Brandon Wimbush
Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan heads to the locker room after an injury during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Chicago. Coan did not return to play. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
QB, line questions haunt No. 14 Irish ahead of Hokies clash

By John Fineran Oct. 06, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

Notre Dame wide receiver Chris Finke (10) is congratulated by teammates following Finke's touchdown against Duke during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Irish, Midshipmen both thankful for long-running series

By John Fineran Nov. 14, 2019 02:12 AM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) runs the ball while Duke safety Michael Carter II (26) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Book throws 4 TDs, No. 15 Notre Dame routs Duke 38-7

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 09, 2019 10:54 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) scores a touchdown next to Nebraska linebacker Mohamed Barry (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Field closes in on Tide and Tigers

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 30, 2019 02:46 AM EDT

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall, left, talks to quarterback Jack Zergiotis (11) on the bench during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Gabriel throws for 3 TDs, No. 22 UCF trounces UConn 56-21

By Fred Goodall Sep. 28, 2019 10:37 PM EDT

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 22 UCF looks to rebound in AAC opener against UConn

By Fred Goodall Sep. 27, 2019 04:48 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) celebrates with teammates after he caught a pass for a touchdown against Central Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Trick play helps Pitt upset No. 15 UCF 35-34

By Will Graves Sep. 21, 2019 07:52 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a 1-yard touchdown pass against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 15 UCF eager for chance to make statement vs. Pitt

By Will Graves Sep. 20, 2019 01:53 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) passes in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 15 UCF looks to extend unbeaten streak at Pittsburgh

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 02:42 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Gabriel throws 4 TD passes, No. 17 UCF routs Stanford 45-27

By Fred Goodall Sep. 14, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Killins Jr. (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
No. 17 UCF faces first real test of season against Stanford

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2019 04:27 PM EDT

UCF defensive lineman Mason Cholewa (97) celebrates tackling Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison for a loss, as Florida Atlantic offensive lineman Marquice Robinson (75) walks away during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
Freshman Gabriel leads No. 18 UCF past FAU 48-14

By Steven Wine Sep. 07, 2019 11:04 PM EDT

Kiffin wants FAU to become like No. 18 UCF

By Chuck King Sep. 06, 2019 04:40 PM EDT
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — FAU coach Lane Kiffin sees the program he'd like his Owls to become in No. 18 UCF. UCF travels to FAU on Saturday, winners of...

Central Florida quarterback Brandon Wimbush (3) throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida A&M, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
No. 18 UCF looks to extend regular-season win streak vs FAU

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 03:19 PM EDT

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) out runs Georgia Tech's Tariq Carpenter to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Etienne leads No. 1 Clemson to 16th straight win

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Florida A&M quarterback Ryan Stanley (14) throws a pass on Central Florida defensive linemen Cam Goode (54) and Landon Woodson (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Wimbush, Gabriel shine, No. 17 UCF trounces Florida A&M 62-0

By Fred Goodall Aug. 29, 2019 11:46 PM EDT

Ex-Notre Dame QB excited to make debut with No. 17 UCF

By Fred Goodall Aug. 28, 2019 05:40 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Wimbush is excited to have another chance to play. The former Notre Dame quarterback believes he's a good fit for UCF's...

New QB, same high expectations for No. 17 Central Florida

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2019 12:44 PM EDT
Florida A&M (6-5 last season) at No. 17 UCF (12-1), Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (CBS Sports Network). Line: No Line. Series record:...

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Marshall's Channing Hames (94) sacks UTSA quarterback Bryce Rivers during an NCAA college football game in Huntington, W.Va. Channing Hames and Omari Cobb lead a defense that didn’t allow any individual to rush for 100 yards last season. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
UCF again heads list of Group of Five standouts

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2018, file photo, Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic in Orlando, Fla. Part of the sales pitch that lured Milton from his home state of Hawaii to UCF was a pledge by then-Knights coach Scott Frost to help put the quarterback on a path to a post-playing career in coaching. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Coach KZ: While injured leg heals, Milton still leads UCF

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 05, 2019 02:35 AM EDT