Aug. 15, 2011
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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - News and notes from the UCF football team for Monday, Aug. 15. On the docket today will be practice from 3:20-5:30 p.m. and the Knights are scheduled to be in full pads.
News
-During Sunday's practice, the Knights left the pads in the locker room to work primarily on installation.
-The offense looked solid during the session. While fans did not get to see much of his speed during Saturday's scrimmage, quarterback Jeff Godfrey had his legs churning Sunday. He also found tight end Adam Nissley open a lot, and Brynn Harvey got reps with the first team including taking advantage of a huge hole opened by the offensive line for a long run.
-The longest play of the day was when Rob Calabrese outran the secondary to haul in a deep ball from Godfrey.
Web Links
-Florida Today: UCF's Running Backs - Click Here
-Central Florida Future: Position Battles - Click Here
-Orlando Sentinel: UCF Enters Critical Week - Click Here
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#77 - Nick Pieschel
Offensive Line - 6-7/306 - Redshirt Senior
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
-Ranks second on the team behind tight end Adam Nissley with 32-career starts.
-Has started 15-straight games, the most of any returning player on offense.
-Picked up 2010 All-C-USA Honorable Mention accolades.
-Last year, started at right guard, while he saw time at left tackle in 2009.
Stat of the Day
-The Knights have scored at least 37 points in three of their last four Homecoming contests, including a 41-14 win over Rice a year ago.
What to Look For
-Fans have been looking forward to this week since the end of 2010. For the third-consecutive year, UCF's annual Countdown to Kickoff Luncheon is sold out, and it takes place at UCF Arena Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
-FanFest also will be held this week at Bright House Networks Stadium. The ticket office will be open from 1-6:15 p.m., while practice is slated for 2:30 p.m. Following the workout, the Knights will conduct their team photo before signing autgraphs from 5-6:15 p.m. on the west concourse.
UCF football season ticket packages can be purchased online at UCFAthletics.com or by calling the UCF Athletics Ticket Office at (407) 823-1000. Should UCF host the C-USA Championship Game for the fourth time in seven years, it would be played on Saturday, Dec. 3, and season ticket holders will receive the first shot at the best seats.