UCF vs Baylor 9/30/23

On Saturday, September 30th the Baylor Bears will be visiting FBC Mortgage Stadium, where they will face the UCF Knights. Get the rest of our free college football picks! Baylor enters this game with a 1-3-0 record, placing them thirteenth in the Big 12. After capturing their first win in week 3 against the LIU Sharks, the Bears were defeated in week 4 by the undefeated Texas Longhorns.

Baylor’s starting quarterback Sawyer Robertson was benched after throwing a pick against the Longhorns in week 4, he threw for 203 yards and ended with -14 rushing yards after being sacked 5 times. This season Baylor has defended their opponents’ passing game at a high a level, allowing just 163.7 passing yards per game. 

The UCF Knights come into week 5 with a 3-1-0 record, placing them ninth in the Big 12 Conference. After winning their first 3 games of the season, the Knights were defeated 44-31 by the Kansas State Wildcats in week 4. The Knights were unable to stop the Wildcats’ run game on Saturday, DJ Giddens alone rushed for 207 yards and 4 touchdowns against UCF.

After a 325 yard outing in week 3, Knight’s’ quarterback Timmy McClain followed that performance with 270 yards and 3 touchdowns against Kansas State. Knights’ star wide receiver Kobe Hudson put up his usual numbers in this game, ending with 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Knights have been a powerhouse on offense this season, averaging 629.7 yards per game (1st in NCAA).

The Baylor Bears are coming off a tough loss against the Texas Longhorns, and facing UCF the very next week isn’t much easier. The Knights will have a field day on offense against the Bears, expect them to score a ton of points and earn the win at home. Final score prediction, UCF wins 40-24.