UCF QB Alonza Barnett III Will Start in Week 10 Against Kansas.
UCF · KansasCoach Scott Frost hands the reins back to the star transfer as the Knights fight to snap a brutal road losing streak and keep bowl aspirations alive. Frost said Barnett is healthy and would love to see him finish the season strong.
He relieved Keyone Jenkins, who trainers helped off the field , right before halftime. Barnett struggled against Baylor, as the offensive line lost one-on-ones against pass rushers who pressured him.
He completed 8-for-16 passes for 133 yards and rushed for -23 yards on six carries. The Knights may go through another adjustment period with the redshirt senior.
Jenkins started for six weeks, and Frost and offensive coordinator Steve Cooper tailored their playcalling to his strengths: short and intermediate passes. They'll likely have to do the same for Barnett, but the original plan was to play through the James Madison transfer at the beginning of the season.
KEY POINTS
- UCF QB Alonza Barnett III Will Start in Week 10 Against Kansas.
- The star transfer returned last Friday in the 10th annual Space Game against the Baylor Bears.
- UCF's coach knighted him as the starter after he led the program to a historic upset over the then-No. 2 BYU Cougars on Oct. 24, throwing for 293 yards and four total touchdowns.
- The team hasn't broken a 12-game road losing streak since 2024, and collapsed in back-to-back weeks against the then-No. 20 Houston Cougars and then-No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys .