Overview
- Barnett suffered a hamstring injury late in UCF’s loss at Pittsburgh and, according to ESPN reporting confirmed by Reuters and other outlets, is expected to miss multiple weeks.
- Keyone Jenkins replaced Barnett on the final play at Pitt, took the sack that ended the game, and is expected to start UCF’s home game against Georgia State on Saturday.
- Barnett completed 31 of 49 passes for 344 yards with two touchdowns and one interception through two games this season for UCF before the injury.
- The injury complicates UCF’s short-term plans as the team prepares to host Georgia State on Sept. 19 and open Big 12 play against TCU on Sept. 26.
- Barnett is a James Madison transfer and last season’s Sun Belt Player of the Year, a background that raises questions about how long the team will wait for his return and how the offense will adapt in the coming weeks.