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They might not be on their way to another near perfect season but UCF was expected to win more than 8.5 regular season games in 2022.
Schedule
Sept 1 South Carolina State
Sept 9 Louisville
Sept 17 at Florida Atlantic
Sept 24 Georgia Tech
Oct 1 SMU
Oct 8 OPEN DATE
Oct 13 Temple
Oct 22 at East Carolina
Oct 29 Cincinnati
Nov 5 at Memphis
Nov 12 at Tulane
Nov 19 Navy
Nov 26 at USF
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That's not to say that all of these games can't be winnable. The combination of Cincinnati, Memphis, SMU and perhaps a road game at UAB, make it hard to think they'll go undefeated.
SMU and Cincinnati both crushed UCF last season, but those games were played on the road. Both of these teams come to Central Florida, and one would have to assume there is a revenge factor that will be in play.
Using last year's team power ratings, the Black Knights would be a -3 point favorite against SMU at least. They would be a pretty big dog versus the Bearcats.
The good news is that a healthy UCF team should beat Memphis on the road.
East Carolina is winnable but the line will likely be within a touchdown for UCF as a favorite.
But even with a rash of injuries last season, Central Florida managed to conclude with a 9-4 record. Achieving that same win total or better this season is not asking for much.
Also, 14 starters return and there are plenty of play transfer additions.
Former Alabama sophomore WR Javon Baker transferred to UCF back in early June. Baker logged 281 reps in two years for the Tide with the majority coming on special teams.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
