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\"Fiesta<\/a>Last Wednesday, January 1st, the Knights kicked off the new year by beating Baylor 52-42\u00a0to become the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl champions! In honor of this victory, Knights fans are invited to attend a huge pep rally dubbed the #UCFiesta. The #UCFiesta will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm in the CFE Arena. Admission is free. Parking in Garages F, D and H will be free. Help us celebrate the Knights for their most memorable season in school history. Come take a photo with the Fiesta Bowl Trophy, cheer with the UCF Spirit Squad and Marching Knights, buy official Tostitos Fiesta Bowl champion merchandise and order a 2013 Commemorative season ticket.<\/p>\n

This fairytale fiesta will continue for the Knights Sunday, January 12th, as they join in The Walt Disney World Resort Parade in Magic Kingdom. More details for this event will be announced when they are finalized.<\/p>\n

We would like to give special recognition to all Knights players studying majors within the College of Sciences.<\/p>\n

Blake Bortles, I-O Communication Major (Quarterback)<\/p>\n

Sean Galvin, I-O Communication Major (Placekicker)<\/p>\n

Tory Gray, I-O Communication Major (Linebacker)<\/p>\n

Deion Green, I-O Communication Major (Defensive Line)<\/p>\n

Storm Johnson, I-O Communication Major (Running\u00a0Back)<\/p>\n

Jordan McCray, I-O Communication Major (Offensive Line)<\/p>\n

Justin McCray, I-O Communication Major (Offensive Line)<\/p>\n

Jordan Ozerities, Psychology Major (Defensive Back)<\/p>\n

Cedric Thompson, I-O Communication Major (Running Back)<\/p>\n

Justin Tukes, I-O Communication Major (Tight End)<\/p>\n

Torrian Wilson, I-O Communication Major (Offensive Line)<\/p>\n

The College of Sciences is proud of each player’s accomplishments and their representation of\u00a0UCF on and off the field. Congratulations to all Knights and the coaching staff\u00a0for playing such an awesome season and taking home a championship title! We hope the 2014 season will be even better. Charge On!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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