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 choice at Kansas on Saturday as he tries to return from his knee injury, sources told ESPN.The UCF staff is enthusiastic that Plumlee will start after he had a full week of practice and took reps with the first string. Plumlee will wear a brace on his injured knee.Timmy McClain has started considering that Plumlee was hurt late in UCF’s win at Boise State in Week 2. Plumlee has missed the past 3 games, consisting of UCF’s 2 losses to open Big 12 play.UCF coach Gus Malzahn has actually said that Plumlee has been cleared to return since Sept 29. The Knights are facing a Jayhawks group that is expected to be without beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels, who is skeptical with a back issue. Backup quarterback Jason Bean is expected to start, which would mark his 23rd profession start covering his career at North Texas and Kansas.UCF has a bye week before playing at Oklahoma on Oct. 21, which ought to give Plumlee extra time to recuperate.