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UCF Game
And so it begins...might as well get it started.
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7 Cincinnati [7-0]
UCF [5-2] +3.5
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UCGrad1992
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RE: UCF Game
Current FBS rankings...
Scoring Offense
11 UCF [44.0 avg/g]
14 Cincinnati [41.6 avg/g]
Scoring Defense
3 Cincinnati [12.4 avg/g]
60 UCF [28.7 avg/g]
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dubcat14
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RE: UCF Game
Interesting Vegas has us as a 3.5 point favorite but if I remember correctly, ESPN's FPI only gives us a 40% chance to win. Something's gotta give.
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RE: UCF Game
As my old high school buddy always says, it is gonna be..... AWESOME....
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UCGrad1992
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RE: UCF Game
Dillon Gabriel
179 CMP
283 ATT
63.3 PCT
2774 YDS
23 TD
2 INT
52 RUSH
106 YDS
1 TD
Desmond Ridder
122 CMP
183 ATT
66.7 PCT
1483 YDS
14 TD
6 INT
53 RUSH
469 YDS
9 TD
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Bear Catlett
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RE: UCF Game
I look for UCF to play their best game of the season.
They hang with us for a half. In the end our brutality overtakes their finesse.
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UCF Game
Would love to smash them by 3 possessions and make a serious statement.
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rtaylor
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RE: UCF Game
(11-15-2020 09:35 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: Trap game
Lol. Wut? It’s the biggest game of the season. Pretty sure CLF and the Cats know that.
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RE: UCF Game
(11-15-2020 08:19 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote: I look for UCF to play their best game of the season.
They hang with us for a half. In the end our brutality overtakes their finesse.
UC just has to play their game. Intensity, minimum penalties and have great success in all parts of their game. This could be a special year.
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RE: UCF Game
Minimize mistakes on offense, control the tempo, and just let em try to beat our D.
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C1ncy4Life
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RE: UCF Game
My biggest concern is that without Ponder we will be a little less effective rushing the QB and significantly less effective stopping the run. Still a very capable defense but we took a noticeable step down once Ponder went out Friday night.
On offense we need Ridder to just keep playing as he has been. Making plays with his feet and enough plays through the air to sustain drives and make them respect the pass. We should be able to score on UCF’s defense as long as we play semi-clean and take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.
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RE: UCF Game
(11-16-2020 05:05 AM)C1ncy4Life Wrote: My biggest concern is that without Ponder we will be a little less effective rushing the QB and significantly less effective stopping the run. Still a very capable defense but we took a noticeable step down once Ponder went out Friday night.
On offense we need Ridder to just keep playing as he has been. Making plays with his feet and enough plays through the air to sustain drives and make them respect the pass. We should be able to score on UCF’s defense as long as we play semi-clean and take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.
Bolded; a fair concern for sure facing the most talented team we'll see in the AAC. I think it's fair to say there was some slippage in UC's play against an overmatched opponent as evidenced by ECU running the ball a little better on occasion than other opponents. And certainly, more penalties. Intensity must be hard to sustain week after week, especially when UC was almost a four touchdown favorite.
Intensity won't be lacking on either side of the line of scrimmage for either team Saturday. Winning in Orlando is another potential first in Fickell's career and won't come easy. We all know it's a must win game if UC is to realize its full potential this year.
On the other hand, I don't believe a close loss would derail a conference championship run or NY6 bid in and of itself. But let's hope we don't have to find out. How embarrassing would it be to lose to a UCF team that is probably better than 2/3 of the B10 teams this year and drop behind a Marshall or Coastal Carolina in the race to the NY6? Life in the G5 requires a constant high wire act by the frontrunner.
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RE: UCF Game
What is Ponders status? Is he out for just this game or longer?
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dubcat14
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(11-16-2020 08:44 AM)OKIcat Wrote: (11-16-2020 05:05 AM)C1ncy4Life Wrote: My biggest concern is that without Ponder we will be a little less effective rushing the QB and significantly less effective stopping the run. Still a very capable defense but we took a noticeable step down once Ponder went out Friday night.
On offense we need Ridder to just keep playing as he has been. Making plays with his feet and enough plays through the air to sustain drives and make them respect the pass. We should be able to score on UCF’s defense as long as we play semi-clean and take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.
Bolded; a fair concern for sure facing the most talented team we'll see in the AAC. I think it's fair to say there was some slippage in UC's play against an overmatched opponent as evidenced by ECU running the ball a little better on occasion than other opponents. And certainly, more penalties. Intensity must be hard to sustain week after week, especially when UC was almost a four touchdown favorite.
Intensity won't be lacking on either side of the line of scrimmage for either team Saturday. Winning in Orlando is another potential first in Fickell's career and won't come easy. We all know it's a must win game if UC is to realize its full potential this year.
On the other hand, I don't believe a close loss would derail a conference championship run or NY6 bid in and of itself. But let's hope we don't have to find out. How embarrassing would it be to lose to a UCF team that is probably better than 2/3 of the B10 teams this year and drop behind a Marshall or Coastal Carolina in the race to the NY6? Life in the G5 requires a constant high wire act by the frontrunner.
It's my belief that a one loss AAC team trumps an undefeated G5 'newcomer' (everyone except Boise or App State). Still would mean a loss this weekend forces us to run the table the rest of the way.
Also likely that no matter what, the conference championship is must win. I don't believe a 10-1 Bearcats team gets a NY6 spot as an "at-large" which is a shame and due strictly to conference perception. The A5 won't say it but the AAC is just as good (if not better than) the Pac12. A one loss Pac12 team who's only loss is the Pac12 Championship still gets a NY6 spot, if not still in the playoff discussion.
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RE: UCF Game
(11-16-2020 12:36 AM)Bearcatbdub Wrote: Minimize mistakes on offense, control the tempo, and just let em try to beat our D.
+1, don't give them points and opportunities off turnovers we win.
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RE: UCF Game
To win this week UC needs to play with emotion but not emotional. Remember, Together Everyone Achieves More. We don't need to row the boat, pull the rope or chop the wood. We definitely don't need to go to hell and get a job, or hang out at the table on while I take this call.
(This post was last modified: 11-16-2020 10:52 AM by bearcatdp.)
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Billy_Bearcat
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RE: UCF Game
(11-15-2020 10:13 PM)rtaylor Wrote: (11-15-2020 09:35 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: Trap game
Lol. Wut? It’s the biggest game of the season. Pretty sure CLF and the Cats know that.
Someone doesn’t get jokes round here
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C1ncy4Life
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RE: UCF Game
(11-16-2020 09:08 AM)dubcat14 Wrote: (11-16-2020 08:44 AM)OKIcat Wrote: (11-16-2020 05:05 AM)C1ncy4Life Wrote: My biggest concern is that without Ponder we will be a little less effective rushing the QB and significantly less effective stopping the run. Still a very capable defense but we took a noticeable step down once Ponder went out Friday night.
On offense we need Ridder to just keep playing as he has been. Making plays with his feet and enough plays through the air to sustain drives and make them respect the pass. We should be able to score on UCF’s defense as long as we play semi-clean and take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.
Bolded; a fair concern for sure facing the most talented team we'll see in the AAC. I think it's fair to say there was some slippage in UC's play against an overmatched opponent as evidenced by ECU running the ball a little better on occasion than other opponents. And certainly, more penalties. Intensity must be hard to sustain week after week, especially when UC was almost a four touchdown favorite.
Intensity won't be lacking on either side of the line of scrimmage for either team Saturday. Winning in Orlando is another potential first in Fickell's career and won't come easy. We all know it's a must win game if UC is to realize its full potential this year.
On the other hand, I don't believe a close loss would derail a conference championship run or NY6 bid in and of itself. But let's hope we don't have to find out. How embarrassing would it be to lose to a UCF team that is probably better than 2/3 of the B10 teams this year and drop behind a Marshall or Coastal Carolina in the race to the NY6? Life in the G5 requires a constant high wire act by the frontrunner.
It's my belief that a one loss AAC team trumps an undefeated G5 'newcomer' (everyone except Boise or App State). Still would mean a loss this weekend forces us to run the table the rest of the way.
Also likely that no matter what, the conference championship is must win. I don't believe a 10-1 Bearcats team gets a NY6 spot as an "at-large" which is a shame and due strictly to conference perception. The A5 won't say it but the AAC is just as good (if not better than) the Pac12. A one loss Pac12 team who's only loss is the Pac12 Championship still gets a NY6 spot, if not still in the playoff discussion.
Yea, I like to think a loss would still have us in position for the NY6 bowl game ahead of the other G5 Teams. Let’s hope we don’t have to worry about that and can come out with a win.
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rtaylor
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RE: UCF Game
(11-16-2020 12:54 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: (11-15-2020 10:13 PM)rtaylor Wrote: (11-15-2020 09:35 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: Trap game
Lol. Wut? It’s the biggest game of the season. Pretty sure CLF and the Cats know that.
Someone doesn’t get jokes round here
My bad, Billy.
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