AUGUST 29, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Scott Frost's UCF football redebut didn't go exactly to plan. But he loved it Scott Frost's UCF Knights struggled throughout much of their season-opening win over Jacksonville State. But the game meant a lot to the coa...
UCF football QB situation unclear following Cam Fancher injury, Tayven Jackson comeback UCF's Tayven Jackson checked in following a two-hour, eight-minute weather delay and tossed a pair of key fourth-quarter touchdowns vs. Jax...
AUGUST 29, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
DJ Black - Catches game-winning TD Black caught three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 17-10 win over Jacksonville State.
Impact Black secured the game-winning touchdown Thursday with a 39-yard reception from Tayven Jackson with just a minute left to play in the season opener. He finished second on the team with 59 yards on just three catches. It was a solid way to start the season for the Division-II transfer.
AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Wade - Scores in opener Wade caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 17-10 victory versus Jacksonville State.
Impact Wade reeled in a 39-yard touchdown reception in the 4th quarter of Thursday's win, a score which tied the game at 10-10. He tied for a team-lead with four receptions and was one of three Knights to gain over 50 yards.
AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Myles Montgomery - Leads backfield Thursday Montgomery tallied 21 carries for 79 yards during Thursday's 17-10 victory over Jacksonville State.
Impact Montgomery dominated the Knights' backfield in Thursday's opener, logging 21 carries while the next highest back had just two. He was slightly under four yards per carry which is not ideal, but he gained 71 yards on just three catches through the air including a 64-yard reception. If Thursday is any indication, Montgomery is set to receive a massive workload this season.
AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tayven Jackson - Shines in relief effort Jackson was 17-for-24 passing for 282 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's 17-10 victory versus Jacksonville State. He also had seven rushes for five yards.
Impact Jackson came into the game in the second quarter after starter Cam Fancher (back) exited with an injury. The former Tennessee and Indiana quarterback played well, completing over 70 percent of his passes for nearly 300 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning throw to DJ Black with just a minute left in the game. If Fancher's injury is serious, Jackson would be in line to start again Saturday versus North Carolina A&T.
AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tayven Jackson's TD pass to DJ Black lifts UCF to 17-10 win over Jacksonville State ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson found DJ Black for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 1:03 remaining to give the Knights a 17...
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