UCF Knights

BY ADAM EATON | Sons of UCF The UCF Knights strolled into Bill Snyder Family Stadium as a team filled with emotion. Excitement, nerves, and sadness were palpable for a squad facing its first Big 12 conference game mere days after the tragic death of offensive line coach Shawn Clark. As the game got underway,…

By ADAM EATON | Sons of UCF On September 21st, UCF assistant coach Shawn Clark passed away in a local Orlando hospital, according to a statement released by UCF Athletics. Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, was admitted to a local hospital on September 9th due to a medical emergency and…

BY ADAM EATON | Sons of UCF There are certain times when we are all reminded that football and sports are just games, and they pale in comparison to the harsh reality of life. Unfortunately, the UCF Knights football team was reminded of this last week with the news that offensive line coach Shawn Clark…

BY ADAM EATON | SONS OF UCF After what some might call an uneven performance in week 1 against Jacksonville State, the UCF Knights football team left no doubt on the field in week 2, drubbing FCS opponent North Carolina A&T 68-7. The fireworks started early with Jaden Nixon’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown. And,…

BY ADAM EATON | SonsofUCF.com In advance of the 2025 season opening game against Jax State, UCF head coach Scott Frost named former Marshall and FAU quarterback Cam Fancher as the starter. Fancher joined the Knights from the transfer portal in December 2024, and has been in a competition with fellow QBs Tayven Jackson and…

By ADAM EATON / sonsofucfpodcast@gmail.com As the UCF Knights football team begins the transition from fall camp to game week, head coach Scott Frost is still not ready to publicly announce a starting quarterback for the week 1 contest against Jacksonville St. However, he did reveal that he does not think he could effectively play…