McKenzie Milton

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall, left, talks to quarterback Jack Zergiotis (11) on the bench during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Gabriel throws for 3 TDs, No. 22 UCF trounces UConn 56-21

By Fred Goodall Sep. 28, 2019 10:37 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a 1-yard touchdown pass against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

No. 15 UCF eager for chance to make statement vs. Pitt

By Will Graves Sep. 20, 2019 01:53 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Gabriel throws 4 TD passes, No. 17 UCF routs Stanford 45-27

By Fred Goodall Sep. 14, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) out runs Georgia Tech's Tariq Carpenter to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Etienne leads No. 1 Clemson to 16th straight win

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Florida A&M quarterback Ryan Stanley (14) throws a pass on Central Florida defensive linemen Cam Goode (54) and Landon Woodson (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

Wimbush, Gabriel shine, No. 17 UCF trounces Florida A&M 62-0

By Fred Goodall Aug. 29, 2019 11:46 PM EDT

Ex-Notre Dame QB excited to make debut with No. 17 UCF

By Fred Goodall Aug. 28, 2019 05:40 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Wimbush is excited to have another chance to play. The former Notre Dame quarterback believes he's a good fit for UCF's...

New QB, same high expectations for No. 17 Central Florida

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2019 12:44 PM EDT
Florida A&M (6-5 last season) at No. 17 UCF (12-1), Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (CBS Sports Network). Line: No Line. Series record:...

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws a pass under pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, in Clemson, S.C. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Clemson won its second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence to claim equal standing with Alabama at the top of the sport. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

Reality Check: Why your Top 25 team could tank in 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 20, 2019 02:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Memphis coach Mike Norvell watches the scoreboard during the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Florida, in Orlando, Fla. Norvell has produced explosive offenses at Memphis. The Tigers ranked seventh in scoring (42.9) last season and second (45.5) in 2017. But they haven’t been as good on the other side of the ball. Memphis ranked 94th in scoring defense (31.9) last year and 102nd (32.5) in 2017. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 15, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Marshall's Channing Hames (94) sacks UTSA quarterback Bryce Rivers during an NCAA college football game in Huntington, W.Va. Channing Hames and Omari Cobb lead a defense that didn’t allow any individual to rush for 100 yards last season. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)

UCF again heads list of Group of Five standouts

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2018, file photo, Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic in Orlando, Fla. Part of the sales pitch that lured Milton from his home state of Hawaii to UCF was a pledge by then-Knights coach Scott Frost to help put the quarterback on a path to a post-playing career in coaching. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Coach KZ: While injured leg heals, Milton still leads UCF

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 05, 2019 02:35 AM EDT

Former Notre Dame QB Wimbush transferring to Central Florida

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2019 01:12 PM EST
Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush says he is transferring to Central Florida, where he will be eligible to play next season as a graduate transfer. ...

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

AP Top 25 Heat Check: Wrapping up 2018 with eye toward 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2019 12:30 PM EST

UCF quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. (8) looks to throw the ball against LSU during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

UCF's championship claims die on the field at Fiesta Bowl

By Bob Baum Jan. 01, 2019 05:21 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against UCF during the first half of a Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

No. 11 LSU knocks off No. 7 UCF 40-32 in Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2019 05:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Central Florida head coach Josh Heupel waves his arms during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Memphis, in Orlando, Fla. No. 7 Central Florida is aiming for a second straight undefeated season and self-proclaimed national championship when they go up against No. 11 LSU in the Fiesta Bowl, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

No. 7 UCF faces No. 11 LSU in marquee Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 31, 2018 03:27 PM EST

No. 7 UCF faces No. 11 LSU in New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2018 03:09 PM EST
Fiesta Bowl: No. 7 Central Florida (12-0) vs. No. 11 LSU (9-3), Tuesday, 1:15 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: LSU by 7 1/2. Series Record:...