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August 2025

Grinch’s Defense Flexes Their Muscle In Game One
UCF’s defense had to shoulder the load early against Jax State and Alex Grinch’s group did just that holding the Gamecocks to 4.4 ypc and 10 points.
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Tayven Jackson Shines In His Debut
UCF got an unexpected surprise as Tayven Jackson stepped in after lightning; going 17/24 for 282 Yards & 2 TDs in a 17-10 victory.
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UCF Looking To Dominate In The Battle of Returns
Scott Frost (‘16-‘17 HC) returns to UCF and looks to get the Knights back on the track he helped build as they host Charles Kelly (‘94-‘98 AC) and the…
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The Center of An Offensive Line Rebuild: Carter Miller
Taking a look at UCF’s center Carter Miller’s journey to UCF and what has led him to becoming the likely starter for the Knights heading into 2025.
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UCF Projected Two Deep
With three weeks until the UCF season kicks off I take a look at a projected two-deep for the Knights based on what I’ve heard.
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Diving Into UCF’s Recruiting
The Knights have had an interesting time recruiting in the class of 2026 and could finish very strong, but I take a look at the positives and negatives…
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Three Returners Poised For Big Roles This Year
Much has been said about the 70+ new players and the returning starters, but there are a few guys that were with the program in 2024 that look set for…
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Jaden Nixon: An Unlikely UCF Star
Jaden Nixon mentioned earlier this week he’s reflected on his college football journey as he enters his “super senior” season, so I wanted to take a…
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