I didn't write that article but agree with it. I've watched every one of Gators and UCF game this year and I would say UCF has the ever slight edge. Having a stable coach helps the Knights. Gators already have players dropping out and won't participate in bowl game or in transfer portal (trouble in paradise ). I'm sure UCF will have a few also.

Dillon Gabriel wasn't going to play for UCF again after the injury and that has been well known. Freshman Qb Mikey Keene is serviceable enough to win a bowl game but the next UCF starting Qb isn't currently on the roster. Hopefully the Qb recruit from Georgia coming in is good and can take over. Or, possibly a transfer qb. UCF going into the Big 12 and we will need a good freshman next year for experience into that league.

Hope the gators and knights get lined up and play in Tampa. Just speculation at this point. UCF has a good enough record to look good on a schedule at 8-4. 3rd place in conference. An award would be beating the gators in a bowl game. But, again...who knows nowadays what is in players and coaches heads. It has been an interesting year.

I hope they play too. In state rivalries are always fun. I have two daughters who graduated from UCF, one who buys season tickets. So, let the fun begin!

Bowl games suck with all the coaches and players leaving or sitting it out. I have a hard time even watching anymore and they used to be such a big thing. Reference all of my other rants about that for the details. Sadly, they no longer are.

I was not following it that closely. What were the signs and reasons?