US EditionUCF, Jacksonville State clash in opener in coaching debuts
Jacksonville State and UCF begin their 2025 seasons with new head coaches, facing off in a game where UCF is favored by 18.5 points, showcasing strong rushing offenses.
- On Thursday, Jacksonville State hosts UCF in the season opener, with BetMGM odds favoring UCF by 18 points.
- Coming off last season, Jacksonville State won the Conference USA title but lost in the Cure Bowl to Ohio, while UCF finished 4-8 after a 28-14 loss to Utah.
- Both teams bring strong ground games, with Jacksonville State rushing 251.2 yards per game and UCF rushing 248.1 yards per game ; key returners include Cam Cook and Cam Fancher.
- Scott Frost spent the preseason sorting the quarterback competition, with Cam Fancher set to "begin the game and begin the season" for UCF on Thursday.
- UCF opens a home-heavy stretch with four of its first five games at home, hosting North Carolina A&T next Saturday and starting its first road game on Sept. 27 at Kansas State.
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UCF, Jacksonville State clash in opener in coaching debuts
Both UCF and Jacksonville State went through major transformations in the offseason that started with the hiring of new coaches and continued with the departure of significant parts of both rosters and the welcoming of a significant number of transfers.
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Scott Frost Begins Second Stint At UCF With Cam Fancher At Quarterback
The Knights host C-USA’s Jacksonville State on Thursday night ORLANDO, Fla. – Much of the preseason in Scott Frost’s second stint as coach at UCF included sorting out who would be the quarterback leading the Knights’ offense in Thursday evening’s opener against visiting Jacksonville State. Of course, Gus Malzahn spent last season attempting to figure […] Scott Frost Begins Second Stint At UCF With Cam Fancher At Quarterback
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