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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.
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.
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.
Michigan appeals court OKs new trial for mom in baby’s 2001 death
Read full article: Michigan appeals court OKs new trial for mom in baby’s 2001 deathThe Michigan appeals court says a Battle Creek woman convicted of her daughter’s death nearly 20 years ago has presented enough new evidence to get a second trial.
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.
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.
UCF football vs. Tulsa: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: UCF football vs. Tulsa: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreLINE: UCF -17UCF's dominance has stemmed from its high-powered offense as it scored at least 41 points in each game of the winning streak. It leads the AAC in scoring offense (46.3 points per game), passing offense (324.9 yards) and total offense (551 yards), with each mark good enough for top eight in the country. Gabriel and the UCF offense should continue to feast against a Golden Hurricane's defense that has allowed more than 400 yards per game. But it is still junior Gabriel Davis that leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns, having caught at least three passes in every game this season. PREDICTION: UCF 42, Tulsa 23
AP Top 25: Navy gives AAC 4 teams, 3rd-most by conference
Read full article: AP Top 25: Navy gives AAC 4 teams, 3rd-most by conference25, giving the American Athletic Conference four ranked teams, more than all but the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference. With nine ranked teams off this weekend, including four of the top five, there was little movement throughout the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. Four ranked teams matches a high for the 7-year-old American, which was born from the collapse of the Big East. Top fours in order:2014AP: Mississippi State, Florida State, Alabama, AuburnCFP: Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida State, Mississippi2015AP: Ohio State, Baylor, Clemson, LSUCFP: Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, Alabama2016AP: Alabama, Michigan, Clemson, WashingtonCFP: Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Texas A&M2017AP: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, WisconsinCFP: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson2018AP: Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, LSUCFP: Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Notre DameOUTAppalachian State was the only team to fall out of the rankings this week. CONFERENCE CALLThe American also had four ranked teams on Nov. 8, 2015 (Houston, Temple, Navy, Memphis).
UCF football vs. Houston: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: UCF football vs. Houston: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreORLANDO, Fla. Central Florida doesn't get as much national attention as other high-scoring programs, but the Knights' offense is right up there with the best in the country. UCF puts its high-octane attack on display Saturday against visiting Houston in an American Athletic Conference affair. Houston had a close loss of its own last weekend, dropping a 34-31 decision against SMU. Houston topped UCF 31-24 in the last meeting, back in 2016, overcoming a 21-3 halftime deficit. PREDICTION: UCF 50, Houston 31
UCF football vs. Temple: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: UCF football vs. Temple: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scorePHILADELPHIA Trailing Cincinnati by one game in the American Athletic Conference East Division standings, UCF and Temple square off Saturday in a key league battle. LINE: UCF -10.5The Owls were trounced by SMU their last time out, absorbing a 45-21 defeat to snap a three-game winning streak. In the last three games, Re'Mahn Davis has 68 carries, none of which have gone for more than 19 yards. Temple won six of its final seven regular-season games last year, losing only to UCF 52-40. PREDICTION: UCF 31, Temple 30More college football scores
How high could Michigan football jump in rankings with win over Iowa?
Read full article: How high could Michigan football jump in rankings with win over Iowa?Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines throws a second quarter pass while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Hawkeyes are still undefeated following wins over Miami (Ohio), Rutgers, Iowa State and Middle Tennessee. Ambry Thomas #1 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a third quarter fourth down stop with Josh Metellus #14 while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. So, if Iowa, UCF and Florida all lose, Michigan could rise to No. Stanford has been terrible this season, losing in blowout fashion to Southern Cal, UCF and Oregon before scraping out a victory against Oregon State.