support is tightest until somebody wins

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Paul Rubelt doesn't recognize the player that arrived on the UCF campus from Germany in 2020.

"It's night and day," Rubelt said about his development as an offensive lineman. "You turn on the practice film from 2020 and that's not even Paul on film. It really is different. I've improved thanks to Coach (Herb) Hand and the other coaching staff too. I've improved for sure."

Throughout his four seasons, Rubelt has been mostly a backup offensive tackle and special teams player. He saw extensive action (55 offensive snaps) in the 2022 Military Bowl vs. Duke. He was mostly a reserve in 2023, seeing the most reps against Kent State (20 snaps) and Villanova (24 snaps).

Rubelt made his press conference debut following Tuesday's spring practice.

He said he likes the pace of spring practice, which is more relaxed than the day-to-day grind of preseason camp. He also spoke about the camaraderie among the offensive line, how they're a family on and off the field. They had a cookout with one another over Easter weekend.

Rubelt, who is 6-foot-10 and 330 pounds, says his biggest focus this spring is technique.

"A big point of emphasis is working on my hands," Rubelt said. "I'm a big dude. I'm already pretty strong and aggressive. I've got to work on technique, get my hands inside and elbows in."

He's been working at the first team right tackle spot this spring. Asked if his goal is to earn the full-time starting job, Rubelt concurred.

"Exactly," he said. "The full-time starting job. That's it. That answers the question."