ATLANTA — UCF coaches talked about quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s growth and improvement from his true freshman to sophomore seasons.
It didn’t take long for Gabriel to showcase the strides he made during the offseason, tossing three touchdown passes while guiding No. 14 UCF to a 49-21 road win over Georgia Tech Saturday.
“The buildup of what’s happened here the last six months. The uncertainty for tomorrow over the last six months. … They didn’t know until 9:30 this morning that we’re going to play. I’m really proud of them," Heupel said. "They’ve made me and they’ve made our coaching staff better.