The Charge • 7th April 2026

WATCH: Engineering student creates app to help others find giveaways on campus

A new app created by a UCF student is turning free food and giveaways into a shared campus experience.BuzzU, developed by student entrepreneur and junior mechanical engineering major Eric Buswell, helps students find free items across campus. The concept is simple: When a giveaway pops up, users can drop a pin on the map so others can quickly find it, creating a real-time, student-powered network.
Buswell said the idea comes from a gap he noticed early on.“I really wanted to start BuzzU...

The Charge • 27th February 2026

WATCH: No. 25 softball sweeps Dartmouth to kick off Charge On Classic

No. 25 UCF softball took control early and never let up Thursday, earning back-to-back victories over Dartmouth to kick off the Charge On Classic and moving within striking distance of a historic 900-win milestone.The Knights (17-4) blanked Dartmouth 8-0 behind nine hits during game one and followed with an 8-1 win in game two, outscoring the visitors 16-1 on the day.
Balanced offense fueled both wins. In game one, UCF scored in four of the first five innings while taking advantage of st...

The Charge • 13th February 2026

UCF alumna cheers on former students competing in 2026 Winter Olympics

Renee Hildebrand never chases the spotlight. She builds it — one skater at a time.
Now, Hildebrand watches from home as two skaters she once coached in Ocala compete on the Olympic stage. While she is not coaching at this year's games, her former students Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe carry the foundation she helped build, turning a local training program into an Olympic pipeline.Hildebrand, a 1984 UCF alumna, spent nearly four decades shaping speed skaters in Florida and across the cou...

Miami Herald • 28th December 2024

Even in loss, Damien Martinez was the ‘hot hand’ for Miami Hurricanes in Pop-Tarts Bowl

The Miami Hurricanes’ 42-41 loss against the Iowa State Cyclones was disappointing indeed, but the Hurricanes did have bright spots including the performance of junior running back Damien Martinez.

The Hurricanes entered the game averaging 179 rushing yards per game with Martinez, in his first season at Miami after starting his career at Oregon State, sitting at 823 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the season.

Martinez finished the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday with a career-high 179 yards an...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 5th September 2024

Titans Fans Vote on Most Hated Rival

The Tennessee Titans are set to kickoff the regular season on Sunday against the Chicago Bears at 12:00 p.m. Ahead of the season, AtoZ Sports reporter Buck Reising posted a poll on 'X' asking Titans fans to vote for their most hated division rival.An impressive 62.7% of fans voted the Indianapolis Colts for that superlative. This isn't all that surprising though.The Colts have by far the most impressive former players as a franchise, highlighted by the three dominant seasons led by Peyton Mannin...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 29th August 2024

Titans Announce 2024 Captains

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced the team's 2024 captains that were voted on by the Titans players. The five captains include quarterback Will Levis, center Lloyd Cushenberry III, defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., and long snapper Morgan Cox.Will Levis is a second-year quarterback for the Titans who started 9 games last year. He threw for 1,808 yards, 8 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and rushed for another touchdown.He's received criticism this o...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 28th August 2024

Winners and Losers of Titans Huge Trade Week

The days leading up to the final NFL roster cut deadline from the pre-season are always eventful, but the Tennessee Titans have added to the festivities with two recent trades.On Monday, August 26 the Titans traded backup quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers, and on Tuesday traded for Ernest Jones IV from the Los Angeles Rams.Here are some winners and losers from these trades:Titans general manager Ran Carthon has been wheeling and dealing, not only making the team better right now,...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 16th August 2024

Titans vs. Seahawks Preview: QB Battle Change Up

The Tennessee Titans are fresh off a pre-season victory over the San Fransisco 49ers and are ready for their week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.The Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3, but this week serves as a bit of a revenge game for new Titans safeties, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. That is, if starters were playing, which Coach Callahan revealed will not be the case this week.So the big storyline this week? With starters sitting, the question shifted towards who will star...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 14th August 2024

Titans Superstar Named Trade Candidate for Steelers

The Tennessee Titans revamped their wide receiver room this offseason by adding veterans like Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd to compliment DeAndre Hopkins. Another AFC team has been hoping to add a receiver this offseason and Hopkins name was mentioned as a potential target.The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a void at their wide receiver spot since trading away Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers on March 12.The San Fransisco 49ers, who Tennessee defeated in week 1 of the pre-season last week 1...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 11th August 2024

Titans Starters Impress Early in Preseason Opener

The Tennessee Titans opened up pre-season against the San Fransisco 49ers on Saturday night. First-year head coach Brian Callahan opted to play his starters for the first two possessions.The defensive starters began the game with a rocky start, really only generating pressure on the first play before allowing a 4-yard touchdown run by running back Jordan Mason.Starters included Arden Key, rookie T'Vondre Sweat, Marlon Davidson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, and rookie Jaylen Harrell rushing the passer,...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 11th August 2024

Will Levis Comes Out 'Neutral' in Titans Preseason Opener

Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Will Levis had the opportunity for some action against the San Fransisco 49ers in their first preseason game, winning 17-13."With our group out there," Levis said, "I felt we did a good job of everyone being on their stuff. We just have to keep getting better at it."Levis' high from the game is his one-yard quarterback sneak in for a touchdown, but his low could be his decision to take a hit from a San Fransisco's second-year linebacker Dee Winters on a 3rd...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 11th August 2024

4 Winners, 1 Loser From Titans Preseason Opener

The Tennessee Titans kicked off their NFL season with a 17-13 victory over the San Fransisco 49ers on Saturday. Like any preseason game, we saw some promising performances, and some that left something to be desired.Here are some winners and losers from Saturday's game:This win could be pinned down to a number of things; The 49ers main starters did not play, the Titans have more talented depth pieces, and even home-field advantage, but one thing that can't be discredited is that this was a neede...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 8th August 2024

Titans vs. 49ers Preview: First Answer to Big Questions

The NFL is officially back as the Tennessee Titans season will begin on Saturday against the San Fransisco 49ers for their first pre-season game at 6:00 pm central time.The Titans and 49ers couldn't have had opposite seasons in 2023 with the Titans securing a 6-11 record and the No. 8 NFL draft pick, and the 49ers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl LVIII.The Titans have a lot to prove in this first game with a young second-year quarterback in Will Levis, some young running backs fi...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 6th August 2024

Titans Madden 25 Ratings Revealed

Every year around mid-August a new version of EA Sports' Madden video game is released and fans consistently have criticisms. Madden 25 ratings have officially been released and the Tennessee Titans have some interesting results.The consistent complaints amongst Madden customers is that the game is too unrealistic and they never add anything new except update the players. This year, two of the highlighted new additions in the game are a new Team Builder option, and new commentary teams including...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 1st August 2024

Titans Need Help at Multiple Positions

The Tennessee Titans have had one of the better offseason's in the entire NFL, but as a team who owned the 7th pick in this years draft, a playoff spot this upcoming season is still a long shot. Let's discuss some moves the team should make.The Bleacher Report NFL Scouting Team identified five positions the Titans can improve at, a player the team should sign right now, next offseason, and in the 2025 NFL Draft.Team need No. 1 is now edge rusher after it was announced that Arden Key will be susp...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 31st July 2024

Jamal Adams Hopes Titans Sign Former Teammate

Depth is always a good thing and despite signing safety Jamal Adams this month, the Tennessee Titans could definitely benefit from another addition at the position, especially one who already has some chemistry with the team.We've talked before about some remaining free agents that the Titans could and should sign, like running back Leonard Fournette, offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, and All-Pro safety Justin Simmons, but Quandre Diggs is another name we'd like to add.Diggs is heading into his 1...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 31st July 2024

Former Titans HC Mike Vrabel Could Get Second Shot

The Tennessee Titans shocked the NFL world at the end of last season when they parted ways with head coach Mike Vrabel. It was even more shocking when he wasn't hired as one of the many vacant head coach positions, but he may look to return as a head coach at some point.Vrabel played in the NFL from 1997-2010, won three Super Bowls, and made an All-Pro 1st team and a Pro-Bowl. Immediately after retiring, Vrabel was brought in as Ohio State University's linebackers coach. He then served as the te...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 29th July 2024

Former Titans Edge Rusher Suspended Six Games

It was announced today by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport that former Tennessee Titans and current Houston Texans edge rusher Denico Autry violated the NFL's performance enhancement drug policy and will be suspended the first six games of the season."I immediately investigated the matter and discovered that a pharmacy to which my doctors submitted a prescription for a different medication, had, whether intentionally, recklessly, or negligently, included a banned substance. I want to be clear, a...

Tennessee Titans On SI • 27th July 2024

Titans Pressed to Trade Former First-Round Pick

Tennessee Titans former first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks was named in a suggested trade by Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine.Burks could be considered one of the more controversial players on the roster as many fans and NFL analysts urge for his release, since the team has seemingly been unable to find a trade partner for him, but others believe he still has potential."Titans general manager Ran Carthon has praised Burks for his work this offseason, noting that the 24-year-old has 'bought...

Miami Herald • 2nd June 2024

Little to cheer for as Marlins are blanked for second consecutive time by Rangers

With 13,351 fans and 277 dogs at Sunday’s “Bark at the Park” Marlins game, the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers proved they were the alphas in this series, winning 6-0.

Sunday’s game had a theme — giving.

“Bark at the Park” benefited the Humane Society of Greater Miami and allowed fans to bring furry friends to the game.

June 2 also was the fourth annual Lou Gehrig Day across the league, to raise awareness for ALS research.

But as far as baseball, the Marlins had nothing to celeb...

Miami Herald • 1st June 2024

Rangers shut out Marlins 7-0, can’t capitalize on Weathers’ strong start

The Miami Marlins opened June being shut out for the fifth time 7-0 against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, but it wasn’t due to a lack of effort by pitcher Ryan Weathers.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. started the game with a highlight-reel worthy one-handed catch on a ball by Texas’ Marcus Semien that was headed for a home run. The ball only had a 55 percent catch probability.

“You have to realize he’s played in the outfield just over 100 games, it’s not like it’s his eighth year in so he’s still learning...

The Charge • 27th December 2023

UCF fails to exterminate Yellowjackets in Gasparilla Bowl

With over 30,000 fans in attendance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the Knights were defeated by the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets 30-17.“These guys are winners with capital W’s, and it disappointed me as a coach that we couldn’t get these guys a W,” said UCF head coach Gus Malzahn during a press conference. 
This year's Gasparilla Bowl featured a hard-fought battle between UCF (6-7) and Georgia Tech (7-6), in which the Knights were held scoreless in the second half. Less than two minute...

The Charge • 4th December 2023

UCF volleyball overcomes adversity in inaugural Big 12 season

The UCF Volleyball team faced much adversity this season and fought through it all for a 17-12 record.Coaching changes, a tough Big 12 schedule, and replacing McKenna Melville were some of the hurdles UCF had to jump this season.
After serving as assistant coach for seven seasons, Jenny Maurer was welcomed as the new head coach. Former Kansas State Big 12 Volleyball Champion-winning athlete, Michaela Franklin was brought in to fill Maurer’s role as assistant coach. Coming from the Americ...

The Charge • 3rd December 2023

UCF football set to go against Georgia Tech in bowl announcement

The UCF football team charged on in the second half of the season to earn a spot in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium against Georgia Tech on Dec. 22.Following a grueling inaugural Big 12 season, the Knights are exiting the year with something to show and also won a few conference awards for its players. 
According to the NCAA, a team must win six games and have a record above .500 to secure a bowl game. After starting 3-0 against Kent St., Boise St., and Villanova, the Knight...