That was the quote at the introductory press conference. Well we are whiffing on transfers and not bothering to go after key positions for depth(oline, dline, lb, qb) , losing recruits and might lose more, might have the fewest amount of recruits that we ever had. Oh and Gus has never filled out a full recruiting class since he’s been here. Our idiot ad sold us Gus on two facets: offense and recruiting. He’s failed at both aspects. So why does he still have a job?

Let’s be honest if Heupel’s recruiting class fell apart and he failed to recruit after the last 3 weeks we’d have people that would be organizing parties with pitchforks and nooses calling for a glorified lynching. Oh btw, Heupel beat a way more talented Memphis side with a bad backup qb in the conference championship game. Gus got blown out by 17 and scared our best wr to the portal not even the draft. This senile guy quit recruiting in august. Remember how the shill 247 writer said how the Cincinnati win was going to be a “boon to recruiting”? That sure turned out to be true, right?

We need to stop blaming the portal and nil and have serious discussions about how god awful Gus has been. Using a helicopter for a kid with 0 p5 offers as a qb and a low 3 star who doesn’t even start for sta. If this was anyone else UCF fans would be pissed, but for some reason Gus gets a pass.

Oh btw I coached against rizk. Kid had 5 ints against our defense in 2 games this year. He can’t throw more than 20 yards. Take away the medium routes and he gets lost.

Rivals spans the Southeast covering 2023 recruiting classes from the Early Signing Period.

2022 has been a wild ride for my family. Military retirement denied so we PCSd, sold our house in FL, moved to Alabama, bought a house, and had a baby.

Because the next two days are going to be very busy for the fam, my family and I wanted to wish everyone in the UCF family a wonderful Christmas and happy New Year.

I hope everyone cherishes every moment you have with your family during the holiday’s. If there is anything we have learned from the loss of UCF family over the past year, tomorrow is never guaranteed.


Mele Kalikimaka
GO Knights!

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UCF linebacker Jason Johnson, who transferred in this past summer from Eastern Illinois, made the All-AAC First Team after leading the Knights with 119 tackles which was more than double than UCF's No. 2 tackler.

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UCF offensive lineman Lokahi Pauole recently announced he plans to utilize his fifth year of eligibility and will return to the Knights for their inaugural Big 12 season in 2023. He also talked about the upcoming Military Bowl vs. Duke and how he's looking forward to possibly seeing snow.

30-15.

Are we really worried about UCF being able to immediately compete in the Big12 next year?

I'm tired of hearing that argument.

Go Knights!

I was just chatting with my Auburn super-fan and joking about how they almost flipped Braeden Marshall.

His response was yea but he is just a 3 star and we flipped 4 stars from other schools instead.

I'm like wha? Not knowing too much about Braeden (but glad he stuck with UCF) I went off and googled his name.

Well is he a 3 star or a 4 star? It seems last week when he may have flipped the articles say he is a 4 star. But, now that he didn't flip he is listed as a 3 Star in their articles.

I understand there are rating systems for players and I get that. But, funny how they fudge those stars any which way they want.

I like Gus' response in the presser yesterday. They study film not stars.

I'm sure recruiting sites do have some good analysis but it cracks me up how the media spins it according to the school they cover.

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It could always be worse, folks. Context is everything

(Also don’t be weird if you tweet at recruits lmao)

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What does it mean??? WHO IS GUACAMO??

For those that already know this: Didn’t they bump up the scholarship limit? How many guys could we theoretically sign this year? I only ask because it’s a big transition year and wouldn’t shock me to see us load up this year depending on restrictions.

3-4 years is a good time frame to look back at those HS (or JUCO signees) from the "official" 2019 UCF Recruiting Class

HITS: (Multi-year starters and/or 1 year starter with other years as a solid backup)
QB Gabriel (5.7 recruit)
DE Tre-mon Morris Brash (5.7)
Guard: Lokahi Pauole (5.6)
LB Tatum Bethune (5.5)
WR ROK (5.5)
Center: Matt Lee (5.4 recruit)
LB Jeremiah Jean Baptiste (5.4)
DB Tay Gowan (5.4) - 1 year starter (sat out Covid year)

Misses:
DE Dallaz Corbitt (5.6)
DE Jalen Pinkney (5.6)
RB Damarius Good (5.6)
WR Jarrad Baker (5.6)
OL: Alan Adams (5.5)
WR: Justin Menard (5.5)
LB Raymond Cutts (5.5)
DE Kam'ron Green (5.4)
DL William Hancock (5.4)
DB James Tarver (5.4)
K Daniel Obarski (5.4)

Incomplete:
OL Adrian Medley (5.7) (injuries but could be a starter in 2023)
DL Keenan Hester (5.6) - Injuries but had bright spots in 2021
WR Amari Johnson (5..3) Depth then injuries...has a chance in 2023

All 3 of the top recruits (5.7) hit and/or have a chance to make an impact in 2023 because of injury.

Largest group of failures were the 2 star (5.4) group.



Add the hits and incompletes (11 players)...and its a 50% hit rate out of 22 signees...which is above average for a G5 program.

Twice in the last week Rick nuehiesel of whatever his name is has said Plumlee is in the transfer portal. Today in giving the rundown on the UCF/Duke matchup, said that he gives Duke the nod because JRP and Keene are in the portal and won’t play.

Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced Monday that Brian Newberry will be the 40th head football coach at the Naval Academy. Newberry has served as the defensive coordinator at Navy for the last four seasons.

"Coach Newberry is respected and was highly endorsed by many within the Navy football family," said Gladchuk. "Brian is organized, innovative, intelligent, inspirational and brings an expectation of competitive toughness that has made Navy one of the top defensive units in the nation. The span of his experience at a number of institutions, coupled with four years in Annapolis has allowed him to create a vision for Navy football that is all encompassing and very logical as it pertains to the way ahead. Often there comes a time in the careers of highly-accomplished coaches in our profession when documented credibility aligns with logical leadership opportunity and Coach Newberry's time is now."

"I want to thank Chet Gladchuk and Admiral Sean Buck for this incredible opportunity and for their ongoing support and belief in me," said Newberry. "I also want to thank Coach Niumatalolo for taking a chance on me four years ago."

"It is a great honor and privilege to lead this program," continued Newberry. "It is a great responsibility that I fully accept and embrace. I could not be more excited and optimistic about the future of Navy football. The Naval Academy is a special place and we have great young men in our program. Our culture remains strong. I believe whole heartedly in the mission here and have seen firsthand the impact this institution has on the lives of the young men and women who graduate and serve. We will facilitate the values and the mission of the Naval Academy within our program. We will make the Navy football family and all associated with the Naval Academy proud, both on and off the field! Go Navy! Beat everyone!"

Link:

Brian Newberry Named Naval Academy Head Football Coach​

3rd try is the charm.

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Mikey Keene 2021:
1,730 passing
63.6% completion
-36 rushing
1,694 total yards
18 total TD’s

JRP 2022:
2,404 passing
63.1% passing
841 yards rushing
3,245 total yards
25 total TD’s

MK the “Gator Slayer” had 125 total yards that game. ONE TWENTY FIVE! MK did not beat UF. ROK was MVP and if not him Bowser.

MK highest total yardage in a game at UCF - 241 vs UCONN (won 1 vs Yale)

JRP games with 300 + total yards
308 in a win vs ranked Tulane.
ECU - 334
Temple - 410
SMU - 343
FAU - 460
SCST - 408

I will always appreciate what MK did for UCF but for those of you who thought he was the man and the better choice at QB…he just wasn’t.

But you’ll move on to the TC & McLain train now so why do I bother…ha! Back-up QB syndrome.

Support whoever is taking the snaps.

Any younger guys we may see more of against Duke?

With 4 starters having transferred/declared would be nice if younger guys got reps and stepped up.

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Andrew Ivins, 247Sports' director of scouting, has described Walker as a "trench bully." Multiple Vero Beach coaches told USA TODAY Florida Sports Network recruiting writer Jon Santucci, he's the best interior defensive lineman they had ever seen. Travis Roland, head coach of Class 3S runner-up Mainland, put him on par with Georgia star and likely first-round draft pick Jalen Carter.

"He's like a carbon copy," Roland said. "Just the dominance. When a high school kid can take another high school kid about four yards in the backfield, there's almost nothing you can do. … You can try to cut him, but he's so athletic that even that is tough to do."

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