Category Archives: College Football

UCF Defeats East Carolina 41-28 in Homecoming Despite Challenging Second Half

October 19, 2019
Written by: Sara-Beth Colón Jeffrey
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The UCF Knights (4-2, 1-1 AAC) returned rested and energized from their bye week as they faced the East Carolina University Pirates (3-3, 0-2 AAC) at Spectrum Stadium Saturday. The Pirates arrived in Orlando with plans to prevent the Knights’ potential two-game winning streak after their last win, but UCF…

September 21, 2019
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UCF helmet photo: Derek Warden, as seen on Black & Gold Banneret.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – UCF had a rollercoaster season in 2018. With losing star quarterback Mckenzie Milton to a scary injury and losing in the Fiesta Bowl to LSU, the Knights yearn to bounce back and redeem themselves this year. With losing backup quarterback Darell Mack Jr. to a season-ending injury, UCF Knights began…

August 25, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Miami QB Jarren Williams gets sacked in the third quarter during the 2019 Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium Saturday, August 24, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The University of Florida Gators and the University of Miami Hurricanes came head-to-head in a long-awaited rivalry for the Camping World Kickoff, the match to launch college football season, at Camping World Stadium Saturday before a crowd of 66,543 rival fans. Miami wasted no time getting on the board. at…

May 1, 2019
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UCF Knights quarterback McKenzie Milton (#10) dodges a tackle as he rushes the ball during the 2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl. Photo: Orlando Sports Foundation.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Sports Foundation // The Orlando Sports Foundation announced at a press conference Wednesday that the 2019 Cure Bowl will be played at Orlando City Stadium. The Cure Bowl will be the first non-soccer sporting event to take place at Orlando City Stadium, since its opening in March 2017.…

January 1, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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University of Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Josh Allen (#41) attacks Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley during the 2019 VRBO Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions faced off in a heated battle at Camping World Stadium New Year’s Day before 59,000+ raving fans. FIRST HALF Kentucky started the scoring first and got two in before Penn State did. The first was Miles Butler’s 28-yard field…

December 28, 2018
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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The Syracuse Orange defense sacked West Virginia quarterback Jack Allison (#17, white uniform) five times during the 2018 Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium Friday, December 28, 2018. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – West Virginia Mountaineers (8-3 overall, 6-3 Big 12) and Syracuse Orange (9-3 overall, 6-2 ACC) faced off at Camping World Stadium Friday for this year’s Camping World Bowl. The Mountaineers came in leaning more strongly on their passing game and were down four offensive starters, while Orange came in with…

December 23, 2018
Written by: Ken Cross
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Marshall addresses the media after their Gasparilla Bowl win at Raymond James Stadium December 22, 2018. Photo: Ken Cross for Florida National News.

TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Marshall running back Keion Davis rushed for 94 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns and redshirt-freshman quarterback Isaiah Green passed for 221 yards as the Thundering Herd used a balanced offensive attack to roll past South Florida with a score of 38-20 in Thursday night’s Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl…

December 13, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – As a part of the AutoNation Cure Bowl benefiting BCRF, executive director Alan Gooch awarded Louisiana Lafayette’s junior linebacker Alonzo Brown and Tulane’s redshirt senior offensive lineman John Leglue with Community Service Soldier Medallions. The soldiers were recognized on Thursday at the AutoNation Cure Bowl Press Conference at the Loews Royal Pacific…

December 2, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The UCF Knights are going to a New Year’s Six Bowl Game for the second straight season. The Knights won Saturday’s American Athletic Conference Championship and on Sunday accepted their invitation to the 2019 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The No. 7 Knights will take on No. 11 LSU on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at…

December 1, 2018
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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UCF Knights quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. (#8) keeps the ball for a touchdown scramble against the Memphis Tigers during the American Athletic Conference Championship at Spectrum Stadium Saturday, December 1, 2018. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The undefeated UCF Knights (11-0) had a nasty fight on their hands that they didn’t appear to be ready for against the Memphis Tigers (8-4) during the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship at Spectrum Stadium Saturday. At least at first. FIRST HALF The Tigers scored two touchdowns within the first four…