ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – With the start of the college football season on the horizon, UCF head coach Scott Frost and members of the Knights football team are set to represent the Black and Gold at the 2017 American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
Frost, along with Shaquem Griffin, Jordan Akins, Jamiyus Pittman and Aaron Evans will make the trip north to Newport, R.I. on Monday. The annual New England-style clambake will take place Monday evening with live coverage on the American Digital Network.
Tuesday's portion of Media Days will get started early with the reveal of the preseason poll at 8:30 a.m. Legendary sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist will serve as host of Tuesday's podium sessions, which will include comments from Commissioner Mike Aresco and roundtable discussions with the league's coaches.
The American Digital Network will once again have live coverage of Tuesday morning's events, featuring interviews with both Frost and Griffin. Both Monday and Tuesday's live shows will be available via The American's Facebook and YouTube pages.
Knights fans can keep up with all the action by following UCF Football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
KNIGHTS IN ATTENDANCE
Griffin is the returning Defensive Player of the Year in the conference and has recently been named to the preseason watch lists for both the Bednarik and Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Akins, who led UCF in yards per catch in 2016, successfully made the transition from wide receiver to tight end. The Atlanta native was on the Mackey Award watch list for the best tight end in the nation.
Evans comes into his senior season with 24 career starts at left tackle, returning to lead the offensive line in 2017.
Finally, Pittman is coming off a stellar junior season on the defensive line, earning second team all-conference accolades in 2016. The Moultrie, Ga., native was recently named to the Outland Trophy watch list for the best interior linemen in the country.
RISE AND CONQUER
The second season of UCF Football under head coach Scott Frost is just around the corner. Fans can explore all of the new ticket options at Spectrum Stadium by visiting WeRiseandConquer.com or calling (407) 823-1000.
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