There’s been plenty of excitement surrounding Gus Malzahn’s hire at UCF and clearly, it’s caught the attention of television executives at ESPN, who made the decision to move the season opener against Boise State from Saturday to Thursday night.
The Knights are expecting a large crowd at the Bounce House after the school limited capacity last season under the guidance of local, state and federal health protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s the third time in the last four seasons that UCF has opened a season on a Thursday. It’s also the first of four games the Knights play during the week including Louisville (Friday, Sept.