Overview
- Scott Frost announced on Monday that Keyone Jenkins will start Friday’s game against Baylor after Jenkins’ strong performance in the win over No. 2 BYU.
- Jenkins completed 25 of 41 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers in the Oct. 24 upset, a performance Frost called "special" and said justified keeping him as QB1.
- Alonza Barnett remains limited by a hamstring injury and was only emergency-available against BYU, so the staff is delaying his return until he is fully healthy.
- Jenkins has completed nearly 68% of his passes this season with 1,099 yards, 11 TDs and three interceptions and has publicly deferred to Barnett as the starter when healthy.
- Baylor’s late coaching change to interim leader Joe Klanderman adds opponent instability that could shape UCF’s game plan and the short-term value of sticking with a hot quarterback, while UCF’s use of transfer depth highlights how the portal is affecting roster decisions.