UCF Knights vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCF Knights vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 62

The UCF Knights (3-2) are headed to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023 where they will play the Kansas Jayhawks (4-1). UCF opens as 3-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 62.

The UCF Knights come into this game with a record of 3-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Knights faced the Baylor Bears and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 36-35. Timmy Mcclain finished 13/25 with 234 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 149 and ended the game with 1 interception. Johnny Richardson led the offense in rushing for the Knights with 6 carries for 105 yards (17.5 yards per carry). The UCF Knights rushed the ball a total of 35 times and recorded 235 yds, earning them an average of 6.7 yards per tote. In all, they had 61 plays for 469 yds. UCF relinquished 21 completions on 34 tries for a total of 293 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.8%. In the running game, the Knights conceded 153 yds on 43 attempts, which calculates to 3.6 yards per run allowed.

The Knights have racked up 2,729 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UCF has amassed 10 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 9 different times. UCF has earned 123 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 35 penalties for 292 yds. As a unit they average 255.2 yards in the run game which has them sitting 3rd in college football. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the UCF Knights are averaging 37.6 points per game.

The Knights rank 55th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 156.8 rushing yards per game for the season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 784 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Knights have given up 1,049 yds which has them sitting in 52nd in the nation. They have conceded 209.8 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 52.5%. During this campaign, they have given up 366.6 yards per game which ranks them 67th in Division 1. They have yielded 3 touchdowns by air and 10 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Jayhawks walked away with a loss by a score of 40-14 when they faced the Texas Longhorns. Devin Neal ran the football 8 times for 45 yds, ending the game with 5.6 yards per attempt for Kansas. Jason Bean (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 136 yards on 9/21 passing while his QB rate was 113. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 6.5. Kansas surrendered 51 rush attempts for 336 yds (6.6 yards per rush). The Jayhawks secondary conceded a completion percentage of 71.4%, surrendering 325 yds on 25 for 35 passing. The Jayhawks finished the game with 260 yds and they ran 46 plays (5.7 yards per play). Kansas ran for 5.0 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 124 yds on 25 attempts.

The Kansas Jayhawks have an average of 422.4 yards/contest, which has them ranked 50th in D-1. The Kansas offense has totaled 212 penalty yds on 24 violations, which ranks 93rd in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 199.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 995 yards in total. They have thrown 1 pick while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have earned 112 1st downs. Concerning putting points on the board, the Jayhawks are sitting 46th in college football with an average of 33.0 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Jayhawks have thrown for a total of 1,117 passing yards along with an average of 223.4 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 81st in the country.

Kansas has given up a total of 708 yards rushing (141.6 yards per contest) and 11 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 228.0 yards per contest, which has them in 70th in D-1. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovery and 7 picks on the year. The Jayhawks defense has taken the field for 322 plays, which is 64th in Division 1. The Jayhawks are allowing 26.2 PPG, which has them 79th in Division 1. This season, they have surrendered 131 points.

Who will win tonight's Knights/Jayhawks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Knights +3

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