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Through 3 Quarters
The UCF Knights were expected to win this one, and they are just one quarter away from fulfilling that expectation. After three quarters it's looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Temple Owls as UCF lead 38-3.
WR Marlon Williams has led the way so far for the Knights, as he has caught four passes for two TDs and 102 yards. The team has gotten extra help from defensive menace LB Eriq Gilyard and his 11 tackles.
Temple has been relying on RB Tayvon Ruley, who has picked up 72 yards on the ground on 20 carries, and WR Jadan Blue, who has caught four passes for 66 yards.
UCF's lead is the biggest they have had this season going into the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
Temple @ UCF
Current Records: Temple 1-4; UCF 4-2
What to Know
The UCF Knights have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. The Knights and the Temple Owls will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Bounce House. UCF struts in flaunting some offensive muscle with an average of 45 points per game.
UCF made easy work of the Houston Cougars two weeks ago and carried off a 44-21 win. The oddsmakers were on UCF's side, but they didn't give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Meanwhile, Temple might have drawn first blood against the SMU Mustangs last week, but it was SMU who got the last laugh. The Owls suffered a grim 47-23 defeat to the Mustangs. Temple was surely aware of their 17.5-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result. No one had a standout game offensively for Temple, but they got scores from a handful of players including RB Tayvon Ruley, WR Randle Jones, and TE Aaron Jarman. One of the most thrilling moments was Jones' 75-yard TD reception in the first quarter.
This next game looks promising for UCF, who are favored by a full 25.5 points. Those who got lucky with them against the spread two weeks ago might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
UCF's victory lifted them to 4-2 while Temple's loss dropped them down to 1-4. Allowing an average of 38.80 points per game, Temple hasn't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We'll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Bounce House -- Orlando, Florida
- TV: ESPN University
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.00
Odds
The Knights are a big 25.5-point favorite against the Owls, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Knights as a 28.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
UCF have won three out of their last five games against Temple.
- Oct 26, 2019 - UCF 63 vs. Temple 21
- Nov 01, 2018 - UCF 52 vs. Temple 40
- Nov 18, 2017 - UCF 45 vs. Temple 19
- Oct 15, 2016 - Temple 26 vs. UCF 25
- Oct 17, 2015 - Temple 30 vs. UCF 16
