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Former Georgia LB transfers to UCF

Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Rian Davis has transferred to UCF

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Rian Davis helped the Dawgs win back-to-back national championships in 2022. Davis played in 14 of 15 games. He started in two games and contributed 15 total tackles.

Rian Davis, who is from Apopka, Florida, is transferring to the UCF Knights. Davis will be closed to home and should earn a starting role with UCF.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker is a former four-star recruit. He faced stout competition at the inside linebacker position during his time at Georgia. Ultimately, Smael Mondon and Jamon Dumas-Johnson primarily started at inside linebacker over players like Rian Davis and Trezmen Marshall. Marshall transferred to Alabama earlier this offseason.

Where does Georgia stand at inside linebacker after Rian Davis’ departure?

Xavian Sorey is likely the Bulldogs’ top back-up inside linebacker. Additionally, E.J. Lightsey, C.J. Allen, and Raylen Wilson all are talented pieces of depth, but none of them have the experience of a Rian Davis or Trezmen Marshall.

Rian Davis joins UCF for its first season in the Big 12. He should see the field a lot under head coach Gus Malzahn as the Knights adjust to playing in a Power Five football conference.

Georgia inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann and the Bulldogs will miss Rian Davis.

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Post-spring Big 12 football record predictions for 2023

Texas is still our favorite in post-spring Big 12 record predictions.

Spring football is over in Austin, and there’s plenty to be excited about for the 2023 squad. The excitement starts with the team’s starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. Ewers dropped a dime into the hands of receiver Xavier Worthy on a deep corner route, hitting Worthy in stride. More importantly, he completed many of the shorter to intermediate throws that he missed last season.

The next biggest takeaway is Texas has perhaps the most dynamic big-bodied receiver it has ever had in AD Mitchell. The Georgia transfer showcased his athleticism in the Orange and White game with a terrific one-handed touchdown snag.

Mitchell’s emergence paired with Ewers’ improved accuracy makes Texas a dangerous cover defensively. Adding to the degree of difficulty, receivers Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington appear to have hit a new gear.

Here’s a look at how the Big 12 race could unfold in 2023.

College Football News predicts every Big 12 football team’s record

College Football News has Texas winning the Big 12 conference.

Another publication is touting the Texas Longhorns as the favorite to win the Big 12. College Football News released their prediction for every Big 12 game last week. Texas had the best record in the conference.

The college football website had the Longhorns finishing 10-2 in 2023. That feels like a reasonable prediction for the team based on its three-win improvement last season and all the production the team returns.

The Longhorns are capable of finishing around the 8-win mark again. We have seen plenty of Texas football teams find a way to underachieve. This squad would probably have to get creative to find a way to fall below 8 wins.

For a fuller view of the national perspective of the Big 12, here’s how College Football News sees the conference finishing in 2023.

Texas Football: Big 12 announces changes to media days

More changes are on the way for the Big 12 conference.

Big 12 media days will be different this offseason. The conference announced the dates the event will take place and the changes to the old model for the 2023 sessions.

The league’s coaches are set to meet the media on July 12 and 13 to answer questions about the upcoming season. The scheduled proceedings will be of added intrigue this year.

According to Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News, all 14 teams are set to participate in both July 12 and 13 media days. It will be worth monitoring how the league manages to fit each team into the two days of media sessions and which teams garner the most attention.

Most eyes will likely be on the two departing teams and the four conference newcomers. The Big 12 adds BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF to the league in the 2023 season.

Oklahoma and Texas part ways with their old conference after this season. The Longhorns look to capitalize in their last opportunity to snap their Big 12 championship drought.

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UCF Football Schedule 2023: Analysis, Breakdown, 3 Things To Know

UCF football schedule 2023 analysis, breakdown, 3 things to know

UCF football schedule 2023: Who do the Knights miss on the Big 12 schedule and what are 3 things to know?

UCF Football Schedule 2023: 3 Things To Know

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Aug 26 OPEN DATE

Aug 31 Kent State

Sept 9 at Boise State

Sept 16 Villanova

Sept 23 at Kansas State

Sept 30 Baylor

Oct 7 at Kansas

Oct 12 OPEN DATE

Oct 21 at Oklahoma

Oct 28 West Virginia

Nov 4 at Cincinnati

Nov 11 Oklahoma State

Nov 18 at Texas Tech

Nov 25 Houston

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UCF Football Schedule What To Know: Who do the Knights miss from the Big 12 slate?

Welcome to the Big 12, UCF. Here’s your gift …

You don’t have to play Texas or TCU.

Texas is going to be a whole lot better, and TCU played for the national title. They’re off the original new conference slate, and so is BYU.

That’s not a bad thing, especially considering a trip to Provo – if that was going to be the game – would’ve been a problem. Missing Iowa State isn’t great, though, even though it’ll be improved.

UCF Football Schedule What Really Matters

The Knights are getting hit with five Big 12 road games including both Kansas teams. Combine that with the date at Oklahoma, and they get the bad break of playing three road games in four conference dates.

Easing the pain a bit is a week off before playing the Sooners, but it still means they’re only in Orlando once between September 23rd and the end of October.

UCF Football Schedule What To Know: What does it all really mean?

Even with the five Big 12 road games and a date at Boise State in non-conference play, it’s still one of the easiest schedules of any Big 12 team.

There’s no game outside of the Big 12 against a Power Five program, and getting Kent State and Villanova are easy ways to gear up for what’s coming. Combine that with home games against West Virginia and Houston, and there should be a solid base of wins to build from.

It’s not all going to be easy. Those road dates at Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech should be just enough to keep UCF from cranking out a massive season, but again, compared to other Big 12 teams this isn’t bad.

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2023 College Football Schedules: All 133 Teams

Record predictions 1.0 for all Big 12 football teams

There could be plenty of parity in the Big 12 conference football standings.

At long last, the Big 12 schedule is official for all 14 teams. The schedule is more favorable for some than others.

The Oklahoma Sooners certainly had a good draw in what could be their final Big 12 season. They avoid road trips to Kansas State and Baylor, both of which defeated them in Norman last season. In addition, they avoid the surging Texas Tech Red Raiders who they lost to at season’s end.

Oklahoma State has an unremarkable schedule as well. The Cowboys face all four of the conference’s new additions, avoiding TCU, Texas, Baylor and Texas Tech.

TCU faces one of the more difficult conference slates. The schedule sees the Horned Frogs play Kansas State, Texas Tech, Texas, Baylor and Oklahoma consecutively.

After picking each game, here are my initial record predictions for the conference.

Texas Football: Big 12 AD pump fakes on 2023 schedule release date

The Big 12 can’t seem to finalize its 2023 schedule.

We almost had an announcement date for the 2023 Big 12 football schedule. Then, we didn’t have one. Continue reading “Texas Football: Big 12 AD pump fakes on 2023 schedule release date”

Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl What Happened, What It All Means

Duke 30, UCF 13: Military Bowl what happened, player of the game, and what it all means

Duke beat UCF to win the Military Bowl. What happened, who was the player of the game, and what does it all mean?

Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl What Happened, Player of the Game, What It All Means

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Military Bowl What Happened

– Duke had no problems moving the ball on a depleted UCF defense. QB Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns, Jaquez Moore starting the scoring with a 14-yard dash, and Todd Pelino hit three field goals. The Blue Devils were up 20-7 at halftime and 23-7 before UCF got back on the board.

– Isaiah Bowser ran for two short touchdowns for the Knights – tying it at seven in the first quarter and closing out a long drive in the fourth – but the offense couldn’t stay on the field long enough. Two turnovers – especially a fumble by QB John Rhys Plumlee – turned the tide.

– UCF fought the good fight. It was missing a slew of key players on both sides of the ball – especially on defense – and Duke had just about everyone available. It showed – the Blue Devils were far crispier offensively and looked like the regular season self on defense.

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Military Bowl Player of the Game

Riley Leonard, QB Duke 
He completed 19-of-28 passes for 173 yards and ran ten times for a game-high 63 yards and two touchdowns.

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– John Rhys Plumlee was a bit questionable before the game, but he battled through hitting 21-of-34 passes for 182 yards with an interception and fumble and ran for 21 yards on 14 carries. Isaiah Bowser led the team with 39 rushing yards and two scores.

– Sacks: Duke 6 – UCF 0. Duke LB Cam Dillon led the team with nine gables and a game-high two sacks

– Time of Possession: Duke 34:28 – UCF 25:32

Military Bowl What It All Means

It might have been among the most underappreciated stories of the 2022 season – Duke was fantastic in Mike Elko’s first season. It only lost four games with three of them by three points or fewer, and the other a 35-27 fight against Kansas when it was rolling at the time.

This was the program’s first winning season since 2018 and the first nine-win campaign since 2014. It was also the first bowl appearance since 2018, and with the victory Duke has won four straight since 2015.

This wasn’t really a fair representation of UCF. It was missing way too many important parts on both sides of the ball, but it was still a good effort and is still closed out the program’s fifth season with nine wins or more in the last six. With the loss, though, that makes it five bowl losses in the last eight and took Gus Malzahn’s bowl record to 3-6.

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Military Bowl: UCF vs. Duke, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch Bowl games

The UCF Knights and Duke Blue Devils are set to face off in the Military Bowl on Wednesday afternoon.

The UCF Knights and Duke Blue Devils are set to face off in the Military Bowl on Wednesday afternoon, in what will be the first meeting between the two teams as FBS opponents.

UCF comes into the game after a 45-28 loss to Tulane in the AAC championship game on December 3, while Duke ended their regular season with a 34-31 win over Wake Forest.

This will be a great game on Wednesday afternoon, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

UCF vs. Duke

  • When: Wednesday, December 28
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were updated at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

UCF (-6) vs. Duke

O/U: 67

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New Big 12: Where each team ranks in the 2023 recruiting class

UCF has fared better than half the Big 12 in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

The Big 12 is improving in talent acquisition. That much is evident by the TCU Horned Frogs meteoric rise and recent elite portal additions.

The league adds four new teams. As of Dec. 22, all of the league’s additions belong in the new-look conference. UCF, Houston, Cincinnati and BYU all produced recruiting classes worthy of their newfound Big 12 designation.

Texas, Oklahoma and TCU lead the pack as usual on the recruiting trail. However, Texas Tech and Baylor have upped their performance in the 2023 cycle.

UCF surprised as a better than average performer among the league’s anticipated 14 teams. Leveraging their brand power with their new Big 12 schedule, the Knights impressed with their 2023 class.

Here’s a look at where each team ranks in On3 Sports’ 2023 consensus team rankings.