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UCF's Gus Malzahn blasts College Football Playoff for snubbing FSU: 'That's a bad look for football'
ORLANDO, Fla. - After an undefeated season culminating in a conference championship win, Florida State was snubbed by the College Football Playoff Committee in a move that has left the country – and lots of people right here in Florida – wondering why. Some Floridians, though, have seen...
What bowl games are coming to Central Florida? Orlando will host these 3 match-ups
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando will see three bowl match-up games as the college football season winds down. Appalachian State and Miami (Ohio) will square off in the 2023 Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl held at FBC Mortgage Stadium on UCF’s campus on Dec. 16. It will be Appalachian...
UPDATED UCF bowl game opponent revealed
UCF played their first BIG 12 season in 2023 and went 6-6. This means that the Knights are going to be playing in a bowl game later this month!. It has just been announced that UCF will take on Georgia Tech on December 22nd in the Gasparilla Bowl!. UCF played...
UCF rekindles old rivalry with Jacksonville
UCF and visiting Jacksonville will renew an old rivalry on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., one that used to factor into NCAA Tournament berths. From 1998-2005, the programs met twice a year in conference play as members of the Atlantic Sun (formerly known as the TAAC). Wednesday will be just the...
Volusia-Flagler Saturday stars: 10 Division I college football locals who shined in 2023
College football's regular season wrapped up on Saturday, a showcase of Football Bowl Subdivision conference championship contests. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama landed the four coveted spots into the College Football Playoff, while undefeated Florida State made history as the first undefeated Power Five program left out in the cold.
Who's leaving, joining UCF football for 2024? Here's the Knights transfer portal tracker:
College football's silly season is officially underway. The NCAA transfer portal opened Monday, kicking off a month-long frenzy of roster turnover throughout the country. UCF, which went 6-6 in its first Big 12 season and will appear in the Gasparilla Bowl against Georgia Tech on Dec. 22, will sustain its own set of losses and pick up a number of prized veteran players out of the portal. ...
Colonial League boys basketball primer: Is it a wide-open race?
The Colonial League boys basketball scene has witnessed a significant amount of roster turnover, which should make for a wide-open race this winter. Read below for a primer on all 13 programs as the first full week of action begins. Division alignment. If you purchase a product or register for...
Local Soccer Star Emily Madril Signs Three-Year Contract Extension with Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride has extended defender Emily Madril's contract for three more years, until 2026. Madril was first drafted by the Pride in the 2023 NWSL Draft as the No. 3 overall pick. She has been a valuable player for the team, nearly earning the 'Iron Woman' title, an award for players who participate in every minute of a season.
Vote: Who was the best performer in the Winter Park Rotary Basketball Tournament?
The annual Rotary Tip-off Classic at Winter Park High annually brings together some of Central Florida’s best boys’ basketball teams for four days of holiday hoops. The 2023 tournament last week didn’t disappoint as eight teams representing four counties – Volusia, Orange, Seminole and Osceola – ...
A second chance
I left The Alligator a year ago, almost to the day. For two semesters last year, I worked on The Alligator Sports staff covering lacrosse and football. It was a blessing and an honor to be a part of this staff, but I was done with this place. My relationship...
UCF volleyball overcomes adversity in inaugural Big 12 season
The UCF Volleyball team faced much adversity this season and fought through it all for a 17-12 record. Coaching changes, a tough Big 12 schedule, and replacing McKenna Melville were some of the hurdles UCF had to jump this season. After serving as assistant coach for seven seasons, Jenny Maurer...
NWSL Vibe Check: Orlando Pride could offer free agent Crystal Dunn massive offer of more than $400,000
Welcome to the NWSL Vibe Check. Last week we said farewell to the 2023 NWSL Championship and hello to the NWSL offseason. The NWSL Expansion draft is rapidly approaching, and new franchises Bay FC and Utah Royals FC are already making moves. So what's the current temperature on the free agency period? Here's what I've heard and what I think about it, unfiltered. But, before all that, the question of the NWSL free agency period is, "Where will Crystal Dunn land?"
Top Runners Test Downtown Orlando Course Ahead of Olympic Marathon Trials
Witness the nation's top runners as they gather in downtown Orlando for a test run ahead of the 2024 Olympic Team Trials Marathon. Get a glimpse of the course, the challenges, and the excitement as they prepare for this prestigious event.
Big 12 Update: Bowl Destinations for Record-Tying Nine Teams
Time for conference pride to kick in, if that even exists anymore. Bowl destinations were announced throughout the day on Sunday, with the Big 12 earning a record-tying nine bowl berths. The Big 12 teams going bowling are Oklahoma State, Texas, UCF, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The nine programs making a bowl game was the most since 2012, however, the conference had only 10 teams that year, compared t0 14 this season.
OUR SCHOOL’S TRADITIONS
Our school is over a century old: a hundred and twenty-one years old to be exact. In all that time, a remarkable culture has formed at our school. Seminole High School (SHS) is known for its amazing football record, its many players and all the games that they have won. With time that has passed, countless traditions have been created.