The No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1) face UCF Golden Knights on Saturday at 3:30 pm in a crucial conference matchup. Cincinnati enters as slight 1-point road favorites after defeating SMU 29-27 last week, while UCF looks to bounce back from their first conference loss to East Carolina.

Game Overview:

• Spread: Cincinnati -1 (-108)
• Moneyline: Cincinnati (-113), UCF (-108)
• Over/Under: 55.5 points (-112/-109)

Key Performers Last Week:

• Cincinnati QB Ben Bryant: 200 yards, 18/35 completions
• UCF QB John Plumlee: 296 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT
• Cincinnati RBs Charles McClelland and Ryan Montgomery: 1 TD each
• Cincinnati K Ryan Coe: 5 field goals

Keys to Victory:

Cincinnati:

• Improve offensive efficiency in red zone
• Build on strong defensive showing (held SMU under 200 passing yards)
• Better performance needed from QB Ben Bryant
• Defense must maintain pressure, especially on crucial downs

UCF:

• Leverage dual-threat QB John Plumlee (11 TDs, 6 INTs this season)
• Establish ground game with Plumlee and Isaiah Bowser (17 combined rushing TDs)
• Protect the ball after 3 turnovers last week
• Use home field advantage to their benefit

The game projects to be a close contest with both teams looking to strengthen their conference standing. Cincinnati's defense versus UCF's rushing attack will likely determine the outcome.

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