UCF Knights (11-0, 8-0) vs. Memphis Tigers (10-1, 7-1)
UCF Wins If: McKenzie Melton Plays His Brand of Efficient Football
Melton passes for 300 yards per game, and is also proficient on his legs, as he has added 429 yards rushing and six scores on top of his 30 passing scores. He has a QBR of 182.90 this season, and is one of the better passers in the nation, hitting on just over 69% of his passes, averaging 10.3 yards per pass. Tre'Quan Smith will be his favorite big play threat, as he averages over 19 yards per catch.
UCF Wins If: The Knights Will Create Pressure and Force Turnovers
UCF has forced 13 fumbles, has deflected 44 passes, and 34 hurries in 2017, and allows just over 22 points per game. UCF has already beaten Memphis in 2017 by a score of 40-13, and employed their brand of pressure in the win.
Memphis Wins If: Riley Ferguson Goes Off, Pollard Gets His Hands on the Ball
Ferguson is the premier QB in the AAC, and for Memphis to have a shot here, he has to have one of his patented career games. He had, by far, his worst game of the year in that earlier loss to the Knights, tossing just one TD pass, and was picked off three times. Anthony Miller will have to go crazy at receiver, as he has rolled up 1212 yards and 14 scores this season. Tony Pollard also has to be able to get his hands on the ball in the return game, as he has already returned four kicks for scores.
Memphis Wins If: They Can Shave 10 Points Off of Their Allowed Average
If Memphis loses this football game, it will be their defense that betrays them in that loss. The Tigers allow 30 points per game in 2017, and that is something that the Knights are sure to take advantage of. The Tigers can make plays, as they have defended 66 passes this season, forced 14 fumbles, and picked off 13 passes.
UCF Key Players Offense: QB McKenzie Melton, RB Adrian Killens, Jr., RB Taj McGowan, WR Tre'Quan Smith
UCF Key Players Defense: LB Pat Jasinski, LB Shaquem Griffin, DL Tony Guerad, DB Mike Hughes, DB Brandon Moore
Memphis Key Players Offense: QB Riley Ferguson, RB Darrell Henderson, RB Patrick Taylor, Jr., WR Anthony Miller, WR/KR Tony Pollard
Memphis Key Players Defense: DB Austin Hall, LB Curtis Akins, LB Genard Avery, DB Jonathon Cook, DB Terrell Carter, DB Tito Windham
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