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2010 UCF Knights football team

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American college football season

2010UCF Knights football
C-USA champion
C-USA East Division champion
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl,W 10–6 vs.Georgia
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 21
Record11–3 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Taaffe (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable (3rd as DC, 7th overall season)
Home stadiumBright House Networks Stadium
(Capacity: 45,323)
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 21UCF x$ 71  113 
East Carolina 53  67 
Southern Miss 53  85 
Marshall 44  57 
UAB 35  48 
Memphis 08  111 
West Division
SMU xy 62  77 
No. 24Tulsa x 62  103 
Houston 44  57 
UTEP 35  67 
Rice 35  48 
Tulane 26  48 
Championship:UCF 17, SMU 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 11, 2011
Rankings fromAP Poll

The2010 UCF Knights football team represented theUniversity of Central Florida in the2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Their head coach wasGeorge O'Leary, who was in his seventh season with the team. For the first time in program history, the Knights were nationally ranked following a nationally televised rout of Houston on November 5. For the third time in six years, UCF won the Conference USA Eastern Division and later, became Conference USA champions for the second time in four seasons. As a result, the Knights appeared in theLiberty Bowl, in which they defeatedGeorgia 10–6, for the first bowl victory in program history. UCF finished the season ranked in both final national polls, 20th in the Coaches Poll, and 21st in the AP Poll.[1]

All games were broadcast live on the UCF-ISP Sports radio network.[2] The flagship wasWYGM "740 The Game" in Orlando.

Personnel

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Head Coach George O'Leary
Bright House Networks Stadium

Coaching staff

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2010 UCF Knights coaching staff

Head coaches

  • Head coach –George O'Leary
  • Asst. Head Coach/Wide Receivers – David Kelly

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Dave Huxtable
  • Defensive run game coordinator/Linebackers –John Skladany
  • Defensive backs – Sean Beckton
  • Defensive line –Jim Panagos
 

Special teams

  • Special teams coordinator/tight ends – Tim Salem

Administrative staff

  • Athletic Director (A.D.) –Keith R. Tribble
  • Assistant A.D. for Football Operations – Marty O'Leary
  • Director of player personnel – Albert Boone

Roster

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2010 UCF Knights roster
2010 Roster from the University of Central Florida Knights

Quarterbacks

Halfbacks

  • 13 Dontravius Floyd –Redshirt freshman
  • 28Latavius MurrayRedshirt sophomore
  • 43 Ricky Kay –senior

Fullbacks

  • 32 Billy Giovanetti –Redshirt sophomore

Running backs

  • 7 Brandon Davis –junior
  • 11 Jeff Brinson –Redshirt sophomore
  • 24 Brendan Kelly –Redshirt sophomore
  • 27 Jonathan Davis –sophomore
  • 33 Kerlon Williams –Redshirt junior
  • 34 Brynn Harvey –junior
  • 35 Ronnie Weaver –Redshirt junior

Wide receivers

  • 3 A.J. Guyton –Redshirt junior
  • 6 Brian Watters –Redshirt senior
  • 9 Jamar Newsome –Redshirt senior
  • 10 Nico Flores –Redshirt freshman
  • 12 Marquee Williams –Redshirt freshman
  • 14Quincy McDuffiesophomore
  • 31 Austin Hudson –Redshirt senior
  • 80 Joshua Reese –freshman
  • 81Kamar Aikensenior
  • 82 Khymest Williams –Redshirt junior
  • 87 J.T. McArthur –Redshirt junior

Tight ends

  • 85 Willie Gaetjens –Redshirt junior
  • 86 D.J. Brown –Redshirt freshman
  • 88Adam NissleyRedshirt junior
 

Offensive line

  • 58 Josh Wofford –Redshirt freshman
  • 62 Rey Cunha –Redshirt freshman
  • 63Jordan McCrayfreshman
  • 64Justin McCrayfreshman
  • 65 Cliff McCray –Redshirt junior
  • 66 Abre Leggins –Redshirt senior
  • 67 Perry Meiklejohn –freshman
  • 68 Theo Goins –Redshirt sophomore
  • 69 Zac Norris –Redshirt junior
  • 70 Chris Martin –Redshirt freshman
  • 72 Torrian Wilson –freshman
  • 73 Jordan Rae –Redshirt sophomore
  • 74 Chad Hounshell –Redshirt sophomore
  • 76 Jah Reid –Redshirt senior
  • 77 Nick Pieschel –Redshirt junior
  • 78 Joe Perno –Redshirt freshman
  • 79 Tony Jacob –freshman

Defensive ends

  • 48 David Williams –Redshirt senior
  • 49Bruce MillerRedshirt senior
  • 52 Jack Carter –Redshirt junior
  • 53 Darius Nall –Redshirt junior
  • 73 Kevin Garvy –Redshirt sophomore
  • 90 Ash Weekley –Redshirt sophomore
  • 93 Quenton Brown –freshman
  • 97 Robert Pritchard –Redshirt sophomore

Defensive tackles

  • 94 Wes Tunuufi Sauvao –Redshirt senior
  • 95 E.J. Dunston –freshman
  • 96 Andrew Rice –freshman

Defensive backs

  • 12 Robertson Auguste –Redshirt sophomore
  • 18 Kemal Ishmael –sophomore
  • 19A. J. Bouyesophomore
  • 21 Darin Baldwin –senior
  • 23 Justin Boddie –senior
  • 29 Lyle Dankenbring –Redshirt sophomore
  • 30 Jordan Ozerities –freshman
  • 31 Cornelius Whitehead –freshman
  • 33 Jamar McClain –freshman
  • 36 Woodley Cadet –freshman
  • 37 Henry Wright –Redshirt freshman
  • 39 Omar Hansborough –Redshirt junior
  • 40 Reggie Weams –senior
  • 46 Ray Shipman –Redshirt sophomore
  • 47 Clayton Geathers –freshman
 

Defensive line

  • 44 Brandon Bryant –Redshirt freshman
  • 58 Troy Davis –sophomore
  • 91 Victor Gray –Redshirt freshman
  • 92 Barry Snider –Redshirt junior

Linebackers

  • 38 Derrick Hallman –senior
  • 42 Loren Robinson –Redshirt sophomore
  • 45 Javen Harris –Redshirt freshman
  • 50 Josh Linam –junior
  • 51 D.J. Williams –Redshirt sophomore
  • 54 Chance Henderson –Redshirt senior
  • 55 Vinny Mazzurco –Redshirt junior
  • 56 Cody Ralston –freshman
  • 59 LeBranden Richardson –freshman

Cornerbacks

Safeties

  • 25 Jarrett Swaby –Redshirt freshman
 

Punters/Kickers

  • 16 Nick Cattoi –junior
  • 17 Steven Faucher –Redshirt freshman
  • 41 Blake Clingan –senior
  • 98 David Bohner –Redshirt junior
  • 99 James Boyle –sophomore

Snappers

  • 59 Matt Morrison –Redshirt freshman
  • 60 Charley Hughlett –junior
  • 61 James Getsee –Redshirt junior

Terms:

  • Freshman – A player in his first year.
  • Sophomore – A player in his second year.
  • Junior – A player in his third year.
  • Senior – A player in his fourth year.
  • RedshirtRedshirt – A player who sat out a previous season.

Recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2010)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Jordan Akins
WR
McDonough, GAUnion Grove6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)N/AFeb 3, 2010 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Blake Bortles
QB
Oviedo, FLOviedo6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)N/AAug 1, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Quenton Brown
TE/DL
Tucker, GATucker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)212 lb (96 kg)N/AAug 27, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   
Woodley Cadet
S
Loxahatchee, FLSeminole Ridge6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)N/AApr 21, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   
Davious Chestnut
CB
Hemingway, SCCarvers Bay6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)N/AAug 24, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
E.J. Dunston
DT
Orlando, FLEdgewater6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)310 lb (140 kg)N/AOct 13, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (71)
Clayton Geathers
S
Hemingway, SCCarvers Bay6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.5Aug 24, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Jeffrey Godfrey
QB
Miami, FLMiami Central5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.6Dec 21, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (78)
Tony Jacob
OT
Atlanta, GAWestlake6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)310 lb (140 kg)N/AAug 1, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Jose Jose[a]
G
Miami, FLMiami Central6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)355 lb (161 kg)5.63Feb 3, 2010 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (75)
Jamar McClain
CB
Miami, FLMiami Central5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/ADec 21, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Jordan McCray
OG
Miami, FLSouthridge6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)5.3Jun 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (77)
Justin McCray
OG
Miami, FLSouthridge6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)5.3Jun 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Perry Meiklejohn
OL/DL
Miami, FLWestminster Christian6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)315 lb (143 kg)N/AApr 27, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (72)
Jordan Ozerities
CB/CR
Mount Dora, FLMount Dora5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.5Jul 31, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   
Cody Ralston
OLB
Calhoun, GACalhoun6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg)4.5Mar 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   
Joshua Reese
WR
Miami, FLMiami Central6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/ADec 21, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (79)
Andrew Rice
DT
Lake Mary, FLLake Mary6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AJul 5, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (69)
LaBranden Richardson
DT
Miami, FLMiami Central6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)N/AJan 31, 2010 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Zach Soto
OT
Miami, FLMonsignor Pace6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)265 lb (120 kg)5.1Jul 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Justin Tukes
TE
Sylvester, GAWorth County6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.7Oct 25, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   
Cornelius Whitehead
WR/S
Mount Dora, FLMount Dora6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)4.7Mar 23, 2009 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (78)
Torrian Wilson
G/C
Miami, FLNorthwestern6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg)N/AFeb 3, 2010 
Recruit ratings:Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 56
  • ‡ Refers to40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Notes:

  • ^ a: Jose Jose was released from his scholarship during the spring, and would later recommit to the team for the 2011 season.[3]

Schedule

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Bright House Networks Stadium, the Knights home field.
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 pmSouth Dakota(FCS)*W 38–734,373
September 117:30 pmNC State*
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
CBSCSL 21–2843,020
September 187:00 pmatBuffalo*BHSNW 24–1014,312
September 2512:30 pmatKansas State*FSNL 13–1750,586
October 68:00 pmUAB
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
ESPNW 42–740,281
October 138:00 pmatMarshallESPNW 35–1423,601
October 233:30 pmRicedagger
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
BHSNW 41–1438,151
October 303:30 pmEast Carolina
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
BHSNW 49–3540,073
November 58:00 pmatHoustonESPN2W 40–3332,008
November 1312:00 pmSouthern MissNo. 23
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
CBSCSL 21–3140,358
November 203:30 pmatTulaneW 61–1419,069
November 2712:00 pmatMemphisCSSW 37–1714,992
December 412:00 pmSMUNo. 25
ESPN2W 17–741,045
December 313:30 pmvs.Georgia*No. 24ESPNW 10–651,231

Rankings

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Further information:2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRV25RVRVRV21
CoachesRVRV23RVRV252420
HarrisNot releasedRVRV25RVRVRV25Not released
BCSNot releasedRVRVRVRVRVRV25Not released

Game summaries

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South Dakota

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Team1234Total
Coyotes00707
Knights14107738
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:37
  • Game attendance: 34,373
  • Game weather: 89°, Sunny
  • Referee: Steve Barth
See also:South Dakota Coyotes football

UCF hosted South Dakota, becoming the FCS squad's first-ever FBS opponent.

In a match that analysts said might determine whether or not quarterback Rob Calabrese would get the team for his senior year, he rose to the challenge, throwing 12-of-15 for 176 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Davis rushed for 107 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown, and A.J. Guyton caught 8 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. The team never turned the ball over, and didn't suffer a three-and-out. It proved to be UCF's largest margin of victory yet in a season opener.

True freshman quarterbackJeff Godfrey was brought in for the 4th quarter, when the game was already in hand, and led a touchdown drive of his own, passing 6-of-7 for 65 yards.

NC State

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Team1234Total
Wolfpack7147028
Knights0701421
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 7:34 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 43,020
  • Game weather: 87°, Clear
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
See also:2010 NC State Wolfpack football team

In a game where NC State was looking for reprisal following its2007 upset by the Knights during the team's last meeting, UCF would turn the ball over 5 separate times including a 43-yard interception return by the Wolfpack. Trailing by 21 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Knights, led by true freshman quarterback Jeff Godfrey, scored two times to bring UCF within 7, but would fumble the ball with 51 seconds left on the clock at the NC State 11-yard line. Godfrey went 7-for-10 for 107 yards, and rushed for 53 yards including two rushing touchdowns. Calabrese went 10-for-18 for 106 yards with 2 interceptions.

Following the loss, debate arose once again over the fate of the Knight's starting quarterback job.

Buffalo

[edit]
Team1234Total
Knights3701424
Bulls037010
  • Location: Amherst, NY
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 14,312
  • Game weather: 68°, Cloudy
  • Referee: William Alge
See also:2010 Buffalo Bulls football team

In his first game as the Knights starting quarterback, Jeffrey Godfrey went 15-for-24 for 130 yards. Ronnie Weaver had 8 carries for 49 rushing yards, while Godfrey had 13 carries for 44 yards. Bruce Miller had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter. DE Darius Nall earned Conference USA defensive player of the week honors with nine tackles, including three tackles for a loss, and two sacks.

With the start Godfrey became the ninth true freshman quarterback to start for the Knights, and only the second along withDaunte Culpepper to win their first start.

Kansas State

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Team1234Total
Knights700613
Wildcats0031417
  • Location: Manhattan, KS
  • Game start: 12:40 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 50,586
  • Game weather: 65°, Cloudy
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
See also:2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team

In a game where the UCF defense proved dominant on the field while the offense struggled, the Wildcats orchestrated a late 4th quarter comeback scoring two touchdowns, including the winning TD with 24 seconds left on the clock. In his second game as the starting quarterback, Jeff Godfrey rushed for 99 yards, and went 8-for-18 for 92 yards. Godfrey passedDaunte Culpepper's career rushing record of 95 yards with his performance. Ronnie Weaver had 22 carries for 130 rushing yards, including one touchdown. Nick Cattoi was 2-for-4, missing 23-yard and 42-yard field goals.

With the loss, UCF now holds a 2–23 record against opponents fromBCS automatic qualifying conferences since joining the FBS in 1996.

UAB

[edit]
Team1234Total
Blazers00707
Knights71471442
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 8:04 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 40,281
  • Game weather: 69°, Clear
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
See also:2010 UAB Blazers football team

In their conference opener, the Knights proved dominant both offensively and defensively. The Knights were able to capitalize off of Blazer turnovers, scoring three touchdowns from a forced fumble and two interceptions. Jeff Godfrey rushed for 80 yards, and went 9-for-11 for 137 yards. Rob Calabrese went 3-for-3 for 34 yards serving as the second half of the quarterback tandem. Ronnie Weaver rushed for 50 yards on 21 carries for two touchdowns. FS Kemal Ishmael won Conference USA defensive player of the week honors with seven tackles, an interception and forced a fumble.

With the defeat of the Blazers, the Knights ride a 7-game conference winning streak dating back to an October 3, 2009 win over Memphis. The game also represented the first weekday game played at Bright House Networks Stadium since its opening in 2007.

Marshall

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Team1234Total
Knights7714735
Thundering Herd077014
  • Location: Huntington, WV
  • Game start:
    8:05 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:44
  • Game attendance: 23,601
  • Game weather: 70°, Cloudy
  • Referee: Randy Smith
See also:2010 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Playing for the second-straight week on a Wednesday night in front of a national television audience, the Knights outlasted and dominated the Marshall Thundering Herd in Huntington. UCF has now won 6-straight games against the Thundering Herd, never losing to them as Conference USA foes. In a game that was delayed 68-minutes due to lightning, and in which there was no halftime, the Knights possessed the ball for over 40 minutes while the Thundering Herd held the ball for under 20. Jeff Godfrey rushed for 27 yards, and went 11-for-21 for 138 yards. Rob Calabrese suffered a season ending knee injury on a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Ronnie Weaver rushed for 150 yards on 30 carries. On Marshall's third play of the second half, A. J. Bouye intercepted Brian Anderson and returned it 42-yards for a touchdown. UCF has now returned three interceptions for touchdowns this season, the Conference USA record is four.

Defeating the Thundering Herd, the Knights now ride an 8-game conference winning streak, tying East Carolina for the nation's fifth longest active conference winning streak. With the win, UCF is off to its best start since the 1998 season when the Knight's went 9–2, and which was also Daunte Culpepper's senior year. UCF ranks atop Conference USA in all defensive categories, and the Knight's defense ranks ninth in the country.

Rice

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Team1234Total
Owls007714
Knights13147741
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 3:35 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:57
  • Game attendance: 38,151
  • Game weather: 82°, Cloudy
  • Referee: David Smith
See also:2010 Rice Owls football team

UCF scored the first touchdown of the game 1:23 after kickoff with two plays completed and held Rice's offensive line from completing a first down until the second quarter of the game. The Knights scored on their first 5 drives and didn't punt until 2:58 left in the 3rd quarter. Jeff Godfrey rushed for 41 yards, and went 13-for-18 for 178 yards. L.D. Crow, the Knight's new second-string quarterback to replace Rob Calabrese, went 5-for-6 for 91 yards. Ronnie Weaver rushed for 53 yards on 15 carries. DE Darius Nall won Conference USA co-defensive player of the week honors for the second time this season with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass pressure.

With the defeat of the Owls, the Knights now ride a 9-game conference winning streak, tied for the fourth longest in the nation. UCF is now 21–10 all time on Homecoming weekend and 17–7 (12-3) at home. UCF's defense ranks atop Conference USA in all categories and is ranked seventh nationally. After the game, the Knights received two votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, 3 votes in the Harris Poll and was ranked 41st in the BCS Standings.

East Carolina

[edit]
Team1234Total
Pirates7771435
Knights141471449
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 3:36 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 40,073
  • Game weather: 82°, Fair
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
See also:2010 East Carolina Pirates football team

The Knights proved dominant both offensively and defensively throughout the game, garnering their first win against East Carolina in 5 years. The game marked the latest that two undefeated Conference USA teams had played since the conference expanded to 12 teams and started divisional play in 2003. UCF proved so dominant on the field that for the first time since a 48–0 win overEastern Illinois in 1998, the Knights did not punt the ball. For the entirety of the second half of the game UCF held at least a 14-point advantage. Jeff Godfrey rushed for 43 yards, and went 8-for-12 for 159 yards. Ronnie Weaver earned Conference USA offensive player of the week honors, rushing for a career-high 180 yards on 30 carries for 2 touchdowns. Latavius Murray had 7 carries for 47 yards with 3 touchdowns, and Brian Waters had 2 receptions for 55 yards.

The Knights have now won 4 consecutive games, and own a 10-game conference winning streak, the third longest in the nation. With the defeat of East Carolina the Knights are the only team still undefeated in conference play, and they hold a commanding lead in the Eastern Division. After the game, the Knights received five votes in the AP Poll, 13 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, 7 votes in the Harris Poll and was ranked 32nd in the BCS Standings.

Houston

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Team1234Total
Knights71671040
Cougars3714933
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Game start: 8:07 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 32,008
  • Game weather: 64°, Clear
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
See also:2010 Houston Cougars football team

In a game with 1,054 yards of total offense, the Knights true freshman quarterback Jeff Godfrey led the team to a 40–33 victory over the Cougars with three late scoring drives. Godfrey went 15-for-19 for 294 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, and 105 yards rushing. Latavius Murray rushed for 78 yards on 11 carries for a touchdown. Ronnie Weaver had 19 carries for 45 yards, and Jamar Newsome had 5 receptions for 123 yards. The Knights only trailed for six-and-a-half minutes the entire game, and dominated the time of possession 36 minutes to the Cougars 24 minutes. UCF has only punted twice in the last eight quarters. QB Jeff Godfrey earned Conference USA offensive player of the week honors, and LB Josh Linam took defensive player of the week honors for their performances.

The Knights now own an 11-game conference winning streak, the third longest active streak in the nation behindBoise State andTCU. With the defeat of the Cougars, the Knights remain the only team undefeated in conference play, and they now hold home-field advantage over Houston in a possible Conference championship game. Following the game, for the first time in school history, UCF received top 25 rankings; #23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, #25 in the AP Poll and #25 in the Harris Poll.

Southern Miss

[edit]
Team1234Total
Golden Eagles3147731
#23 Knights1400721
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 12:02 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 40,358
  • Game weather: 73°, Clear
  • Referee: Steve Barth
See also:2010 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

The Knights started out fast against the Golden Eagles, storming out to a 14–0 lead by the middle of the 1st quarter. Jeff Godfrey ran for the first TD, then threw a 4-yard pass to Brian Watters for the second. From there the offense faltered, as the Knights defense was worn out by facing their third straight no-huddle offense. Southern Miss scored 31 unanswered points, to jump out to a 31–14 lead halfway through the 4th quarter. With four minutes left Godfrey threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jamar Newsome to cut the lead to 10, but the Knights failed to recover an on-side kick. Godfrey 16-of-25 for 190 yards, and threw 2 interceptions. Ronnie Weaver had 12 carries for 112 yards, and Jamar Newsome had 5 receptions for 100 yards and a TD.

The loss dropped the Knights from the polls, but they continued to control their own destiny for the chance to host the2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game for the third time.

Tulane

[edit]
Team1234Total
Knights31771661
Green Wave0140014
  • Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 19,069
  • Game weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Referee: Rg Detillier
See also:2010 Tulane Green Wave football team

Bouncing back from their lost the previous week, the Knights jumped out to a quick lead with a 95-yard kickoff return by Quincy McDuffie. UCF held a 31–0 lead at the end of the 1st quarter, which set a school record for points in a first quarter. The Knights only allowed Tulane two net yards in the first quarter, and at halftime led 38–14. The final play of the game, a Tulane hail mary pass, was intercepted and returned 100-yards by freshman cornerback Jordan Ozerities. Jeff Godfrey went 6-for-8 for 133 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Latavius Murray rushed for 146 yards on 11 carries for a touchdown. Ronnie Weaver had 9 carries for 58 yards, and Kamar Aiken had 2 receptions for 70 yards and an interception. KR Quincy McDuffie earned Conference USA special teams player of the week honors for his performance.

The 61 points scored are the most of Coach George O’Leary's seven-year tenure at UCF. With the win against the Green Wave, and the loss by East Carolina, the Knights continued to control their own destiny for the chance to host the Conference USA Championship Game.

Memphis

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Team1234Total
Knights7971437
Tigers703717
  • Location: Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 12:07 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:42
  • Game attendance: 14,992
  • Game weather: 49°, Clear
  • Referee: D. Smith
See also:2010 Memphis Tigers football team

Despite the loss by Southern Miss the previous night to lock up the Eastern Division and home-field for theconference championship game for UCF, the Knights played as if they still needed to win. Jeff Godfrey had a signature performance, throwing 14-of-17 for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns, and rushing for a third touchdown. Sophomore running back Latavius Murray added 75 rushing yards with 2 touchdowns. Jamar Newsome had 4 receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns. In the game, senior defensive end Bruce Miller recorded two sacks against the Tigers, becoming the schools career leader with 32.

With the win, the Knights returned to the national rankings, placing 25th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. UCF finished the regular season with a 9–3 overall record, and a 7–1 record in C-USA. It is the third time in six years that UCF has dropped only one conference game, all three times appearing in the league title game.

Conference USA Championship Game

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Team1234Total
SMU00077
#25 Knights737017
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 12:01 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 41,045
  • Game weather: 66°, Clear
  • Referee: Randy Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):Bob Wischusen (play-by-play),Brian Griese (color)
See also:2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game and2010 SMU Mustangs football team

UCF hosted the Conference USA Championship for the third time in its six years of existence. The Knights jumped out to a quick lead with a 13-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard TD pass from Jeff Godfrey to Latavius Murray. UCF would score again as the first-half ended with a 29–yard field goal by Nick Cattoi, which led to a 10–0 Knight lead at the half. The Knights would stretch the lead to 17–0, by scoring on a 36–yard run by Latavius Murray. The UCF defense proved dominant, with five sacks, six quarterback hurries and two interceptions, and did not allow an SMU score until the fourth quarter. UCF defeated SMU 17–7 to capture their second C-USA title. The seven points allowed by the Knights is a C-USA title game record for fewest points allowed to an opponent. The Knights now lead the all-time series against SMU 3–0. Jeffrey Godfrey went 15-for-19 for 167 yards and a touchdown. Godfrey's 78.9% completion percentage is a record for a C-USA championship game. Latavius Murray rushed for 94 yards on 20 carries for a touchdown, and had 2 receptions for 21 yards with a touchdown. Ronnie Weaver had 8 carries for 35 yards, and Kamar Aiken had 4 receptions for 52 yards. For his performance, RB Latavius Murray earned the C-USA Championship Game MVP award.

The Knights tied the school record for wins, 10, and will be playing in the Liberty Bowl for the second time in four years. UCF has now won three-straight games, and 8 of the last 9. Following the game, the Knights placed 24th in the Coaches Poll, 25th in the Harris poll, and in the AP Poll were first in the 'others receiving votes' category, ranking them unofficially at number 26. With the rankings, UCF earned its first appearance in theBCS Standings, ranking 25th overall, and becoming the 83rd team to be represented in the rankings.

Due to the tendency for fans to shake "The Bouncehouse," ESPN2 for their television production set up a camera position outside the stadium to eliminate camera bounce caused by the crowd.[4]

Liberty Bowl

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Bulldogs30306
#24 Knights030710
  • Location: Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:17
  • Game attendance: 51,231
  • Game weather: 67°, Cloudy
  • Referee: R. Loumiet (Big 12)
  • TV announcers (ESPN):Dave Neal (play-by-play),Andre Ware (color),Cara Capuano (sideline)
See also:2010 Liberty Bowl (December) and2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The Knights faced theGeorgia Bulldogs in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. It was UCF's second trip to the bowl in four years, and marked the second meeting between the two schools. The Knights lost the previous meeting, 23–24, in 1999, in a game sometimes known as the "Burglary Between the Hedges."[5] The game marked UCF's first ever bowl win, and their third win over an AQ opponent. UCF had one previous win over anSEC team–a 40–38 win overAlabama atTuscaloosa in 2000. The win in Tuscaloosa was the Knights' first win over an opponent from an AQ conference.[6]

The Knights started fast out of the gate, with Quincy McDuffie returning the opening kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown, but the play was called back to UCF's 11-yard line due to a holding penalty. After the penalty the drive fizzled, and Blake Clingan would punt the ball, giving Georgia their first possession at their two-yard line. The Bulldogs would drive 95-yards in 9:13, ending with aBlair Walsh 20-yard field goal to give Georgia a 3–0 lead. The Knights would tie the game with a Nick Cattoi 22-yard field goal with 33 seconds left in the first half. The drive started with an interception and 13-yard return by Josh Linam. To open the second-half, Georgia would launch a 13-play, 61-yard drive that ended with a Blair Walsh 41-yard field goal, giving the Bulldogs a 6–3 lead. Behind quarterback Jeffrey Godfrey, who was injured in the first quarter, the Knights drove down the field with a 65-yard drive in the fourth quarter. With 9:01 left, Latavius Murray scored on a 10-yard touchdown run to give the Knights a 10–6 lead that they would not relinquish.

Jeffrey Godfrey went 16-for-29 for 116 yards, and threw two interceptions. Latavius Murray rushed for 104 yards on 18 carries for a touchdown, earning him Liberty Bowl MVP honors. Nick Cattoi was 1-for-1 with a 22-yard field goal, and Reggie Weams and Josh Linam both had interceptions in the game, for 22-yards and 13-yards respectively. DE Bruce Miller recorded 1.5 sacks against the Bulldogs, his 36th career sack. Miller now ranks second in Florida history in sacks, and 5th all-time in the FBS.[7][8]

With the victory, the Knights set a then-school record with 11 wins, and earned their first win as a nationally ranked BCS squad, cementing the best season in school history up to that point. UCF also finished the year with more wins than any other FBS team in Florida, and was the only team in the state to be nationally ranked in both the BCS and the AP men's basketball poll.[8] The UCF senior class ended their careers with 33 total victories, the most of any UCF senior class up to that point.[8]

In addition,George O'Leary for the first time achieved an over .500 record at UCF. With the win, his record is 45–44 with the Knights, and he now sits only three shy of 100 career wins.[9] The win gives him a career record of 4–5 against the Bulldogs.

Awards & Milestones

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In addition to winning the Conference USA title, UCF and its players won several other awards. Head coachGeorge O'Leary was named C-USA Coach of the Year for the third time. Having twice wonACC Coach of the Year, O'Leary has now been awarded coach of the year five times, trailing onlySouth Carolina’sSteve Spurrier (six) andUtah’sDennis Erickson (six) among active FBS coaches.[10]Jeff Godfrey was named C-USA Freshman of the Year, joiningKevin Smith as the only Knights to win the honor. Godfrey ranks eighth in the nation in passing efficiency at 165.28, completing 68.4% of his passes, tops among all FBS quarterbacks.[10] Godfrey also became the first true freshman quarterback to lead his team to an FBS conference championship.[11] Defensive endBruce Miller was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row, becoming only the second conference player to earn the award more than once.[12]

All-Conference Teams

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  • C-USA First Team: Jah Reid, Bruce Miller, Kemal Ishmael, Josh Robinson, Quincy McDuffie[13]
  • C-USA Second Team: Ronnie Weaver, Darius Nall, Charley Hughlett[13]

School records

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  • Best record: 9–3 (regular season) (T–2007), 11–3 (final including bowl game)
  • Best regular season conference record: 7–1 (T–2005, 2007)
  • Highest ranking: #25 (BCS), #21 (AP), #20 (Coaches), #25 (Harris)

Offseason

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NFL draft

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Two former players were selected in the2011 NFL draft:

RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
3rd2185thJah ReidOffensive tackleBaltimore Ravens
7th8211thBruce MillerDefensive endSan Francisco 49ers

References

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  1. ^UCF football ranked in final Top 25 pollsArchived 2012-10-24 at theWayback Machine
  2. ^"UCF ISP Radio Network". Archived fromthe original on February 13, 2010. RetrievedMarch 16, 2010.
  3. ^UCF releases Jose Jose from his scholarship after arrestArchived 2010-03-11 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^"C-USA Football Championship Blog". Archived fromthe original on October 27, 2011. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2011.
  5. ^UCF Liberty Bowl win against Georgia would avenge Burglary Between the Hedges
  6. ^10-Year Anniversary: UCF Knocks Off ‘Bama, 40-38Archived 2011-07-17 at theWayback Machine
  7. ^Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCF Knights - Box Score - December 31, 2010 - ESPN
  8. ^abcQuick takes: Highlights of UCF's win over Georgia in the Liberty Bowl
  9. ^Instant Analysis: UCF 10, Georgia 6
  10. ^abO'Leary wins C-USA coaching award
  11. ^Jeff Godfrey Earns Freshman All-America HonorsArchived 2010-12-18 at theWayback Machine
  12. ^UCF's Godfrey, Miller and O'Leary earn major C-USA awards[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ab"C-USA Announces Football All-Conference Teams". Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2014. RetrievedJune 8, 2014.
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