When UCF takes the field Tuesday to start spring football camp, its a new chapter albeit with a familiar face.
Scott Frost is back after an eight-year absence, returning to the job he stepped away from after the 2017 season. A lot has changed for Frost, who has been out of college coaching since being fired at Nebraska in 2022, but the 50-year-old is a little wiser since the last time he opened camp in Orlando.
Frost and his staff will have 15 practices during the next five weeks to familiarize themselves with their roster, which includes 40 newcomers. It’s a fresh start for everyone as the Knights begin preparations for their third year in the Big 12.
Five things to keep an eye on:
What will be different under Frost 2.0?
When Frost filled out his new coaching staff, he brought back Sean Beckton Sr. (associate head coach/wide receivers), Mike Dawson (defensive run coordinator/edge coach) and Zach Duval (director of sports performance). He also hired former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton to coach the quarterbacks.
But Frost also hired coaches without previous experience working with him, including Steve Cooper (offensive coordinator), Alex Grinch (defensive coordinator), Shawn Clark (offensive line), Brandon Harris (defensive backs), Jimmy Beal (running backs) and Mark D’Onofrio (linebackers).
This group has never worked together. As much as spring camp will be new for the players, it also will be a chance for the coaches to get to know each other outside the meeting room.
Will a starting quarterback emerge?
For the first time since the 2019-20 season, UCF enters without a clear-cut No. 1.
Transfer Tayven Jackson might be the early favorite based on his experience at Indiana, but the rest of the room features plenty of candidates.
Dylan Rizk started the final four games, finishing 1-3 while completing 61% for 904 yards…
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Publish date : 2025-03-10 10:00:00
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