Before the Knights kick off against the South Carolina Gamecocks this weekend, Orlando鈥檚 Fox affiliate will broadcast live from UCF to showcase the university鈥檚 academics, athletics and important role in the community.

Fox 35鈥檚 鈥淕ood Day鈥 will broadcast from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday from the Reflecting Pond on the main campus. Fox鈥檚 visit is part of a college road trip series that features several universities in Central Florida.

Anchors Amy Kaufeldt and John Brown will be stationed outside Millican Hall just in front of the pond, and meteorologist Jayme King and reporter David Martin will provide live coverage from across campus. The team will speak with students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators about what makes UCF such a special place to learn, live and work.

Students and other members of the campus community are invited to stop by Millican Hall on Friday and be a part of the broadcast. Show your school spirit by wearing UCF swag and using the hashtag #Fox35UCF on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets.

Scheduled to appear live during the broadcast are UCF President John C. Hitt; the UCF spirit team; women鈥檚 soccer coach, Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak; and Bodhi, UCF鈥檚 therapy dog.

Pre-recorded segments include:

  • UCF quarterback Blake Bortles
  • The College of Medicine鈥檚 community clinic for the underprivileged
  • City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer discussing UCF鈥檚 growth
  • UCF student and solar-powered DJ, DJ Chill Will
  • Alumni entrepreneurs Joey Conicella of the Yum Yum Cupcake Truck and Loren Ferretti of Gameday Bows
  • Former UCF star quarterback Daunte Culpepper
  • The UCF student news broadcast 鈥淜nightly News鈥
  • A segment about UCF鈥檚 innovative undergraduate photonics and laser program is scheduled to air on Fox 35 at 10 p.m. Friday.

    The morning show also will be shown on Fox 35鈥檚 .