Official: SMU vs UCF Pedictions

[SMU89]

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[OLEJACKETFAN]

I believe SMU wins, with both Teams scoring in the 40s! Maybe a couple turnovers by UCF help with the upset!! Of course I always believe SMU will win until I watch a couple of series of the SMU D! I do believe if UCF is able to score on more than one of their first 3 times with the ball, it will be a LONG nite!! UCF is TCU good and SMU did have a shot against them!!

[Charleston Pony]

UCF will score at will and we have to hope to match them. Our only hope is to tighten up in the red zone and hold them to some FGs

[mrydel]

And keep Will off the field.

[Stallion]

UCF 45
SMU 34

[mustang addict]

MUSTANGS 49
UCF 46

[82Pony]

We give up 450 offensive yards in 1Q but only score 13 pts. They are so tired from running all over us that we take a lead into HT. After HT we give up several TDs and another 250 yards mid-Q3 but their legs are so tired now, we claim to be out of Gatorade, so leg-cramping ensues. We pull ahead late.

SMU 45
UCF 41

Wow! Sounds like a great game. I can't wait. Unfortunately, reality sets in and....

UCF 60
SMU 34

[SMU_Alum11]

https://athlonsports.com/college-footba ... ction-2017

I haven't read any predictions where some has us to win but alot of them say that UCF should be on "Upset Alert".

This made me laugh not because I don't think it's true but it just sounds funny!

"2. SMU = Sack Master University
If UCF is hoping to get a good showing from its quarterback, protecting him will be essential. SMU's Justin Lawler enters this weekend as the AAC's leader with 7.5 sacks, and linebacker Kyran Mitchell has added four of his own. Bringing down the opposing quarterbacks has been a key to SMU's success as the Mustangs are tied for the most sacks in the AAC with 24 (tied with USF). UCF struggles in this department, with just 10 sacks this season."

[Stallion]

2nd week in November-Game 9-always seems like there are a bunch of upsets this time of year. Nothing better than November College Football especially with September weather

[One Trick Pony]

I've changed my perspective on this game I think SMU is going to win. This is that you're definitely going to lose but you win game, just a gut feeling. UCF is a mid-major also it's not like we're playing Ohio State or Alabama..

[SMUer]

Can we use “Sack-Master U” for a little while?

[JasonB]

Some really interesting stats:

- UCF is 10th in turnovers per game, we are 11th.
- For two high scoring teams, we are only #68 in red zone percentage, they are #84.
- They are #23 and we are #29 in red zone scoring defense.
- We are #34 and they are #6 is sacked percentage
- We are #19 and they are #86 in sack percentage
- They are #120 and we are #126 in penalty yardage per game.

I think this is a closer matchup than people give credit because our offense can score on anyone and match theirs. I think the game is going to come down to negative plays, turnovers, and the ability to score TDs instead of field goals. Too many turnovers and penalties by one team, and this could turn into last year's game against Houston or Navy.

Our conversion ratios are much better at home than on the road. And the biggest gap in the list above is the sack percentage. I'll bet on Morris having a reason to bring such a large presence of recruits on campus this weekend, just like he did against Houston last year.

So, I'll pick the upset. We hold them to field goals on three possessions and win, 45 - 41

[sbsmith]

UCF 51

SMU 36

[One Trick Pony]

https://www.fevo.com/edp/THE-R1SE-IS-RE ... U-lWOVKtwL