UCF resumes its Conference USA schedule when it will meet Rice in Houston Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Knights will be looking for their first road win of the year this weekend after tough losses at Southern Miss and East Carolina.
Fast Facts:
- The Knights hope to improve to 4-3 for the third time in five years
- UCF ranks 10th in the nation for fewest penalties and 16th for fewest penalty yards
- UCF has the best rushing defense in C-USA and ranks 10th in the nation
- The Knights also rank second in C-USA in scoring defense and third in total defense
- UCF’s defensive line has helped the team rank 10th nationally in tackles for loss and 11th in sacks
- UCF’s six sacks vs. Miami were one shy of the O’Leary era high
- Brynn Harvey ranks 26th in the nation in rushing at 93.50 ypg
- The Knights have 16 pass plays of 20 yards or more this year after having 12 all of last year
- UCF has had four scoring drives of 80 yards or longer in its last three games
- The Knights stand at 3-3 despite never leading at the half
- UCF ranks fourth nationally in kickoff coverage and 13th in punt coverage
- The Knights are 10-8 in C-USA road games and 2-2 in Texas
- UCF starts a stretch where three of its next four games are against teams from Texas
- Rice Stadium is one of five where UCF has played that has also hosted a Super Bowl