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53 min ago | The Associated Press

Grothe stars in South Florida's 31-24 OT win

Matt Grothe threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Taurus Johnson in overtime, and No.

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Sat Sep 06, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

UCF extends contract of AD Keith Tribble

UCF announced Athletic Director Keith Tribble received a contract extension and is slated to oversee the university's sports programs through 2013.

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Thu Sep 04, 2008

East Orlando Sun

Vanilla Knights must improve before date with USF Bulls

It has been written in every publication that covers the UCF Knights football team - and particularly after their 17- 0 defeat of the South Carolina State Bulldogs Saturday night at Bright House Networks ...

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

Marco Eagle

High school football: Lely seeking consistency, improvement

Lely has a host of new starters, but not new faces as the Trojans open their season Friday night at Barron Collier.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

UCF dull in victory

If Central Florida's game plan was to show as little as possible in preparation for next week's showdown with South Florida, then Saturday night's 17-0 victory over South Carolina State was a success.

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Sat Aug 30, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Knights to use first game to test players, positions

The UCF football team is hunting for more than just a victory during its season opener today against South Carolina State.

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Thu Aug 28, 2008

Forth Worth Star-Telegram

A look at non-BCS conferences

Overview: Southern Miss is aiming for its 15th consecutive winning season, and Central Florida dealt with tragedy this off-season after Ereck Plancher died during workouts.

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Tue Aug 12, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Two-a-days evolve after increase in injuries, deaths

Two-a-days used to be a lot worse for college football players. Ah, the good old days, some would say.

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Sun Aug 10, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Open Mike: Planchers' lawsuit against UCF will never get to court

You probably saw the story in the Sentinel a couple of days ago in which the parents of deceased UCF football player Ereck Plancher notified UCF of their intention to file a wrongful death suit against the ...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008

Floridatoday.com

Off-field incident has DB focused

Just about three months ago, Johnell Neal was lying in a Baton Rouge hospital, his left arm ravaged with four bullet holes.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

FloridaToday

Big step forward for UCF

George O'Leary is eager to talk to the media. Honest. Tuesday was what is called "Media Day" for the University of Central Florida Knights.

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

Floridatoday.com

Knights try to look forward after death

Leon Bright has had two experiences with death in the football world now. The former Merritt Island football player got his second unwanted experience as coach of the Daytona Beach Thunder of the World Indoor ...

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WESH

Football Player's Grieving Family Sues UCF

Family members of a University of Central Florida football player who died during practice said on Friday that they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the university.

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Sat Aug 02, 2008

WBBH-TV

Football star's family suing college for negligence

COLLIER COUNTY: The family of the Southwest Florida football player who died after off-season workouts is suing the University of Central Florida where the death occurred.

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Fri Aug 01, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

UCF football player Ereck Plancher's family to file wrongful death lawsuit

Attorneys representing the family of University of Central Florida football player Ereck Plancher, who died after a workout on March 18, today notified the university they intend to file a wrongful death suit.

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Wed Jul 30, 2008

The Wizard of Odds

Reporters' Notebooks

The numbers were damning but no more so than the responses from Joe Paterno. George O'Leary, Orlando Sentinel : That's right.

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: O'Leary's snub of Sentinel hurts everyone

Central Florida head coach George O'Leary yells at a referee during the first half.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

UCF Coach George O'Leary still won't speak to Orlando Sentinel

UCF Coach George O'Leary declined to answer questions from the Orlando Sentinel and barred his players from granting interviews with the newspaper during Conference USA media day on Sunday.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Notebook: Renewed rivalry for 'Canes, Gators

On Thursday, Miami football coach Randy Shannon was reminded that he was a member of the last Hurricanes team to lose to Florida.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Caution a must for athletes with sickle-cell trait

Athletes who possess the sickle-cell trait can play competitive sports but should be monitored by trainers if they participate in intense workouts, according to guidelines published by both the NCAA and the ...

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