The UCF Knights' offensive line is not where the coaching staff wants it to be on some things, offensive coordinator Steve Cooper said during his Tuesday press conference.
The UCF Knights are returning to Orlando on their back feet after dropping their first game of the season against Pittsburgh, 12-7. Coach Scott Frost is down his starting quarterback and his running backs only mustered a net gain of nine yards; not an ideal performance in the Knights' first game against a fellow Power 4 team in 2026.
While a season might end up coming down to one single game, one single game does not make an entire season. To make the College Football Playoff, teams are not only assessed by their own performances, but also by the strengths of their opponents.
UCF hits the road to take on Pittsburgh in a Big 12 vs. ACC match up this Saturday. The Knights are fresh off a blowout 73-6 win over Bethune-Cookman, while Pitt handled Miami (OH) 59-14 in their season opener.
UCF Knights coach Scott Frost appreciated having more time to put together his football team than he did an offseason ago. It allowed him to build a more targeted roster.