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UCF will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
UCF can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over Cincinnati.
It was another big night for RJ Harvey, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Harvey has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last four times he's played. UCF also got help from Javon Baker who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
UCF's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Cincinnati's QB won't forget Tre'mon Morris-Brash anytime soon given Morris-Brash sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Oklahoma out 27-24.
Oklahoma State got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alan Bowman out in front who threw for 334 yards on 28 of 42 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The team also got some help courtesy of Ollie Gordon II, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
UCF's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Oklahoma State, their victory was their fourth straight at home , which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Going forward, Oklahoma State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 2.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Oklahoma State in mind: they have a solid 6-3 record against the spread this season.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. The Knights have been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.1 rushing yards per game (they're ranked fifth in rushing yards per game overall). However, it's not like the Cowboys struggle in that department as they've been averaging 180.1 per game. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
