UCF Knights set to kick off second season in Big 12

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fans of the University of Central Florida Knights football team are getting ready for another season.

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Their new season kicks off on Thursday with a home game against New Hampshire.

This is the second season the Knights are playing in the Big 12 conference.

The team played in a bowl game last season and ended up with a record of six wins and seven losses.

It was Gus Malzahn’s first losing season in 12 years as a head coach.

Malzahn and the Knights said they are looking for better results this season.

The game starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at the FBC Mortgage stadium on UCF’'s campus.

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