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With the college football season set to officially begin this week UCF Head Coach George O’Leary will be making the usually rounds on the east side of town. On tap for the two-time Conference USA Coach of the Year is a return to his weekly radio show, along with a popular annual lunch outing on campus.

– George O’Leary Call-In Show

Fans are invited to join Coach O’Leary and Marc Daniels at Buffalo Wild Wings in Waterford Lakes starting this Thursday, Sept. 3 from 7-8 p.m. for the live broadcast of O’Leary’s weekly call-in show on 740 AM The Game.

The live show features a look back at UCF’s recent opponent, a look ahead to the Knights upcoming game for the week as well as many more topics surrounding the UCF football program.

Fans will also have the chance to win free game tickets, parking passes, merchandise and discounts on food and drinks. Questions will be fielded by those in attendance, along with fans phoning in at 407-916-8255 and 800-729-8255. The show will also be streamed free of charge at the UCF Athletics website.

– Lunch With George

Three times this football season Coach O’Leary will be breaking bread with UCF football fans inside the recruiting lounge in the south end zone of Bright House Networks Stadium. The first such luncheon takes place this Friday, Sept. 4 at 12 noon.

O’Leary will spend time talking about this weekend’s opponent and answer questions from those in attendance. The first 200 fans will receive a complimentary lunch courtesy of Smokey Bones.

The free luncheon event will again be held on Oct. 16 (week of Miami game) and Nov. 13 (week of Homecoming Game against Houston). Fans are encouraged to park in lots E6 and E7.

– Overtime

This season UCF football fans have a chance to win four game tickets, a VIP hospitality pass, VIP Gold Zone parking pass, pre-game tour of the field and the opportunity to be the on-air game-day weather reporter at Bright House Networks Stadium.

UCF fans can register online at KnightsContest.com for the chance to be on the Knights Radio Network at each home game throughout the 2009 season.

The Knights kick off the season at home on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. against Samford.