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UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Read full article: UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas JayhawksJaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for children
Read full article: Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for childrenAlbert Manero said he was stuck in traffic listening to the radio when he heard an interview with a man who built 3-D-printed mechanical hands.
Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donations
Read full article: Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donationsThe Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.
Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military Bowl
Read full article: Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military BowlRiley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and Duke wrapped up an impressive first season under Mike Elko with a 30-13 victory over UCF in the Military Bowl.
AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBS
Read full article: AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBSThe commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation.
AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought
Read full article: AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll droughtCincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010.
Five indicted in drug trafficking scheme between Charlotte and Lynchburg
Read full article: Five indicted in drug trafficking scheme between Charlotte and LynchburgFive people have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana between North Carolina and Lynchburg, according to the U.S. Dept. The trafficking scheme went from Jan. 2016 to Jan. 2021, according to court documents. Court documents allege that Storey was the main source of the supply from his home in Charlotte, and he’s accused of regularly driving to Lynchburg to supply several people with kilos of cocaine and collect money. According to court documents, prosecutors allege that Storey directed couriers to take the trip from Charlotte to Lynchburg and invited distributers, including Trent, Smith and Miller, to come to Charlotte to pick up drugs. AdThe indictment also noted the forfeiture of several vehicles, about $89,000 in cash and 32 pieces of jewellery, purses and shoes believed to be the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
Read full article: Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankleThe next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback’s gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “Just being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,” he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26
Read full article: Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26Tulsa players pose on the middle of the field after a win over Central Florida during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Tulsa's win snapped UCF's 21-game home winning streak. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)ORLANDO, Fla. – There is something about UCF that brings the best out of Tulsa. Zach Smith threw three touchdown passes and Tulsa erased an 18-point first-half deficit to beat No. 11 UCF 34-26, snapping the Knights' 21-game home winning streak Saturday night. “Turnovers were huge in the football game,” UCF coach Josh Heupel said.