Video | Game 1 – Game-week Presser with Brandon Wimbush

Brandon Wimbush was named the UCF Knights' starting quarterback on Aug. 22. True freshman Dillon Gabriel will be the backup.

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Brandon Wimbush:

0:06 – On if his journey has been everything he’s imagined since transferring
0:37 – On if he was told by coaches why he earned the starting job
1:21 – On how he’s acclimating to UCF’s offense
2:11 – On if there was a positive turning point for him during his transition
2:46 – On if he thinks he’ll be nervous in his first game in Spectrum Stadium
3:22 – On what support on social media from fans, friends, family following the starting-quarterback announcement means to him
3:39 – On significance of getting a second chance as a starting quarterback, if he has anything to prove
4:05 – On if he has spoken with McKenzie Milton since earning the starting job
4:20 – On what goes into getting to know teammates, acclimating to the team
4:48 – On gaining support of offensive players
5:02 – On what he learned from his final season in Notre Dame in 2018
5:48 – On if he feels pressure with strong competition at backup quarterback
6:07 – On how he’s changed as a quarterback over the last 12 months
6:18 – On if Dillon Gabriel looks like a freshman
6:31 – On true-freshmen wide receivers Amari Johnson, Ryan O’Keefe
6:54 – On conversations with Gabriel following announcement of the starting quarterback
7:37 – On what he expects from the offense in 2019
7:58 – On what he’s looking forward to most come Game 1
8:18 – On if he’s ever watched Heupel’s film

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