Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

USF, Gov. Scott May Challenge Texas Longhorns, Gov. Perry

KnightNews.com has obtained emails showing the University of South Florida and Florida Gov. Rick Scott may issue a challenge to the University of Texas and Gov. Rick Perry related to STEM fields — science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Scott has been a vocal advocate that Florida universities...
May 20th, 2012 | Academics, Beyond UCF, Football, News, Politics, Sports | Read More

UCF Files Appeal After Losing Ereck Plancher Case

The University of Central Florida has officially filed its appeal to a higher court after an Orange County jury awarded the parents of Ereck Plancher a $10 million verdict. KnightNews.com covered the wrongful death lawsuit the parents of the UCF football player — who died during a workout —...
May 15th, 2012 | Business, Ereck Plancher Trial, Football, News, Safety, UCF Administration | Read More

UCF Football’s Jeff Godfrey, J.J. Worton Reinstated By Coach George O’Leary

The UCF football team’s future just continues to get brighter. After a disappointing year, in which the Knights went 5-7, endured NCAA allegations and saw several players get into legal and academic trouble, the football program will have a lot to look forward to next season. With the program’s...
May 12th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

Big East Commissioner John Marinatto Resigns, UCF Not Concerned

When the UCF Athletics program accepted a bid to join the Big East Conference last December, it was a huge victory and instrumental step for the school. While there’s still plenty of excitement in Orlando regarding the move, which will happen in 2013, the Big East seems to be experiencing a little...
May 12th, 2012 | Basketball, Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football’s Josh Linam, Adam Nissley, Charley Hughlett Sign With NFL Teams

While UCF cornerback Josh Robinson was the only player to get selected in the 2012 NFL draft, the Knights still had three players receive undrafted free agent offers. Linebacker Josh Linam signed with the San Diego Chargers, tight end Adam Nissley signed with the Atlanta Falcons and long snapper Charley...
May 1st, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

NFL Draft: UCF’s Josh Robinson Picked By Minnesota Vikings In Third Round

The Minnesota Vikings have selected former Knights cornerback Josh Robinson in the third round with the 66th overall pick in the NFL draft. Robinson spent three years at UCF, anchoring the Knights secondary as one of the Knights most effective players in program history, before getting taken Friday night. The...
April 27th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football: If Bortles Doesn’t Mind, Then O’Leary Should Welcome Jeff Godfrey Back

Maybe UCF starting quarterback Blake Bortles is just saying all the right things to appear unselfish in the public eye. Or maybe he actually doesn’t mind the possibility. I’m talking about the potential return of former Knights starting quarterback from the last two seasons, Jeff Godfrey. “I’d...
April 19th, 2012 | COMMENTARY, Football, Sports | Read More

Photos: UCF Football Spring Game

April 14, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - The UCF team comes out of the locker room before the University of Central Florida Football Spring Game at Bright House Stadium in Orlando, Florida. April 14, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - UCF Knights Wide Receiver RANNELL HALL (2) before the University of...
April 15th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football Spring Game: Blake Bortles Leads UCF Past Knights, 20-7

Coming off a disappointing 5-7 campaign in 2011, the UCF football team feels like they have something to prove this year. “It’s still there (a chip on the team’s shoulder). I think it won’t be there until we win conference because that’s our ultimate goal first and foremost....
April 14th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football: Coach O’Leary, Jeff Godfrey To Discuss Potential Return To Knights

Jeff Godfrey’s career with the Knights doesn’t appear to be over just yet. After two seasons with the program, the quarterback’s tenure with UCF abruptly ended when the junior-to-be decided he would transfer after a shaky sophomore campaign with UCF. However, Godfrey’s departure...
April 12th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More
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