# Scott Frost Is QUIETLY GROOMING Rocco Marriott TO BE THE MAN? | UCF Podcast

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Published: 2026-06-22T23:30:00+00:00
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Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! UCF Knights face big questions at quarterback: if Alonza Barnett goes down, can Keyone Jenkins or rising talent Rocco Marriott step up? Mike G. and Kyle Nash break down UCF’s quarterback depth, the importance of developing Marriott as a future leader, and why experience is critical in Scott Frost’s system. The hosts debate how early naming a starter impacts competition, share stories of legendary backup QB moments, and stress the need for young players to get valuable game reps under current NCAA redshirt rules. Attention shifts to the run game, with Duke Watson emerging as the likely lead back, and the pressure on UCF to jumpstart a balanced offensive attack. Can Barnett and the Knights’ running backs carry the load early and set the tone against Bethune Cookman, Pittsburgh, and TCU? The episode closes with a look at UCF’s bowl hopes, portal strategy, and the essential blueprint for developing QBs from within.

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