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(10-03-2019 07:32 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  But I don't believe this UC team is demonstrably better than last year's team. And I don't believe UCF is demonstrably worse than the team that beat UC 38-13 in Orlando. That score is fairly consistent with the way they've beaten opponents again this season.

IMO, the jury is still out on whether or not we're demonstrably better. I believe we are better than last year because we are one more year under the same coaching system, and most importantly, Ridder is one more year along in his development. The defense hasn't dropped off and special teams have improved so far. You can't argue UCF is the same without Milton at the helm. That's not to say they can't be successful or still challenge for the AAC title. Like I posted above, neither team has beaten anyone of real strength thus far so this game will be a good barometer moving forward. We're overdue to win on the big stage and this is at home on a Friday night. I like our chances to pull off the upset. If we lose, I don't see it by a large margin - we're 4 point dogs for a reason. Coach Fick and the staff will have the team prepared and ready to go.