UCF AD Terry Mohajir is “receptive to the concepts” of the varsity’s soccer crew enjoying the Univ. of Houston in a “space-themed recreation,” in line with Joseph Duarte of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Mohajir stated that he “had conversations prior to now” with former UH AD Chris Pezman about “some kind of ‘House Cup’ recreation” between the 2 Huge 12 faculties. Duarte famous UH has additionally “expressed curiosity within the recreation given the 2 faculties shut ties to NASA.” The UCF campus is 35 miles from the Kennedy House Middle, whereas UH’s campus is situated lower than 30 miles from the Johnson House Middle. Since 2017, UCF has held an “annual ‘House Recreation,’ which has included space-themed uniforms.” This yr’s recreation will probably be Nov. 7 towards UH in Orlando. One “potential roadblock” to the brand new rivalry sequence “is scheduling.” Whereas UH has “most popular to match-up towards different Texas faculties,” a trophy rivalry recreation would “probably contain the 2 faculties being a ‘protected rivalry’ every year” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 7/9).
