ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF football team will be back in action for the second of three straight home games this Friday when the Knights host Memphis at Spectrum Stadium. The week two tilt is set for an 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Friday, Sept. 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: FM 96.9/AM 740 The Game
Live Stats: ucfknights.co/FBLiveStats17
Tickets: Click Here or (407) 823-1000
NOTES TO KNOW
- UCF won its first game of 2017 with a 61-17 victory over FIU and looks to go 2-0 for the first time since the 2013 season.
- 2013 was also the last time the Knights and the Tigers met on the gridiron, as UCF defeated Memphis 24-17 with two scores in the final two minutes of the game.
- UCF leads the all-time series against Memphis 9-1, having won the last nine meetings between the two teams.
- McKenzie Milton led the Knights with career-high marks of 360 passing yards and four touchdowns to earn American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.
- Both UCF and Memphis are under the leadership of second year coaches as Scott Frost led the Knights to a 6-7 record in 2016, while Mike Norvell recorded an 8-5 mark with the Tigers last season.
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Following last Thursday's dominating victory over FIU, Frost and the Knights were on the field preparing for a new opponent Monday morning. Monday afternoon, the UCF head coach reiterated that despite their conference affiliation this week's opponent will be treated just like all the others.
"We try to treat every game the same," Frost said. "Every game's important. For the sake of the conference standings and where you are in the league, it's more important, but our guys are going to be ready to play every game. It's a little unusual to play a conference game this early, but we have to be just as ready in week two as we would be week six."
Being a conference opener, Frost feels the match-up against Memphis will be another test to see where his team stands. One of many for the 2017 season.
"Every game's a measuring stick game," he said. "Last week was a measuring stick game to see where we were. Now we get a chance to see where we are compared to one of the better teams in our conference. Then we'll get chances to see where we are against an ACC team and a Big 10 team. Every week's important and this one's no different. Our kids are really excited to play. We had a really good practice today, so I think they're dialed in and ready to prepare to win."
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RISE AND CONQUER
The second season of UCF Football under head coach Scott Frost is now underway. 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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