# IS TCU AS TOUGH AN OPPONENT WITHOUT JOSH HOOVER AT QUARTERBACK?! I UCF Podcast

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Podcast: [Locked On UCF - Daily Podcast on the UCF Knights Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:30:00+00:00
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Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! Episode Description In this episode of Locked On UCF, Mike G. and Kyle Nash break down the Knights' pivotal 2026 Big 12 opener against TCU. The conversation dives into roster changes, with particular focus on UCF’s new quarterback, Alonza Barnett III, and the loss of Josh Hoover from TCU’s lineup. The hosts analyze how Barnett III, under the guidance of head coach Scott Frost, could be the key to revitalizing the UCF offense and how TCU’s uncertainties at quarterback might shift the matchup’s dynamic. The duo compares returning production for both teams, evaluates FanDuel’s win projections, and debates the significance of a strong September start. Mike G. and Kyle Nash also discuss the importance of conference wins versus non-conference results, the Big 12’s evolving power structure, and what it would mean for UCF to establish credibility in the league. Tune in for detailed numbers, bold predictions, and a spirited discussion on what needs to happen for UCF to start strong in the Scott Frost era.

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