The Connecticut Huskies head to Bright House Networks Stadium to square off against the Central Florida Knights this week. This rough season has only gotten worse for Connecticut (2-3), having lost three straight. The game starts at 3:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 10 and will be available on ESPU.
In last week’s matchup, UCF lost to Tulane 45-31. D’erren Wilson had a huge game in the loss, pulling in seven receptions for 114 yards and three TDs. Tyler Harris had 156 yards and three TDs through the air. Connecticut also fell short, losing to Brigham Young 30-13. Arkeel Newsome had a good performance running the ball for the Huskies, rushing 13 times for 68 yards. He added 63 yards and a TD on four catches.
As a slender three-point underdog, the Huskies look to upend the Knights. The Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available.
The Knights have performed below expectations so far this year with a 0-5 record Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). The Knights love to throw, ranking 22nd in the country with 38 throwing attempts per game. As for the UCF defense, a few key matchups could decide this game. UCF’s front seven will be excited to play the Huskies and their struggling run game. Connecticut averages 99 yards per game on the ground, ranking 121st in the nation.
Over on the other sideline, the Huskies head into Week 6 with records of 2-3 for both ATS and SU. The Huskies’ secondary will be looking to pad their stats when they face off against the Knights, who rank 111th in terms of yards per passing attempt, with an average of only 10.5 yards. The Huskies should look out for bad throws against the Knights, who rank 122nd in the country in interceptions thrown with 1.8 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Connecticut, ATS Winner – Connecticut
Notes
Central Florida is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
Central Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Central Florida is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home.
Connecticut is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Connecticut is 1-1 SU when leading at the half this season. UCF is 0-3 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Connecticut holds the upper hand in the passing game, according to overall FBS ratings. Its offensive passing game (ranked 85th in the nation) will face the 91st-ranked pass defense of UCF, while its 26th-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 73rd-ranked aerial attack of the Knights.
