The UCF Knights (3-0) face a fellow Big 12 opponent when they host the Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium.
The game is on FOX, if you’re looking for how to watch.
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When is UCF vs. Colorado and when does it start?
This matchup between the Knights and Buffaloes will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024. You should expect the kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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UCF Stats & Insights
The Knights enter the matchup after winning 35-34 over the TCU Horned Frogs in their last outing on Sept. 14.
UCF has the 42nd-ranked defense this year (302.7 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking third-best with a tally of 570.7 yards per game.
The Knights are compiling 195.0 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 94th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 94th, allowing 238.7 passing yards per contest.
UCF has been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, ranking best in rushing offense (375.7 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (64.0 rushing yards allowed per game).
The Knights rank 36th in scoring defense this season (17.0 points allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 45.7 points per game.
Colorado Stats & Insights
Their last time out, the Buffaloes defeated the Baylor Bears 38-31.
Colorado ranks 64th with 403.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 78th with 359.3 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Buffaloes’ pass defense ranks 72nd in the FBS with 208.5 passing yards given up per contest, but they’ve been bolstered by their offense, which ranks fifth-best by piling up 335.0 passing yards per game.
Colorado’s running game has been struggling, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 68.8 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 150.8 rushing yards per contest (83rd-ranked).
From an offensive standpoint, the Buffaloes are compiling 26.8 points per game (86th-ranked). They rank 71st in the FBS defensively (23.5 points given up per game).
UCF Key Players to Watch
K.J. Jefferson has 563 passing yards (187.7 ypg) to lead UCF, completing 62.7% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 135 rushing yards (45.0 ypg) on 29 carries with one rushing touchdown.
RJ Harvey’s team-high 448 rushing yards (149.3 per game) have come on 59 carries, with eight touchdowns this year.
This season Peny Boone has racked up 24 carries for 159 yards (53.0 per game) and two touchdowns.
Kobe Hudson’s 310 receiving yards (103.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 13 receptions with two touchdowns.
Randy Pittman Jr. has racked up 95 receiving yards (31.7 yards per game), hauling in six passes this year.
Myles Montgomery has hauled in one catch for 49 yards (16.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
Colorado Key Players to Watch
Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 1,340 yards (335.0 ypg) to lead Colorado, completing 67.9% of his passes and recording 11 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season.
Micah Welch has carried the ball 18 times for a team-high 87 yards (21.8 per game), with two touchdowns this year.
This season Isaiah Augustave has rushed for 78 yards (19.5 per game) on 20 carries.
Travis Hunter’s 472 receiving yards (118.0 yards per game) pace all receivers on the team. He’s registered 37 receptions and five touchdowns.
Jimmy Horn Jr. has grabbed 18 passes for 286 yards (71.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
LaJohntay Wester’s 18 grabs this season have resulted in 226 yards (56.5 ypg) and four touchdowns.
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