UCF football

ORLANDO, Fla. – Temple (2-4, 0-2) lost to the UCF Knights (5-1, 3-0) at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, 70-13. The story of the game was the high-powered .

[Camden Price](/roster.aspx?rp_id=15945)added his second field goal of the night, this time from 49-yards marking a new career-long and tying the longest field goal made in the AAC this season. Harvey recorded a 61-yard carry to get the Knights down to the one-yard line, where Plumlee would punch it in for his second touchdown of the game to put UCF back on top 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. Warner](/roster.aspx?rp_id=15663)would find WR [Jose Barbon](/roster.aspx?rp_id=15439)for his first touchdown reception of the season, and the Owls' first touchdown on the road in 2022 to make it 10-7 Owls.

Read on for college football odds, betting picks and predictions for UCF vs. Temple on Thursday, October 13.

[Success Rates](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/success-rate-definition) and ranks 16th in keeping opponents out of the end zone. 61.4% (16) The UCF defense has been stifling and has allowed only one opponent to score 20 points this season. The group owns a top-20 unit in Passing and Rushing 50.8% (81) 24.8 (30) 26.3 (64) The Owls are holding opponents to 17 points per game and only 320 yards of total offense. It’s been ugly for Temple offensively through the first five weeks of the season. [BetMGM](https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/betmgm). Get up-to-the-minute [college football odds here.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds) Though Bowser has found pay dirt eight times this season, his longest rush of the year is only 17 yards.

Examine the current lines closely and find your edge with our Temple vs. UCF prediction and full betting preview for their Thursday clash.

UCF can score, and they can score quickly. Isaiah Bowser should have himself a day as well. Plumlee should have a fabulous day because of this. Against UCF, though, that may not matter as Plumlee’s favorite play is the designed QB keeper that incites edge rushers to get upfield quickly so he can run right up the gut. They can do such a thing because Layton Jordan, Darian Varner, and Tra Thomas have done a great job of getting penetration and setting the edge on the defensive front. The Knights average a whopping 6.21 yards per play, and they go fast — averaging anywhere between 15 seconds to 18 seconds per play. The name of the game for Temple is defense. UCF ranks 18th in the country in total offense, averaging 482.8 yards per game. And their lone FBS victory came against one of the four teams who have scored fewer touchdowns than they have (UMass). They’ve both hauled in just two touchdown receptions this season, yet Baker is averaging nearly a full five yards more than O’Keefe on a per-catch basis. A bottom-five unit and one of the handful of offenses who haven’t scored double-digit touchdowns yet, not one of their players have redeeming qualities in terms of a daily fantasy lineup that offers selections from the likes of UCF, Baylor, and West Virginia on Thursday night. The DFS plays are easy for this game.

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With his ability to win downfield and track the football well, Ford-Wheaton is a must-start against any defense, especially this Bears’ defense. Expect him to get a heavy dose of the carries in the red zone for scoring chances while also presenting a challenge on early downs as he keeps the UCF offense on schedule. Not to mention the fact that Richardson is also averaging over seven yards per carry and hasn’t found the end zone on the ground yet. Back to the previous point about Plumlee, Isaiah Bowser represents a great option against what is a stout Temple defense. Temple will pressure Plumlee, that is without question, but Plumlee has shown time and time again that he’s special with the ball in his hands on the ground. With spying on Plumlee, the Owls will lose a coverage defender on the underneath routes.

QB John Rhys Plumlee matched Darin Slack and Daunte Culpepper for the most touchdowns in a single game in UCF history.

The Pirates are 3-3 entering Saturday's game with Memphis, dropping two of their first two games in AAC play — a double-overtime home defeat to Navy, and a 24-9 loss at emerging title contender Tulane. "It was really, really good for us to have the opportunity to execute a two-minute situation," Plumlee said. Rolling right, he slipped a potential sack and fought through two tacklers to cross the goal line on a 5-yard run. The early enrollee tacked on a 43-yard keeper, ending the night as UCF's leading rusher. Jordan McDonald got into the scoring act as well, making the most of his first college touches. Warner, the son of former NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner, and forcing a three-and-out. Malzahn stashed one timeout in his pocket, allowing for at least two shots at the end zone. After Temple broke through with a rare red-zone touchdown against the Knights to go ahead 10-7, RJ Harvey sped to the Temple 1 with a 61-yard run. Plumlee polished that drive off with a pump fake and 25-yard strike to Kobe Hudson. The senior completed 18 of his 22 throws for 373 yards, and rushed seven times for 37 yards in a nationally televised showcase. "He has the ability to extend plays. Temple (2-4, 0-2) dropped its sixth straight meeting with UCF, allowing more than 30 points for the first time all year.

The 2-3 Owls have an uphill battle this week as they face a red-hot UCF team, which has won three in a row.

Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: [https://tinyurl.com/mrxhe6f2](https://tinyurl.com/mrxhe6f2) The game was rescheduled twice due to Hurricane Ian. Rashee Rice, who entered leading the nation in receiving yards per game at 141.2, had 12 catches for 122 yards. Lashlee also served as an offensive coordinator at Auburn under Malzahn. O’Keefe added a 58-yard touchdown early in the fourth on a shuffle-pass jet sweep. The UCF defense made three keys plays. [SlingTV is offering new subscribers 50% of their first month.](https://www.sling.com/#offers) The Tigers (4-1, 2-0 American) staged a goal-line stand midway through the first quarter, forcing Temple quarterback E.J. [https://apnews.com/hub/college-football](https://apnews.com/hub/college-football) and [https://twitter.com/ap_top25](https://twitter.com/ap_top25). The Tigers failed to convert on fourth down twice in the first half and Thomas was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the Temple 12 in the third quarter. ET](https://www.sling.com/) and [can be streamed live on SlingTV.](https://www.sling.com/) [SlingTV](https://www.sling.com/#offers) or [fuboTV, which offers a free trial](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/college-football/?irad=399332&irmp=1810038) for new subscribers.

The UCF Knights football team scored 70 points and held the Temple Owls to just 13 total points. The offense fired on all cylinders with 29 first downs, ...

In its annual Space Game, the UCF football team played out of this world to rout the Temple Owls, 70-13, Thursday night at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

For the second consecutive game, Ryan O'Keefe surpassed 100 yards receiving, as he scored a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter and finished the game with 111 receiving yards. Freshman Thomas Castellanos took over for Plumlee late in the third quarter and was stellar in his fourth career game. In the third quarter, Plumlee was 5-for-5 and threw for 198 yards with three touchdowns. The Knights rushed for more than 300 yards for the second time this season and passed for 433 yards, the most in a game since Oct. Knights quarterback John Rhys Plumlee had arguably one of the best performances of his career, as he tied the program record with seven touchdowns responsible for with four passing and three rushing. The Knights remained unbeaten in their annual Space Game with a record of 6-0 following the win.

Former Auburn football head coach Gus Malzahn's UCF Knights scored 70 points to improve to 5-1 on the season on October 13 against Temple.

Week 7 was the fourth game of the season in which the Knights surpassed 40 points, and the third time against an FBS opponent in 2022. Once upon a time, Malzahn was 3-3 at UCF and Bryan Harsin was on his way to a 6-2 record during his first season as head coach of Auburn football. There is less national media attention, but Harsin would probably welcome that at the very moment.

Central Florida earned a dominant, 70-13 win over Temple on Thursday night. The Knights, now 5-1 , showed their best game of football according to head ...

And I think we’re mature enough to handle that.” [Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments.](https://www.youtube.com/247sports?sub_confirmation=1) The Knights (5-1, 2-0 in AAC) had their best overall performance of the season, according to second-year coach UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee was on fire, recording seven touchdowns (four passing, three rushing), and running back [RJ Harvey](//247Sports.com/Player/RJ-Harvey-Jr-46054247)'s 61-yard touchdown run accounted for one of the Knights' highlight scores.