UCF kicks off inaugural Big 12 season hosting Kent State: 'Nothing like the first game'

The Orlando area avoided the worst of Hurricane Idalia, so it was business as usual for UCF Football, as the Knights prepared for their season opener against Kent State on Thursday.

Tailgating ahead of UCF season opener
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Thousands of Knights fans arrived at the "Bounce House" on Thursday for the season opener against Kent State.

Could Hurricane Idalia impact UCF football's home opener?

Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday, just before UCF football is scheduled to host its home opener at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

Ex-Gators QB Jalen Kitna breaks silence about now-dropped child porn charges

Jalen Kitna, who was arrested last November on felony child pornography charges that were eventually dropped in a plea deal, released a lengthy statement Friday through a sports management company.

FSU mulls leaving Atlantic Coast Conference: 'Staying in the ACC under the current situation is hard'

Florida State University's Board of Trustees is considering a departure from the Atlantic Coast Conference, as President Richard McCullough said Wednesday the school is facing an “existential crisis" over the way the conference distributes revenue.

UCF Football kicks off practice for inaugural season in Big 12

Day one of fall football camp at UCF is in the books. The school's first Big 12 game isn’t until late September when they travel to Kansas State. So right now, Gus Malzahn says the team’s main focus is on itself.

Colorado returns to the Big 12: UCF breaks the ice with hilarious welcome

The Colorado Buffaloes will officially return to the Big 12 Conference in 2024 after the university's board unanimously approved the decision Thursday.

FAMU lifts ban on football activities amid investigation into music video shot in locker room

Florida A&M athletic director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes said Monday the football team will be allowed to resume using its facilities while the university investigates the unauthorized filming of a rap video, featuring some Rattlers players, in the team's locker room.

Florida A&M indefinitely suspends football-related activities in wake of unauthorized music video shoot

The hip-hop music video contained explicit lyrics and was recorded in the team locker room, the school said. Rapper Real Boston Richey's song titled "Send A Blitz" was released on Friday night.