Nobody thought it would end this way. Four months ago, there was plenty of excitement and anticipation surrounding UCF heading into its second season in the Big 12. The expectation was a bounce-back year following a 6-7 campaign in 2023. Now, the Knights find themselves in the unfathomable position of playing out a season with no chance at a postseason bowl. The only goal is to beat Utah on Friday and send out 20-plus seniors with a win. What happened? “I don’t know, it’s been tough,” said senior running back RJ Harvey. “Everybody is entitled to their own opinions,” said senior receiver Kobe Hudson.