There is no playbook for losing a loved one.

UCF football has learned that the hard way this week after the death of offensive line coach Shawn Clark , who passed away Sunday night after being hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency on Sept. 9.

A friend, a father, a mentor and a coach … all of those words were used to describe Clark, 50, who joined Scott Frost’s coaching staff in January.

“I just miss my friend,” Frost said while fighting back tears on Wednesday. “I wasn’t around him as long as I’ve been around some other people, but he just had an energy and a spirit about him. He was one of my favorite people I’ve ever been around and coached with. It’s a tough deal, but we have a football game to play, too.”

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