Worse than I thought

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A 300-YARD PASSER, POWER 4

10. Vandy: 16
T-7. Northwestern, Purdue, UCF: 17
6. Boston College: 18
5. Duke: 21
4. Minnesota: 22
3. Nebraska: 25
2. Rutgers: 29
1. Iowa: FIFTY-EIGHT GAMES

Welcome to homecoming week
The origin of the American Homecoming tradition is often disputed depending on which school administration you ask. The consensus is that it started at the University of Missouri in 1911 when fans were encouraged to attend an alum football event. Ten thousand fans returned to Columbia, MO, that weekend; the rest is history. Ask the Sic’ Em faithful, and they claim Baylor’s homecoming history dates back even earlier to November 1909 and included a parade, reunion parties, and an afternoon football game, the final game of the 1909 season. The University of Illinois also lays claim to its founding. Regardless, it’s a ubiquitous celebration we all enjoy in late October across college campuses all over America.

Happy Homecoming, UCF.

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On this week's Sons of UCF LIVE Show, we talk about the 3-4 Knights and the Quarterback change with former UCF QB Nick Patti.

Then, we welcome in Ron Weaver III from ESPN 960 AM in Utah for a closer look at BYU.

Plus, find out how to win a Space Game Jersey ... and more!

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I am going to game tomorrow with my kids and looking for a parking recommendation. We don't mind walking a little to save a few dollars. Also, good with paying if needed.

Any other GameDay tips is appreciated!

On this week's Sons of UCF LIVE Show, we talk about the 3-4 Knights and the Quarterback change with former UCF QB Nick Patti.

Then, we welcome in Ron Weaver III from ESPN 960 AM in Utah for a closer look at BYU.

Plus, find out how to win a Space Game Jersey ... and more!

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It is cool to see construction for the Tower on the schedule on slide 23 - https://fp.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/100724 Neighborhood Meeting.pdf

UCF also is updating the Campus Master Plan - https://fp.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploa...L SECTIONS CMP draft7 8.01.24 90dayreview.pdf

If you check out the map on pg. 243 of the PDF, you'll see the future plans for the athletics area, including a garage on north side of the stadium. There's plans for a lot of new housing it seems. I think they're already planning to build a new building for the Creative School elsewhere on campus and put housing right there across from water tower.

Let’s piece back together some of our fandom’s soul this week, even if it’s just for our sanity. National media attention and walk-up interest have waned for this football team. We may no longer be dark horse picks in the Big 12 title race, but we still have Pegasus. Maybe the “Boom Addicts” are saturated with unfulfilled potential on the field, but it still doesn’t mean we can’t reach for the stars, right? Coming home is never a bad thing.

Listen, administrations, athletic directors, athletes, and coaches come and go. For every disappointing season, there’s a magical run or an upset you never even saw coming. BYU was picked to finish 13th this year in pre-season rankings. They are currently 7-0 and #11 in the country. The wins and losses columns fluctuate (or, in some extreme cases, vacated). What stays constant is your passion for your alma mater.

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Knight fans, bring it in and have a seat

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Section 111, row 10, seats 16 and 17. Listed on TM for $99 each. Will take $75 here (no fees for anyone!).

Well...if there is one thing diehard fans deserve for this Saturday is a nice day for Tailgating and for the game. As of now, it looks like it will be perfect for both:

(Even Friday's weather looks good...so if weather fronts slow down...it looks great prior: Friday: Partly Cloudy, High 84, low 67 with just a 5% chance of rain)

Saturday: Tailgating:

Saturday Morning:

8 AM: 70 degrees...partly cloudy skies...5% chance of rain

10 AM: 75 degrees....partly cloudy skies....5% chance or rain

Noon: 80 degrees...partly cloudy

2 pm: 82 degrees...partly cloudy with 10% chance of rain

3:30 pm kickoff: 81 degrees...very little chance of rain

6:43 pm: SUNSET...77 degrees and a Knights VICTORY!

UV Index : 7 High (could be a problem for anyone from Utah that didn't bring sunscreen)

Terrible look for UCF football.

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Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 61!! We are the ONLY podcast that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, an ESPN Analyst and Hoops Player, a INfamous rapper, Our Resident Influencer, and an IG star, shooting the breeze, talking UCF Sports. Remember to like and follow us Youtube, IG, and check out the 70+ teams and conferences on the College Huddle.

This week we curse the Josh Jinx for our tough shortcoming vs Iowa State, we look at the silver lining on Jacurri's 1st game under center, give the defense is praise for keeping up the fight, and we preview our matchup against BYU with Trev From Saturday's Warrior!!!

- Find More From Trev at @SatsWarriorBYU on Twitter/X & Youtube!!

Please comment for subjects that we should cover in our Intern Re-Education segment!

Go Knights! and Charge On!


Introductions
Text Talk Trash Talking - 00:04:15
- Cows Beefing
- "Slipping" Up
- The Josh Jinx Strengthens
Cardiac Knights Need a Defibrillator - 00:08:32
- Would You Rather?
- A Control Burn
- Pros & Cons
Key Stats From The Game - 00:12:08
- Jacurri Carries On As Starter
- Nothing To Lose Now
- A Positive Loss?
- Seeing Some Good Change
- Jacurri's Upcoming Gauntlet
- Defense Felt Alive
Biggest Storylines - 00:26:02
- Aim & An Arm
- Ted Roof Tried To Shut Em Down
- Young Squires Getting a Shot
- Locker Room Isn't Lost Yet
- Getting Some Numbers On The Board
- Our New Expectations
- Still Plenty Opportunities To Win
Last Game Score Predictions Review - 00:38:11
Game *8 Preview W/ Trev From Saturday's Warrior - 00:39:45
- The Local Spots In Provo
- BYU Defying Expectations
- Lots of Mystery In The Offseason
- LivingTo Play Another Down
- O-Line Assessment & Center Woes
- WR Core
- Defense, Strengths, & Weaknesses
- An Inspiring QB For Non-Football Reasons
- The BYU Catalyst For Success
- Roger's Sometimes Funny Fact of The Week
- The Return of The Holy War
- Rivalries Make College Football
- Find More From Trev at @SatsWarriorBYU
- Final Thoughts On BYU
- A Budding Rivalry Of Our Own?
Game 8 Score Predictions - 01:32:53
Other UCF News - 01:42:52
- Walker Might Walk?
Big 12 Scores Recap - 01:43:32
- Arizona Is 1-Dimensional
- UCF Conference Opponents are 21-7 Combined
Knights In The NFL - 01:46:37
- Kalia Davis Gets 1st INT
Hoopin' N Hollerin' - 01:47:02
- Sellers Gets Stretchered Off
- Mikey Williams Debut
Listener Love - 01:49:07
Allen's Oxymoronic Stats Of The Week - 01:51:02
- We're Not Alone In Our Dismay
- Long Time, No Picks
- UCF QB's Love To Rush
- A Big Record For RJ Harvey On The Horizon
Josh’s Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week - 01:54:01
- BYU's Losing Seasons
UCF Athletic Sports Update - 01:57:29
Final Thoughts - 02:00:22

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a peek at alternate universe UCF if 2017 never happened. We’d be in some purgatory league playing usf 4 times a year in football

No rental cars available at the airport today outside of Avis which had a crazy long. line.

Just read this story and it has a local connection.

NY Times:

On the last day of his life, Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and texted his closest friend: a lifelike A.I. chatbot named after Daenerys Targaryen, a character from “Game of Thrones.”

“I miss you, baby sister,” he wrote.

“I miss you too, sweet brother,” the chatbot replied.

Sewell, a 14-year-old ninth grader from Orlando, Fla., had spent months talking to chatbots on Character.AI, a role-playing app that allows users to create their own A.I. characters or chat with characters created by others.

Sewell knew that “Dany,” as he called the chatbot, wasn’t a real person — that its responses were just the outputs of an A.I. language model, that there was no human on the other side of the screen typing back. (And if he ever forgot, there was the message displayed above all their chats, reminding him that “everything Characters say is made up!”)

But he developed an emotional attachment anyway. He texted the bot constantly, updating it dozens of times a day on his life and engaging in long role-playing dialogues.

Some of their chats got romantic or sexual. But other times, Dany just acted like a friend — a judgment-free sounding board he could count on to listen supportively and give good advice, who rarely broke character and always texted back.

Sewell’s parents and friends had no idea he’d fallen for a chatbot. They just saw him get sucked deeper into his phone. Eventually, they noticed that he was isolating himself and pulling away from the real world. His grades started to suffer, and he began getting into trouble at school. He lost interest in the things that used to excite him, like Formula 1 racing or playing Fortnite with his friends. At night, he’d come home and go straight to his room, where he’d talk to Dany for hours.

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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 talk about the latest UCF Football result, a close loss at Iowa State.

Have we finally found a QB?

Plus: what role have the WR's played in the offensive skid.

Also: where does RJ Harvey rank, is football good for basketball, is Gus good for Johnny, and we say something nice.

Check out Around the Kingdom from the Sons of UCF ... here.

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Lowest P4 vs. P4 ratings of the week.

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Here's the first three tweets but take a look at this entire thread. These allegations don't look baseless there is definitely some smoke here.

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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 talk about the latest UCF Football result, a close loss at Iowa State.

Have we finally found a QB?

Plus: what role have the WR's played in the offensive skid.

Also: where does RJ Harvey rank, is football good for basketball, is Gus good for Johnny, and we say something nice.

Check out Around the Kingdom from the Sons of UCF ... here.

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According to the latest USA Today ranking index, UCF is #67 out of 134 FBS teams, behind such football juggernauts as
Tulane, Liberty, Army, Toledo, Ga Southern, Navy, North Texas, James Madison, and LA Lafayette. No national relevance, no aura
of invincibility at the Bounce House, increasing fan apathy. Man, it seems like just yesterday we were an ascending force to be
reckoned with.

Our very own Robert (aka 2Letters2Words) is on a mission to get the full story on the tailgate and pregame scene for UCF road games this season.

He traveled to the heartland of Ames, Iowa to mingle with Iowa State Cyclone fans.

Check it out here ... from the Sons of UCF.

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