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UCF football preview: 5 players to watch, keys to season and more

Check out the top UCF players to watch, keys to the Knights' season and more info previewing the 2020 campaign.

The Buzz: It didn’t take Gabriel long to emerge as the Knights’ best option at quarterback, taking over the starting duties in the second week of the season after a bumpy performance by Notre Dame transfer Brandon Wimbush. The true freshman led the Knights to a 9-3 record while setting a school record for passing yards in a season by a freshman with 3,653 yards. He added 29 touchdowns.

The Buzz: McCrae became the program’s first 1,000-yard rusher in 2018 since Storm Johnson (2013), but an injury forced him to the sidelines midway through last season.