Anyone else go to the game in 2006 when we lost 42-0? That one was ROUGH!
1 day until KJ Jefferson vs Graham Mertz (Sat. Oct. 5th)
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I was at that 42-0 game. Chris Leak starting Qb and Tebow's first game. It was brutal. We UCF fans got abused. Gator fans didn't let up even as we walked back to our cars. Thus, this game will be a revenge game for me.
The next year during a preseason Coach meet-n-greet, I asked George O'leary, "Why didn't you kick the field goal to avoid the goose egg?" His response was, "The game was already over.". Yea, he had police escort out. We fans had to endure the verbal abuse. Gators were great that year and won the National Championship.
The next year during a preseason Coach meet-n-greet, I asked George O'leary, "Why didn't you kick the field goal to avoid the goose egg?" His response was, "The game was already over.". Yea, he had police escort out. We fans had to endure the verbal abuse. Gators were great that year and won the National Championship.
I was sitting with friends that went to UF in the student section. We were packed in there so tight! Thankfully, everyone was pretty cool around me. Can’t remember if I wore UCF gear or not.
Predict the point spread. I’ll say UF by 5.5 if they come in at 3-1, 4.5 if they come in at 2-2, 3.5 if they come in at 1-3.
Will it be a UCF takeover of the swamp? How awesome would that be if like 30-40% of the stadium was Knight fans. Can we get 30,000 UCF fans to show up for the biggest regular season game in our programs history?? UCF should be buying up all these tickets on the secondary market and re-selling them to Knight fans at reasonable prices to get as many fans as possible in that stadium.
I remember Charles Lee catching the first TD of the game we played them, which hushed that crowd up!
Then we got silenced.
Gator Podcaster Ranks Jefferson 9th QB on Gator Schedule
Bulletin board material for KJ and UCF. 9th QB on Gator schedule? Not real close to as good as Mertz?
Bulletin board material for KJ and UCF. 9th QB on Gator schedule? Not real close to as good as Mertz?
Crazy to hear all the negativity on Gator podcasts. So much talk of Nappier and will he or won’t he be fired. I don’t think the pressure he’s under this year is survivable, especially with their schedule. If Miami doesn’t go well to open the season, could get ugly fast.
Yeah, I was there. I sat (or rather, stood) near our band. There's a lot I've forgotten about that game because I didn't want to remember. We're not going to get beat down like that this time. We're on a level playing field with the Gators now, and regardless of who wins, this will be a battle from start to finish.
I think that's the 1999 matchup you're talking about. We had a pretty solid pair of future NFL cornerbacks in Travis Fisher and Asante Samuel, but our secondary just didn't have the depth to slow down that Gator offensive machine. It's going to be a different story in Gainesville this time, I think. This is such a different UCF team today than in 1999.I remember Charles Lee catching the first TD of the game we played them, which hushed that crowd up!
Then we got silenced.
Yeah the 99 team had a bunch of FCS recruits on it still.
UF back then was also elite recruiting and on the field. Different story these days. Still recruits well, but not elite and the coaching staff has one foot out the door and not for a potential promotion.
I’m seeing the early betting line is UF -2.5. Don’t you automatically get 3 points for being at home? So on a neutral site UCF would be favored by 1/2 point?
Anyone else starting to get excited about this one? Only 50 days away. 42-0, Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, Urban Meyer.. just a few memories from last time we went up there.
They should be running highlights of that UCF/UF game in the Swamp in 2006 24/7 in the facility to get the guys motivated to go back up this year and exact some revenge.
That ain’t motivating anyone boomer. Our players were in elementary then.
They need to show the players how much harder life is if you don’t make the NFL.
At least it would give them an idea of what to expect as far as the atmosphere of the Swamp. It can be quite an intimidating place for the visiting team/fans. I was crammed into the student section with some buddies from UF. Thankfully everyone was pretty cool around me. Prob cause they felt bad for me mostly.
Dudes, it was 42-0 late in the 4th and the Gator fans were still abusing us. I even got abused and harassed walking back to the car. I'm scared for life! We UCF fans were gator bait for sure that game. Even O'leary wouldn't kick a field goal to avoid the goose egg. 42-0. I would like revenge this year!
Let Go Knights! Beat the Gators.
Who's ready for football season already?
Let Go Knights! Beat the Gators.
Who's ready for football season already?
Lol. How long have you been watching college football? I mean…can’t even make it up.
I beat UF in NCAA 25 31-17 so maybe that's a good Omen for us.
I hope UF players underestimate us just like their fans do. We're not the same UCF as years past, just like UF isn't the powerhouse they once were. We're ready to kick ur a$$!
I hope UF players underestimate us just like their fans do. We're not the same UCF as years past, just like UF isn't the powerhouse they once were. We're ready to kick ur a$$!
Its easy to pity a team that is losing on your home field when they were considered terrible, never been to a bowl game, and UCF was their "Back Up" school. Now that UCF is on relatively equal footing with them, we will not receive that treatment. If they beat us, they will say it doesn't mean much, but considering our all time record against them is 1-2 we could be 2-2 with them this year and we can joke that their only wins were when we were in CUSA or Independent. UCF has a bright future ahead of us while UF took a page out of the USF playbook and has fired every coach that doesn't make them a conference champion within 3 years. I believe Ron Zook was their best recruiter as he picked up the team Meyer won his first championship with and many of the key players were Zook's recruits. When Meyer left, the cupboard was bare. Muschamp was a good hire but he needed someone who could run the offense. McElwain was decent but he struggled with defense and press. Mullen was probably their best hire but he burned a lot of bridges with Florida high schools. Napier seems like a good recruiter but struggles to put it all together. He may have been like Scott Frost - a great coach but needs more experience to make it work at a more established school. So when Napier gets fired this year because they don't win the conference now that Saban is gone, they will hire someone else. UCF has been able to maintain consistency with our coaching staff since 2004. No coaches have been fired since GOL. However, he kind of fired himself and wanted Key to take over. Since then every coach has left the program and used it as a stepping stone to get to a bigger school. Only time will tell if Frost or Heupel will remain on top or get back on top.
After the UF/Miami game, I think UCF just doubled the amount of fans that are gonna show up for this one. UCF takeover, it’s gonna happen.
They were before they got beat Saturday. They don’t want to go and watch their team get beat by a new up and comer.
I hate going to UF for a football game. Fans are the worst! Maybe worse than usf fans.
I don't know how badly hurt Mertz is, but you might want to change the title do "Jefferson vs Lagway".
Billy Napier will almost need a miracle to have a future at Florida in 2025 | Gene Frenette
Gene FrenetteJacksonville Florida Times-Union
Billy Napier will almost need a miracle to have a future at Florida in 2025 | Gene Frenette
After getting routed 41-17 last week by Miami, the margin of error for Florida coach Billy Napier is thin. Another losing season looks inevitable.
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If they fire Nape, they’re gonna lose DJ so if I were them I would most definitely give him an extension. And once he gets that extension I would probably extend the extension just to err on the side of caution. Definitely make sure he’s still coaching when we play them the third time in 2033. He’s a really good coach that just needs more time in my most honest, non biased opinion.
Just a little over 3 weeks. Both teams have huge games this week that will reveal a lot about how the rest of the season might play out. How does UCF fare in their first road game against a solid team? How does UF handle their QB situation in their first SEC game of the year?
Ticket prices starting to drop. Gators are 5.5 point favorite this week at Mississippi State. If they find a way to lose that one, look out below.
Mississippi State rolled up 480 yards offense; 240 running and 240 passing. The Bulldogs came in averaging 96.7 yards rushing and could muster only 66 against Toledo.
Florida football shows a pulse, or half a pulse against Mississippi State
Florida got a desperately needed win Saturday against Mississipi State. But it wasn't exactly a confidence builder for a beleagured defense.
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Blowout loss to Colorado was probably worst case scenario for Florida. Gonna have a bunch of angry dudes all week. Flush it and turn the page. Most important game in the programs history is this week.
Gators gotta be licking their chops after watching yesterday's Colorado game. UCF gonna be Gator Bait...
