As news circulated that Gus Malzahn was offered the UCF head coaching position, quarterback Dillon Gabriel made a few changes to his social media accounts.
Gabriel first changed his Twitter photo and header to a photo of him wearing his Hawaii high school jersey on Sunday evening, and then to a photo of UCF teammates who are also from Hawaii.
While some fans thought it could mean the sophomore quarterback was transferring, others took to social media to question the potential coaching hire and Gabriel’s reaction — Knight News tweeted at Gabriel to seek clarity.
Some UCF fans saw the changes to Gabriel’s social media as a sign he could be transferring schools.
Other UCF fans speculated Gabriel was distancing himself from the program because he did not agree with the possible hiring of a coach.
Gabriel’s social media looks to have to its previous appearance, and it is not immediately known what prompted the changes.
Knight News has not heard back from Gabriel by the time of publication.
Editorial Note:
UCF Athletics sends a reminder for all media members to not contact coaches or players directly at the end of most emails. With no scheduled media availability or a chance to ask questions, Knight News made the editorial decision to contact Gabriel using Twitter.
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This is a developing story.
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