2009 UCF Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 UCF Knights football UCF Knights logo.svg 150 Conference USA East C-USA 8–5 6–2 George O'Leary 6th Charlie Taaffe 1st Dave Huxtable 2nd Bright House Networks Stadium St. Petersburg Bowl L Lost 45–24 vs. Rutgers The 2009 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Their head coach was George O'Leary, in his sixth season with the team. Coaching changes included new offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe. For the third season, the UCF Knights played all of their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium on the school's main campus in Orlando, Florida.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/facilities/ucf-brighthouse-bio.html Athletics Facilities - Bright House Networks Stadium October 3, 2009 October 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091007002806/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/facilities/ucf-brighthouse-bio.html dead All games were broadcast live on the UCF-ISP Sports radio network.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/multimedia/ucf-isp-radio-network.html UCF ISP Radio Network 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213054420/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/multimedia/ucf-isp-radio-network.html 2010-02-13 dead The flagship was WYGM "740 The Game" in Orlando, which had returned to a sports talk format after a year's absence but retained UCF's rights throughout. The games were called by Marc Daniels (play-by-play) and Gary Parris (color commentary), with Scott Adams and Jerry O'Neill as field reporters. For the season, the Knights had an 8–5 record, 6–2 in Conference USA, and placed second in the Eastern Division. The Knights finished the season with a six-game conference winning streak, after starting conference play 0–2. The season included a 37–32 Homecoming win over the Houston Cougars, who were ranked #12 in the Coaches' Poll, marking the first time in program history that the Knights had defeated a ranked opponent.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293182116 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116175017/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293182116 dead November 16, 2009 Central Florida holds off Keenum, No. 15 Houston ESPN.com February 19, 2010 For the third time in five years, the Knights became bowl eligible and lost to Rutgers in the St. Petersburg Bowl. Schedule thumb|Bright House Networks Stadium, the Knights home field thumb|The field at Bright House Networks Stadium 2009 AP Eastern September 5 7:30 pm w y Samford Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL BHSN 28–24 34,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-knights-fans-need-t/176094024/ The Orlando Sentinel Knights fans need to see consistency September 6, 2009 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292482116 Samford Bulldogs vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100219223359/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292482116 February 19, 2010 live September 12 7:00 pm l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 19–26 27,456 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292552572 UCF Knights vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 September 19 7:30 pm w y Buffalo Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL BHSN 23–17 33,689 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292622116 Buffalo Bulls vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 September 26 3:30 pm l y East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC BHSN 14–19 43,210 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292690151 UCF Knights vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 October 3 3:30 pm w Memphis Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL BHSN 32–14 40,408 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292762116 Memphis Tigers vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 October 17 7:30 pm l y Miami (FL) 9 Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL CBSCS 7–27 48,453 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292902116 Miami Hurricanes vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 October 24 3:30 pm w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 49–7 10,196 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292970242 UCF Knights vs. Rice Owls Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 November 1 8:15 pm w Marshall Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL ESPN 21–20 35,676 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293052116 Marshall Thundering Herd vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 November 7 12:00 pm l y y Texas 2 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX FSN 3–35 101,003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110251 UCF Knights vs. Texas Longhorns Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 November 14 12:00 pm w y Houston 13 Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL CBSCS 37–32 34,437 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293182116 Houston Cougars vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 November 21 2:00 pm w Tulane Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL BHSN 49–0 31,390 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293252116 Tulane Green Wave vs. UCF Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 November 28 1:30 pm w y UAB Legion Field Birmingham, AL 34–27 13,381 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293320005 UCF Knights vs. UAB Blazers Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 December 19 8:00 pm l y Rutgers Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Bowl ESPN 24–45 29,763 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293530164 UCF Knights vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score ESPN.com February 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100220112446/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293530164 February 20, 2010 live Game summaries Samford Bulldogs 0 7 17 0 Knights 0 7 14 7 Samford Bulldogs football UCF and Samford last met for a Homecoming game in the 1990s. Southern Miss Knights 0 10 0 9 Golden Eagles 14 6 0 6 2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team UCF and Southern Miss last met in Orlando on November 8, 2008. UCF lost the game 17-6. Buffalo Bulls 0 17 0 0 Knights 7 0 10 6 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team UCF and Buffalo last met in Orlando in 2003. East Carolina Knights 7 0 0 7 Pirates 3 7 3 6 2009 East Carolina Pirates football team UCF and East Carolina last met in Orlando on November 2, 2008. East Carolina won the game in overtime 13–10. Memphis Tigers 0 7 7 0 Knights 0 3 12 17 2009 Memphis Tigers football team UCF and Memphis last met in Memphis on November 22, 2008. UCF won the game 28–21. Miami #9 Hurricanes 7 3 10 7 Knights 0 0 7 0 2009 Miami Hurricanes football team UCF and Miami met for the first time on October 11, 2008 in Miami. Miami won the game 20–14. There were 48,453 fans on hand to watch the game, which was the largest crowd to watch a football game at Bright House Networks Stadium.http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-blown-away-27-7-vs-miami-hurricanes-1.2024861 UCF blown away 27-7 vs. Miami Hurricanes Central Florida Future October 17, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110708133204/http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-blown-away-27-7-vs-miami-hurricanes-1.2024861 July 8, 2011 Rice Knights 21 7 14 7 Owls 0 0 0 7 2009 Rice Owls football team UCF and Rice last met in 2006. Marshall Thundering Herd 0 17 3 0 Knights 0 7 0 14 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team Marshall–UCF football rivalry UCF and Marshall last met on November 15, 2008 in Huntington. UCF won the game 30–14. UCF is 5–3 all time versus Marshall. Marshall was leading 20-7 with less than 8 minutes to go in the game, but UCF staged a comeback to win the game 21-20. Texas Knights 0 3 0 0 #2 Longhorns 0 14 7 14 2009 Texas Longhorns football team UCF and Texas last met on September 15, 2007 for the inaugural game at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando. #8 Texas won the game 35–32. Houston #12 Cougars 10 7 0 15 Knights 0 10 13 14 2009 Houston Cougars football team UCF and Houston last met on October 28, 2006 in Houston. The Cougars won the game 51–31. This was the first time in the program's history that the Knights proved victorious over a ranked opponent. UCF is now 20–10 all time on Homecoming weekend. Tulane Green Wave 0 0 0 0 Knights 7 7 28 7 2009 Tulane Green Wave football team UCF and Tulane last met in 2006 in New Orleans. The Green Wave won the game. UAB Knights 10 14 7 3 Blazers 7 7 0 13 2009 UAB Blazers football team UCF and UAB last met on November 29, 2008 in Orlando. The Blazers won the game 15–0. St. Petersburg Bowl Knights 7 10 0 7 Scarlet Knights 14 14 10 7 2009 St. Petersburg Bowl UCF had been bowl eligible for three of the past five seasons. UCF was 0–3 in bowl games until this point. This game marked the first meeting between the two teams. Personnel Coaching staff thumb|Head coach George O'Leary On January 5, 2009, UCF hired Charlie Taaffe to be the team's new Offensive coordinator.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsfbcucf04010409jan04,0,4978498.story https://web.archive.org/web/20090106033529/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsfbcucf04010409jan04,0,4978498.story 2009-01-06 Amid shakeup, UCF taps Taaffe to lead offense The change occurred amid a staff shake-up by Head Coach George O'Leary after a disappointing 2008 season. Tim Salem, whom Taaffe replaced, will transition to being the tight-ends coach and special-teams coordinator, 2008 quarterbacks coach George Godsey will move to be the running-backs coach, and Brent Key will move from being the tight-ends coach and special-teams coordinator to offensive-line coach. Recruiting class NameMaxPreps - Football Signing Day - By College - UCF Position Height Weight State High School/Junior College Corey Ammons - 6-1 275 Florida Archbishop Carroll A. J. Bouye WR/ CB 6-0 180 Georgia Tucker Jamie Boyle PK 5-10 193 New York Monroe Woodbury D.J. Brown TE 6-4 225 Florida Dunnellon Brandon Bryant DL 6-3 230 Georgia Washington Frankie Davis DL 6-3 240 Florida East Ridge Jonathan Davis RB/ LB 5-9 195 Georgia Tucker Troy Davis LB 6-2 217 Georgia Berkmar Nico Flores DL/ QB 6-2 199 Florida North Miami Beach Dontravious Floyd WR 6-3 203 Florida South Dade Victor Gray DL 6-4 235 Florida Dr. Phillips Javen Harris LB 7-2 223 Alabama Eufaula Tay Irvin DT 6-0 310 Georgia Troup County Kemal Ishmael WR/DB 5-11 197 Florida North Miami Beach Abre Leggins DT 6-3 280 Florida Westwood HS Quincy McDuffie WR 5-10 160 Florida Edgewater Deon Simon DT 6-4 280 Louisiana Glen Oaks Jarrett Swaby WR/DB 6-1 189 Florida Glades Day Jim Teknipp TE 6-5 225 Georgia Henry County Leon Woods WR - - Florida Lake Gibson Henry Wright DB 6-1 185 Florida Edgewater References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Knights football Category:2009 in Orlando, Florida