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UCF wide receiver Kobe Hudson catches a touchdown pass in front of West Virginia safety Anthony Wilson during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 28, 2023.
The Big 12 released its 2024 football schedule Tuesday morning, setting in stone UCF’s second run through the Power Five league.
The Knights went 6-7 overall last fall, with a 3-6 mark in its debut season in the conference. While they were the only of the Big 12’s four newcomers to achieve bowl eligibility, it marked the first time in Gus Malzahn’s coaching career that he ended a season with a losing record, a note he described as “unacceptable” in a press conference last week.
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UCF made a handful of staff changes, bringing in a pair of new coordinators: Ted Roof on defense, and Tim Harris Jr. on offense, while retaining predecessors Addison Williams and Darin Hinshaw in adjusted roles. Wide receivers coach Grant Heard and linebackers coach Ernie Sims III were let go, secondary coach David Gibbs departed for Illinois and Trovon Reed was hired as cornerbacks coach.
For the second year in a row, UCF will begin Big 12 play on the road. Colorado kicks off the conference home slate, and fellow Pac-12 defector Arizona will be the Knights’ eighth Space Game opponent. UCF is 7-0 all-time in such instances, including last year’s 45-3 blowout victory over then-No. 15 Oklahoma State.
Here is who the Knights will face, in order, this coming fall with a few notes about each of their opponents.
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire players Joe Eichman, Max Oxendine, and Caleb Burke celebrate a fumble recovery against Holy Cross in the second round of the FCS playoffs, Dec. 3, 2022 in Worcester.
Date: Aug. 29
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando
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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal
Publish date : 2024-01-30 16:36:05
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