The UCF Knights (1-0) match up ag⭕ainst the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-0) at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
The Knights’ game against the Bearkats will be available on ESPN+.
When is UCF vs. Sam Houston and when does it start?
This contest between the Knights and Bearkats is scheduled on Saturday, September 7, 2024. You should expect🔯 the kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch UCF vs. Sam Houston
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UCF Stats & Insights
In their most recent outing, the Knights took down the New Hampshire Wildcats 57-3.
UCF has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (eighth-best with 639.0 yards per game) and total defense (12th-best with 162.0 yards allowed per game) this season.
The Knights rank 95th in passing yards this year (185.0 per game), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 95.0 passing yards allowed per game.
Offensively, UCF has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking best in the FBS by totaling 454.0 per game. The Knights rank 32nd on defense (67.0 rushing yards allowed per game).
The Knights have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (11th-best with 57.0 points per game) and scoring defense (13th-best with 3.0 points allowed per game) this season.
Sam Houston Stats & Insights
The Bearkats are coming off of a 34-14 win over the Rice Owls.
From an offensive perspective, Sam Houston is posting 407.0 total yards per contest (70th-ranked). It ranks 52nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (274.0 total yards surrendered per game).
From an offensive perspective, the Bearkats are generating 229.0 passing yards per contest (70th-ranked). They rank 89th in the FBS defensively (227.0 passing yards surrendered per game).
Sam Houston ranks 62nd in the FBS with 178.0 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 15th-best by surrendering only 47.0 rushing yards per game.
In terms of points scored the Bearkats rank 62nd in the FBS (34.0 points per game), and they are 54th on defense (14.0 points allowed per game).
UCF Key Players to Watch
K.J. Jefferson leads UCF with 164 passing yards (164.0 ypg) on 7-of-14 passing with two touchdowns compared to one interception this season. He also adds 39 rushing yards (39.0 ypg) on 11 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
RJ Harvey’s team-high 142 rushing yards (142.0 per game) have come on 11 carries, with two touchdowns this year.
This season Peny Boone has racked up 81 yards (81.0 per game) on seven attempts with one touchdown.
Kobe Hudson’s 61 receiving yards (61.0 yards per game) pace all receivers on the team. He’s totaled two receptions.
Myles Montgomery has hauled in one pass for 49 yards (49.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
Johnny Richardson has hauled in one catch for 22 yards (22.0 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
Sam Houston Key Players to Watch
Hunter Watson has been a dual threat to lead Sam Houston in both passing and rushing. He has 229 passing yards (229.0 ypg), completing 59.3% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes this season. He’s rushed for 57 yards (57.0 ypg) on 14 carries.
This season John Gentry has piled up 56 yards (56.0 per game) on 14 attempts with one touchdown.
Qua’Vez Humphreys’ 93 receiving yards (93.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has three receptions with one touchdown.
Ife Adeyi has collected 63 receiving yards (63.0 yards per game) and one touchdown, hauling in five passes this year.
Elijah Sohn’s two catches have netted him 24 yards (24.0 ypg).
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