{"id":93346,"date":"2018-12-30T19:51:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T00:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=93346"},"modified":"2019-06-28T13:57:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:57:41","slug":"fiesta-focus-photos-from-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/fiesta-focus-photos-from-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiesta Focus: 18 Photos from UCF Football&#8217;s Trip to Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UCF football team landed in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 27, eager to experience the environment surrounding the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights have fond memories at the Fiesta Bowl, where they upset Baylor in 2014. With that victory, UCF became the youngest school (1963) and football program (1979) to win a BCS bowl game.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re back for more, and while they have spent the last week preparing for their Jan. 1 showdown with LSU, they&#8217;ve also grown closer as a team and given back to the community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93376\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage.jpg\" alt=\"sign that reads &quot;they don't belong&quot; as a player breaks through the word &quot;don't&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-360x239.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93376 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"sign that reads &quot;they don't belong&quot; as a player breaks through the word &quot;don't&quot;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage-360x239.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/airport-signage.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">UCF made its presence known at the Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93348\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf.jpg\" alt=\"Three men laugh while holding golf clubs in a lounge setting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-360x239.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93348 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Three men laugh while holding golf clubs in a lounge setting\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf-360x239.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/topgolf.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr., wide receiver Marlon Williams and wide receiver Jacob Harris. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At a team bonding event on Dec. 29,&nbsp;the team debated who is the real pro of Topgolf amid some friendly competition at the driving range.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93349\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf.jpg\" alt=\"A man with long hair wearing a beanie and black shirt and khaki pants takes a golf swing at a driving range at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-360x239.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93349 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A man with long hair wearing a beanie and black shirt and khaki pants takes a golf swing at a driving range at night\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20798%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf-360x239.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/loudermilk-topgolf.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Punter Mac Loudermilk (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Senior punter<strong> Mac Loudermilk &#8217;18 <\/strong>was a natural at the range. His&nbsp;golf swing has become synonymous with his&nbsp;on-field celebrations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93347\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade.jpg\" alt=\"Parade float of a glitter football trophy as it makes it way down the street on a cloudless blue sky day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93347 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Parade float of a glitter football trophy as it makes it way down the street on a cloudless blue sky day.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The Fiesta Bowl Parade. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93351\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer.jpg\" alt=\"Three cheerleaders wearing black letterman jackets walk down a parade route.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93351 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Three cheerleaders wearing black letterman jackets walk down a parade route.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-cheer.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The spirit team brought some black and gold cheer to the Fiesta Bowl Parade. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93350\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro.jpg\" alt=\"UCF mascot Knightro shakes hands with children.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93350 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"UCF mascot Knightro shakes hands with children.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-parade-knightro.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Knightro greets UCF fans and parade spectators. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93356\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm.jpg\" alt=\"Jeweled tone sky with dusty mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93356 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Jeweled tone sky with dusty mountains\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/Piestewa-Peak-cm.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Sunset from Piestewa Peak (Photo by Carly McCarthy &#8217;14)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s absolutely been a great experience for our players. All of the team activities have been a lot of fun, an opportunity for our kids to get a chance to see a different part of the country than what they&#8217;ve experienced, and have really enjoyed it.&#8221; \u2014 UCF head coach Josh Heupel<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93358\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm.jpg\" alt=\"Three football players admire the Fiesta Bowl trophy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93358 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Three football players admire the Fiesta Bowl trophy\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-bowl-cm.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Tight end Anthony Roberson, safety Kyle Gibson and defensive lineman Dedrion Bacote-Sweat admire the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl trophy. (Photo by Carly McCarthy &#8217;14)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93359\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm.jpg\" alt=\"Three football players take photos with their cell phones of gold football-shaped Fiesta Bowl trophy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93359 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Three football players take photos with their cell phones of gold football-shaped Fiesta Bowl trophy\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-fiesta-trophy-cm.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Freshman running back Trillion Coles and Gibson take photos of the trophy. (Photo by Carly McCarthy &#8217;14)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93368\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi.jpg\" alt=\"Two men talk in a hotel ballroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93368 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Two men talk in a hotel ballroom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/dale-bianchi.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Dale Whittaker talks with the <em>Orlando Sentinel<\/em>&#8216;s Mike Bianchi (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93365\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot.jpg\" alt=\"Three football players and a yellow sun mascot do pushups in front of a room of spectators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93365 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Three football players and a yellow sun mascot do pushups in front of a room of spectators\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/pushups-mascot.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">UCF tight end Tyler Williams, wide receiver Tristan Payton and defensive back Rahsaan Lewis&nbsp; challenge the Fiesta Bowl mascot, Spirit, to a pushup contest during Dec. 30&#8217;s media day. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93362\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview.jpg\" alt=\"A football player sits in front of a media backdrop and answers questions into microphones from media members\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93362 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A football player sits in front of a media backdrop and answers questions into microphones from media members\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/mack-interview.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. answers questions from media ahead of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;My teammates having the confidence in me has really helped me out a lot.&#8221; \u2014 Darriel Mack Jr.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93361\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis.jpg\" alt=\"A football player points and smiles at the camera, blue sky in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93361 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A football player points and smiles at the camera, blue sky in the background\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20799%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-601x400.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/otis.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">UCF running back Otis Anderson warms up for practice. (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93367\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice.jpg\" alt=\"a group of football players huddles on the football field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93367 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"a group of football players huddles on the football field\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20801%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/ucf-team-practice.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The 2018 UCF football team. 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(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93370\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way.jpg\" alt=\"Night sky full of stars and a burst of orange light on the horizon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93370 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Night sky full of stars and a burst of orange light on the horizon\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/milky-way.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The Milky Way (Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UCF&#8217;s mottos to &#8220;Reach for the Stars&#8221; takes on a whole new meaning in remote Arizona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UCF football team landed in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 27, eager to experience the environment surrounding the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The Knights have fond memories at the Fiesta Bowl, where they upset Baylor in 2014. With that victory, UCF became the youngest school (1963) and football program (1979) to win a BCS bowl game. 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