![UCF coach Gus Malzahn leads his team onto the field at the Gasparilla Bowl against Georgia Tech last week. The Knights wrapped up their first season in the Big 12 to mixed reviews. (Willie J. Allen/Orlando Sentinel) UCF coach Gus Malzahn leads his team onto the field at the Gasparilla Bowl against Georgia Tech last week. The Knights wrapped up their first season in the Big 12 to mixed reviews. (Willie J. Allen/Orlando Sentinel)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TOS-L-GasparillaBowl-35-2.jpg?w=525)
The Knights faced numerous challenges in Year 1, including a grueling road schedule with stops at Kansas State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. There were many injuries, including to quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, and the team went through a dismal 5-game losing streak to open conference play.
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