COREY LONG
UTSA linebacker Jamal Ligon, top, breaks up a pass intended for Troy wide receiver Deshon Stoudemire (11) during the first half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 23 Troy rallies past No. 22 UTSA 18-12 in Cure Bowl

By Corey Long Dec. 16, 2022 07:15 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield directs players on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cunningham rallies Louisville to 20-14 victory over UCF

By Corey Long Sep. 09, 2022 11:35 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Malik Cunningham used his arm and his legs to get Louisville’s

Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry, left, looks for a receiver as Oklahoma State defensive end Brock Martin (40) rushes during the second half of the Cheez-it Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Sanders, Oklahoma State beat Miami 37-34 in Cheez-It Bowl

By Corey Long Dec. 29, 2020 09:49 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Oklahoma State went to the air early and often to finish

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Miami coach Manny Diaz talks with safety Bubba Bolden (21) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Miami Gardens, Fla, A lopsided loss to end the regular season cost coach Diaz's team a spot in a major bowl. Instead, the Hurricanes (8-2) will finish their best season in years on a smaller stage on Tuesday night, against Oklahoma State in the Cheez-It Bowl. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP, File)
No. 18 Miami motivated to finish strong in Cheez-It Bowl

By Corey Long Dec. 28, 2020 06:39 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The 18th-ranked Miami Hurricanes hope to redeem themselves

Cincinnati tight end Leonard Taylor (11) is stopped by Central Florida defensive back Richie Grant (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 7 Cincinnati stays unbeaten with 36-33 win over UCF

By Corey Long Nov. 21, 2020 08:02 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Cincinnati found itself in a four-quarter struggle

Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) throws a pass in front of Central Florida defensive back Antwan Collier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26

Corey Long Oct. 04, 2020 01:17 AM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There is something about UCF that brings the best out of