Orlando, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF Knights (3-3, 1-1 AAC) will face the northernmost team in the American Athletic Conference this weekend when they travel to Hartford, Conn. to face the UConn Huskies (3-4, 1-3 AAC). Kickoff for the contest is set for Noon and below are some key facts and statistics related to Saturday's matchup.
Matchup Facts:
- This will be the fourth meeting all-time between the Knights and Huskies. UConn leads the series 2-1.
- In the Knights' first-ever meeting with UConn, UCF rolled to a 62-17 win during its Fiesta Bowl Championship season.
- This is only the second time the Knights will play on Rentschler Field. Last trip, UCF fell 37-29 and went down as the Knights' only loss during their first two seasons in the American Athletic Conference.
Key Offensive and Defensive Statistics:
- The Knights rushing attack will test the Huskies defense. UCF enters the contest averaging 207.7 rushing yards per game, while UConn has allowed just 129.9 rushing yards per game this season.
- Head coach Scott Frost has named true freshman quarterback McKenzie Milton the starter for the rest of the season. Last week against Temple, he ran for a 63-yard touchdown run, which was the second longest run by a quarterback in school history. Daunte Culpepper holds the record with a 75-yard run in 1997.
- Redshirt junior linebacker Shaquem Griffin continues to find success after being converted from safety. He currently ranked ninth in the nation in sacks (6) and 22nd in the nation in tackles for loss (8).
- Shaquem's twin brother and senior cornerback Shaquill Griffin enters Saturday with nine passes defended on the season, which ranks him second in the AAC and 13th in the NCAA.
Marc's Minute:
In this week's Marc's Minute, UCF Director of Broadcasting Marc Daniels brings to light some interesting facts about the Knights' matchup against UConn. Check out the video above to find out more.
Weather Report:
Saturday's forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain with showers expected throughout the day in East Hartford. The projected high is 56 degrees and the projected low is 41 degrees. Temperature around kickoff is expected to be 51 degrees.
Links/Media Coverage:
UCFKnights.com – Character Challenge
Orlando Sentinel – Scott Frost looking for UCF Football to man up at UConn
Orlando Sentinel – Offensive coordinator says UCF must reduce penalties, improve passing attack
UCFSports.com - Rucker looking for UCF to bounce back at UConn
Radio/TV/Video
Kickoff is set for noon at Rentschler Field. The game will broadcast on ESPNEWS and in Orlando on radio station 96.9 FM/740 AM. Watch the game live on the ESPN Watch Now app. It's also available on the iHeart app and the UCF Knights app. Radio coverage will begin at 10:00 a.m.