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\n[lead]UCF officially announced Josh Heupel (pronounced \u201chype-ul\u201d) as the new head coach of UCF Football on December 5. A former quarterback who led the Oklahoma Sooners to the 2000 BCS National Championship, Heupel served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Missouri for two seasons. Under his direction, in 2017, the Missouri Tigers ranked No. 7 in the nation for total offense. UCF Football enters its next chapter September 1.[\/lead]<\/p>\n

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