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Football. John Denton’s Knights Insider: Experience Key at QB
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 27, 2010, 9:51 am
Barring a change in philosophy as he keeps the position open to competition for the next eight days, UCF coach George O’Leary is planning to open the season with Rob Calabrese as the starter at quarterback…


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Football. Don’t Miss the Wall Street Plaza UKNIGHT Block Party on Saturday!
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 26, 2010, 7:38 pm
UCF football season is about to kick off and, in preparation, UCF Athletics is holding an advanced course in tailgating. Head downtown Saturday, Aug. 28, for the UKNIGHT Ultimate Tailgate Party at Wall Street Plaza and learn the techniques for rallying behind our Knights through sun and rain, glory and pain…

Goals are high in Year 3 under Dagenais
Rivals.com CA - August 26, 2010, 6:23 pm
UCF Volleyball was about as bad as they come when Todd Dagenais took over the program three years ago. It’s been a rebuilding process ever since as the former USC assistant has upgraded the roster with talented players from around the nation. Optimism is high though in 2010 as the Knights return virtually their entire roster and everybody that was sidelined is now healthy. Dagenais feels they do have what it takes to compete at the top and he’s excited to get the season officially underway this weekend.…

Football. John Denton’s Knights Insider: Adam Nissley Too Big to Ignore
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 26, 2010, 4:05 pm
It was only natural last spring when the NFL’s Combine was underway for UCF’s Adam Nissley to look at the comparables with other tight ends and dream about the possibilities…


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Max Lang Commits
UCF Fan Forum on UCFSports.com - Renegade2007 - August 26, 2010, 11:49 am
…..to USF.Sorry, but the set up was perfect. I bring this up because this is the perfect example of why we need to get into another conference. This kid had offers f…

W. Soccer. UCF Prepares to Host San Diego State Friday at 7 p.m.
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 26, 2010, 11:02 am
For the second-straight week, the UCF women’s soccer team will host a school that advanced to the 2009 NCAA Tournament Second Round, as the Black and Gold will take on San Diego State Friday at 7 p.m. Admission to the UCF Soccer Complex is free…


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C-USA, MWC working towards BCS bid
UCF Fan Forum on UCFSports.com - brahmanknight - August 25, 2010, 11:35 pm
Could UCF finally be elevated to "BCS status?" If Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference have their way, that's exactly what would happen.…

M. Golf. Arendell Moves on at U.S. Amateur
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 25, 2010, 8:51 pm
UCF’s Connor Arendell (Cape Coral, Fla.) is heading to the round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay. On Wednesday, the junior opened match play by defeating Eric Steger, 2 up, in the round of 64…

UCF Volleyball excited to get season underway
Rivals.com CA - August 25, 2010, 8:14 pm
It’s game week for UCF Volleyball as the Knights are currently preparing to open their 2010 season on Friday against Houston Baptist at the Florida Gulf Coast Tournament in Fort Myers, Fla. UCF will play in a couple road tournaments before opening the home slate on Sept. 10. UCFSports.com recently sat down with two of the Knights’ stars - outside hitters Kristin Fisher and Evija Vilde - to talk about their expectations and goals for the 2010 campaign.…

Football. Club Seats Are An Excellent Way To Enjoy UCF Football But Supply is Limited
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 25, 2010, 4:22 pm
Fans have numerous choices when selecting their own ideal UCF football season ticket package to UKNIGHT with the team in its quest for the 2010 Conference USA championship but availability is limited on one of the best…


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W. Volleyball. 2010 UCF Volleyball Season Preview
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 25, 2010, 10:19 am
UCFAthletics.com previews the 2010 volleyball season which begins Friday at the Florida Gulf Coast Tournament in Ft. Myers…


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C-USA, MWC working towards BCS bid
Rivals.com CA - August 24, 2010, 11:29 pm
Could UCF finally be elevated to “BCS status?” If Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference have their way, that’s exactly what would happen. The commissioners of the two leagues, Britton Banowsky of C-USA and the Mountain West’s Craig Thompson, met in Colorado last Thursday to discuss ways they could work together to achieve their common goal of inclusion at the big boy’s table.…

Did Uknight fail?
UCF Fan Forum on UCFSports.com - UCFan3 - August 24, 2010, 7:22 pm
did it drive up season ticket sales?…

Knights finishing up preseason
Rivals.com CA - August 24, 2010, 6:31 pm
Classes may have started, but UCF hasn’t totally closed the book on football camp. Coach George O’Leary says they’ll shift gears later this week though.…


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UCF Volleyball Scrimmage Photo Gallery
Rivals.com CA - August 23, 2010, 10:53 pm
This past Saturday was “Fan & Media Day” for the 2010 UCF Volleyball team and afterward they held their annual Black & Gold scrimmage inside the Venue. The Knights, now in their third year under Todd Dagenais, open the season this weekend with a tournament at Florida Gulf Coast. Inside are photos from the scrimmage.…

M. Soccer. Men’s Soccer Nets Five First-Half Goals in Scrimmage Win Over Tampa
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 9:13 pm
In its second scrimmage of the preseason, the UCF men’s soccer team scored five first-half goals en route to a 5-0 victory over Tampa Monday evening in front of about 250 fans. Sophomore Nicholas Keown-Robson delivered two goals and two assists in the first 45 minutes alone…

Football. UCF Football Team Continues to Shine in the Classroom
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 4:56 pm
For the fourth consecutive year, the UCF football team will enter the season with a team cumulative grade point average of at least 2.9. The 2010 summer session grades are in and the Knights currently boast a combined 2.936 GPA…

W. Volleyball. John Denton’s Knights Insider: Young Knights Gear Up for 2010 Volleyball Season
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 4:54 pm
With no true seniors, just one fourth-year player and a host of sophomores (four of them) and freshmen (five of them), UCF head volleyball coach Todd Dagenais had to think outside the box while attempting to build team chemistry at warp speed this preseason…


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Freshman phenom Jeff Godfrey is the people's choice to be the starter
UCF Fan Forum on UCFSports.com - Centra…ridave - August 23, 2010, 12:24 pm
Freshman phenom Jeff Godfrey is the people's choice to be the starter Mike Bianchi SPORTS COMMENTARY 8:16 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2010…

W. Soccer. John Denton’s Knights Insider: Women’s Soccer Ready to Bounce Back
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 11:57 am
Season-openers are usually a mystery to all involved, and that certainly proved to be the case Sunday night for UCF soccer coach Amanda Cromwell. The Knights had plenty of reason to be encouraged at halftime, though, after UCF mostly dominated play early in the game…

Baseball. Six of 11 Players in UCF Baseball’s Recruiting Class Drafted by MLB Teams
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 11:20 am
A total of six Major League Baseball Draft Picks highlight the 2010-11 UCF baseball recruiting class which was released Monday by head coach Terry Rooney. Of the 11 players slated to join the Knights, eight are pitchers including four southpaws…

Marc Daniels’ From the Press Box: What Happened When Two Commissioners Met to Talk
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 23, 2010, 9:20 am
When word spread that Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky and his Mountain West counterpart, Craig Thompson, met in Colorado Springs last Thursday headlines talked about mergers, play-in games, television deals and I am pretty sure they talked about government subsidized health care, energy alternatives and whether to send a manned shuttle to Mars…


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Record crowd watches UCF Soccer
Rivals.com CA - August 23, 2010, 1:55 am
A standing room only crowd of 2,141 packed the UCF Soccer Complex Sunday night to watch the Knights battle Florida in a game that was televised statewide by Fox Sports Florida. The Gators, ranked No. 11, prevailed over No. 25 UCF by a score of 2-0. Come inside for a photo gallery and the postgame video interview with head coach Amanda Cromwell

W. Soccer. Women’s Soccer Falls to UF in Front of 2,141 Fans
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 22, 2010, 10:09 pm
After playing to a scoreless tie through 45 minutes, the No. 25 UCF women’s soccer team allowed a pair of second-half goals in a 2-0 loss to No. 11 Florida Sunday. A record crowd of 2,141 flooded into the UCF Soccer Complex for the regular-season opener, shattering the previous attendance mark of 1,142 set last season in a victory over Florida State…


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UCF ranked higher than USF in preseason AP Poll
UCF Fan Forum on UCFSports.com - UCF-icenhl-06 - August 22, 2010, 4:13 am

W. Volleyball. UCF Volleyball Entertains Fans, Media Saturday Afternoon
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 21, 2010, 9:14 pm
On its final day of preseason training camp, the UCF volleyball team welcomed fans and media members to The Venue at UCF Saturday afternoon for its Fan and Media Day, where Black and Gold loyal were able to mingle with the Knights over lunch, before watching the squad play in its annual Black and Gold Scrimmage…

M. Soccer. Men’s Soccer Plays College of Charleston to 1-1 Draw in Scrimmage
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 21, 2010, 8:58 pm
Scrimmage No. 1 for the UCF men’s soccer team is in the books as the Black and Gold played the College of the Charleston to a 1-1 tie on the road Saturday. Sophomore A.J. Nelson hit the back of the net for the Knights while sophomore keeper Shawn Doyle was credited with eight saves…

Football. John Denton’s Knights Insider: Calabrese and Godfrey Both Make Plays in Scrimmage
UCFAthletics.com FL - August 21, 2010, 8:16 pm
Rob Calabrese showed patience in the pocket and Jeff Godfrey showed explosiveness outside of it, giving the more than 1,000 UCF fans in attendance at Saturday’s scrimmage hope for the offense regardless which quarterback emerges atop the depth chart…


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