UCF Knights football fans are abuzz with the return of Scott Frost as their head coach, a move confirmed on Saturday by sources at The News-Journal. Frost, who had a successful tenure with the Knights, replaces Gus Malzahn and hopes to recapture past glory.
Scott Frost, at 49, embarks on a second chapter with the Knights as he returns to his role as head football coach in Orlando. His previous stint from 2016 to 2017 was marked by a stellar 19-7 record, highlighted by a 13-0 season in 2017. That year, UCF claimed a national championship after triumphing over Auburn, coached by the very Malzahn he now replaces, in the Peach Bowl.
Following his successful period at UCF, Frost ventured back to his alma mater at Nebraska. However, his coaching tenure there was less favorable, yielding a 16-31 record over four full seasons and part of a fifth, culminating in his departure in September 2022. Most recently, Frost served as a senior football analyst with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
The announcement of Frost’s return has generated significant excitement among UCF fans, many of whom had advocated for his comeback during the coaching search. Social media has been rife with reactions. Marlon Williams expressed his enthusiasm with a resounding ‘Yessssssirrrr🤣🤣🤣🤣’ while Dylan Rizk echoed the excitement with a ‘LETS GOOOOOO!!! 🥶 #GKCO’.
Some fans view Frost’s return as an opportunity to ‘finally defend our title 🏆❄️’. Others, like Stewart Mandel, note the rarity of a coach vanishing ‘off the face of the earth for two years’ and returning to their old position. While some fans like CFBKnights admit concerns, saying they are ‘going to gaslight myself into believing this is amazing 😭’, others like Tom Fornelli have more neutral viewpoints, stating, ‘I have no idea if it will work out.’
Notable is the acknowledgment of Frost’s past success at UCF, with hopes that he can replicate the achievements of his first tenure. The fan base is a mix of cautious optimism and enthusiasm, aware of the challenges yet hopeful for a resurgence under Frost’s leadership.
Scott Frost’s return to UCF is laden with both expectations and nostalgia. As he steps back into a role that once garnered him great success, the community’s response reflects a blend of hope and reservation. His ability to leverage past experiences and new insights from his time with the Rams could be pivotal in shaping a triumphant future for UCF football.
Source: News-journalonline – Twitter
