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The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Former Arkansas and current UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson has been benched under coach Gus Malzahn after just five games.

College Football News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 12

Report: UCF Starting Freshman Quarterback Against Cincinnati

The UCF Knights are making a starting quarterback change on Saturday rolling with freshman EJ Colson over K.J. Jefferson. The Zone's Brandon Kravitz reported the news as the Bearcats get ready to face a brand-new arm.

College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / October 4

How the Florida Gators Stop UCF QB KJ Jefferson

UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson brings an intriguing but frustrating, athletic palette to Saturday's game in Gainesville versus the Florida Gators. Jefferson, a fifth-year senior will not feature anything fancy while lining up across from the Gators.

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College Football News / Action Network / October 4

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Week 6 of the college football season is upon us, and that means it’s time to bet some underdogs. Action Network's Collin Wilson and Stuckey pick our two favorite moneyline underdogs for each week’s slate.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 3

Florida vs. UCF score prediction by expert college football model

This weekend brings us a notable in-state Big 12 vs. SEC matchup from the Sunshine State as Florida welcomes UCF in college football’s Week 6 action on Saturday.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 2

Heisman Trophy Odds: Betting favorites see massive shakeup after Week 5 of college football

More than a month of college football has passed and the Heisman Trophy picture is starting to become a bit clearer. There’s still a long way to go until December, when the winner will be announced, and FanDuel released the updated odds after a crazy Week 5 of action.

College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / September 30

Gators Face Familiar Foe at Quarterback vs. UCF

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Arkansas transfer quarterback KJ Jefferson is in his first season with UCF Knights, a historically unfamiliar opponent to the Florida Gators, but he's a quarterback many remember after the then-two-win Razorbacks' stunning upset in the Swamp last season.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 28

Production Way Up, Spotlight Bright as Former Arkansas QB Tries to Take down Prime Time Hype Train

DALLAS, Texas — Arkansas fans will have an interesting opportunity for a split screen today or at least for flipping over during commercials. Former Arkansas

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 24

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas Week 5: Offensive Players To Watch

The Texas A&M Aggies will take their yearly trip to Arlington during week 5 of the 2024 season to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 81st edition of the "Southwest Classic." The Aggies have been victorious in 11 of the last 12 games against the Pigs, but still trail in the all-time series 42-35-3.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 15

UCF shakes off 21-point deficit, stuns TCU

KJ Jefferson threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Kobe Hudson with 36 seconds left as UCF rallied from 21 points down to edge TCU 35-34 on Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / September 13

Know Your Foe: UCF Football Players to Watch

The TCU Horned Frogs will face the UCF Knights on Saturday, September 14. Here are some key players on the UCF team that TCU fans should know before the game. Coach Sonny Dykes said it himself - UCF is a talented and challenging team to play.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / August 5

Razorbacks Looking for Stars to Drum Up Summer Excitement

Arkansas football is coming off a 4-8 season, fans can be forgiven for taking a wait and see approach to see how this team shakes out. On top of all the pressure on the staff to perform in year six, this is a team in transition, trying to find its identity.

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College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / July 9

KJ Jefferson caught up in false story about Skip Bayless quote posted to his locker

The UCF football team made a significant move in the transfer portal by adding former SEC quarterback KJ Jefferson. The dual-threat, who played in over 40 career games for the Arkansas Razorbacks, is set to test his skills in the Big 12 under head coach Gus Malzahn.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / July 2

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College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / February 26, 2024

Portal Fact or Fiction: Louisville's Haul, Dabo's Portal Problems, KJ Jefferson Bounce-Back

In today’s Fact or Fiction — transfer portal edition — I look at three big recent topics from the transfer portal and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / January 2, 2024

Analysis: What KJ Jefferson’s Transfer to UCF Means For The Knights and the Big 12

KJ Jefferson announced earlier today that he would transfer from Arkansas to UCF for his final year of college eligibility. The announcement may come as a surprise to some, considering the records and resume that Jefferson was able to put together while at Arkansas.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 1, 2024

UCF lands commitment from former Arkansas QB

UCF landed a big commitment on Monday.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 26, 2023

This Is Not How Jefferson Probably Imagined It

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – This isn't how it was supposed to be. If for some reason former Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson didn't go into the NFL draft, he was to be one of the hottest quarterback names in the portal.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 18, 2023

Which Teams Are Early Frontrunners to Land QB KJ Jefferson?

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – There are three favorites to land former Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson and a couple of moves have raised eyebrows in a couple of places.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 16, 2023

Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson to enter transfer portal

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson will enter the transfer portal, he announced in a social media post Saturday. "It has been a dream to be captain and QB1 at the University of Arkansas," Jefferson wrote on Instagram.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 29, 2023

Will Auburn reach out to KJ Jefferson when the transfer portal opens?

It's being reported that Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens in the coming days. There was a ton of hype surrounding Jefferson and the Arkansas Razorbacks heading into this season, but it wasn't the best season. Jefferson threw for 2,107 yards this season while completing 64.2% of his passes.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 14, 2023

Radio-caller may have inspired hilarious Nick Saban analogy about Arkansas QB

Following No. 11 Alabama's 24-21 victory over Arkansas Saturday, head coach Nick Saban called Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson "a handful" before sharing a hilarious analogy to describe his skillset.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 22, 2023

NCAAF Week 4 Best Bets: Big games this weekend, finally!

If you are looking for ranked matchups, there's a bunch of them this week, led by Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is thrilled to have appointment television on Saturday, but those big games are not necessarily the best bets. Here are the games and lines that most caught Matt's eye.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2023

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