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UCF bonus bowl practices help Knights' young defensive players

To UCF coach Scott Frost, the Knights' matchup against the Arkansas State Red Wolves Saturday in the Cure Bowl means more than just the opportunity to bring home a postseason win.

It also means more practice time and another opportunity to groom his younger players, especially on a talented defense slated to lose some key seniors.

"We got some young guys behind [the exiting players] at certain positions that we feel good about," Frost said. "I think that there are a couple guys redshirting this year that are really gonna help us and every year in college football, that happens.