Nov. 12, 2009
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No. 12 Houston at UCF sponsored by SunTrust
Saturday, Nov. 14 ? Bright House Networks Stadium ? 12 p.m.
Television: CBS College Sports ? Matt McConnell (play-by-play), Akbar Gbaja-Biamila (color)
Radio: UCF ISP Sports Radio Network ? Marc Daniels (play-by-play), Gary Parris (color), Jerry O'Neill (sideline reporter), Scott Adams (reporter) WYGM 740AM - Orlando, WMMV 1350AM Cocoa, WDCF 1350AM - Dade City, WROD 1340AM - Daytona Beach, WMMB 1240AM - Melbourne, WLVJ 1040AM/WKAT 1360 AM - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, South Palm Beach, WPSL 1590AM - Treasure Coast/North Palm Beach, WZHR 1400AM - Zephyrhills
Internet: Live audio/video and statistics at UCFAthletics.com
When UCF (5-4, 3-2 C-USA) has the ball
The Knights will conclude their stretch of three of the last four games against foes from Texas this weekend against Houston. Coach George O'Leary withheld hurt quarterback Brett Hodges (125-of-210, 1558 yards, 10 touchdowns) last week against the Texas Longhorns. Hodges will likely resume his role at starting quarterback this weekend, after seeing quarterback Rob Calabrese get the start against Texas. Running back Brynn Harvey was also hurt and held out of the contest against the Longhorns. Harvey (173 rushes, 679 yards, seven touchdowns) will be looked upon this weekend to establish the running game. Also, the Knights will utilize the speed and quickness of running back Jonathan Davis (26 rushes, 131 yards). UCF's receivers will also be healthy this weekend against the Cougars. Receivers A.J. Guyton (28 catches, 431 yards, one touchdown), Rocky Ross (28 catches, 334 yards, three touchdowns), Kamar Aiken (20 catches, 343 yards, four touchdowns) and Jamar Newsome (22 catches, 276 yards, three touchdowns) have done a superb job this year at getting open in space, and will need to create big plays down field against the Cougars' defense.
When Houston (8-1, 4-1 C-USA) has the ball
Quarterback Case Keenum has been the talk of a lot of Heisman-hype thus far this season. Keenum (325-of-458, 3817 yards, 28 touchdowns) has Houston climbing the charts and receiving a lot of talk about BCS implications with every game they play. With the Cougars averaging 42.1 points per game, Keenum has relied upon the work of his wide receivers to find the end zone. Keenum's favorite targets are wide receivers James Cleveland (74 catches, 853 yards, 11 touchdowns), Patrick Edwards (62 catches, 740 yards, three touchdowns) and Tyron Carrier (58 catches, 652 yards, four touchdowns). The three wide outs have been responsible for just under 60 percent of Keenum's passes this season. When the Cougars do run the ball, running backs Bryce Beall and Charles Sims are their go to guys. Beall has rushed 126 times for 595 yards and six touchdowns, while Sims has added 76 rushes for 410 yards and five touchdowns.
Did you know?
UCF needs one more win to secure bowl eligibility for the third time in four years ... UCF is 19-10 all-time on Homecoming ... UCF leads C-USA in rushing, total and scoring defense while Houston leads in total, passing and scoring defense ... UCF and Houston split their first two meetings, with UCF winning at home in 2005 and Houston doing the same in 2006 ... UCF is 4-0 all-time against C-USA West Division foes at BHNS.
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