Central Florida Golden Knights NCAA Football News

Listen to UCF's A.J. Guyton and Torell Troup talk about the Knights' game against No.

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

LET'S LOOK AHEAD: The Knights host No. 13 Houston Saturday in a pivotal homecoming game that could have a major impact on the Knights' Conference USA title and bowl hopes.

UCF opens the second quarter with the ball on the Longhorns' 39-yard line. Despite starting Rob Calabrese and Jonathan Davis over Brett Hodges and Brynn Harvey, the Knights' offense is moving the ball well.

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

Top 25 Overview It was over when... When Texas woke up in the second quarter. After being held scoreless in the first, the Horns went on a TD spree.

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.

We're all settled in at the Bright House Networks Stadium press box for tonight's UCF football game against Marshall.

The Knights will face what is likely their toughest test in the George Oa Leary era as they travel to second-ranked Texas to play the Longhorns.

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.

GAME NOTES: 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.

After seven games of football, the UCF Knights have proven themselves as a decent ball club.

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.

Since 2002, the UCF Knights football squad has gone just over .500 in November with 16 wins and 13 losses.

Rocky Ross' 1-yard touchdown catch with 23 seconds remaining gave UCF a 21-20, come-from-behind win over Marshall Sunday night.

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 impressed by Knights' defense, UCF Coach George O'Leary hopes fans pack stadium posted by Iliana Limon on Oct 28, 2009 12:42:13 AM The Knights were disappointed by their 27-7 loss to then-No. 9 Miami, but it impressed Marshall Coach Mark Snyder.

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