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UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Read full article: UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas JayhawksJaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for children
Read full article: Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for childrenAlbert Manero said he was stuck in traffic listening to the radio when he heard an interview with a man who built 3-D-printed mechanical hands.
Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donations
Read full article: Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donationsThe Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.
Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military Bowl
Read full article: Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military BowlRiley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and Duke wrapped up an impressive first season under Mike Elko with a 30-13 victory over UCF in the Military Bowl.
AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBS
Read full article: AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBSThe commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation.
2 Texas men accused in rash of catalytic converter thefts arrested in Florida
Read full article: 2 Texas men accused in rash of catalytic converter thefts arrested in FloridaTwo Texas men have been arrested in connection with a rash of catalytic converter thefts at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
No. 14 Houston bounces back from 2 losses, beats UCF 70-52
Read full article: No. 14 Houston bounces back from 2 losses, beats UCF 70-52Taze Moore had 14 points and seven rebounds, Fabian White Jr. added 12 points, and No. 14 Houston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 70-52 win over Central Florida.
Edwards scores 17 points as No. 7 Houston tops UCF, 63-49
Read full article: Edwards scores 17 points as No. 7 Houston tops UCF, 63-49Kyler Edwards scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and Josh Carlton added 13 points and 15 rebounds as No. 7 Houston beat UCF 63-49 on Saturday night for its 10th straight victory.
AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought
Read full article: AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll droughtCincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
Read full article: Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankleThe next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “Just being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,” he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
Cougars prepare for No. 6 ranked Cincinnati
Read full article: Cougars prepare for No. 6 ranked CincinnatiHead coach Dana Holgorsen and the Coogs will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on their home turf, Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats lead the American Athletic Conference, currently at 3-0 in conference and 5-0 on the season. “Upfront they’re senior, senior, senior, junior," Holgorsen continued, as he listed the number of upperclassmen on UC’s roster. They’re athletic, they play with great effort and they play well together as a team," said Holgorsen. The Coogs and Bearcats play this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26
Read full article: Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26Tulsa players pose on the middle of the field after a win over Central Florida during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Tulsa's win snapped UCF's 21-game home winning streak. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)ORLANDO, Fla. – There is something about UCF that brings that best out of Tulsa. Zach Smith threw three touchdown passes and Tulsa erased an 18-point first-half deficit to beat No. 11 UCF 34-26, snapping the Knights' 21-game home winning streak Saturday night. “Turnovers were huge in the football game,” UCF coach Josh Heupel said.