PREMIUM
Rogers' ESPNU Thursday Night SPECIAL - Opened Season w/ DOUBLE-DIGIT COVER!
(NCAAF) UCF vs. UCONN,
Point Spread: 23.50 | -105.00 UCONN (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 23.50 | -105.00 UCONN (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: This is a match-up of the AAC's East Division and while I'm clearly not going to call for an outright upset, I do definitely think that the Huskies can keep this one competitive.
The teams: UCF was 13-0 last year, finishing with a 34-27 victory over Auburn in the Peach Bowl. McKenzie Milton is back under center for the Knights this year, he had 4,037 yards and 37 TD's last season. The ground game is also strong with Adrian Killins Jr. and Dredrick Snelson.
UConn was 3-9 last year, it's seventh straight losing season. Randy Edsall has taken over as head coach and he'll be looking for a much better showing in 2018/19 (obviously). David Pindell is now the man under center, last year he had 937 yards, four TD's, six INT's and 289 rushing yards with another four rushing TD's. RB Nate Hopkins had 343 yards and seven TD's.
The pick: Not surprisingly, this is a revenge game for the Huskies, who have lost two in a row in the series, including a 49-24 road setback last November. UConn though returns several starters on each line and I think that's going to make a big difference in the early going. UCF has a favorable 2018/19 schedule, with another "cream puff" in Week 2 against South Carolina State. I ultimately believe that UCF comes out a bit complacent, leaving the back door open just wide enough for the hungry Huskies to sneak in through down the stretch. Grab the points.
The teams: UCF was 13-0 last year, finishing with a 34-27 victory over Auburn in the Peach Bowl. McKenzie Milton is back under center for the Knights this year, he had 4,037 yards and 37 TD's last season. The ground game is also strong with Adrian Killins Jr. and Dredrick Snelson.
UConn was 3-9 last year, it's seventh straight losing season. Randy Edsall has taken over as head coach and he'll be looking for a much better showing in 2018/19 (obviously). David Pindell is now the man under center, last year he had 937 yards, four TD's, six INT's and 289 rushing yards with another four rushing TD's. RB Nate Hopkins had 343 yards and seven TD's.
The pick: Not surprisingly, this is a revenge game for the Huskies, who have lost two in a row in the series, including a 49-24 road setback last November. UConn though returns several starters on each line and I think that's going to make a big difference in the early going. UCF has a favorable 2018/19 schedule, with another "cream puff" in Week 2 against South Carolina State. I ultimately believe that UCF comes out a bit complacent, leaving the back door open just wide enough for the hungry Huskies to sneak in through down the stretch. Grab the points.
