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American Stories: New Coach, Same Result For UCF

For those expecting that a new coach and a new season would result in a slowdown for UCF, the Knights might actually be more explosive in 2018

by Dick Weiss

The University of Central Florida defeated SEC power Auburn, 34-27, in the 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to finish last season with a perfect 13-0 record. The Knights declared themselves national champions because they had beat the team that defeated both Alabama and Georgia, the two teams that played for the College Football Playoff championship.

The American Athletic Conference champion Knights, who were ranked No.