I guess we eventually have to start talking about the bowl game....

Duke probably gets the edge in the “happy to be here” department. The Blue Devils are back in the postseason for the first time since 2018 following an 8-4 campaign under first-year coach Mike Elko. UCF is bowling for a seventh straight year but would probably rather be in another one after falling short in the American Athletic Conference finale.

He's been mostly quiet, but it's been an Auburn vs. UCF battle for Alabama transfer OT Amari Kight.

After visiting UCF over the weekend, I heard he could be UCF-bound and heard today that it's looking good.

Kight was Alabama's backup left tackle this season but saw limited action (83 snaps spread throughout five games). Graded REALLY well though - 88.9 on PFF.

Both Marcellus Marshall (Kent State transfer) and Kight have experience at LT, though I'd assume one of them will move to RT, a position that will be wide open with Ryan Swoboda out of eligibility.


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Yes, free, up to 6 tickets..

Only catch is that they’re general admission for the north end zone hill (so not an actual seat). But this gets you into the stadium and you can do your own thing from there as I imagine this won’t sell out.

Lmk!

A thread for those attending the Military Bowl. 🍻

@Skipuno and I just arrived at the Military Bowl and parked in the Gold Lot.

S.R. 70 south is currently blocked at Farrugut and it looks like it's blocked northbound at Taylor Avenue.

A right on Farragut or a left on Taylor will get you to the stadium and the Gold/Blue parking lots.

I didn’t want to get a gold lot $40 ticket since I won’t be getting there early enough to do tailgating. Getting there shortly before the game.

Anyone over there now see any better parking alternatives if you aren’t tailgating? I thought I saw someone mention that people living around the north side of the stadium allow you to park in their driveway for around $20. Any info?

I'm afraid not, but the Military Bowl will be honoring UCF's 2007-08 era logo.

After much stress wondering if Southwest would get me here, then wondering if I'd have a car if I arrived, I can't complain about the end result.

MCO security was a breeze and the Southwest areas were mostly quiet... Lots of empty gates. That's what canceling 65 percent of your flights gets you.

I think we had six Southwest pilots as passengers. No UCF fans, which might be a first. You always see somebody. I know Southwest is having an epic system collapse, but I do wonder how well UCF will be represented.

My flight was delayed about an hour, but I got here. I saw lots of people waiting for cars, but I immediately got a car from National (thanks @AGLamb for the hookup!).

And thank you to @UCFKnights3000 and @SpaceCoastAlum for the kind offers to assist if my car didn't materialize.

It takes about 25 minutes to drive from BWI to Annapolis.

Did a late drive by the stadium and downtown. Zoomed in through the gates for a video board shot. 👀

This preview (https://collegefootballnews.com/202...ed-by-peraton-prediction-game-preview-odds-tv) says he is very questionable. Is that the case?

Former Alabama OT Amari Kight transferring to UCF​

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Wild seeing him on sideline with headset on coaching different team in same season.

With temps about to start dropping 1 degree every 15 mins here in Orlando....as the rest of the nation has already been in the grips of this historic cold front...this report from Iowa this AM was hilarious...as the local Sports Anchor was sent out to cover just how cold it was on the street:

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After the UCF Football game on Wednesday, UCF Men's Basketball opens American Athletic Conference play vs Wichita St. at home.
Wichita State is 8-1 all time against UCF.

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Every time we play the Mount Rushmore game it always seems to either be offense or QBs only, lets try Defense.
1. Asante Samuels
2. Shaquem Griffin
3. Richie Grant
4. Mike Hughes

What you got?

Now official. Marc and the radio crew were dealt with "travel challenges" by Southwest (supposed to leave last night).

They were able to get on another airline tonight.

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Grayson McCall is playing?

So far I’ve only ran in to @Whataknight and he’s a generally crappy drinker. Where are my fellow Knights tonight?

Watching GA Southern and Buffalo and was thinking that I didn’t ever remember beating GA Southern.

Feel free to add:
1. Why are we here?
2. The dude who said Matt Lee
was hot garbage here, gets 50 downvotes and then Matt gets freshman All American the same season.
3. Anything @dali drama posts
4. Dark Dan’s fax to Corch K about how the team was garbage and Corch K calling him back which allegedly turned into a screaming match.
5. The dude who walked up to O’Leary at the end of one game and saying “Coach, I know a lot of people at this place don’t like you, but I do. Then O’Leary saying “Way to put it, Ace” and driving off. *

Simple game. Call the first score by UCF. Winner gets name on the Wall of Fame and a pair of Coozies.​

Rules: you MUST call both the QB and receiver for passing scores along with the yardage. For all other scores RB, kickers, defenders, punt/ kick off returns you must call the yardage and the name of the player. Closest to the yardage wins. Price is right rules: If two people are exact yardage apart, closest without going over wins. You can only play once per account.

2022 Wall of Fame:

South Carolina State - Knights4lyfe

Louisville - tmbj#UCF (perfect call)

FAU - Justin6996

GA Tech - Reddog8132

SMU - greenvilleSC_knightfan

Temple - sjb43

ECU - Lhall24

Cincinnati - Nickiv2

Memphis - JonesUCF34

Tulane - Vendsit (perfect call)

Navy - Raynman

Moo U - WeAreUCFamily

Tulane (Championship) - Dungeon skunked

Dungeon gets skunked on the call for the championship game. Actual was X Townsend for 5 yds!

This week I’m calling Bowser from 3yds!

Go Knights!!!

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Love it

Tied one on with the boys last night. Went Hotel Bar Hoppin’ on I-Drive looking for transient trim and ending up at Twin Peaks for a bite. I always forget bowl games are in Orlando but then am pleasantly surprised.

Just like last year when I partied with Iowa State fans, I bumped into Lanier Coleman, FSU’s strength and conditioning coach. Very nice dude and a beast. Had some wings and talked about Norvell and my UCF fandom. “Shit is about to pop off for UCF.”

I was just thinking about if you were hypothetically building a college football offense, what would you focus on? What system would you run?

Personally, I would recruit track guys that can catch, loads of them. 4.4 or faster...A QB that was fast, but fairly accurate on the deep ball... A couple of 6'6" or 6' 7" tight ends... A couple of small track RB's like AK, and a few bruisers like Bowser... Then, attack deep nearly every play,(even if we don't throw it deep), keep running in wr's to keep them fresh... Wear their db's out....And when they try to defend the pass, hit them with running plays with the speedy rb's and qb... (keep the wr's spread out wide to open the field for runs, qb runs). For short yardage and late in the game, switch to running over them with the bruisers... Paired with the Florida heat, and the availability locally for speedy skill players, most of these midwest/northern teams won't be able to keep up...
Exciting to watch for fans, an offense skill players would want to play for...
Cons, would be difficult to execute for poor weather games/snow/etc...