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Texas looks to impress with visit to Central Florida

Sep 15, 2007 - 11:49 AM No. 6 Texas (2-0) at Central Florida (1-0) 3:30 pm EDT

ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- Texas coach Mack Brown hopes to come away from Central Florida with more than just a victory this weekend.

Looking to expand his recruiting base, Brown guides the sixth-ranked Longhorns into Orlando to take on the Knights on Saturday in the first game ever played at Bright House Networks Stadium.

Seemingly every year, Brown lands a consensus top-five national recruiting class, but the majority of his players come from his fertile home state.

By visiting the state of Florida, another recruiting hot spot, Brown may help convince some talented local high schoolers to consider signing with the Longhorns.

Last week, Texas improved to 2-0 with a 34-13 victory over then-No. 19 TCU in Austin.

Jamaal Charles ran for 134 yards and a touchdown for the Longhorns, who trailed in the third quarter, 10-0, before storming back.

UCF has not played since opening its season with a 25-23 road triumph over North Carolina State on September 1.

Kevin Smith ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns for the Knights, who held a 25-3 lead at the break before holding on.

The teams are meeting for the first time.