TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights Matchup

FOX will be covering the week three matchup between the UCF Knights and TCU Horned Frogs, which is set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The over/under line is currently at 61.5 points, and the UCF Knights are the slight -2.5-point road favorites. Both teams are 2-0 on the season heading into this game.

Knights vs. Horned Frogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UCF Knights at TCU Horned Frogs
Where: Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Betting Odds UCF -2.5, UCF -136 | TCU +113 O/U 61.5

Knights Preview:

UCF is now 2-0 after a 45-14 victory over Sam Houston. The Knights, favored by -21.5 points, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was 54 points, and the combined score of 59 points surpassed this total.

UCF took control early, leading 14-0 after the first quarter. Sam Houston scored in the second quarter, but the Knights added 10 more points to lead 24-7 at halftime. UCF's strong start to the third quarter extended their lead to 38-7, and they cruised to the win from there.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF's offense was dominant in their 45-14 win, racking up 554 total yards and 29 first downs. The Knights' ground game was particularly effective, amassing 384 rushing yards and scoring six touchdowns on the ground. RJ Harvey was the standout performer, rushing for 126 yards and finding the end zone four times. KJ Jefferson, UCF's quarterback, completed 80% of his passes for 169 yards, with Kobe Hudson leading the receiving effort with five catches for 104 yards.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Sam Houston to just 14 points and 287 total yards. The Knights' defense forced two interceptions and limited Sam Houston to 68 rushing yards on 29 attempts. In the passing game, UCF gave up 219 yards and two touchdowns, but they were able to keep the Bearkats out of the end zone for most of the game.

Horned Frogs Preview:

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Josh Hoover was efficient in TCU's 45-0 win, completing 80% of his passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Savion Williams led the receiving corps with five receptions for 69 yards.

The Horned Frogs' offense totaled 441 yards, with 143 yards coming on the ground. Cam Cook led the rushing attack with 58 yards on 13 carries and three of the team's four rushing touchdowns.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding LIU to just 68 passing yards on 9 completions. The Horned Frogs' secondary also came away with an interception. Overall, TCU allowed just 149 total yards and nine first downs. LIU was unable to establish a ground game, rushing for only 81 yards on 33 attempts.

Knights vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the UCF Knights offense has averaged 26 points per game while allowing an average of 35. UCF posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last five home games, TCU has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 24 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the TCU Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.