Saturday, October 18, 2014

Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando

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On Saturday afternoon, the Tulane Green Wave (2-4) will look to start their first winning streak of the season when they take on the UCF Knights (3-2). Tulane is currently fourth in the American Conference, while UCF is first in the American Conference.

Over the weekend, Tulane played a great defensive game against Connecticut and ended up winning 12-3. Tulane's defense held Connecticut to just 27 total yards in that game and they also forced three turnovers.

Through six games, the Green Wave are averaging just 196.3 passing yards per game and they are only scoring 19.7 points per game. Freshman quarterback Tanner Lee has thrown for 914 yards this season with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Running back Sherman Badie has 534 yard with three scores and he has averaged 7.2 yards per carry.

UCF was able to pick up its third win in a row last Thursday by beating BYU 31-24 in overtime. The Knights did turn the ball over four times in that win, but they also had 326 passing yards against BYU's defense.

UCF has struggled in most areas this season, but the one thing that has kept them in most of their games is their defense, which is only giving up 21.4 points per game. Quarterback Justin Holman has thrown for 985 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions so far this year. Holman's top receiver has been Breshad Perriman, who has caught 15 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns.

Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

Tulane Green Wave are 2-4-0 Against the Spread

Tulane Green Wave are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

UCF Knights Betting Trends

UCF Knights are 3-2-0 Against the Spread

UCF Knights are 2-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Tulane Green Wave

10/12/14 LS Michael Lizanich Quad "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/12/14 LB Rae Juan Marbley Eye "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/12/14 QB Tanner Lee Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/08/14 LB Zachery Harris Knee out for season
09/18/14 WR Devin Boutte Personal out indefinitely
08/28/14 DL Eric Bell Suspension out indefinitely
08/26/14 RB Rob Kelley Academics out indefinitely
08/23/14 WR Marc Edwards Appendix out indefinitely

UCF Knights

No injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take UCF

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