Brandon Helwig
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Publisher of https://t.co/lZt4qMag8u on the @Rivals Network. Covering the UCF Knights since 1999.
Orlando, FL
Joined February 2009
"When you do those kind of things it looks very classless and it also looks like you were just hoping to win. We never go into games trying to hope to win. We go into games expecting to win, so we don't act like that. We expect to win. We don't jump up and down, act like we won a.
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The NCAA has officially recognized UCF's 2017 National Championship. Page 115 of their just released 2018 Records Book. No more "so-called" or "self-proclaimed." It really happened.
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This will definitely go down as one of the most iconic moments in @UCF_Football history. ✌🏼
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Goodbye, Oklahoma! Norman was a special place, very impressed with the people and setup. Thank you @Bdrumm_Rivals for the awesome hospitality at the OU Insider tailgate. 📷 taken a few moments ago on this UCF-fan packed Southwest flight from OKC to MCO.
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Baylor has rented electronic billboard space in the Orlando area to welcome UCF to the Big 12. Knights host first conference game vs. Bears this Saturday. @SicEm365_
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One could also say it's also classless to scream at college kids and drop profanities. Not sure that's "losing the right way.".
Here's what #Texas head coach Rodney said happened in the handshake line with #UCF:. "About 6 or 7 guys putting the horns down. We don't do that because when you do those kinds of things, it looks very classless.". #HookEm | @KVUE
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Please pray for Jake Hescock, who played tight end for UCF from 2017-21. A friend of the family posted this to Facebook today. 🙏
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Ever since Scott Frost's name surfaced earlier in the week, the outpouring of support from fans, donors and former players has been truly remarkable with near unanimous support for a return. On Friday, Terry Mohajir flew to Dallas for a face-to-face meeting with Frost, a
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McKenzie Milton quote from UCF's press release:. “I'm beyond excited to be back in Orlando and part of the UCF family once again," Milton said. "UCF holds such a special place in my heart, and to return as quarterbacks coach is truly an honor. I couldn’t be more excited to work
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I always knew Iowa State had a great fanbase, but I was even more impressed seeing their support at UCF. I polled some fans and most said they currently live in Florida, so they're super excited the Big 12 now has a footprint in the Sunshine State. Looking forward to the
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Tacko Fall's mother was recently approved for a visa so she could travel to the U.S. Up until their reunion earlier this week, they hadn't seen each other for seven years. Thursday night, Tacko's final home game, will be the first time she'll see him play.
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Huge news for @UCF_Football with Isaiah Bowser announcing he's returning in 2022. NFL caliber RB when he was healthy. Massive news for Gus Malzahn.
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UCF QB KJ Jefferson is here for tonight's clash with No. 3 Kansas.
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Huge news. UCF RB RJ Harvey will return in 2024.
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UCF was 🔥🔥🔥 on Friday afternoon for College Football Live! @CollegeGameDay is going to be off the charts tomorrow.
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“Coach (Heupel) called us and asked if I wanted to come over to Tennessee. We really had to think it through and my dad said that we committed to UCF for a reason so let’s not change that. I agree with him. That’s my dad and so we’re rolling. UCF it is.”.
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Otis Anderson tribute is on the front lobby video board at UCF's football facility.
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UCF-Colorado generated more than 4M viewers.
Week 🖐️ for @CFBonFOX:. - In a BIG NOON SATURDAY Big Ten showdown, Michigan’s 27-24 win over Minnesota recorded 3,595,000 viewers on FOX 🏈. - Colorado's 48-21 victory over UCF earned 4,080,000 viewers on FOX – up +44% over 2023’s average for Big 12 games on the network 📈
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One of the greatest ever: Phenomenal player, better person. This news is devastating. Prayers to Denise. 💔
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Seems appropriate this is the first officially announced hire for Scott Frost's staff. UCF fans are ecstatic, to say the least.
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McKenzie Milton has spent the last 45 minutes talking to a line of fans. Refuses to leave until everybody gets a picture.
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Congratulations to UCF's Jon Powell, who was awarded a full scholarship today. The redshirt freshman from Orlando (University High School) has been a big-time contributor on special teams.
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UCF has the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big 12. Colorado currently has the No. 16 class.
🚨 WOW: Most of the UCF Recruits visiting this weekend are only coming for Colorado & Coach Prime. 🎙️ | Coach Prime: "A lot of the recruits that really want to see us, they will sign up to go to the game on behalf of the opposing team[UCF].". Deion then went a step further,
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UF AD Scott Stricklin, who last December took some scheduling-related shots directed at UCF and Danny White, recently bragged about a football series in the works. It's Colorado, one of the worst teams for more than a decade. They've made one bowl game since 2008.
Future awaits. 🐊 - Sept. 9, 2028 in Gainesville .🐃 - Sept. 8, 2029 in Boulder . Details: . #GoGators
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Disney, the parent company of ESPN and TV partner of the @CFBPlayoff, will honor @UCF_Football's National Championship with a Magic Kingdom Parade on Sunday, the day before the CFB Playoff "National Championship Game." 😂😂😂😂.
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Not sure if it's because UCF is hogging all the in-state spotlight, but South Florida can't catch a break. Bulls are 25-4 dating back to 2016, are 6-1 vs. P5 teams during that span & 4-0 overall this season. Still can't sniff the top 25. They absolutely deserve more recognition.
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Mad respect to this guy who attended the Gasparilla Bowl in the full Space Game ensemble - helmet, jersey and pants.
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A bit more information on Jake Hescock. He suffered cardiac arrest while jogging and is currently intubated in ICU. 🙏
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"Now three football powers have become four. In this state, more is better." That's ESPN College GameDay. No self-proclaimed billboard needed.
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Some sad news to share. According to many posts on Facebook, former UCF defensive lineman Lance McDowdell was murdered last night. McDowdell played for UCF in 2014 and 2015. Had an awesome personality. His teammates loved him. R.I.P., Lance.
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Huge news on the recruiting front. UCF's top target at wide receiver, Ja'Cyais Credle (@jaycredle13), just committed. Big body at 6-foot-4, goes by the nickname Stretch. Much needed addition as UCF looks to reload for the next era of wide receivers.
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Gainesville Sun reporter asked Taylor Hendricks about his recruitment and why he chose UCF over "bigger schools." . Johnny Dawkins interjected: "There's no bigger schools than UCF."
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Shaquem called Scott Frost UCF's version of Deion Sanders. "Now he's coming back home to repeat that culture that we need. The culture that created me.".
EXCLUSIVE: The legend @Shaquemgriffin shares his thoughts on the hire of Scott Frost with @2letters2words
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It wasn't "rules." UCF admin and players wanted Peach vs. Florida. Florida wanted no part of UCF. Guess whose AD is on the CFP Committee? It's not Danny White. Scroll to the bottom:
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During his media availability in advance of ESPN @CollegeGameDay, Lee Corso advocated for the Big 12 to invite UCF.
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This is what Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell had to say about Gus Malzahn and his daughter at the conclusion of his press conference. "I think his daughter had some complications. I think he had to get a private flight. Say a prayer for him and that his daughter is okay." 🙏🏼
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Fun Fact: Since October 21, 2018, UCF is tied with South Florida for games won inside Raymond James Stadium (two).
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Former UCF offensive coordinator Tim Salem, who is now TE coach at Pitt:. "I'm waiting for that invitation from Disney World to come down and have a parade because we beat UCF. Don't we get a parade? I'm checking the phone to see if Mickey will invite us for a December parade."
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This is one of my favorite photos from the FAU game. Otis Anderson was just making guys look silly on his TD run.
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Houston coach Kelvin Sampson lavished praise on UCF's marketing department, led by @JimmySkiles, for their cultivation of student support. "I can't say enough good things about the athletic department and getting those kids engaged. I mean, how many kids after a Friday night are
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KZ on IG: "Went from almost losing my leg to leg pressing 40lbs in a little over a month. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. God is definitely at work. it’s gonna be a long process but it’ll be one hell of a story." Video:
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Cincy QB shrugs off the hyped Notre Dame "atmosphere," says UCF in 2018 easily topped whatever the Fighting Irish have got going.
I went back and watched Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder's media session following the Bearcats' 24-13 win Saturday at Notre Dame. This was definitely my favorite part.
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So great to see George O'Leary here today at the @CFAPeachBowl. It was four years ago today GOL led @UCF_Football to a Fiesta Bowl victory against Baylor.
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Huge transfer boom this morning from QB John Rhys Plumlee, transferring in after spending the last three years at Ole Miss. His film is electric, looks like the perfect fit for Gus Malzahn's offense. QB competition will be fun to track this year. Lots of intriguing options.
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This is a big deal, more than people realize. Cincinnati went to the open market and couldn't get a deal with the big two (Nike & Adidas), so they signed with a third-party provider (BSN) which buys gear off the shelf and customizes (used by most high schools). UC tried to.
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Booom! The first commitment of the Gus Malzahn Era at UCF. RB Mark-Antony Richards, who spent the past couple years at Auburn, announces he is transferring to UCF.
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First (former) five-star in @UCF_MBB (and @UCFKnights) history. Sanford native C.J. Walker announces he is transferring from Oregon. Big addition for Johnny Dawkins' program.
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The story began at Seminole High School, continued at UCF and he's now an NFL playoff legend. Congrats, Gabe on your record-breaking performance.
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UCF just flipped Adrian Medley (@adrianmedley315) from Texas A&M. His offer list was lengthy and included the likes of Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, ECU, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Nebraska and South Florida.
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Gus Malzahn after beating Houston, amid possible coaching carousel rumors:. "I'm gonna be the coach here. I love it here. This future is bright at this place. Everybody knows it with the way we're recruiting. There's great things ahead.". Full press conference:
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Rich Wallace, an Orlando native who played for UCF in the early 2000s, will be named the Knights' head baseball coach, multiple sources tell Wallace will be the first alumnus hired as the head coach of a men's sport at UCF.
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UCF would crush Miami, but watch the Hurricanes still be ranked ahead when the polls come out on Tuesday.
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UCF lands a top kicker. Really important addition for a spot that's wide open heading into next season.
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Huge addition for UCF, landing Lake Brantley RB Damarius Good. Picks the Knights over Miami, Baylor, Pitt and others.
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The mother of McKenzie Milton, Teresa, posted this photo to IG and Twitter. Amazing progress! 🙏. From Teresa: "Easter Blessings this boy has transformed his knee. His hard work of 3-5 hours a day has paid off!.Thanks to the trainers , PT, Dr”s and strength coach."
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The University of Central Florida is targeting Joe Girardi as its new head baseball coach sources tell a seismic move sure to send shockwaves through the baseball community.
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Former Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush announces he is transferring to UCF for his final season of eligibility.
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👀. Leyton Nelson on picking UCF over Florida:. "(UF OL) coach Hevesy and Dan Mullen have been spamming my phone and they were getting a little, like, defensive about it, which I can understand, so it was kind of hard to, like, deny that.".
Boone OT Leyton Nelson commits to #UCF over #Florida #Gators.@LeytonNelson4 @BooneBraves @Boone_Football .
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DL @joey_connors58: "Knight Nation was unreal. That's the loudest stadium I've ever been in. (Cincinnati) couldn't hear. I give so much credit to them. Let's travel to Tampa next week and have the same outcome."
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Duke safety will enroll at UCF in January as a grad transfer.
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Big news for UCF today. They get their QB in KJ Jefferson and now Kobe Hudson announces his return in 2024.
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Biggest recruit ever? WR Jordan Johnson, a five-star recruit in 2020 who played last season at Notre Dame, commits to Gus Malzahn and UCF.
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UCF has commissioned billboards throughout Orlando to celebrate the signing of QB transfer KJ Jefferson.
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The elite brands of college football.
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Just something to think about on the eve of the early signing day. A.J. Bouye was a two-star recruit. UCF was His ONLY offer when he committed in November of his senior year. Today he's one of the NFL's best CBs, signing a $67.5M contract with Jacksonville last offseason.
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UCF's new defensive coordinator. 😎.
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Tre'Mon Morris-Brash is a Knight. "I'm headed to the best team in Florida," Morris-Brash said before placing a UCF hat on his head. "It's everything you can ask for. Academics. They win. It's only right.". Story and announcement video inside:
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Cedar Grove QB and UCF commit EJ Colson (@colson_ej) with the big announcement a day after winning the state championship:. "I will be reclassifying to 2024 and enrolling at UCF in May. Go Knights!"
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It's Game Day! This is where UCF's Big 12 journey begins.
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30 four-star prospects will visit UCF tomorrow for their Big 12 home opener. This might be the biggest non-OV recruiting weekend in UCF history.
Major star power will converge on the Bounce House this Saturday for UCF's inaugural Big 12 home game against Baylor.
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Danny White and UCF could indeed be forcing change in how college football crowns a national championship. From The Athletic story:. “Sometimes it feels like they’re deciding based on recruiting rankings and not the games actually played on the field.”. -P5 Athletic Director.
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the county commissioners unanimously approve Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to construct a new football stadium tower at UCF. The approval is for $90M to be paid over nine years ($10M per year) beginning in 2025, though the funding
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Josh Heupel not only received an extension, but a raise as well. His annual guaranteed compensation increases from $1.7M to $2.3M.
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Clemson head coach Erik Bakich after his team just got swept by @UCF_Baseball: . "It sucks right now and it leaves a very bitter taste in our mouth, especially with a team that's very mouthy in the way they celebrate on our own field.". Full video:
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I've been told ESPN officials will be at UCF today in order to scout locations for GameDay. IOA Plaza, Memory Mall, Plaza Drive, etc. all possibilities. Ideally, you want a great backdrop with sufficient space for what should be thousands of fans.
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UCF just won another Natty. Congratulations to @UCF_CheerTeam on their National Championship!.
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Cannot emphasize enough how big this is. The ABC 8 p.m. time slot is the marquee spot for CFB broadcasts. *Should have* top ESPN crew of Fowler and Herbstreit.
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I've seen a lot of @UCF_MBB over the years. First win over a ranked team (2002). A-Sun Championship (2005). Beating Florida at Amway (2010) and other big wins in the AAC era. This one was special. What a Knight.
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If the Big 12 has come to a consensus of adding UCF, BYU, Cincinnati and Houston, that would be absolutely crushing for South Florida. Just think, 10 years ago Judy Genshaft killed the Big East by turning down ESPN's TV deal because UCF would have been added. Karma?.
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Massive transfer portal victory for UCF, landing former South Florida LB Antonio Grier Jr. (@Burnowt5). He was one of the best players in the AAC the past few years. He'll come in and fill an immediate need as UCF transitions into the Big 12 next season.
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