UCF vs. Tulane Prediction: AAC Title Game Spot Likely on the Line in Pivotal Showdown

UCF and Tulane are the top two teams in the American Athletic Conference. The game will be played at Yulman Stadium on Saturday. Tulana is 8-1 and ranked No. 17 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings. UCF is 7-2 and checks in at No 22.

AAC Championship Game spot is on the line in the game between No. 22 UCF and No 17 Tulane.

John Rhys Plumlee is injured and it's unclear if he'll start for UCF. Ryan O'Keefe, Javon Baker, and Kobe Hudson are a solid trio of receivers for whoever gets the start behind center. Tulane is the best team in the AAC in terms of scoring and total defense. Dorian Williams and Nick Anderson are one of the team's best linebackers. Larry Brooks and Macon Clark are nasty at safety. Tulana held UCf to 279 yards of offense last season. The team is ranked No. 8 in scoring defense and No 1 in total offense.

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt has completed 67 percent of his passes this season and has 19 touchdowns to just four interceptions. Tyjae Spears has rushed for at least 125 yards in each of the last three games. UCF doesn't register many sacks but does well defensively. Tre'Mon Morris-Brash leads the Knights with five sacks. The team's secondary is a strength. Both teams missed field goals in last season's game.   The teams played each other in the AAC Championship Game. It was decided by a field goal. They played it last year. There was a tie.

Keene and Plumlee are capable of getting the job done for UCF this weekend. Ultimately, the game will come down to which team can run the ball best and commit the fewest mistakes. UCf needs this one more as they would lose control of their own destiny in the AAC with a loss.

AAC Championship Game spot is on the line in the UCF vs. Tulane game.

UCF vs. Tulane is a crucial game in the AAC title race.