UCF

What happened

UCF beat TCU 21-13 on Saturday and moved to 3-1, and the fanbase responded by filing paperwork. The turning point was the defense, which kept producing stops while the offense sputtered, prompting one fan to demand "the alex grinch apology forms on my desk by 11:59, don't worry I'm turning mine in too." Misery dropped from 78 to 60, which is less relief than unease. As another put it, watching that unit outplay the offense is "very strange times indeed." Winning ugly still counts, but nobody looks comfortable.

What fans said

• “I heard joke once: Team goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says football seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, 'Treatment is simple. Horrible team TCU is in town tonight. Go and play them”

  u/Citruspilled▲ 312gallows humor

• “the concept of the UCF defense consistently outplaying the UCF offense…. very strange times indeed”

  u/goodbiforever▲ 164frustration

• “If you told someone 3 years ago that Alex Grinch was a competent DC and a potential offseason HC candidate they would ask what drugs you’re taking”

  u/ItsFreakinHarry2▲ 79sarcasm

• “THIS DEFENSE I want the alex grinch apology forms on my desk by 11:59, don't worry I'm turning mine in too”

  u/QuadCring3▲ 58frustration

• “And of course UCF's greatest strength is ...ALEX GRINCH!”

  u/Tarlcabot18▲ 38sarcasm

• “I’m sorry, I’m still stuck on wasting a timeout instead of taking the penalty yardage (which would’ve made the punt better too!). Of course we are going to need that timeout. We have it away for literally no reason.”

  u/Fonzie5▲ 8frustration

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