GAINESVILLE — UCF coach Gus Malzahn called last week’s loss to Colorado a missed opportunity.
The Knights’ 24-13 loss to Florida on Saturday seemed nothing short of a major setback.
Two weeks ago, UCF was considered a possible Big 12 contender, but following back-to-back losses the Knights face some harsh realities.
UCF has lost nine of its last 15 games by an average of 11 points.
Following a 6-7 season in 2023, Malzahn did some soul searching regarding the program. He overhauled the strength and conditioning program, added Ted Roof and Tim Harris Jr. and brought in close to 50 new players through high school recruiting and the transfer portal.
Yet, the Knights find themselves in the same predicament they were in last year: 3-2 and mired in a two-game losing streak.
To make matters worse, the remainder of the schedule has gotten more challenging than initially thought.
Cincinnati, Iowa State, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State, West Virginia and Utah entered this week of play a combined 25-7.