Free College Football Picks Today: Military Bowl 2022

The University of Central Florida Knights (9-4, 4-2 Away) travel to face the Duke University Blue Devils (8-4, 5-1 Home) at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Wednesday.

The Blue Devils are three-point favorites, and the total is 62.5.UCF is coming off a 45-28 loss to No. 18 Tulane at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium on December 3. John Rhys Plumlee was 21 of 39 for 209 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Bowser ran 20 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Kobe Hudson caught four passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Duke beat Wake Forest 34-31 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 26. Riley Leonard threw for 391 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. Jaquez Moore carried six times for 62 yards. Jalon Calhoun scored once. He hauled in 11 receptions for 174 yards.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Knights are averaging 34.4 points per game for the season, 27th in FBS, and they are facing a Blue Devils defense that has surrendered 22.8 PPG (39th). Meanwhile, Duke has scored 33.1 points a game this season, 36th in the country, and UCF is allowing 23.2 PPG (42nd).

The Knights rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (236.1, 9th), while they are 53rd in passing yards (244.5). The Blue Devils are 109th in passing yards allowed per game (262.3) and 24th against the run (120.3).Duke is 59th in the nation in passing yards per game (236.4) and 42nd in rushing (184.8), while the Knights are allowing 226.1 passing yards (74th) and 157.3 rushing yards per game (77th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through 12 games, John Rhys Plumlee has thrown for 14 touchdowns (7 INT) and 200.3 yards per game to lead UCF in passing. In five games away from home this season, he has four TDs (4 INT) and an average of 209.8 yards passing. John Rhys Plumlee also leads the team in rushing with an average of 70.1 yards per game.

He has 11 touchdowns on the ground. Javon Baker is the Knights’ leading receiver with 57.5 yards a game and five TDs. Riley Leonard has 20 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 232.8 yards per game through 12 games to lead Duke. Riley Leonard also leads the team in rushing with an average of 53.0 yards per game.

He has 11 touchdowns on the ground. Jalon Calhoun has been a key target in the Blue Devils’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 67.6 yard per game average through 12 appearances.