Iowa State Cyclones by 14
Ah, nothing like a good old Knights versus Cyclones grudge match to really pour some hot sauce on your nachos. This game is shaping up to be an absolute spectacle, folks.
Don't let UCF's mediocre 3-3 regular season record fool you though. Their number licking quarterbacks, KJ Jefferson and Jacurri Brown, have racked up some pretty decent stats over the past month. Jefferson has thrown 5 TDs with 3 INTs and 679 passing yards. Brown, on the other hand, is no slouch either with an impressive passing efficiency of 168.4 and a clean TD/INT sheet.
When it comes to their top offensive performers, RJ Harvey has been charging through defenses like a runaway bull with 616 yards and 5 touchdowns, while the likes of Kobe Hudson and Randy Pittman have also been keeping the scorekeepers busy.
But, you know what they say about the best offense being a good defense? In UCF's case, you have Ethan Barr and Nyjalik Kelly leading the pack with a combined 34 tackles over the past month. Not too shabby, I must say.
Now, let's switch gears to the boys in red, Iowa State Cyclones. They’ve breezed through the regular season undefeated, a testament to their fortress of a defensive line and cunning offensive strategies. Their QB Puppeteer, Rocco Becht, has been precise in his passing game with 6 TDs, 2 INTs, and nearly 900 passing yards in the last month alone.
Their star offensive performers? Running back Jaylon Jackson, who's scorched the field with 284 total yards, and Jayden Higgins who's pulled in his fair share of game-changing catches.
On the defense, it's a pack led by Beau Freyler and Jacob Ellis holding down the fort with a combined total of 16 tackles.
All this in mind, it’s time for the unforgiving and quite possibly deal-breaking prediction. Given their recent trajectory, it would seem that the Cyclones are set to carry their perfect storm all the way to UCF’s front door. Brace yourselves, Knights.
Albert’s Prediction: Iowa State Cyclones by 14