Oct. 21, 2010
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By Carlyn Topkin
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF football team is returning to Bright House Networks Stadium Saturday for Homecoming to take on Rice with goals of extending their conference victories streak to nine. In anticipation of the weekend, UCF fans can get pumped early with the George O'Leary Radio Show Thursday at the MOAT Sports Grille. Fans are encouraged to attend or listen on WYGM 740 the Game. Then head back to the MOAT on Friday for the popular Lunch With George at noon.
The voice of the Knights, Marc Daniels hosts the Thursday radio program which will air from 7-8 p.m. on WYGM 740. Daniels and O'Leary will review last week's 35-14 win at Marshall and the strategy for success to take down the Owls. In their last meeting, UCF won 49-7 in the most lopsided road victory in school history. Think they can do it again? The show features a block for interaction from listeners. Fans with questions can call (407) 916-8255 locally or toll free at (800) 729-8255. An audio stream is available on UCFAthletics.com.
Lunch With George on Friday at noon is a unique opportunity to hear coach O'Leary talk about the game just to fans where he will always take plenty of interesting questions from the audience.
The new UCF-themed MOAT Sports Grille is located across the street from campus at 4250 Alafaya Trail (corner of McCulloch Road) in the University Palms Shopping Center in Oviedo.
Game day hype will extend past the football rivalry. Halftime will feature a commemorative ceremony honoring the jerseys four of UCF's greatest, including that of Daunte Culpepper. Pre-game activities will take place on IOA Plaza and around campus. Tailgating begins at 8 a.m. and the Homecoming parade starts at 11 a.m. After the game, check out UCF Basketball Postgame Madness at the UCF Arena to do some scouting and meet the 2010-11 team.
After Rice, the Knights' next home contest is Saturday, Oct. 30 against East Carolina at 3:30 p.m. and then on Saturday Nov. 13 against Southern Miss. Affordable three-game mini plan ticket packages are available by calling (407) UCF-1000 or logging onto UCFAthletics.com.