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UCF to get new stadium

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scooter1369

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George O'Leary has performed wonders at UCF this year. And the school is granting them a new stadium for their success. As a Central Florida native and someone who almost played for the Knights, I admit I am ecstatic over this development. Go Knights!!



Central Florida team to get new $51M stadium

<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=1>Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The University of Central Florida is set to build a $51 million stadium for its vastly improved football team.


The school's board of trustees on Wednesday approved a financial plan for the 45,000-seat stadium, which could open for the 2007 football season.


The Golden Knights have made the second-biggest turnaround in NCAA history. They went from 0-11 last season to 8-4, playing for the Conference USA championship and going to a bowl for the first time. UCF will play Nevada on Dec. 24 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.


"If you had said two years ago that by now we'd have formal approval for a stadium, I think people would have been dubious," university president John Hitt said. "We've broken the losing streak. We're confident where we are with the fan base. Everything looks more rosy."


The team will move out of the downtown Citrus Bowl when the new stadium is finally ready.


The approval came only after trustees were assured the stadium could generate enough revenue to cover costs.
 
I don't think there was much doubt Big George would be able to work some magic, even with 0-11 last year. He's a tough coach, but down if FLorida, to compete with the Big 3, that's what you need. I think he and the USF guy are both doing a fine job, and their programs will get at least a few players to shine there 4 years instead of going to Miami or Florida and riding the bench for 2 years. There's a huge amount of talent in Florida, obviously, and with Daunte Culpepper and O'Leary's track record to point to, kids will be convinced that they can make the NFL from there, too.
 
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Jeffcat said:
i think by population of students UCF is already the big boy
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USF in Tampa is a pretty big boy too. They've had a football team for what, 5 years? They're already in a bowl game and will win the Big lEast at least twice in the next 5 years IMHO.

For my money, USF is the next Florida school to suck talent away from the "big 3". In fact, after Bowden leaves, don't be surprised if they usurp someone on that list.
 
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