Kruciff
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SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
Hate to say it - and I sure as hell hope I'm wrong, but: 9-3 with losses at NC, Memphis, and USF with a trip to either the Birmingham Bowl or St. Pete Bowl.
Hopefully the Birmingham Bowl so we can beat an SEC team again.
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04-30-2018 10:09 AM |
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
A rags to riches... to rags story.
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
Nice article for UCF and the aac
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ArmoredUpKnight
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
It’s a new coaching staff, it’s going to be a little rough. Based on the spring game, the offense looks pretty vanilla. Hardcore fans will say... that’s the coach keeping the playbook a secret... I tend to lean toward Huep is not as dynamic as Frost.
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Knights_of_UCF
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 12:18 PM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote: It’s a new coaching staff, it’s going to be a little rough. Based on the spring game, the offense looks pretty vanilla. Hardcore fans will say... that’s the coach keeping the playbook a secret... I tend to lean toward Huep is not as dynamic as Frost.
Its possible but did you see the offense Hype put up at missouri? Record number of yards and TDs in the SEC with 1/4 the talent we have here at UCF. They looked so slow but still put up big numbers.
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KNIGHTTIME
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
Heup can put Milton in a clown custome and serve up circus catches.
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
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Kruciff
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 12:18 PM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote: It’s a new coaching staff, it’s going to be a little rough. Based on the spring game, the offense looks pretty vanilla. Hardcore fans will say... that’s the coach keeping the playbook a secret... I tend to lean toward Huep is not as dynamic as Frost.
I find it more likely that the former is more true than the latter, based on what we've seen.
Closed practices? Inconsequential scrimmage? Getting to know new and existing players? There's no reason at all to get intricate with the play calling. I'm surprised they threw that wrinkle in with Payton altogether.
Then again, what do you mean by dynamic? In 2016, Frost was going off the rails with trick plays and 2-pt conversions, but noticeably stopped almost altogether in 2017 and slowed things down. I heard on another forum that Frost was running some mid 80 plays per game, but in the spring game alone, with a running clock, there were almost 110?
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
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NothingButKnight
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
I'm not sold on Heupel yet. Every time he's interviewed it looks like he just ate a bag of donuts. Everyone's saying how intense and focused he is, guess I have to see it to believe it.
The offense shouldn't have a big issue moving forward, though I hope they don't try to mold McKenzie into a pure pocket passer. We saw how that worked with Godfrey (even if that failed experiment led to Bortles). The defense has holes, but Shannon is a much better DC and we have a lot of transfer talent moving in.... hopefully some of them fit right in.
I like us at 10-2 right now. 10 wins (including bowl game) is a fair standard to set, imo. Lot of talent coming off am excellent team and a manageable schedule. Best thing is @UCONN first game of the season. @UCONN in the November sucks for us Florida boys.
@UCONN in August:
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 05:52 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote: I'm not sold on Heupel yet. Every time he's interviewed it looks like he just ate a bag of donuts. Everyone's saying how intense and focused he is, guess I have to see it to believe it.
The offense shouldn't have a big issue moving forward, though I hope they don't try to mold McKenzie into a pure pocket passer. We saw how that worked with Godfrey (even if that failed experiment led to Bortles). The defense has holes, but Shannon is a much better DC and we have a lot of transfer talent moving in.... hopefully some of them fit right in.
I like us at 10-2 right now. 10 wins (including bowl game) is a fair standard to set, imo. Lot of talent coming off am excellent team and a manageable schedule. Best thing is @UCONN first game of the season. @UCONN in the November sucks for us Florida boys.
@UCONN in August:
I can set your mind at ease. Heupel is a gritty intense competitor but a bit of a good ol boy in general which is why he is still so loved by OU.
He's really a disciple of of Leach so he's adept at being creative with the passing game and I would expect to see him use Milton much like last year. In fact I would say you will see something very similar to what he ran as qb at OU where he was a similar player. A lot of misdirection to put Milton in solid spots to make good decisions. Fast paced so the defense will struggle to adjust durring drives.
I think Heupel matches well with UCF, he's pretty seasoned as a coach now, and his staff looks really. He's young and looking to prove himself which matches the UCF program perfect right now.
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
Big question is what if....... undefeated and 25 plus win streak...........just how high?? You might even get the Bama fan base asking for UCF to face in the playoffs...... simply because that "feisty gnat must be killed."
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 07:35 PM)otown Wrote: Big question is what if....... undefeated and 25 plus win streak...........just how high?? You might even get the Bama fan base asking for UCF to face in the playoffs...... simply because that "feisty gnat must be killed."
Unfortunately your going to get an ole fashioned beat down in Memphis next season. Didn't you read the article
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NothingButKnight
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 07:50 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote: (04-30-2018 07:35 PM)otown Wrote: Big question is what if....... undefeated and 25 plus win streak...........just how high?? You might even get the Bama fan base asking for UCF to face in the playoffs...... simply because that "feisty gnat must be killed."
Unfortunately your going to get an ole fashioned beat down in Memphis next season. Didn't you read the article
I think oldtiger was still in high school the last time you guys beat us. Not too worried about it.
ps - can't wait for the rematch.
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glay83
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RE: SBNation - UCF: What can they do for an encore?
(04-30-2018 07:50 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote: (04-30-2018 07:35 PM)otown Wrote: Big question is what if....... undefeated and 25 plus win streak...........just how high?? You might even get the Bama fan base asking for UCF to face in the playoffs...... simply because that "feisty gnat must be killed."
Unfortunately your going to get an ole fashioned beat down in Memphis next season. Didn't you read the article
Yeah i see ESPN FPI predicts we will lose road games to North Carolina and Memphis. UCF fans are down on Heupel but I like him and think it was good hire. We might be able to run the table as our schedule is kinda favorable and our rivals Memphis and USF will have 1st year QB's. And our out of conference opponents North Carolina, Pitt and FAU are beatable and 2 of those are at home. At least that is what i hope not just to be selfish but that will put some pressure to expand the playoffs.
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