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Welcome to our Wednesday Knewsletter, our daily dish of links and stories from around the world of UCF Knights sports and slightly beyond.
The Big Knews
Vols Coaching Search: Josh Heupel emerging as Tennessee’s top target (Rocky Top Talk)
Could Josh Heupel follow former athletics director Danny White off to Knoxville to coach the Vols?
The Other Knews
NFL - Breaking down the two plays that helped the Bucs beat the Packers (Bucs Nation)
These two plays are a big reason why the Bucs are heading to the Super Bowl.
A Tweet We’re Knighting
R.I.P. to the man who saved @UCF_Football, Gene McDowell, who served as head coach during the 1980s and 1990s in addition to a stint as AD. He was 80. This 1986 feature from the Sentinel, just as he was getting started, is amazing. https://t.co/MvsE03YbLU pic.twitter.com/RqwhrLXNvO
— Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) January 26, 2021
Former UCF Football coach Gene McDowell passed away Tuesday at the age of 80.
What’s On ToKnight
Women’s Basketball - East Carolina Pirates vs. UCF Knights, 5 PM EST, ESPN+
Men’s Basketball - East Carolina Pirates vs. UCF Knights, 7 PM EST, ESPN+
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic, 7 PM EST, Fox Sports Florida
Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 PM EST, Fox Sports Sun