The junior linebacker becomes the first to make a verbal (non-binding) under coach Scott Frost, who is in his second stint with the Knights.

The new Knights coach's appearance came as UCF also got a boost in the college football transfer portal. UCF announced the addition of former Charlotte 49ers wide receiver Duane Thomas Jr. Back in Dec., the South Florida product announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.

The UCF Knights turned the ball over 19 times and trailed by 18 at halftime to the No. 3 team in the country Tuesday. Iowa State cruised at home.

ORLANDO, Fla. — J’Wan Roberts made a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds left to lift No. 10 Houston to a 69-68 win over UCF on Saturday. Roberts powered his way to the basket off an inbounds pass, beating UCF's shot blockers to the rim. The Knights were unable to get off a final shot attempt.

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The Detroit Lions have a brutal offseason ahead of them. In addition to likely losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs, the Lions could lose multiple key contributors to new teams.

USF’s Byrum Brown and FIU’s Keyone Jenkins are the only quarterbacks among the state’s seven FBS teams who started the 2024 season opener and remain with their teams. UCF’s KJ Jefferson, Florida’s Graham Mertz,

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Yet it was Roberts who came up clutch not once, but twice, in the final minute for the Cougars. After the Knights regained the lead, 66-65, Roberts converted a go-ahead layup with 1:07 left. The 6-foot-8 forward scored 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the second half and also had nine rebounds.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country. Nelson was 7 for 13 from the field and 9 for 10 at the line. He scored a total of 21 points in his previous three games.

Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top