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The 2025 college football season kicks off on Thursday night as the UCF Knights host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at the Bounce House in Orlando, Florida.

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A quick look at UCF’s season-opening game against Jacksonville State on Thursday at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium.

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UCF moved the chains three times on its opening drive, including a fourth-and-one conversion for Myles Montgomery, but the Knights punted from midfield. Jax State takes over on its own 19 in a ...

Frost soon discovered that his team was willing to fight at every turn. After a slow start that saw both teams scoreless at the end of the first quarter, JSU cornerback Tre'Quan Fegans blindsided ...

Cam Fancher departed the UCF Knights' Aug. 28 home opener vs. Jacksonville State with a back injury, and Tayven Jackson threw two touchdowns.

Scott Frost leads the UCF Knights into an unpredictable 2025 season, beginning with an Aug. 28 game vs. Jacksonville State.