#Knightlanta Update - Dec. 31
On Jan. 1 the UCF football team will play Auburn in the 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. On Saturday, members of the UCF defense met with the media, before the Knights continued prep for the game, this time at Georgia Tech. Later in the evening, some of the players attended the Atlanta Hawks game, while new head coach Josh Heupel and Danny White went on UCF Knight Talk to discuss everything going on with UCF Football and UCF Athletics.
GKC Event
UCF Athletics held an event for GKC donors at Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, where they could mingle with both Heupel and White before, during and after UCF Knight Talk.
On the Schedule - Saturday, Dec. 31
- Head Coaches Press Conference: 9:30 a.m.
- Practice: 1 p.m.
- Fan Pep Rally: 2-5 p.m. (Omni)
- Fan Fest: 4-8 p.m. (Georgia Aquarium)
Media Information
In the News
UCFKnights.com - Shaquem Griffin Wins Senior CLASS Award
Orlando Sentinel - Shaquem Griffin Inspires Family of Young Auburn Fan
Montgomery Advertiser - UCF Using Both of Auburn's Games Against Georgia in Prep
AuburnSports.com - Milton Leads Unique UCF Offense
AL.com - How Fast is UCF Running Back Adrian Killins Jr.?
Orlando Sentinel - UCF, Auburn a Matchup of Size vs. Finesse
Orlando Sentinel - Pittman nervous but ready for Peach Bowl stage
Orlando Sentinel - UCF turns 'why not us' into 'here we are'
Head Coaches Press Conference
With the game just one day away, head coaches Scott Frost and Gus Malzahn addressed the media to preview the 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
"It's been a tremendous experience for me, for our football team. We're delighted and honored to be here. Some of the things that we've gotten to do as a team this year are special, and this Bowl game ranks right up there with them." - Scott Frost
Press Conference Transcript - Frost, Malzahn
Last Practice
The Knights completed their last practice of the 2017 season on the last day of 2017. The team went through a quick workout at Georgia Tech, before returning back to the hotel to get some rest before Monday's game.
Got a head start on everyone's New Year's resolution ?? pic.twitter.com/GEOlBKJc50
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 31, 2017
Work hard. ?? Play hard.
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 31, 2017
Final practice for 2017 is in the ?? from #Knightlanta pic.twitter.com/EIhpWBpNAa
#Knightlanta Report
After each day leading up to Monday's game, our own Sami Kincaid has updated fans on what the Knights are up to in Atlanta with #Knightlanta Reports. Check out the fourth installment below, which includes an in-depth look at UCF's Chequan Burkett and his dual role and team leader and family man.
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