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Key Players Returning:
QB Dillon Gabriel, WR/KR Ryan O’Keefe, WR Jaylon Robinson, OC Matthew Lee, OG Lokahi Pauole, OG Cole Schneider, OT Edward Collins, OT Samuel Jackson, DE Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, DT Anthony Montalvo, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, LB Tatum Bethune, LB Eriq Gilyard, CB Corey Thornton, FS Derek Gainous, PK Andrew Osteen, and PT Andrew Osteen.
Key Players Departing:
RB/PR Otis Anderson, RB Greg McCrae, RB Bentavious Thompson, WR Jacob Harris, WR/KR Marlon Williams, LB Eric Mitchell, CB Tay Gowan, SS Richie Grant, and NB Aaron Robinson.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recrtuits: WR Jordan Johnson (Notre Dame transfer), RB Mark-Antony Richards (Auburn transfer), ATH Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (Ewa Beach, Hawaii), and CB Marco Domio (Auburn transfer).
3 Star Recruits: DT Anthony Hundley (Bradenton, Florida), WR Brandon Johnson (Texas transfer), QB Mikey Keene (Chandler, Arizona), LB Cole Joyce (Bentonville, Arkansas), WR Jaylon Griffin (Kilgore, Texas), and OT Ethan Mort (Venice, Florida).
2020 Results:
G01 at Georgia Tech W 49-21
G02 at East Carolina W 51-28
G03 TULSA L 26-34
G04 at Memphis L 49-50
G05 TULANE W 51-34
G06 at Houston W 44-21
G07 TEMPLE W 38-13
G08 #7 CINCINNATI L 33-36
G09 at South Florida W 58-46
BOWL vs. #13 BYU L 23-49
Team Info:
2020 Record: 6-4 (4th in AAC)
Home: 2-2
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 5-3
Non-AAC: 1-1 Head Coach: Josh Heupel
Central Florida: 28-8
Career: 28-8
Bowls: 1-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Dillon Gabriel (248-418, 3570 yards, 60.0%, 8.6 avg., 32 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing: Dillon Gabriel (72 car., 169 yards, 2.3 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Jaylon Robinson (55 rec., 979 yards, 17.8 avg., 6 TD)
TDs Scored: Jaylon Robinson (6)
Sacks: Tre’Mon Morris-Brash (3.5)
Tackles: Eriq Gilyard (59)
Tackles For Loss: Eriq Gilyard (8.5)
Interceptions: 6 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Justin Hodges (4)
Forced Fumbles: 7 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Ryan O’Keefe (11 ret, 240 yards, 21.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Amari Johnson (3 ret., 24 yards, 8.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kickers: Daniel Obarski (12-17 fg/fga., 71%, 46-49 xp-xpa., 82 pts.)
Punters: Andrew Osteen (40 punts, 1756 yards, 43.9 avg., 9 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 11 Dillon Gabriel (JR)
RB: 25 Johnny Richardson (SO)
WR: 1 Jaylon Robinson (RS JR/TR)
WR: 4 Ryan O’Keefe (JR)
WR: 3 Brandon Johnson (GR/TR)
TE: 88 Jake Hescock (RS SR/TR)
LT: 70 Edward Collins (RS JR)
LG: 65 Cole Schneider (RS SR)
OC: 55 Matthew Lee (RS SO)
RG: 77 Lokahi Pauole (JR)
RT: 73 Samuel Jackson (RS SR)
KR: 4 Ryan O’Keefe (JR)
PK: 98 Daniel Obarski (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 33 Tre’mon Morris-Brash (JR)
DT: 22 Kalia Davis (RS SR)
DT: 54 Cam Goode (RS JR/TR)
DE: 13 Landon Woodson (RS JR)
LB: 10 Eriq Gilyard (SR)
LB: 15 Tatum Bethune (JR)
NB: 18 Dyllon Lester (RS JR)
CB: 7 Davonte Brown (SO)
CB: 14 Corey Thornton (SO)
FS: 21 Derek Gainous (SR)
SS: 26 Jermaine McMillian (RS JR)
PR: 17 Amari Johnson (JR)
PT: 36 Andrew Osteen (RS JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/04 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | First meeting between schools.
09/11 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS | UCF leads the series 11-5. The Knights won (41-7) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/17 at Louisville Cardinals | The series is tied 1-1. The Knights won (38-35) the last meeting between schools in 2013, and lost (21-42) the first meeting in 1985.
10/02 at Navy Midshipmen | UCF leads the series 2-0. The Knights won (35-24) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/09 EAST CAROLINA PIRATES | UCF trails the series 9-10. The Knights are 7-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (7-44) was in 2015.
10/16 at Cincinnati Bearcats | The series is tied 3-3. The Knights lost (33-36) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series win (38-13) was in 2018.
10/22 MEMPHIS TIGERS | UCF leads the series 13-2. The Knights are 8-1 since 2011, and their last series win (56-41) was in 2018.
10/30 at Temple Owls | UCF leads the series 6-2. The Knights won (38-13) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series loss (25-26) was in 2016.
11/06 TULANE GREEN WAVE | UCF leads the series 8-2. The Knights are 4-1 since renewing the series in 2014, and their last series loss (31-45) was in 2015.
11/13 at SMU Mustangs | UCF leads the series 8-1. The Knights won (48-20) the last meeting between schools in 2018, and their only series loss (17-38) was in 2011.
11/20 CONNECTICUT HUSKIES | UCF leads the series 5-2. The Knights won (56-21) the last meeting between schools in 2019, and their last series loss (13-40) was in 2015.
11/26 SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS | The series is tied 6-6. The Knights are 6-2 since renewing the series in 2013, and their last series loss (31-48) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 6-2
Non-AAC: 4-0
Overall: 10-2 (3rd in ACC)
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