ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - From the beaches of St. Petersburg to the enormous patio of Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill, the preparations for the Beef `O' Brady's Bowl are underway. On Thursday, Vice President and Director of Athletics Todd Stansbury was joined by head coach George O'Leary at the team welcome reception.
Prior to the reception and press conference, the staff went on a sight visit around St. Petersburg to hear from some of the main bowl supporters who will be hosting the pregame festivities leading up to the game on Dec. 21 against Ball State.
Make sure to check out the photo gallery for all of the sights and to come back for a full video recap of Thursday's activities.