The third UCF mailbag of the offseason brings questions about the disappointing season by the baseball team, ongoing litigation and an impending change to the College Football Playoff.
What do you think was the cause of the baseball team’s disappointing end to the season? — @JAHattaway.
There’s no doubt that this was a disappointing season for UCF baseball, which was coming off an appearance in the NCAA regional last year. Coach Rich Wallace spent the past offseason rebuilding the roster through the transfer portal, adding more pitchers in hopes of handling the grueling challenge of playing in the Big 12. He also added a new strength and conditioning coach with the hopes of keeping players healthier and increasing their power.
It paid off in that the Knights led the Big 12 in hitting (.319 average) and were second in on-base percentage (.409) while finishing third in the conference in ERA (4.31).
Yet UCF was swept in four conference series, losing to Cincinnati, Kansas, West Virginia and Oklahoma State. The pitching staff, which was anticipated to improve, instead struggled, particularly in the later innings. The hitting also faltered, failing to deliver when it was needed most. These are two areas that need to be addressed in the upcoming season if the Knights hope to bounce back in 2026.
Why do you think the litigation submitted by Ted Roof is continuing and wasn’t dismissed? — @rejoyceknights.
The breach of contract lawsuit by former UCF defensive coordinator Ted Roof against UCF Athletics Association, Inc., moved one step closer to a trial when a motion to dismiss by the defense was denied last week.
A dismissal was always going to be a challenge for the defense (UCFAA), which needed to rely on Judge Margaret H. Schreiber to consider the facts presented by the plaintiff (Roof) and apply them to the…
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