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Early look at revamped UCF defense among three things we learned from Knights' spring game
Chris HaysContact ReporterOrlando Sentinel
While the
UCF offense gets most of the attention, the Knights’ defense is quietly going through a makeover.
It is one of three things we learned from the Knights' spring game Saturday at Spectrum Stadium.
1. A new defensive scheme
The Knights showed signs of what the defense will look like in the fall under the direction of new coordinator Randy Shannon. While we’re sure many of the new wrinkles were not unveiled during the spring game, there was at least something to go by. Under Shannon and new head coach Josh Heupel, the Knights' defense can be expected to take on a number of looks, the newest of which will be a four-man front on the defensive line.
That’s where UCF will need several players to step up following the departures of defensive linemen Jamiyus Pittman and Tony Guerad. The lone returning starter from last year’s 3-4 scheme is Trysten Hill, but others will be expected to step into leading roles.
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