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Appfolio CEO William Shane Trigg sells $1.09 million in stockORLANDO, Fla. — UCF coach Gus Malzahn is resigning after four seasons with the school. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the move, which will see Malzahn to leave to take the offensive coordinator job at Florida State. Malzahn previously worked with FSU coach Mike Norvell during their time at Tulsa under then-coach Todd Graham from 2007-08. The Knights ended a disappointing 4-8 season in which they lost eight of their last nine games, the longest losing streak since 2015. Malzahn, 59, was in the fourth year of a contract through 2028. His buyout, it is reported, would have been $13.75 million. He finished 27-25 at UCF but lost 16 of his last 22 games and was a dismal 4-14 in two seasons in the Big 12. After back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2021-22, the Knights went 6-7 in 2023 and 4-8 in 2024. This season started with high expectations as Malzahn made sweeping changes to the program. He retooled the strength and conditioning department and hired Ted Roof and Tim Harris Jr. as defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively. He also added nearly 50 new players to the roster, leaning heavily on the transfer market. UCF started by winning its first three games against New Hampshire, Sam Houston and a thrilling comeback at TCU, but offensive struggles saw the Knights tumble through a TBD-game losing streak to finish the season. Terry Mohajir hired Malzahn on Feb. 15, 2021, six days after he was hired to replace Danny White. The move came eight weeks after Malzahn had been fired at Auburn after eight seasons of coaching the Tigers. The two briefly worked together at Arkansas State in 2012 before Malzahn left for the Auburn job. “When he [Mohajir] offered the job, I was like, ‘I’m in.’ There wasn’t thinking about or talking about ...,” Malzahn said during his introductory press conference. “This will be one of the best programs in college football in a short time. This is a job that I plan on being here and building it.” UCF opened the 2021 season with non-conference wins over Boise State and Bethune-Cookman before traveling to Louisville on Sept. 17, where quarterback Dillon Gabriel suffered a fractured collarbone in the final minute of a 42-35 loss. Backup Mikey Keene would finish out the season as Gabriel announced his intention to transfer. The Knights would finish the season on the plus side by accepting a bid to join the Big 12 Conference in September and then by defeating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl. Malzahn struck transfer portal gold in the offseason when he signed former Ole Miss quarterback John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee, a two-sport star with the Rebels, helped guide UCF to the American Athletic Conference Championship in its final season. However, Plumlee’s injury forced the Knights to go with Keene and freshman Thomas Castellanos. The team finished with losses to Tulane in the conference championship and Duke in the Military Bowl. Plumlee would return in 2023 as UCF transitioned to the Big 12 but would go down with a knee injury in the final minute of the Knights’ 18-16 win at Boise State on Sept. 9. He would miss the next four games as backup Timmy McClain took over the team. Even on his return, Plumlee couldn’t help UCF, on a five-game losing streak to open conference play. The Knights got their first Big 12 win at Cincinnati on Nov. 4 and upset No. 15 Oklahoma State the following week, but the team still needed a win over Houston in the regular-season finale to secure a bowl bid for the eighth straight season. From the moment Malzahn stepped on campus, he prioritized recruiting, particularly in Central Florida. “We’re going to recruit like our hair’s on fire,” Malzahn said at the time. “We’re going to go after the best players in America and we’re not backing down to anybody.” From 2007 to 2020, UCF signed 10 four-star high school and junior college prospects. Eight four-star prospects were in the three recruiting classes signed under Malzahn. The 2024 recruiting class earned a composite ranking of 39 from 247Sports, the highest-ranked class in school history. The 2025 recruiting class is ranked No. 41 and has commitments from three four-star prospects. Malzahn has always leaned on the transfer market, signing 60 players over the past three seasons. Some have paid huge dividends, such as Javon Baker, Lee Hunter, Kobe Hudson, Tylan Grable, Bula Schmidt, Amari Kight, Marcellus Marshall, Trent Whittemore, Gage King, Ethan Barr, Deshawn Pace and Plumlee. Others haven’t been as successful, such as quarterback KJ Jefferson, who started the first five games of this season before being benched for poor performance. Jefferson’s struggles forced the Knights to play musical chairs at quarterback, with true freshman EJ Colson, redshirt sophomore Jacurri Brown and redshirt freshman Dylan Rizk all seeing action at one point or another this season. This season’s struggles led to several players utilizing the NCAA’s redshirt rule after four games, including starting slot receiver Xavier Townsend and kicker Colton Boomer, who have also entered the transfer portal. Defensive end Kaven Call posted a letter to Malzahn on Twitter in which he accused the UCF coaching staff of recently kicking him off the team when he requested to be redshirted. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

WASHINGTON − After spending a night in the lap of luxury in a 5-star hotel frequented by presidents, two Minnesota-born turkeys named Peach and Blossom trotted their stuff at the White House for President Joe Biden on the Monday of Thanksgiving Week. Their snow-white plumage matched the backdrop: The South Portico, the semi-circular columned structure that is part of the executive residence overlooking the South Lawn. The duo was the latest in a long line of lucky birds to be pardoned by the commander-in-chief of the United States in an annual Thanksgiving tradition dating back to 1989. “Peach is making a last-minute plea here,” Biden joked, marking his last pardon of fowl as president. He went on to observe that the two turkeys were named after the Delaware State Flower, the peach blossom. Delaware has a long history of growing peaches, with peach pie being the state’s official dessert, the president, a former longtime senator from The First State said. The “peach blossom flower also symbolizes resilience, which is quite frankly fitting for today,” he said to laughter from the assembled guests including the members of his Cabinet, the White House staff and their families. The almost 17-week-old turkeys were raised on a farm by John Zimmerman, chairman of the National Turkey Federation. The farmer was joined by his 9-year-old son Grant at the ceremony. It is a tradition for the chair of the NTF to provide the turkeys. While the tradition of the official turkey presentation from the poultry industry began in 1947 when President Harry Truman was president, they were frequently gobbled up. Truman himself is believed to have said the turkey would “come in handy" for Christmas dinner. While others, including President John F. Kennedy , are known to have spared the gifted turkeys from ending up on the Thanksgiving table, the first official “pardon” was issued by President George H. W. Bush, spurring the celebrated annual tradition. After introducing the two feathered guests, Biden proceeded to reveal their hobbies and offered a glimpse into their outlook on life. Peach, who weighs about 42 pounds, loves to eat tater tot-topped hotdish (Minnesotan casserole), cross-country skiing and lives by the motto: keep calm and gobble on. Meanwhile, Blossom’s favorite snack is cheese curds, he loves to watch boxing and dreams of visiting all 10,000 Minnesota lakes. His mantra? “No fowl play, just Minnesota nice!” Biden congratulated the birds on taking on the “arduous” 1,100 mile trip to the White House over 16.5 hours — 1,100 miles listening to their favorite music. “Which apparently includes a song, ‘Livin’ on Prayer’,” he said referring to the Bon Jovi hit and drawing laughter. “Well fellas, your prayer is gonna be answered today based on your temperament and commitment to being productive members of society. I hereby pardon Peach and Blossom.” The birds, who spent Sunday night at the famed Willard InterContinental, will have quit their recently acquired luxury-living habit cold turkey. They will soon be returning to live a modest life at Farmamerica, an agricultural interpretive center in Waseca, Minnesota. They just might cry fowl. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a White House Correspondent for USA TODAY. You can follow her on X @SwapnaVenugopalEarly warning system 'would have helped people better prepare for floods'

Simone Biles divides fans with 'tacky' custom Jonathan Owens outfit By KIRSTY MCCORMACK FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:40 EST, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 15:41 EST, 27 December 2024 e-mail View comments Simone Biles has left people divided with her latest look after she arrived at her husband Jonathan Owens' football game wearing a custom outfit adorned with his face. The 27-year-old gymnast made sure all eyes were on her as she posed for photos at Chicago 's Soldier Field stadium on Thursday, ahead of the match between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. Simone hid her petite frame in a pair of loose-fitting drawstring combat pants and a matching hoody, which were both covered in images of Jonathan, 29, in his football attire. The Olympic gold medalist completed her personalized look with a small white Chanel purse and matching boots as she smiled for the cameras. However, when photos were posted on X - formerly known as Twitter - people had varying opinions when it came to Simone's attire. 'That looks horrific,' one person said, while another wrote: 'This is tacky!' Simone Biles left people divided with her latest look after she arrived at her husband Jonathan Owens' football game wearing an outfit adorned with his face Some fans loved the gymnast's personalized look, but others branded it 'ugly' and 'weird' A third X user claimed: 'It swamps her. she way too small for all that fabric and pattern.' And a fourth person said: 'That’s a horrible outfit... and the sad part is she PAID someone to make that.' 'Such an ugly outfit,' someone else moaned, while a different person simply wrote: 'Terrible 'fit.' 'Awful outfit,' another mocked, while a different person claimed: 'GOAT of nonsensical clothing.' 'Supporting her husband is sweet but that outfit is weird. Is that rug material? Knit?' someone else questioned. Others were quick to compliment Simone, as one person wrote: 'That is one hell of an outfit. Very nice.' A second said: 'I really just adore Simone Biles. she gonna rep that man regardless. outfit slay.' A third person added: 'Simone Biles looks adorable, love her outfit,' and a fourth said: 'Damn - who made that? Bet it cost a pretty penny - let’s go Simone! Awesome outfit!' Social media was certainly divided over the look Simone was seen giving Jonathan a kiss before he took on the Seattle Seahawks with the Chicago Bears Earlier this month, Simone wore a pair of personalized pants with her husband's name on as she cheered him on at another game Someone else gushed: 'Simone Biles looks incredible rocking the Jonathan Owens outfit! 'It's awesome to see them both shining and supporting each other. So much style and grace!' Earlier this month, Simone gave her fans a glimpse into her life as a NFL WAG during a Bears-49ers game in San Francisco. Taking to Instagram, she posted a photo of herself posing in one of the luxurious suites, where she was lucky enough to watch the game from. Once again, she showed her support for Jonathan via her clothing and wore a pair of navy blue, white, and gray sweatpants with 'Owens' emblazoned across the front. The couple struck up a relationship in 2020 after meeting via the exclusive dating app Raya. Simone and Jonathan got engaged in February 2022 and were married in April the following year. Chanel Simone Biles Share or comment on this article: Simone Biles divides fans with 'tacky' custom Jonathan Owens outfit e-mail Add comment

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