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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 26m

RECAP: #UCF basketball drops exhibition game against LSU. Knights open the season on Nov. 3 vs. Hofstra.

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UCF basketball drops exhibition game against LSU

The Knights squandered a double-digit first half lead before falling to LSU in a home exhibition game at Addition Financial Arena on Sunday.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 3h

FINAL

LSU 75, #UCF 65

osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4h

Ask on the blog and I'll answer it.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4h

I'm not 100% sure, but I would imagine because of the NFL games? Also, maybe because it's an exhibition game.

osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4h

Hey, I'm answering your questions about college football and the AP top 25 poll today from Noon to 2 ET. Ask away:

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Live updates: An AP Top 25 voter is answering your questions ahead of the poll

AP Top 25 should bring shifts outside the top 10 of college football rankings after Week 9. Follow for poll projections, game highlights, voter insight and live updates.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4h

My office for this afternoon for #UCF basketball vs. LSU exhibition game.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4d

#UCF’s revamped roster showcases size with defensive focus in ‘physical’ Big 12.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/22/u...

UCF’s revamped roster showcases size with defensive focus in ‘physical’ Big 12

The Knights welcomed 13 newcomers to the roster during the offseason as the program prepares for Year 3 in the Big 12.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 4d

#UCF basketball suffers an exhibition loss in coach Johnny Dawkins' return to Duke.

Blue Devils use a 16-2 run to help cruise to the win.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/21/u...

UCF suffers exhibition loss in coach Johnny Dawkins’ return to Duke

The Knights kicked off their 2025-26 season with an exhibition game against the No. 6 Blue Devils, who used a 16-2 run to cruise to a 96-71 win.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 5d

I hope so too because I plan to watch from home myself.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 5d

#UCF also announced it has moved next season's football game with UMass to 2029 and brought in Georgia State for a home game in 2026.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/21/u...

UCF replaces UMass with Georgia State for 2026 football schedule

The Knights were forced to replace UMass after a scheduling conflict with the Mid-American Conference.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 5d

#UCF has released its season ticket renewal information for its 2026 football season with a slight increase for some sought-after seats. Here is the latest:

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/21/u...

UCF to increase price of some football season tickets for 2026 season

The Knights are instituting a slight increase of some season tickets, particularly those most sought-after seats for the 2026 season.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 6d

Not to be THAT dictionary, but…

It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’
It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’
It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 6d

Even with 11 newcomers on the roster, #UCF women's basketball coach Sytia Messer remains optimistic as the Knights get set for Year 3 in the Big 12.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/20/u...

UCF women’s basketball coach Sytia Messer optimistic for Knights in fourth year

Sytia Messer, who is about to start her fourth season as coach of the Knights, believes this year’s team could be the fastest she’s ever coached.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 7d

Five things learned from #UCF's win over West Virginia.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/18/u...

Five things learned from UCF’s win over West Virginia

UCF played perhaps its most complete game of the season as the Knights rolled up a season-high 578 yards of offense, cruising to a 45-13 win over West Virginia on Saturday. The victory snapped a th…

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 7d

The message this week from #UCF HC Scott Frost to his team was simple: play free, play fast and don’t worry about messing up.

That's exactly what the Knights did and it paid off in the form of a 45-13 win over West Virginia.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/18/u...

UCF snaps losing streak with romp over West Virginia

Quarterback Tayven Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the first half to help the Knights snap a 3-game losing streak.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 8d

#UCF RB Myles Montgomery is mic’d up for a live segment during pregame on TNT/HBO Max.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 8d

Today’s #UCF game will feature a sky cam courtesy of TNT.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 8d

Check out all of the @orlandosentinel.com coverage leading up to Saturday's #UCF vs. West Virginia football game.

🔗Predictions: t.co/aykenqg9PL
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🔗Preview: t.co/FzIEXwyTO9
🔗Scouting report: t.co/Ya6WQRRPYt

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 10d

I caught up with Cody Nespor of Gold and Blue Nation to get an insider look at West Virginia leading into Saturday's #UCF game.

Here is our scouting report for the Mountaineers.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/16/u...

Scouting the opponent: 5 questions about West Virginia ahead of UCF matchup

A scouting report about the Knights’ next opponent from a reporter who covers the Mountaineers.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 10d

Breaking: #UCF QB Cam Fancher has been ruled out for Saturday's game against West Virginia per the team's player availability report.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/15/u...

UCF quarterback Cam Fancher ruled out for West Virginia game

The redshirt senior started last week’s game at Cincinnati, finishing with 330 yards in a 20-11 loss to the Bearcats.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 10d

I caught up with an executive from TNT Sports to discuss the network’s coverage of Big 12 football this season and what #UCF fans can expect from their behind-the-scenes look at the Knights this Saturday.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/15/u...

TNT Sports brings its college football coverage to UCF

The Knights’ game against West Virginia will air on TNT, TruTV and HBO Max.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 11d

#UCF Q&A: Will the QBs be healthy this week? How do the Knights plan to eliminate all of the false start penalties? How does the defense plan to prepare for West Virginia's offense?

All that and more in our 5 burning questions:

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/15/u...

UCF Q&A: Will QBs finally be healthy? What can Knights do to eliminate penalties?

Penalties have been a problem for the Knights especially during the current three-game losing streak.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah. These games will be on several different providers during the season. It’s going to be tough to keep up that’s for sure.

osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve been told it was on ACC Network-plus.

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osmattmurschel @mmurschel.bsky.social · 12d

The Big 12 revealed its TV schedule for this upcoming basketball season and #UCF has a handful of games on national TV.

For the first time, the Knights will be featured in a pair of games on Peacock.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/u...

UCF hoops lands Big 12 games on national TV, streaming platforms

The Knights will be featured on national television several times during conference play as well as seen on the streaming platform, Peacock.

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