Why is ucf not bowl eligible

One challenging aspect of playing in a bowl game this season specifically for UCF is the fact that it likely wouldn't be for at least three weeks or potentially a full month depending on the game they are invited to.

With that much time off, players and coaches would still need to follow coronavirus protocols and practice social distancing while remaining on campus. Of course, a bowl game gives UCF a chance to further develop younger players ahead of next season. In addition to the football aspect of a bowl game, there are financial opportunities as well for UCF from selling tickets and receiving money as part of a bowl game payout.

Regardless of where UCF plays and who they face if the program does decide to play in a bowl game, the possibility of another game is enticing for players. UCF freshman quarterback Mikey Keene — coming off a career-high five-touchdown performance vs.

Keene made the biggest play of the game when delivering an on-target missile to senior receiver Brandon Johnson, who took it in for the yard touchdown. The score put the Knights ahead with just remaining in the game — a lead they would not let go. The junior receiver picked on the Green Wave corners with his speed — something he takes great pride in — ending the day hauling in game-highs 11 passes and 94 receiving yards, topped off by a touchdown.

The Knights defense also registered five quarterback sacks, netting for 29 lost yards and forcing two fumbles. During the first quarter, UCF head coach Gus Malzahn suffered a knee injury after being rolled up on by a Tulane defender during a play. We can tell you that the model is leaning over on the point total and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations.

You can only see the model's UCF vs. Temple pick at SportsLine. So who wins Temple vs. And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks , and find out. By Scout Staff. Oct 29, at pm ET 3 min read. UCF: Temple vs. UCF Knights. Notre Dame vs. Ole Miss vs. Ohio State vs. Miami vs. Georgia vs.