PREVIEW: UCF prepares to play the West Virginia Mountaineers

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Coming off of 4 straight losses, the UCF Knights football team welcomes West Virginia to Orlando for their first ever Big 12 conference meeting. The Knights (3-4) are coming off of a tough loss at Oklahoma, and are still looking for their first Big 12 conference win.

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[muckdawg24]

Man I hope we can pull it out.

 

[Yaes]

Not to worry. Gus says we will finish storng!

 

[beelit47]

I think we saw a different team during the OU game. WVU is not an offensive juggernaut and they won’t be able to slow us down for 60 mins. I see us pulling away early and learning our lesson from Baylor and not letting up.

We do have to minimize turnovers however like the OU game to make sure we dont keep them in the game

 

[surfer98]

We need this win to gain momentum heading into the back half of the season. I want that 6th win and bowl eligibility.

 

[Central Floridave]

That's going to be a huge challenge for a defense that has lost several players for the season, and while coaches won't linger on that and fans don't want to hear it, it's a simple fact. If a team loses starters, those who elevate to their positions probably aren't quite as good. That's why they weren't starters themselves. Of course they will keep working, hopefully improve, and make the team better in the future. But it's not realistic to think that an injury-affected team will keep playing at the same level.
As a reminder, WVU has lost linebackers Josiah Trotter and Trey Lathan, along with cornerback Montre Miller and safety Keyshawn Cobb, for the season. Spear Lance Dixon was suspended for the Oklahoma State game and his status is "to be determined according to head coach Neal Brown.

Inside the matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers - UCF Knights

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia's offense has blossomed over the past couple of weeks -- but both of the games in that stretch have resulted in losses for the Mountaineers.

www.wvgazettemail.com

 

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That's going to be a huge challenge for a defense that has lost several players for the season, and while coaches won't linger on that and fans don't want to hear it, it's a simple fact. If a team loses starters, those who elevate to their positions probably aren't quite as good. That's why they weren't starters themselves. Of course they will keep working, hopefully improve, and make the team better in the future. But it's not realistic to think that an injury-affected team will keep playing at the same level.
As a reminder, WVU has lost linebackers Josiah Trotter and Trey Lathan, along with cornerback Montre Miller and safety Keyshawn Cobb, for the season. Spear Lance Dixon was suspended for the Oklahoma State game and his status is "to be determined according to head coach Neal Brown.

Inside the matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers - UCF Knights

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia's offense has blossomed over the past couple of weeks -- but both of the games in that stretch have resulted in losses for the Mountaineers.

www.wvgazettemail.com

THX Dave. Sounds like WV is really beat up! We need to smell blood and hit them hard!