Overview:

On Saturday, September 10th, at noon the (1-0) UCF Knights will be on the road to take on the (1-0) Michigan Wolverines.

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Michigan 43.3 – UCF 14.7 with an over/under of 58.0.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Michigan 45.8 – UCF 10.3 with an over/under of 56.0.

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2015-16 Statistics (127 total teams):

Last season UCF finished with an embarrassing (0-12) record and were not eligible for a bowl appearance.  Michigan was (10-3) last season including their 41-7 blowout victory over Florida in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl.

Passing offense: Michigan 237.7 YPG > UCF 187.2 YPG

Rushing offense: Michigan 158.2 YPG > UCF 81.3 YPG

Scoring offense: Michigan 31.4 PPG > UCF 13.9 PPG

Scoring defense: Michigan 16.4 PPG > UCF 37.7 PPG

Passing defense: Michigan 158.5 YPG > UCF 264.9 YPG

Rushing defense: Michigan 122.2 YPG > UCF 199.2 YPG

Turnover Margin: Michigan -4 > UCF -20

Summary:

UCF finished last season winless and obviously look to improve drastically.  Justin Holman won the spring quarterback competition and looked so-so in his 2016 debut.  UCF returns all of their wide receivers from last year so the offense should be improved.  The defense was a disaster last year so they can only go up.  UCF is still in for another long year.

Jim Harbaugh has done an excellent job turning around Michigan and they could be the best team in the Big Ten this year.  The biggest question mark is at quarterback where Wilton Speight takes over.  Speight will be surrounded by great playmakers in running back De’Veon Smith, wide receiver Jehu Chesson, and All-American tight end Jake Butt.  The defense is absolutely loaded including preseason All-Americans in cornerback Jourdan Lewis and safety Jabrill Peppers.  Michigan should win in a blowout.

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