Prior to Saturday’s game against the University of Connecticut, UCF quarterback Brandon Wimbush was seen warming up at the wide receiver position.

During Monday's weekly press conference, UCF head coach Josh Heupel explained how the Knights could use Wimbush outside of the quarterback position.

“Yea, he’s got the ability to play out there too,” Heupel said when asked if there are thoughts of moving Wimbush at wide receiver.

Wimbush started week one for the Knights after winning a three-way quarterback race between him, true freshman Dillon Gabriel and redshirt freshman Quadry Jones. Since then Gabriel has taken over as the starting quarterback and Heupel now believes UCF can use Wimbush at receiver.

“Yea, absolutely,” Heupel said when asked if UCF could use the former Notre Dame quarterback at the wide receiver position.

#UCF's Brandon Wimbush warming up with the wide receivers some: pic.twitter.com/1D7feWcuO9 — Jason Beede (@therealBeede) September 28, 2019

The Knights have a crowded quarterback room especially after redshirt sophomore Darriel Mack returned Saturday from an ankle injury after missing the first four games. Mack played the entire second half coming in relief for Gabriel against UConn.

On this week’s depth chart ahead of Friday’s matchup on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats, Wimbush was not listed on the two-deep depth chart as Gabriel will start and Mack will be the backup quarterback. Still, Heupel said Wimbush is “absolutely” still available as a quarterback.

Earlier in September, Heupel was asked about the possibility of moving Wimbush to a different position and responded simply, “Our guys are quarterbacks.”

Since then, Wimbush has only seen the field for the Knights for one play in each of the last four games. UCF offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby explained last week, Wimbush’s role will be “different every single week.”

“It’s week-to-week,” Lebby said last Wednesday about how UCF plans to use Wimbush. “It’s totally different every single week, depending on what you’re seeing. Putting him in situations that we want to put him in to help our offense gain first downs and score touchdowns.”

Kickoff between UCF and Cincinnati is set for Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN.