Wonder why the line is so close based on these raw numbers. Weird part is even in areas where Tigers rate in top 5 and even number 2 in the nation they are not top in the AAC. Namely kick off returns second behind Houston. Houston Navy USF and UCF all lead the nation in some statistical category. Other than stats where several teams are tied due to rarity of stats ie: blocked kicks allowed

Biggest advantage we have is one we do not want to take part in too many times Kick off return vs kick off return defense.

Total Offense
Memphis 32nd
UCF 13th

Total Defense
Memphis 116th
UCF 15th

Passing offense
Memphis 51st
UCF 19th

Rushing Offense
Memphis 31st
UCF 45th

Passing Defense
Memphis 127th
UCF 31st

Rushing Defense
Memphis 62nd
UCF 8th

Red Zone Offense
Memphis 29th
UCF 58th

Red Zone Defense
Memphis 48th
UCF 15th

Net Punting
Memphis 29th
UCF 112th

Punt Returns
Memphis 88th
UCF 13th

Punt Return Defense
Memphis 43rd
UCF 123rd

Blocked Punts
Memphis n/a
UCF n/a

Blocked Punts Allowed
Memphis 1st
UCF 1st

Kick Off Returns
Memphis 2nd
UCF 97th

Kick Off Return Defense
Memphis 40th
UCF 104th

Turnover margin
Memphis 21st
UCF 3rd

Fumbles
Memphis 35th
UCF 17th

Fumbles Recovered
Memphis 15th
UCF 35th

Passes Had Intercepted
Memphis 61st
UCF 7th

Passes Intercepted
Memphis 35th
UCF 59th

Sacks
Memphis 112th
UCF 18th

Sacks allowed
Memphis 16th
UCF 1st

ToP
Memphis 123rd
UCF 21st

Scoring Offense
Memphis 14th
UCF 2nd

Scoring Defense
Memphis 108th
UCF 12th

I agree---based on the numbers---we should get killed.

There goes the season

112th in sacks tells a big story about our defense

(09-25-2017 11:11 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  112th in sacks tells a big story about our defense

Especially since the stats suggest that their QB has not been sacked once this year..

Maybe if we hit him a few times and hurry him a few times he will make mistakes.

We're going to have to make plays on special teams, primarily kick return (Assuming Pollard even gets a chance to return any kickoffs) if we want to come out as the victors. This is a very difficult matchup, I believe UCF is the best team in the AAC, with us, Houston, Navy and USF not far behind. With that in mind, we still have enough talent on offense to put up some points. We just need some of the younger guys on defense to step up!

I have a bad feeling about this game. Hope I'm wrong

If UCF isn't a fraud then it could be a long day at the office for the Tigers.........

Believe this team can be a monster team WHEN they want to be. We had one game where we had to battle a monsoon and a second when we were sleep walking most of the game. So two out of our three games we have not played up to our potential.

When we do then we can beat any team on our schedule. Potential could have been lowered some with injuries, but still think there is enough talent to get the job done. Remember we have been playing without our normal starting RB all season. And are playing freshmen and sophomores in a number of key defensive positions.

(09-26-2017 10:10 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Believe this team can be a monster team WHEN they want to be. We had one game where we had to battle a monsoon and a second when we were sleep walking most of the game. So two out of our three games we have not played up to our potential.

When we do then we can beat any team on our schedule. Potential could have been lowered some with injuries, but still think there is enough talent to get the job done. Remember we have been playing without our normal starting RB all season. And are playing freshmen and sophomores in a number of key defensive positions.

I think we are young enough not to realize we should have trouble with this game.

The Maryland game is a bit of a smokescreen.

Maryland was rolling Texas when the Terps 1st string qb suffered a season ending injury. The 2nd string true frosh played well enough for Maryland to hold on.

During the 1st quarter of the Maryland-UCF game, the 2nd string, true frosh starter tore an ACL.

So the rest of the game Maryland was rolling with their 3rd string qb.