Three games into the season Gus Malzahn needed to find a new quarterback. Instead of playing a guy he’s coached now for three years, Malzahn will trot out Mikey Keene to start for UCF. Joey Gatewood has lost another quarterback competition.
Keene, a true freshman, played in clean-up duty against Bethune-Cookman, completing 4-of-7 passes for 55 yards and one touchdown. He’ll replace Dillon Gabriel, last season’s FBS leader in passing yards per game, after the lefty suffered a broken collarbone on the final play of the 42-35 loss to Louisville.
“He’s still a true freshman, but the team’s really rallied around him,” Malzahn said.