UCF head football coach George O'Leary has retired from coaching as of Sunday amid a dreadful season in which the Knights have lost their first eight games.
ESPN's Brett McMurphy initially reported O'Leary would resign. Shannon Green and Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel indicated he would leave coaching altogether and added that quarterbacks coach Danny Barrett will take over his post on an interim basis.
SI.com's Stewart Mandel alluded to how quickly things have gone downhill for O'Leary and the Knights this season:
George O'Leary lost one conference game the last two seasons.