Around the Kingdom - What is the biggest moment in UCF sports history?

[ucf1]

Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Athletics. In this episode, the guys discuss the release of the basketball non-conference schedule, which features several in state games. Next, they review a recent list from the Orlando Sentinel on the biggest moments in UCF sports history - should the UCF/Duke basketball game be included? Later, they discuss a variety of topics, including Gus Malzahn's Big 12 media day comments, the Space Game, Knights in the Hall of Fame, and Eric's level of UCF knowledge.

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[UCFloridaTech]

Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Athletics. In this episode, the guys discuss the release of the basketball non-conference schedule, which features several in state games. Next, they review a recent list from the Orlando Sentinel on the biggest moments in UCF sports history - should the UCF/Duke basketball game be included? Later, they discuss a variety of topics, including Gus Malzahn's Big 12 media day comments, the Space Game, Knights in the Hall of Fame, and Eric's level of UCF knowledge.

Click here to watch.

Can't watch right now... But I say 1st Fiesta Bowl win. From 0-11 to that, massive accomplishment that set us on the path to the XII

 

[muckdawg24]

Joining the B12 of course!

 

[ucf1]

Can't watch right now... But I say 1st Fiesta Bowl win. From 0-11 to that, massive accomplishment that set us on the path to the

Might not be here without then! TT

 

[Central Floridave]

i'll watch the vid later tonight, but my take in no particular order:

Duante Culpepper playing his final year
Hiring George O'leary
Firing George O'leary
Hanging on the goal post after beating Marshall for first time and breaking losing streak
On campus stadium announcement, then the Texas game. Almost beat #6 team in nation.
ESPN Game Day
Beating Georgia in bowl
Beating Bama
Beating Florida
Beating Auburn Peach Bowl
Cinci game after ESPN Game Day
Leaving usf behind
usf-ucf game that gave us reservation for 6 in the cabanas. Epic game epic crowd epic finish.
Memphis-UCF triple OT game
Beating Penn State in Happy Valley 34-31
Beating Louisville perfect season and heisman hopeful
beating Baylor
Joining the Big12.

Prob more just top of my head. Go Knights.

 

[ucfmba2k2]

i'll watch the vid later tonight, but my take in no particular order:

Duante Culpepper playing his final year
Hiring George O'leary
Firing George O'leary
Hanging on the goal post after beating Marshall for first time and breaking losing streak
On campus stadium announcement, then the Texas game. Almost beat #6 team in nation.
ESPN Game Day
Beating Georgia in bowl
Beating Bama
Beating Florida
Beating Auburn Peach Bowl
Cinci game after ESPN Game Day
Leaving usf behind
usf-ucf game that gave us reservation for 6 in the cabanas. Epic game epic crowd epic finish.
Memphis-UCF triple OT game
Beating Penn State in Happy Valley 34-31
Beating Louisville perfect season and heisman hopeful
beating Baylor
Joining the Big12.

Prob more just top of my head. Go Knights.

Great list!

Feel like beating Auburn is Top 5, between Penn St and Louisville.

 

[ucf1]

Joining the B12 of course!

Is that your #1? TT

 

[DeezKnights]

The amazing back-to-back wins against Memphis in the 2017 and 2018 AAC Conference Championship games are certainly up there for me. Others have mentioned better ones but we can’t forget these, either.

 

[ucf1]

i'll watch the vid later tonight, but my take in no particular order:

Duante Culpepper playing his final year
Hiring George O'leary
Firing George O'leary
Hanging on the goal post after beating Marshall for first time and breaking losing streak
On campus stadium announcement, then the Texas game. Almost beat #6 team in nation.
ESPN Game Day
Beating Georgia in bowl
Beating Bama
Beating Florida
Beating Auburn Peach Bowl
Cinci game after ESPN Game Day
Leaving usf behind
usf-ucf game that gave us reservation for 6 in the cabanas. Epic game epic crowd epic finish.
Memphis-UCF triple OT game
Beating Penn State in Happy Valley 34-31
Beating Louisville perfect season and heisman hopeful
beating Baylor
Joining the Big12.

Prob more just top of my head. Go Knights.

Lot of memories here! TT

 

[ucf1]

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[ucf1]

The amazing back-to-back wins against Memphis in the 2017 and 2018 AAC Conference Championship games are certainly up there for me. Others have mentioned better ones but we can’t forget these, either.

Exciting games! TT

 

[Collinsco]

Exciting games! TT

Greatest 3 game stretch in UCF history was USF win 2017, Memphis Double OT and Auburn.

 

[Shark19]

GOL talking Dr Hitt into appealing the NCAA bowl ban penalty, in an era when nobody challenged the NCAA.

This action led to everything that happened in the past 10 years.

 

[ucf1]

GOL talking Dr Hitt into appealing the NCAA bowl ban penalty, in an era when nobody challenged the NCAA.

This action led to everything that happened in the past 10 years.

Good one! TT

 

[goodknightfl]

Tough question.
First one in my mind was beating Bama. That was a huge turning point for UCF.
Winning Fiesta bowl was huge as well.

 

[Poolside Knight]

Beating Auburn to go undefeated bc of how that season played out in the SEC.

But I think the first moment where it felt like the Program was on a different path to get to where we are is winning at Louisville at night when they had Bridgewater at QB and a top 10 ranking.

The most overrated moment was the UCF-Duke moral victory in basketball. Close games happen during March Madness weekend 1 w the quick turnaround.

 

[HailToPitt725]

If it means anything, I really started paying attention to UCF after yinz almost beat Texas to open up your on-campus stadium. I then remember the Knights defeating Georgia in the Liberty Bowl around 2009 or 2010; that’s when I was all-in on the Big East expanding to Orlando.

Unfortunately, USF put their pride ahead of all else, vetoed UCF in favor of Villanova moving up, and ended up tanking the conference.

 

[KnightVision82]

I remember this game when we ended the 17 game losing streak when O'Leary first got there and afterwards we all got on the field and tore down the goal posts This was big because this is the start where GOL got this program going towards where it is today.

UCF 23-13 Marshall (Sep 24, 2005) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the UCF Knights vs. Marshall Thundering Herd NCAAF game, final score 23-13, from September 24, 2005 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[KnightVision82]

Right here just posted TODAY !!!

Would make the old man (GOL) and HITT proud!

UCF Places 236 on AAC All-Academic Team

The Official Athletic Site of UCF Athletics, partner of WMT Digital. The most comprehensive coverage of the UCF Knights on the web with rosters, schedules, scores, highlights, game recaps and more!

ucfknights.com

 

[muckdawg24]

Is that your #1? TT

Nah, just in the moment,

All the previous moments listed got us here and I got to witness 90% of them, which is a true blessing.

 

[Beachnaut]

i'll watch the vid later tonight, but my take in no particular order:

Duante Culpepper playing his final year
Hiring George O'leary
Firing George O'leary
Hanging on the goal post after beating Marshall for first time and breaking losing streak
On campus stadium announcement, then the Texas game. Almost beat #6 team in nation.
ESPN Game Day
Beating Georgia in bowl
Beating Bama
Beating Florida
Beating Auburn Peach Bowl
Cinci game after ESPN Game Day
Leaving usf behind
usf-ucf game that gave us reservation for 6 in the cabanas. Epic game epic crowd epic finish.
Memphis-UCF triple OT game
Beating Penn State in Happy Valley 34-31
Beating Louisville perfect season and heisman hopeful
beating Baylor
Joining the Big12.

Prob more just top of my head. Go Knights.

Great list but gotta add in the rain game win vs Marshall… Bruuuuccceee

 

[LatinKnight83]

The J.J. Worton catch against Temple. Breshad Perriman’s hailmary against ECU!!!

 

[Central Floridave]

Oh yeah, the rain game. I was there. Late Sunday night, thought we had lost...then BRUUUUUUCCCCEEEE....

 

[Nautiknight]

i'll watch the vid later tonight, but my take in no particular order:

Duante Culpepper playing his final year
Hiring George O'leary
Firing George O'leary
Hanging on the goal post after beating Marshall for first time and breaking losing streak
On campus stadium announcement, then the Texas game. Almost beat #6 team in nation.
ESPN Game Day
Beating Georgia in bowl
Beating Bama
Beating Florida
Beating Auburn Peach Bowl
Cinci game after ESPN Game Day
Leaving usf behind
usf-ucf game that gave us reservation for 6 in the cabanas. Epic game epic crowd epic finish.
Memphis-UCF triple OT game
Beating Penn State in Happy Valley 34-31
Beating Louisville perfect season and heisman hopeful
beating Baylor
Joining the Big12.

Prob more just top of my head. Go Knights.

Awesome list . I will add a couple from our early days . Playing that very first game in a cow pasture against St. Leo and winning! The Noise Penalty Game against Troy showed the potential, if UCF could grow it .That win at Youngstown State in the I-AA playoffs. These were important steps to get where we are today with each one building and cementing bricks in the program.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

If it means anything, I really started paying attention to UCF after yinz almost beat Texas to open up your on-campus stadium. I then remember the Knights defeating Georgia in the Liberty Bowl around 2009 or 2010; that’s when I was all-in on the Big East expanding to Orlando.

Unfortunately, USF put their pride ahead of all else, vetoed UCF in favor of Villanova moving up, and ended up tanking the conference.

we were 3 yards away from getting a first down to keep play going :-(

 

[PositYourself]

2009's 28-24 win over Samford