The night was supposed to be a celebration.

It was supposed to be a coronation.

It was supposed to be about redemption, about rebirth, about a prodigal son, Scott Frost, returning home to restore the kingdom he once built.

Instead, it turned into survival against a three-touchdown underdog.

It turned into a white-knuckle fight for dignity; not dominance.

It turned into UCF backup quarterback Tayven Jackson coming in for the injured Cam Fancher and finding DJ Black for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 1:03 remaining to give the Knights a 17-10 come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State.

“It didn’t go quite like I anticipated it would go,” Frost said.

Still, Frosty couldn’t help but smile.

“I can’t tell you how much I love coaching here,” he said.

Yes, this moment meant something

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