Miami vs. UCF: Head-to-Head Defensive Matchups
Published on: 11th October, 2009
Two days ago, I broke down the head-to-head offensive matchups that I felt would be of note in the UCF/Miami game next Saturday. Today we are looking at how the sack, tackle, and interception leaders of both teams stack up against each other. Sack Leaders: Bruce Miller and Jarvis Geathers (UCF) ...C-USA Coaches’ Weekly Teleconference: Charlie Taaffe Edition
Published on: 5th October, 2009
Today Coach O'Leary was absent from the C-USA teleconference, and offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe filled in to answer the media's questions. He did a great job, even if he did think his work was that of “the JV team." Here's what Taaffe had to say about Brynn Harvey, the offensive ...Before Miami, Knights Need To Get Rid of Second-Half Syndrome
Published on: 4th October, 2009
Last night at Bright House Networks Stadium, the Knights defeated the Memphis Tigers by more than double their score, prevailing 32-14. The smooth, calculated relationship between Brett Hodges and Brynn Harvey cemented the victory, as Harvey ran for a career-high 219 yards and one touchdown.Additionally, the team gelled as one, ...UCF Football’s Big Five: The Impact They’re Making on the NFL
Published on: 30th September, 2009
From Shawn Jefferson to Daunte Culpepper, electrifying Knights football players have made their way to the NFL. Some were successful, others weren't; some are long gone, but many still play on pro turf today. There are a few UCF players that I call the “Big Five” right now—players that are ...UCF’s Keys to ECU: How Did They Fare?
Published on: 28th September, 2009
Last week, I wrote an article on the keys to UCF winning the game against East Carolina, and how valuable these keys were for the entirety of the season. So, how did my key players fare in the 19-14 loss against the Pirates? Of note: Some of my keys to ECU ...Knights Better Know a Stadium: ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen
Published on: 24th September, 2009
The Knights have bounced from home to away status and back again since the beginning of the 2009 season, and we sure miss them when they're away. To make you feel a little closer to George O'Leary's boys, here starts the column “Better Know a Stadium”--giving you insight as to where ...UCF’s Keys to ECU and Beyond
Published on: 23rd September, 2009
For the Knights to be successful in their second C-USA matchup of the season against the East Carolina Pirates and in games to come, there are a few key players that need to step up and play their position day in and day out. Here are those key players and ...Coaches George O’Leary, Skip Holtz Talk C-USA Football
Published on: 21st September, 2009
Today, during the weekly Conference USA coaches' teleconference, I caught up with Coach O'Leary to hear what he had to say about new starting quarterback Brett Hodges, and how to make the first half of the game as successful for the Knights as the second. East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz ...Off with George O’Leary? Not Anytime Soon
Published on: 17th September, 2009
Citing the same ineffectual short-run offense that eliminated UCF from Conference USA contention last year, indecisiveness in personnel decisions, and an overall lack of spark coming from the team in their games against Samford and Southern Miss this year, donors, alumni, season ticket holders, and students are calling for George ...Knights-Bulls Matchup Marks More than Just a Non-Conference Game
Published on: 16th September, 2009
This Saturday, September 19, the Knights play the Buffalo Bulls at home at Bright House Networks Stadium under the lights. This game between the two teams not only marks their fifth matchup ever, but the opportunity to honor the 1958 Buffalo Bulls football squad, a team which turned down an Orlando ...Featured Sponsors
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