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2024 UCF Knights football team
American college football season
The 2024 UCF Knights football team will represent the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Gus Malzahn in his 4th year as their head coach. The Knights play their home games at FBC Mortgage Stadium located in Orlando, Florida.
Quick Facts UCF Knights football, Conference ...
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tim Harris Jr. (2nd as OC, 3rd overall season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw, (2nd as OC, 3rd overall season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Herb Hand (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Addison Williams (2nd as DC, 4th overall season) |
| Home stadium | FBC Mortgage Stadium |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Player | Position | Previous school |
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| Ja'Varrius Johnson | WR | Auburn |
| Agiye Hall | WR | Texas |
| Mac McWilliams | DB | UAB |
| Keegan Smith | IOL | Central Michigan |
| Sheldon Arnold II | DB | ETSU |
| Jacoby Jones | WR | Ohio |
| Peny Boone | RB | Louisville |
| Jacurri Brown | QB | Miami |
| Tre'Quon Fegans | DB | USC |
| Jack Bernstein | LS | Georgia State |
| Nyjalik Kelly | DE | Miami |
| Cedrick Hawkins | S | Ohio State |
| Evan Morris | TE | Michigan State |
| KJ Jefferson | QB | Arkansas |
| Ladarius Tennison | STAR | Ole Miss |
| Ethan Barr | LB | Vanderbilt |
| Jesiah Pierce | LB | Texas Tech |
| Antoine Jackson | DB | East Carolina |
| Xe'ree Alexander | LB | Idaho |
| Jabari Brooks | OL | Samford |
| Myles Montgomery | RB | Cincinnati |
| Daylon Dotson | DE | UTM |
| Zavier Carter | DE | UNLV |
| Goldie Lawrence | WR | Florida State |
| DeShawn Pace | STAR | Cincinnati |
| Byron Threats | S | Cincinnati |
| Wes Dorsey | OL | Western Kentucky |
| Reece Adkins | TE | Eastern Kentucky |
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| Player | Position | Destination |
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| Xavier Williams | DB | Middle Tennessee |
| Zavier Carter | DE | TBD |
| Jason Duclona | DB | Liberty |
| Ja'Maric Morris | DB | Georgia State |
| Stephen Martin | WR | Samford |
| Goldie Lawrence | WR | TBD |
| Nikai Martinez | DB | TBD |
| Timmy McClain | QB | Arkansas State |
| Josh Celiscar | DE | Texas A&M |
| Jarvis Ware | DB | UNLV |
| Gunnar Smith | QB | Highland CC |
| KD McDaniel | DE | Georgia State |
| Dallaz Corbitt | DE | Bethune–Cookman |
| Kervins Choute | DT | UConn |
| Isaiah Paul | LB | TBD |
| Amari Johnson | WR | Florida A&M |
| Corey Thornton | DB | Louisville |
| Keenan Cupit | LB | TBD |
| Tyler Griffin | WR | ULM |
| Jaylon Griffin | WR | Texas State |
| Jordan McDonald | RB | Boston College |
| Drake Metcalf | IOL | Virginia |
| Fred Davis II | DB | TBD |
| Demarkcus Bowman | RB | TBD |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 29 | New Hampshire* | ||||
| September 7 | Sam Houston* |
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| September 14 | at TCU | ||||
| September 28 | Colorado |
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| October 5 | at Florida* | ||||
| October 12 | Cincinnati |
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| October 19 | at Iowa State | ||||
| October 26 | BYU |
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| November 2 | Arizona |
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| November 9 | at Arizona State | ||||
| November 23 | at West Virginia | ||||
| November 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Utah |
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vs New Hampshire
See also: 2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UNH ...
| Statistics | UNH | UCF |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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vs Sam Houston
See also: 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, SH ...
| Statistics | SH | UCF |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | ||
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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at TCU
See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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UCF Knights (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UCF ...
| Statistics | UCF | TCU |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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| TCU | Passing | ||
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vs Colorado
See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, COL ...
| Statistics | COL | UCF |
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| First downs | ||
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| Rushing yards | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Colorado | Passing | ||
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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at Florida
See also: 2024 Florida Gators football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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UCF Knights (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UCF ...
| Statistics | UCF | FLA |
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| First downs | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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| Florida | Passing | ||
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vs Cincinnati
See also: 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, CIN ...
| Statistics | CIN | UCF |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Cincinnati | Passing | ||
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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at Iowa State
See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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UCF Knights (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UCF ...
| Statistics | UCF | ISU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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| Iowa State | Passing | ||
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vs BYU
See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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BYU Cougars (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, BYU ...
| Statistics | BYU | UCF |
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| First downs | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | ||
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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vs Arizona
See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: November 2, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, ARIZ ...
| Statistics | ARIZ | UCF |
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| First downs | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Arizona | Passing | ||
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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at Arizona State
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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UCF Knights (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UCF ...
| Statistics | UCF | ASU |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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| Arizona State | Passing | ||
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at West Virginia
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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UCF Knights (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UCF ...
| Statistics | UCF | WVU |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UCF | Passing | ||
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| West Virginia | Passing | ||
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vs Utah
See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Utes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Utah Utes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
More information Statistics, UTAH ...
| Statistics | UTAH | UCF |
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| Utah | Passing | ||
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- "2024 UCF Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "2024 UCF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.