As the UCF football team began preparations for next week’s Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, the players were given a few days off to recuperate. For many of the older players on the team, it was a great excuse to recover from a long season — the first in the Big 12.
A trip home to Mississippi wasn’t in the cards for quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who instead traveled with teammate Trent Whittemore to his home in Gainesville for some well-deserved hunting.
“I got to hang out with his family for a little while and did some duck hunting, so that’s always a ton of fun for me,” Plumlee told the Sentinel. “I got to unwind a little bit and enjoy some fellowship.”
It’s been three weeks since UCF (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) wrapped up its season with a 27-13 victory over visiting Houston. The Knights needed the win to earn a bid for a bowl game for the eighth consecutive season.
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It’s been a rollercoaster-type season with a 3-0 start followed by a 5-game losing streak to open conference play. UCF won three of its final four games, including an impressive 45-3 victory over eventual Big 12 title runner-up Oklahoma State on Nov. 11.
Along the way, Plumlee injured his right knee in Week 2 against Boise State, forcing him to miss three games. He spent countless hours working his way back to the lineup and upon his return had to wear a brace on his right leg for the remainder of the season.
“I’m not 100% yet but continually improving,” said Plumlee. “I had a checkup the other day and used to have to wear the brace 24/7 unless I was taking a shower. I had to wear it while I was sleeping. Then I graduated from not having to wear it when I’m sleeping, which was huge, but wearing it at all other times. Now I just have to wear it for football-related…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2023-12-16 12:30:00
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