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
Postgame Quotes from head coach George O'Leary and UCF student-athletes
John Denton's Knights Insider: Good Season Not Marred By Bowl Loss