ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - News and notes for practice day No. 7 of the 2012 UCF football preseason camp. Practice today will run from 3:15-5:30 p.m. as the Knights are quickly approaching the season-opener at Akron Aug. 30.

News

-The 2012 UCF football posters have been delivered, and the best chance to pick them up will be at the annual FanFest Saturday, Aug. 18. More details about the event will be announced when they are finalized.

-Monday was the second night practice of the preseason. Some highlights from the session:

-Senior linebacker Jonathan Davis was the most vocal on the defense Monday, and senior punter Jamie Boyle, who has never punted in his collegiate career, had a couple 55-yard punts.

-On offense, senior offensive lineman Phil Smith received a lot of praise from the coaching staff during Monday's drills. Smith is in his first year as a Knight after transferring from Georgia Tech.

-One of the best catches of the night came on a Blake Bortles pass to Quincy McDuffie as the wide receiver leapt over A.J. Bouye for a 35-yard grab that ignited the offense. Josh Reese also hauled in a deep ball, this one from Tyler Gabbert on the left sideline.

-Defensive ends Victor Gray and Cam Henderson each produced quality sacks, and middle linebacker Terrance Plummer broke up a pass over the middle intended for McDuffie, which almost resulted in an interception.

Web Links

-Bright House Sports Network -  Phil Smith

-Orlando Sentinel -  Victor Gray

-USA Today -  OSU's Urban Meyer Won't Settle for Average 

Stat of the Day

-UCF ranked second in Conference USA last year with a 143.1 passing efficiency rating, trailing only Case Keenum and Houston.

What to Look For

-The Knights will be in full pads for the fourth-straight day Wednesday, and practice is scheduled for 6:45-8:45 p.m.

-Thursday and Friday, UCF will go back to just the shoulder pads.

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