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After 27 years of eligibility, former UCF tailback Mark Giacone finally received the call he'd been waiting for. According to UCF Athletics Hall of Fame, nominees are not eligible for induction until at least seven years after they last participated in intercollegiate athletics at the university. "It's such a blessing...

For UCF football player and Eau Gallie High School graduate Jarrad Baker, Monday, Sept. 30, was a day that came full circle for him. Baker, a 2019 Eau Gallie graduate, donated shoes and gift cards from Rack Room Shoes to his former elementary school, Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary. As a Brevard County...

Although the Florida Gators didn’t play a game over the weekend, ESPN’s SP+ rankings continue to adjust based on the play of the other 133 programs in the country. Following the Week 5 bye, Florida heads into a Week 6 matchup against the UCF Knights. The Knights are a formidable opponent, but a big loss to the Colorado Buffaloes has UCF sliding down the SP+ rankings, from No. 29 to No. 38.

Make Minneola High School cheerleader Ivy Valenta’s passion for cheer is evident, but her involvement in various activities and exceptional academic performance sets her apart. “I was a competitive gymnast for 12 years,” the enthusiastic junior says. “As much as I loved it, I wanted to enjoy high school...

People were shocked to see Khaled floating on top of a sea of fans in Orlando

St. Cloud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 23-10 to the Lake Nona Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 30-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2020.

Heading into the weekend, most Florida Football fans were prepared to enter into the UCF game this week as underdogs. Florida is 2-2 on the season, while UCF was 3-0 ahead of its contest against Colorado. Florida had the week off, but what played out in Orlando has shifted the...

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UCF dropped four spots in the latest Big 12 Power rankings after the Knights’ 48-21 loss at home to Colorado last week. Meanwhile, Iowa State (4-0) took over the top spot this week, receiving nine first-place votes and 246 points from a media panel that regularly covers the Big 12. BYU (5-0), the Big 12’s other remaining unbeaten team, was second with six first-place votes and 237 points. ...

Wilson has missed each of Florida's last two games due to a knee injury. Sophomore wideout Eugene Wilson returned to practice ahead of the Florida's home game against in-state foe UCF, Gator head coach Billy Napier told media members on Wednesday night. Though he was unwilling to provide a specific...

UCF gathered national attention Saturday ahead of its Big 12 home opener against Colorado. FOX Sports "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show made its first appearance at a university in Florida. UCF fans flooded the fan pit to form the biggest crowd in the show's history. The set for the show...

The Varsity Boys Golf team will take on the East River Falcons at Wedgefield Golf Club after school today.

Here is everything Florida head coach Billy Napier said on Monday as his team prepares for its Saturday home meeting against UCF:. "One of the things I was able to do last week, had an opportunity to get involved with the Fixel Institute on campus. My dad passed away I think last week would have been seven years ago from ALS, Lou Gerig's Disease, I became aware and familiar with the Fixel Institution committee after meeting Lee Fixel who's a grad and investor. So becoming more familiar with that. I think it's one of about a dozen elite centers throughout the country that does incredible work on these neurological diseases, whether that is Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, there is a number of categories there. Was involved with a fundraiser, and tremendous amount of respect for the work they're doing on campus here. To know that's five minutes from here is pretty special. Thankful for that opportunity, and hopefully they continue to grow and there is more opportunities for research and how to improve care. Really impressive place. I do think our football team got better. We had three really good practices Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I think the staff and the players did a great job competing. I think they competed; all three days were very competitive. One of the better open dates I've been a part of. I think we're hopeful we improved in a lot of areas that can help our team going forward. This week is a big week. UCF obviously in-state opponent right down the road that's recently made the jump into the BigXII and P4 football. And they have a very established staff. You know, I think Coach Malzahn just a tremendous amount of respect for his career, all that he's accomplished as a head coach and offensive coordinator. Their identity as a team reflects that. He's a really good coach. Their rushing attack, the quarterback run game, the three level shots, the complementary plays, really a challenge there for our defense. And I think Ted Roof has been around the block and got tremendous experience as a coordinator, and I think they have good personnel on defense. Special teams, very much a game plan outfit. Can cause some headaches for you. I do think they have an explosive returner, so got a good football team coming into The Swamp on Saturday night. We're looking forward to competing with these guys."

The Colorado football program notched a blowout win over UCF on Saturday to improve to 4-1 on the season, and as is typically the case following any Buffaloes game, the story coming out of the contest was Colorado’s All-American two-way star Travis Hunter, who once again proved why he’s arguably the best player in the […] The post Colorado’s Deion Sanders reveals Travis Hunter’s unusual practice routine appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Saturday's matchup between the Florida Gators and UCF Knights present an opportunity for a much-needed win for both programs. Not to mention some off-field, in-state bragging rights.

Coach Prime knows the Buffs are against the world from here on out

The Eustis Panthers will face off against the Foundation Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eustis is looking for their season's first victory. Eustis came up short against Tavares on Friday, falling 28-6. The Panthers were down 22-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The panorama is as familiar as a well-worn T-shirt for Gators fans. Whether captured above by the Goodyear blimp or by someone's iPhone, seeing a swollen Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on game day is part of the fabric that makes the Gators a brand name in college football. The scene will be on full display again Saturday when Florida (2-2) hosts UCF (3-1), marking the ninth-consecutive sellout at "The Swamp."

UCF had an opportunity to impress the nation on Saturday afternoon, and flopped

Windermere put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over the Lake Buena Vista Vipers. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won four games by 35 points or more so far this season.