The University of Central Florida Knights (1-1, 0-0 Away) head to take on the Florida Atlantic University Owls (2-1, 1-0 CUSA) at FAU Stadium on Saturday. The Knights are eight-point favorites, and the total is 62.UCF (1-1, 0-0 Away) is coming off a 20-14 loss to Louisville at FBC Mortgage Stadium last Friday. John Rhys Plumlee threw for 131 yards and an interception. Plumlee ran 17 times for 83 yards. Javon Baker caught five passes for 84 yards. Florida Atlantic (2-1, 1-0 CUSA) beat Southeastern Louisiana 42-9 at FAU Stadium last Saturday. N’Kosi Perry was 18 of 30 for 265 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Zuberi Mobley scored on the ground and through the air. He carried 20 times for 146 yards and a touchdown. LaJohntay Wester also scored twice. He hauled in eight receptions for 140 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2019, a 48-14 win for the Knights.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Knights are averaging 35.0 points per game so far this season, 57th in FBS, and they are facing an Owls defense that has surrendered 21.0 PPG (59th). Meanwhile, Florida Atlantic has scored 41.0 points a game this season, 33rd in the country, and UCF is allowing 15.0 PPG (33rd).The Knights rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (250.0, 10th), while they are 84th in passing yards (219.5). The Owls are 91st in passing yards allowed per game (254.7) and 22nd against the run (79.0).Florida Atlantic is 25th in the country in passing yards per game (297.7) and 22nd in rushing (232.7). UCF’s defense has proven strong through the air, as the Knights are 10th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (125.5). Against the run, the Knights are 71st (130.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Plumlee has thrown for four touchdowns (1 INT) and 219.5 yards per game to lead UCF in passing. Plumlee also leads the team in rushing with an average of 84.5 yards per game. He has one touchdown on the ground. Baker is the Knights’ leading receiver with 84.0 yards a game and one TD. Perry has nine passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 293.0 yards per game through three games to lead Florida Atlantic. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 257.5 yards. Larry McCammon III has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 101.0 yards a game through three games. He has two touchdowns. Wester has been a key target in the Owls’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 74.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UCF (-350)
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