Recapping The Week in St. PeteRecapping The Week in St. Pete

Recapping The Week in St. Pete

Dec. 21, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -
By Leigh Torbin
UCFAthletics.com

Despite the ending, UCF's football team and thousands of loyal Knights fans had a tremendous week in St. Petersburg. Reward for an eight-win season, the team was entertained at several fun events arranged by the bowl staff and a horde of 20,000 UCF fans also enjoyed themselves at the Bowl By The Bay.

The pregame scene outside Tropicana Field and downtown St. Petersburg was quite festive leading up to the game and a good time was had by all. UCFAthletics.com was there every step of the way, providing fans with 33 separate stories the week of the game, including daily photo galleries and nine free exclusive SportsKnight video features with footage that can only be seen here.

The following can catch you up to speed with what you may have missed last week and allow you to relive some good times for the Knights:

MONDAY

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box - Bowl Win Could Top the Hitt List

John Denton's Knights Insider: Bruce Miller Almost Called it Quits in High School

TUESDAY

Marc Daniels' From The Press Box - A Great Week to be a Knight

John Denton's Knights Insider: Jah Reid's Dominance on the OL

John Denton's Knights Insider: UCF Buses Depart for St. Petersburg

SportsKnight Video: Knights Arrive in St. Petersburg

SportsKnight Video: Knights Get VIP Treatment On First Night in St. Petersburg

WEDNESDAY

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box - A New Story Line Comes for UCF vs. Rutgers

Josh Robinson Earns Another Freshman All-America Honor

Bright House Networks Stadium Named the No. 3 UCF Story of the Decade

John Denton's Knights Insider: Huxtable Will Enjoy One Last Game With Hogue Anchoring the Defense

SportsKnight Video: Knights Hold First Practice By The Bay

Jim Panagos Named Defensive Line Coach of the Year

John Denton's Knights Insider: Brynn Harvey Hopes For Happy Homecoming

SportsKnight Video: Knights Enjoy Party at the Pier

THURSDAY

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box - Rocky Goes the Distance and More

John Denton's Knights Insider: Hodges Would Love to Have More Time at UCF

SportsKnight Video: Notebook, including UCF's exceptional bowl ticket sales

John Denton's Knights Insider: O'Leary Thinks Knights Are Ready For Rutgers

SportsKnight Video: Beach Bash and Banquet Cap Busy Thursday

FRIDAY

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box - Next Season Starts Now for the Knights

SportsKnight Video: Knights Take Time to Give Back in St. Pete

UCF Cheerleaders Victorious Over Rutgers in St. Petersburg Bowl Tug-O-War

John Denton's Knights Insider - UCF Visits Tropicana Field

SportsKnight Video: Kickoff Luncheon, Walk Through, Bands, Block Party and more

SATURDAY MORNING

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box - Gameday: Top Matchups to Watch

John Denton's Knights Insider: Keith Tribble Ecstatic With Fan Support

John Denton's Knights Insider: Five Keys To The Game

Photos of the Pregame Scene at Tropicana Field

POSTGAME STORIES

SportsKnight Video and John Denton's game recap

UCF Athletics Postgame Notes

Postgame Quotes from head coach George O'Leary and UCF student-athletes

John Denton's Knights Insider: Good Season Not Marred By Bowl Loss