Without warning and six games into the season, Malzahn benched struggling starting quarterback KJ Jefferson on Saturday and started 17-year-old true freshman EJ Colson. And then two series later ...

Former Arkansas transfer quarterback KJ Jefferson will not start Saturday against Cincinnati. Instead, true freshman EJ Colson takes over for the Knights, the program announced. Jefferson ...

After KJ Jefferson's struggles against the Florida Gators, the calls for the Knights to bench the quarterback are growing louder. "We may be on QB Change Watch," Knight Sports Now's Christian ...

The UCF Knights are moving on from KJ Jefferson as the team named a new starting quarterback versus the Cincinnati Bearcats. Jefferson struggled through the first five games, particularly during ...

Coach Gus Malzahn is going with two quarterbacks after benching KJ Jefferson, who started the Knights' first five games of the season, leading UCF to a 3-2 record. Jefferson and the offense had ...

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Former Arkansas and current UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson has been benched under coach Gus Malzahn after just five games. Jefferson was originally ...

Colson took the first-team reps during warmups and Jefferson lined up with the second team. Jefferson started the Knights' first five games, completing 59.3% of his attempts — his lowest mark ...

EJ Colson, a 17-year-old from Byron, Ga., reclassified last December after guiding Cedar Grove to the 3A state title.