ORLANDO, Fla. — The UCF Knights football team arrived in Arizona Thursday days before they face off against the LSU Tigers in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day.
The undefeated team caught buses from the Wayne Densch Sports Center near the CFE Arena on the UCF campus before leaving on a charter flight to Arizona.
The Knights ended their regular season ranked in the top 10 college football teams of 2018.
They also ended the season without their star quarterback.
Milton’s teammates said the injury has only pushed the team to work harder in honor of their fellow Knight.
On Thursday, Milton boarded the bus with his teammates on the way to Arizona to support the team from the sidelines.
You can watch the Fiesta Bowl on ESPN on New Year's Day. Follow WFTV's Joe Kepner on Twitter for on-the-ground updates from Phoenix.
READ: Here's how to watch the Fiesta Bowl
The #Knights have arrived. McKenzie Milton and @DJMactastic1 stepping off he plane together. Mack holding KZ’s crutches as he came down the stairs. #FiestaBowl pic.twitter.com/ANvBkv3Vzg
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) December 27, 2018
No Bowl says #Welcome quite like the #FiestaBowl @UCF_Football pic.twitter.com/cxxjndOmT9
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) December 27, 2018
Made it!!
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) December 27, 2018
Waiting at the #FiestaBowl welcome tent for @UCF_Football to arrive. pic.twitter.com/tMtG3zF9cP
Safe travels, @UCF_Football! The Knights are on their way to #Phoenix for the #FiestaBowl 🏈 | Follow @WFTV's @JKepnerWFTV for the latest updates from Arizona https://t.co/8q6L3pAc3b #UCF #UCFiesta pic.twitter.com/HxtBKyju7L
— WFTV Channel 9 (@WFTV) December 27, 2018
Early morning roll out! 🚍#UCFiesta pic.twitter.com/UJGaqJQE8B
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 27, 2018
McKenzie Milton, @DJMactastic1 and @coachjoshheupel boarding the bus at the @UCF campus, on the way to Phoenix!! #FiestaBowl #ChargeOn @UCF_Football pic.twitter.com/fOeojBHqam
— Kenny Gibson (@KGibsonTV9) December 27, 2018
.@UCF_Football about to leave campus, on the way to Phoenix!! #ChargeOn #wftv #FiestaBowl pic.twitter.com/JOeDVvQQqU
— Kenny Gibson (@KGibsonTV9) December 27, 2018
#FiestaBowl2019 coverage begins!
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) December 27, 2018
We’ll see you in Phoenix as we get ready for @UCF_Football’s second appearance in the NY6 game. #WheelsUp @WFTV pic.twitter.com/tmdr2giIr7
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