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UCF's new head coach will be Oregon offensive coordinator and former Nebraska QB Scott Frost.
*** NOTE: This story will be updated throughout the day. ***
Brandon Helwig was first to drop this bomb early Tuesday morning:
I'm hearing Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost will be UCF's new head coach. More info to come at https://t.co/WBnJOTyC4r.
— Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) December 1, 2015
Confirmed via multiple sources, both inside and outside UCF: Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost will be UCF's next head coach.
— Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) December 1, 2015
The reaction came swiftly, and it was overwhelmingly positive.
Here's a quote from a friend with Oregon ties:
"He's the guy that helped develop our Heisman QB as both his QB coach and OC, so you are getting a bright offensive mind. Players supposedly love him and he's going to be missed more than fans might realize it today."
Another quote from a former UCF player:
"He's definitely going to put butts in seats. I think he could have similar success like Tom Hermann at Houston. I'm excited!"
The "Back to the Future" references are in full swing now:
So @UCFDannyWhite texts me at 3:45 a.m. to share that #UCF has a new football coach. My reaction? "Great Scott!" #ChargeOn
— Grant J. Heston (@GrantJHeston) December 1, 2015
The official announcement:
OFFICIAL: Welcome to UCF, @coach_frost!
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 1, 2015
: https://t.co/7TEboUJUtS#UCFrost #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/oKLs1XlnvD
Danny White weighs in:
Big day for @UCFKnights - couldn't be more excited about the future of UCF FB under the leadership of Scott Frost! #UCFrost #ChargeOn ❄️❄️❄️
— Danny White (@UCFDannyWhite) December 1, 2015
Here's the announcement from UCF.
Oregon's reaction:
Congrats @coach_frost-- @UCFKnights are lucky to have you. #GoDucks #ChargeOn https://t.co/RqqmxzWBuY
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) December 1, 2015
Daunte Culpepper:
Blake Bortles:
Frost's college coach, the great Tom Osborne:
Tom Osborne gave his stamp of approval following Scott Frost's hiring as head coach at UCF: https://t.co/sRcgjicVKb pic.twitter.com/sTRj7hOzVu
— KETV NewsWatch 7 (@KETV) December 1, 2015
Frost arrived in Orlando Tuesday, and here's the proof:
It was a presidential welcome to Orlando for @coach_frost!
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 2, 2015
Hear from him and AD @UCFDannyWhite.#UCFrost #ChargeOnhttps://t.co/lcB31Gkptp
Wow. What a day!
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 2, 2015
Welcome, @coah_frost: https://t.co/7TEboUJUtS#UCFrost Reaction: https://t.co/iQ3qBdXZjp pic.twitter.com/mlLSjd4tfe
The press conference is set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bright House Networks Stadium. More on the way regarding Frost's background later today.