Nov. 12, 2010
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By Joe Hornstein
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - This Saturday's pre-game show will begin at 11:40 a.m., 20 minutes prior to the scheduled noon kickoff between the UCF Knights and Conference USA East Division rival Southern Miss Golden Eagles from Bright House Networks Stadium.
It's arguably the biggest game of the year for the Knights (7-2, 5-0 C-USA), and the last chance to catch UCF's 19 seniors in their regular season home finale vs. Southern Miss (6-3, 3-2 C-USA). UCF Athletics is encouraging all fans to get to the stadium early in support of this year's senior class and in their seats prior to kickoff.
This year's Senior Day ceremony will honor the following Knights (in alphabetical order):
? Kamar Aiken (Miami, Fla.)
? Emery Allen (Milton, Fla.)
? Darin Baldwin (Homestead, Fla.)
? Justin Boddie (Atlanta, Ga.)
? Blake Clingan (Coral Springs, Fla.)
? Derrick Hallman (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
? Chance Henderson (Conyers, Ga.)
? Austin Hudson (Gainesville, Fla.)
? Ricky Kay (Deltona, Fla.)
? Abre Leggins (Orlando, Fla.)
? Bruce Miller (Canton, Ga.)
? Jamar Newsome (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
? Zac Norris (Port St. Joe, Fla.)
? Jah Reid (Haines City, Fla.)
? Wes Tunuufi Sauvao (Leesville, La.)
? Brian Watters (Rome, Ga.)
? Reggie Weams (Baton Rouge, La.)
? David Williams (Lexington, S.C.)
? Lawrence Young (Pensacola, Fla.)
This year's senior class is one of UCF's biggest all-time, and have provided some memorable results:
? Could become the senior class with the most victories at UCF, presently 29 since 2007 (32, 1987-90; 31, 1990-93).
? With this year's bowl eligibility, will have went to three in a four-year span, the lone senior class to do so.
? Earned UCF's first national ranking, coming into this week No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 25 in the Associated Press and Harris Interactive polls.
? Have currently tied the best start in program history at 7-2 and could surpass the record by winning its remaining regular season games (9-2, 1998).
? Have led UCF to 11 straight Conference USA victories, dating back to last season, the third longest streak in league history.
? Led by 2009 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Bruce Miller, this year's defense has escalated the trend since 2007 of being one of the nation's top 50 defensive units (49, 2007; 43, 2008; 48, 2009; 18, 2010).
? For many seniors, the first group to have played all of their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium.
? Additionally, all 19 seniors are on pace to earn a bachelor's degree, a feat that eight of them have all ready accomplished.
Don't miss this game, purchase the "UCF Fan Pack Built by Centex" for $20, including a ticket for one of the biggest games of the season located in sections 217-219, a hot dog, box of popcorn and a soft drink...a packaged valued over $35! Excellent seats are still available to the game and can easily be purchased online at UCFAthletics.com, by phone at (407) 823-1000 or in person at the ticket box office on the west side of Bright House Networks Stadium.
ALL UCF STUDENTS WILL BE ADMITTED WITH A VALID UCF ID FOR THE SOUTHERN MISS GAME. UCF students will just need to show their valid UCF ID at the gates upon entry. No hard ticket or sign-up is necessary. Overflow student seating will be allocated in other sections of the stadium based on availability. Overflow seating will be assigned when the student end zone reaches capacity.
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store.