Sources: UCF’s Plumlee (knee) game-time call

Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 7, 2023, 08:00 AM ET

UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee will be a game-time decision at Kansas on Saturday as he attempts to return from his knee injury, sources told ESPN.

The UCF staff is hopeful that Plumlee will start after he had a full week of practice and took reps with the first team. Plumlee will wear a brace on his injured knee.

Timmy McClain has started since Plumlee was injured late in UCF’s win at Boise State in Week 2. Plumlee has missed the past three games, including UCF’s two losses to open Big 12 play.

UCF coach Gus Malzahn has said that Plumlee has been cleared to return since Sept 29.

The Knights are facing a Jayhawks team that is expected to be without starting quarterback Jalon Daniels, who is doubtful with a back issue. Backup quarterback Jason Bean is expected to start, which would mark his 23rd career start spanning his career at North Texas and Kansas.

UCF has a bye week before playing at Oklahoma on Oct. 21, which should give Plumlee additional time to recover.