As reported by Owl Access,
UCF and FAU have agreed to a home-and-home series for 2018 and 2019.
The Owls come to Bright House Networks Stadium in 2018 and the Knights
will reciprocate with a trip to Boca in 2019.
It's a solid
scheduling choice for UCF despite not being a splashy one. Given the
nature of our conference, I'd like see the Knights schedule aggressively
against Power Five opponents when possible. But if you're going to
schedule what ought to be a cupcake, it should be an in-state cupcake.[1] So bring on your FIU,[2] your Bethune Cookman,
your FAMU, and (now) your FAU. Scheduling these games against in-state
foes adds more fan interest and excitement. And the 2019 game in Boca
provides an opportunity for UCF's large south Florida alumni base to
watch the Knights without trekking to Orlando.
There's not much football history between UCF and FAU. In 2003, the Knights won 33-29,
largely on the strength of QB Ryan Schneider's arm. Schneider threw
for three touchdowns and nearly 500 yards. Knights fans may remember the
2003 team for featuring current NFL players Brandon Marshall and Matt Prater.
The Knights out-of-conference schedule for 2019 currently includes a game at home versus Stanford. FAU is the only 2018 out-of-conference opponent currently scheduled.
[1] And I'll have to continue to say "ought to" until the frustration and indignity of seeing the Golden Panthers of FIU beat Jeff Godfrey-led UCF in 2011 fades a bit from my mind.
[2] See footnote 1. Sigh.
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