Is Gus's offense the problem? This week will tell the tale. If there are structural problems with Gus's offense, they will show up Saturday. Baylor's Dave Aranda has faced Gus's offense four times as an assistant and never tasted defeat. If Baylor can hold Gus's offense to three offensive touchdowns (and force special teams and/or defense to account for the other points), then cause for concern is warranted.
Conference Home Opener: This is the real litmus test. The Bears have been P5 for 40 years and were Big 12 champs in 2021.. This is a much better test for UCF as the Knights do not have a true Power 5 roster yet. I don't like the -11.5 spread, and I hate the 3:30 pm kickoff. Baylor is a proud program and has some really good defensive players. Damn the stadium lights. Play these games at night!
Offensive Line Shuffle: UCF has had a different starting offensive line each week and probably will have another new lineup this week. Here is the problem. Amari Kight is the best tackle on the team. If Kight plays right tackle, the Marcellus Marshall has to play left guard. If Marshall plays left guard, Bula Schmidt, the second best guard at worst, is on the bench. Then, there's the center position. Does UCF stick with Caden or back go back to Drake? Will Alec Holler be ready or will Pittman have to start for the second straight week?
Soul-Searching On Defense: UCF got embarrassed last week. Baylor has been rumored to return its quarterback. This is a good game to rebound. Baylor's best players are on defense so the Knights should show out. Barber and Mask should be back to 100%. Mask by the way is developing into an NFL prospect at nickel cornerback.
Conference Home Opener: This is the real litmus test. The Bears have been P5 for 40 years and were Big 12 champs in 2021.. This is a much better test for UCF as the Knights do not have a true Power 5 roster yet. I don't like the -11.5 spread, and I hate the 3:30 pm kickoff. Baylor is a proud program and has some really good defensive players. Damn the stadium lights. Play these games at night!
Offensive Line Shuffle: UCF has had a different starting offensive line each week and probably will have another new lineup this week. Here is the problem. Amari Kight is the best tackle on the team. If Kight plays right tackle, the Marcellus Marshall has to play left guard. If Marshall plays left guard, Bula Schmidt, the second best guard at worst, is on the bench. Then, there's the center position. Does UCF stick with Caden or back go back to Drake? Will Alec Holler be ready or will Pittman have to start for the second straight week?
Soul-Searching On Defense: UCF got embarrassed last week. Baylor has been rumored to return its quarterback. This is a good game to rebound. Baylor's best players are on defense so the Knights should show out. Barber and Mask should be back to 100%. Mask by the way is developing into an NFL prospect at nickel cornerback.
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