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FILE - Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin walks near the sideline during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Harsin says he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason of turnover in his program. Auburn went 6-7 in its first season under Harsin, who was hired away from Boise State a little more than 13 months ago. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin

By John Zenor Feb. 11, 2022 01:48 PM EST

Florida head coach interim Greg Knox watch play against Central Florida during the first half of the Gasparilla Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida

By Mark Didtler Dec. 23, 2021 11:17 PM EST

Florida, UCF battle for bragging rights in Gasparilla Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 22, 2021 02:49 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over. The neighboring programs haven’t faced each other on the football field since...

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) watches as players warm up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Alabama Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix announces plans to transfer

Dec. 12, 2021 11:03 PM EST

Florida quarterback Emory Jones looks for a receiver against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Battle of Florida: Gators vs. UCF in Gasparilla Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Missouri running back Tyler Badie runs the ball during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Mizzou's Drinkwitz returning to Arkansas for rivalry game

By Chip Souza Nov. 25, 2021 03:10 AM EST

FILE - SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai throws a pass against Navy during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Mordecai has already set a single-season SMU record with 37 touchdown passes after finally getting his opportunity to be a starting quarterback, which is no surprise to his former teammate at Oklahoma that he recruited to join him on the Hilltop. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
From Sooner to SMU, Mordecai starts with record 37 TD passes

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST

Central Florida wide receiver Ryan O'Keefe (4) runs into the end zone with a touchdown reception, as Memphis defensive back Tyrez Lindsey (22) watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Memphis at UCF 10/22/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 10:37 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Unbeaten Bearcats put No. 2 ranking on the line at Navy

By Noah Trister Oct. 21, 2021 10:51 AM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen arrives for an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida Flop: Sunshine State falls out of the AP Top 25

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 17, 2021 02:11 PM EDT

Cincinnati running back Jerome Ford, left, takes the hand off from quarterback Desmond Ridder during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
UCF at Cincinnati 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell watches a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UCF is next as No. 3 Cincinnati tries to stay among elite

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 14, 2021 12:13 PM EDT

Navy's Daniel Taylor, right, is congratulated by Tyger Goslin after he recovered a blocked punt by Navy on a kick by UCF for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
UCF at Navy 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs through the defense of Central Florida linebackers Eriq Gilyard (10) and Eriq Gilyard (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Late interception return for TD lifts Louisville past UCF

By Ed Peak Sep. 17, 2021 11:37 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) runs through an opening in the Louisville defensive line during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
UCF at Louisville 9/17/2021

Sep. 17, 2021 09:15 PM EDT

Louisville wide receiver Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, front left, runs from the grasp of Eatern Kentucky defensive back Joseph Sayles, front right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville seeks to slow down UCF's high-speed offense

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 16, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, a Big 12 Conference logo is displayed on a goal line pylon before Duquesne played TCU in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Big 12 has extended membership invitations to BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join the Power Five league. That comes in advance of the league losing Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
A glance at new Big 12 schools BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2021 11:54 AM EDT

Presbyterian head coach Kevin Kelley speaks with running back Delvecchio Powell II (5) and quarterback Ren Hefley (12) on the sideline against St. Andrews during a college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Bailey Memorial Stadium in Clinton, S.C. (Sam Wolfe/The State via AP)
Presbyterian's Hefley sets FCS record with 10 TDs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 05, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) carries the ball in for a touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix, Auburn give Harsin dominating debut, 60-10 over Akron

By John Zenor Sep. 04, 2021 10:23 PM EDT

Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir (2) and quarterback Hank Bachmeier celebrate after 7-yard touchdown pass during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Central Florida, early Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
UCF rallies to beat Boise State 36-31

By Christopher Davis Sep. 03, 2021 01:54 AM EDT