Two years ago today, UCF Knights fans woke up before dawn on an uncomfortably chilly day to make the finishing touches on their signs.
Two years ago today, Memory Mall was packed with thousands of Knights decked out in Black and Gold.
Two years ago today, a curtain dropped and revealed a Knightro doppelgänger in the form of Lee Corso.
Two years ago today, we were all confused as to why Maury Povich was selected as the celebrity guest picker.
Two years ago today, ESPN College GameDay made its debut at UCF for a Top 25 matchup in the Bounce House — and it was the best day ever.
Six losses, a quarterback competition and a “Pitt Special” later, the spirit of UCF fans has not dwindled in the slightest, partly due to the fact that we have so much to hold on to.
College GameDay’s visit to UCF was the perfect cap to two consecutive undefeated seasons and a National Championship. Beating Cincinnati that day was pretty awesome, too.
As the Knights prepare to face a Top 10 Cincinnati team on Saturday in the Bounce House, fans are reminiscing on one of the most legendary days in UCF history.
While we take a look at some of the best memories, UCF poses an important question: “If you could redo your sign for today, what would it say?”
It’s been two years since the “Sea of Signs”
— UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) November 17, 2020
If you could redo your sign for today, what would it say? pic.twitter.com/jDYPmRF3P0
Two years ago today! ESPN Gameday at UCF. What a memorable day, achievement and experience. Go Knights! Charge On!
— ⚔️Sidelines - UCF⚔️ (@Sidelines_UCF) November 17, 2020
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I’ll never forget this day, stayed up for 24 hours straight, camped out from 10:00 P.M. Friday night for GameDay and then watched all of GameDay and tailgated all day off coffee and alcohol and then ate good food on campus and went to the game at night. Best UCF football fay ever https://t.co/qgoEIwWwfQ
— CFBKnights (@CFBKnights) November 17, 2020
2 years ago today, @JasonTache & I celebrated UCF’s @LeBatardShow National Championship at College Gameday
— jeremy taché (@jeremytache) November 17, 2020
Glorious pic.twitter.com/3SBvGl6cvf
2 years ago, @CollegeGameDay was at #UCF and this was and still is my favorite #GameDaySign of all-time pic.twitter.com/uvawQNTlLe
— Chris Vazquez (@ChrisVazquez613) November 17, 2020
2 years ago today, Lee Corso went full Knightro pic.twitter.com/Z9TgmEXjI3
— Barstool UCF (@UCFStool) November 17, 2020
Two years ago, today. https://t.co/mzj1l3QIUi
— Brian Musa (@_BrianMusa) November 17, 2020
Two years ago today @CollegeGameDay came to UCF and it was the best day ever ugh take me back pic.twitter.com/EtdxCZtLt9
— Dani (@daniellanmedina) November 17, 2020
Broken leg? No prob. 2 years ago today was epic pic.twitter.com/dhO2Ed1Yju
— Neal Surrena (@KnightfanNeal) November 17, 2020
Here’s how the unforgettable day went down two years ago:
It’s not even Saturday morning & Knight Nation sounds like this on the @CollegeGameDay set ⚔️ #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/NBHkIcqSry
— UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) November 16, 2018
GET UP KNIGHT NATION, IT'S GAMEDAY! pic.twitter.com/PeM4LZKMav
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 17, 2018
UCF fans are lovin’ Coach pic.twitter.com/am3zKLfiV4
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 17, 2018
Sea of signs. Many clever. @CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/JWq49Mb4ne
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) November 17, 2018
GREAT scene here at @UCF_Football in Orlando!! They’re ready for @CollegeGameDay LIVE now on @espn pic.twitter.com/eZKLpFLrfV
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 17, 2018
That’s cold pic.twitter.com/YayDfsBmmm
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 17, 2018
The Boss taking it allllll in #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/sNrwtpOUJj
— UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) November 17, 2018
Trust me the @UCF_Football fans represented well today. Awesome job fans! pic.twitter.com/uBNaSv8wZS
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) November 17, 2018
THANK YOU, @UCFKnights pic.twitter.com/KtOUkFgO5p
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 17, 2018
Daniella Medina is a contributing writer for Black & Gold Banneret. Follow her on Twitter @danimedinanews.