University of Central Florida NCAA News

Only three times since the Marshall plane crash of 1970 has the Thundering Herd played a football game on the anniversary of that tragedy.

As basketball season approaches at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the Knights look to get off to a fast start this Friday against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen.

The Knights are bracing for another round of Texas bombs. Colt McCoy threw for a career-high 470 yards against the Knights Saturday during No.

UCF Football Notes: Knights prepare for pivotal clash with No. 13 Houston, Cougars use another late rally to notch win posted by Iliana Limon on Nov 9, 2009 1:30:13 AM Here's a quick UCF football update I wrote for today's edition of the Orlando Sentinel: LET'S LOOK AHEAD: The Knights host No.

Texas finished with only 67 rushing yards, though the Horns hardly needed much balance when Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley were clicking.

Texas wide receiver Malcolm Williams eludes the tackle attempt by Central Florida defensive back Justin Boddie on a pass for a gain of 16 yards during the second quarter Saturday in Austin, Texas.

The kid just wants to be like Mike. He's got the tattoos with "M'' on one deltoid, "J'' on the other.

UCF has confirmed that starting quarterback Brett Hodges and starting running back Brynn Harvey will not start today against No.

Texas could see its fourth different starter at tailback with Cody Johnson. After scoring two touchdowns against Oklahoma State, he edged ahead of Fozzy Whittaker.

Filed under: Deals , Columns , NIKE, Inc'B' , Business of sports An interesting situation developed this week in Florida, where Heir Jordan cost the University of Central Florida its $3 million sponsorship with Adidas .

Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive contract with adidas.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Line: Texas by 36.

The second-ranked Texas Longhorns get a breather from their Big 12 slate and host the UCF Knights of Conference USA this weekend in Austin.

UCF coach George O'Leary doesn't see a lot of holes in the game of the No. 2 University of Texas Longhorns.

It definitely wasn't a 1990's Buffalo Bills game, but it felt like it as the deafening roar of "BRUUUUUUCE" could be heard from end to end in Bright House Networks Stadium Sunday night.

Brett Hodges took a beating and made a lot of tough throws Sunday night. But his last .

If the University of Central Florida Knights walk off the field at Bright House Networks Stadium tonight having conquered a solid Marshall team, they might owe a little debt of gratitude to the Rice Owls.

Marshall Coach Mark Snyder watched intently as Central Florida's defensive front seven chased the University of Miami offense around the field.

UCF has this game under control, with its reserves seeing some good quality playing time late in this blowout.

The biggest winner during the Knights' 49-7 romp at Rice might have been sophomore backup QB Rob Calabrese .