BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Game Breakdown

BYU Cougars

Cougars

7W-0L

Cougars

10/26/24

03:30 PM

Odds: 53.5 o/u

Knights

3W-4L

UCF Knights
UCF Knights

Get ready to rumble at Bright House Networks Stadium where the undefeated BYU Cougars, boasting a shiny 7-0 record, are set to clash with the UCF Knights, who are looking to turn their 3-4 season around. The stakes are high with a kickoff at 03:30 PM this afternoon. The over/under teeters at 53.5, signaling a potentially high-scoring affair, with the Cougars favored in the betting lines. Fresh off a stellar performance, BYU’s QB Jake Retzlaff threw for a whopping 348 yards and three touchdowns last week, while RB LJ Martin bulldozed his way to a combined 74 yards and two scores. On the other side, UCF’s ground game looked fierce with RB RJ Harvey rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns, and QB Jacurri Brown adding 154 on the ground himself against the Cyclones. With no clear skies reported and the wind left to the imagination, the only storm brewing today will be between the lines. As these teams gear up, it’s clear that in the battle of Cougars and Knights, it’s not just about defending territory—it’s about claiming victory in the quest for gridiron glory.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: 10/26/24 03:30 PM
Location: Bright House Networks Stadium , UCF
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Vegas Odds

BYU ML UCF ML Over/Under Line
Open +116.0 -140.0 53.5 2.5/-2.5
Recent +116.0 -140.0 53.5 2.5/-2.5
Difference 0 0 0

Cougars Odd Projections

46.3% Win Probability

Knights Odd Projections

53.7% Win Probability

Cougars Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result PassYd RushYd O/U
2024-10-18 OKLSTAT 38-35W 218 255 Over
2024-10-18 OKLSTAT 38-35W 218 255 Over
2024-10-12 ARIZ 41-19W 251 147 Over
2024-09-28 BAYBEA 34-28W 216 151 Over
2024-09-21 KSSTAT 38-9W 149 92 Under
2024-09-14 WYO 34-14W 318 140 Under
2024-09-14 WYO 34-14W 318 140 Under
2024-09-06 SMU 18-15W 202 138 Under
2024-09-06 SMU 18-15W 202 138 Under
2024-08-31 SOUTHILL 41-13W 348 179 Over
2024-08-31 SOUTHILL 41-13W 348 179 Over

Knights Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result PassYd RushYd O/U
2024-10-19 IOWAST 35-38L 62 354 Over
2024-10-12 CINCY 13-19L 201 196 Under
2024-10-05 FLA 13-24L 165 108 Under
2024-09-28 COLO 21-48L 284 177 Over
2024-09-14 TCU 35-34W 230 289 Over
2024-09-14 TCU 35-34W 230 289 Over
2024-09-07 SAMHOU 45-14W 170 384 Over
2024-09-07 SAMHOU 45-14W 170 384 Over
2024-08-29 UNH 57-3W 185 454 Over
2024-08-29 UNH 57-3W 185 454 Over

Cougars Vs Over/Under

Knights Vs Over/Under

Team’s Player Projections

BYU Cougars DK FD PassYd PassTD RushYd RecYd Rec TD
Jake Retzlaff 22.8 22.8 212.4 1.9 39.5 0.0 0.0 0.3
Darius Lassiter 19.2 19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 85.0 4.8 0.7
LJ Martin 16.3 16.3 0.0 0.0 65.7 9.3 0.7 1.4
Chase Roberts 12.2 12.2 0.0 0.0 1.5 54.9 3.8 0.4
Hinckley Ropati 6.9 6.9 0.0 0.0 59.3 0.7 0.2 0.2
Keelan Marion 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 26.0 1.4 0.2
Jojo Phillips 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.4 1.0 0.2
Keanu Hill 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.7 1.7 0.1
Parker Kingston 3.7 3.7 4.5 0.1 3.0 11.8 0.5 0.1
Mata’ava Ta’ase 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.2 0.2
UCF Knights DK FD PassYd PassTD RushYd RecYd Rec TD
Jacurri Brown 28.5 28.5 131.5 0.5 149.1 0.0 0.0 0.9
RJ Harvey 25.1 25.1 0.0 0.0 111.5 24.4 1.1 1.6
Kobe Hudson 11.1 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 59.4 3.1 0.4
Randy Pittman Jr. 5.9 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.9 2.4 0.0
Ja’Varrius Johnson 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0 -0.5 18.2 3.6 0.0
Trent Whittemore 2.2 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.6 0.7 0.0
Jacoby Jones 1.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.2 0.8 0.0
Chauncey Magwood 1.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.4 0.4 0.0
Myles Montgomery 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Evan Morris 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.6 0.0

Cougars Notable Injuries

Knights Notable Injuries

  • Jordan DavisOUT (achilles)
    Last Game: 2024-10-19 – 5.8 fpts avg over last 5 games
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Offense Team Comparison

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Points Scored per Game
34.1
35.6
Passing Yards per Game
253.5
188.2
Rushing Yards per Game
164.9
308.9
Receiving Yards per Game
253.5
188.2
Receptions per Game
17.9
13.0
Fantasy Points per Game
99.4
100.7
Passing 40+ Yards per Game
0.0
0.0
Rushing 20+ Yards per Game
0.0
0.0
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Defense Team Comparison

Team Logo
Penalties per Game
4.3
5.8
Interceptions per Game
1.3
0.7
Forced Fumbles per Game
0.0
0.0
Sacks per Game
1.7
0.9
Points Allowed per Game
19.1
23.1
Passing Yards Allowed per Game
166.0
246.6
Rushing Yards Allowed per Game
144.5
100.5
Receptions Allowed per Game
17.5
22.8
Passing TDs Allowed per Game
0.9
1.8
Rushing TDs Allowed per Game
1.3
0.9
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