April 7, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - UCF's first spring game inside Bright House Networks Stadium is set for Saturday. The contest is part of UCF's inaugural hall of fame weekend.
The Knights will take the field at 3 p.m. Following the spring game, members of team will participate in fan day, signing autographs for UCF supporters.
After a recent UCF practice, members of the UCF athletics communications office spoke with senior defensive back Johnell Neal and sophomore defensive end Bruce Miller about the spring game.
#31 - DB Johnell Neal
How will playing inside Bright House Networks Stadium help the team this spring?
"We get to go into our home stadium and play a spring game. It makes you feel like you're in a real game. It definitely boosts your intensity level by being able to play on your home field."
What aspect of the spring game are you looking forward to the most?
"Being able to go out and see how much better this team has gotten. Everybody has gotten better since we started [in the spring]. As a senior, you want to see the team moving forward. I think that's most important; seeing the offense and defense getting better."
#49 - DE Bruce Miller
How are excited are you to play the spring game inside Bright House Networks Stadium?
"With the enthusiasm everyone had last year going into the stadium, I think it's going to be exciting for all of us. It's exciting. We're ready to get in there and play."
What aspect of the spring game are you looking forward to the most?
"The hitting part. Everybody is anxious to get out there because you can see the improvement on and off the field."