Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

UCF Football National Signing Day: Knights Add Size, Depth in 2012 Class

Wednesday marked a significant day in college sports, as it was National Signing Day. Programs around the country received their National Letter of Intents from the newest crop of players. Following one of the best recruiting classes in school history last year, UCF football signed 19 players for the...
February 1st, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football Schedule 2012 Released; Missouri Playing in Orlando

The following press release was sent by UCF Athletics to KnightNews.com:  UCF ANNOUNCES 2012 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Knights to host Missouri, FIU at Bright House Networks Stadium.   ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – The 2012 UCF Football schedule has been announced and fans are in store for one of the...
January 27th, 2012 | Football, News, Sports | Read More

Family Confirms Joe Paterno Died Sunday, ABC News Reports

Legendary former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday, his family said in a statement, according to ABC News. He was 85. According to ABC, his family released this statement: It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in...
January 22nd, 2012 | Football, News, Sports | Read More

Onward State Managing Editor Resigns After Paterno Death Report

The twitter account that first reported former Penn State coach Joe Paterno died just posted an update linking to a letter of resignation from its managing editor, Devon Edwards. Devon Edwards Once the normally reputable national CBS Sports outlet picked up the student news source’s story, the...
January 21st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Football, News, Sports | Read More

Spokesman Denies Report Joe Paterno Dies at Age 85

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 85, known by the college football world as “JoePa”, was reported to have died by a Penn State news publication Saturday, according to CBS. That report has since been retracted. Initial Incorrect Report on CBS Sports, Linking to Onward State Following...
January 21st, 2012 | Football, News, Sports | Read More

UCF Football Names Jim Fleming As Defensive Coordinator

After Ted Roof’s 33-day stint as the UCF defensive coordinator before bolting for Penn State last month, the Knights were in need of a new defensive coordinator. Head coach George O’Leary announced Thursday that current linebackers coach Jim Fleming will take over as defensive coordinator...
January 20th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

Report: UCF Football Adds QB Tyler Gabbert, Brother of Blaine Gabbert

Just when the UCF football quarterback situation looked dim for the upcoming season, things got a lot brighter Tuesday with the news that former Missouri quarterback Tyler Gabbert has decided to join the Knights, according to a report from the Orlando Sentinel. UCF’s starting QB the past two seasons,...
January 17th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

Tebow vs. Brady: Stats, Passing Comparisons

Tim Tebow’s Denver Broncos are struggling against Tom Brady’s New England Patriots in Saturday’s NFL playoff game. Here are some notable stats that were shown in the 3rd quarter: On Passes: Tim Tebow: Had only 3 completed passes Tom Brady: Had 6 touchdown passes In other words, Brady...
January 14th, 2012 | Football, News, Sports | Read More

‘Is Tim Tebow the Antichrist?’ Controversial Blog Post Asks

A controversial blog post is asking whether Denver Broncos Quarterback Tim Tebow is the Antichrist. Barstool sports points to different prophecies about the antichrist, which it suggests may match with the former Florida Gator star. For example, the blog points to this passage: “The Antichrist...
January 12th, 2012 | Culture, Football, News, Sports | Read More

UCF’s Ted Roof Leaves Knights to Become Defensive Coordinator of Penn State

Just a month ago, the UCF football program hired Ted Roof to be the team’s new defensive coordinator. A mere 33 days later, he’s leaving the Knights and taking the same position with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UCF coach George O’Leary wasn’t too surprised by Roof’s abrupt...
January 10th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More
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