It is officially game week, and while UCF fans are excited for college football to return, there is probably more excitement over the return of head coach Scott Frost. Frost returns to UCF after being away for nearly eight years, after he took the head coach position at Nebraska back in late 2017. UCF was sad to see Frost go as he had just led them to a perfect season and a proclaimed National Championship.
Now back in Orlando, Frost is again taking over a pretty beaten-up UCF football program is being expected to work some miracles to bring it back to life. This will not be an easy task as the world of college football has changed since 2016, and UCF has as well.
This will be UCF's third season in the Big 12, and they aren't expected to do much. After being projected to finish last in the conference, the Knights have a chance to surprise a lot of people this season, and it all starts in Week 1.
How to watch Jacksonville State vs. UCF in Week 1
- Date: Thursday, August 28
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: Acrisure Bounce House
- How to watch (TV): ESPN+
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Jacksonville State record: 0-0
- UCF record: 0-0
Jacksonville State vs. UCF odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Jacksonville State: +18.5 (-115)
- UCF: -18.5 (-105)
Moneyline
- Jacksonville State: +610
- UCF: -950
Total
- O/U 52.5 (-110/-110)
Jacksonville State injuries
- No injuries to report
UCF injuries
- No injuries to report
Weather in Orlando, FL
This time of year is always tough for UCF to play in Orlando, as the weather is so unpredictable. In years past, the Knights have either undergone multiple weather delays in their season opener or even cancellations due to hurricanes.
It is going to be a hot one come Thursday in Orlando with a high of 90 degrees and a low of 74 degrees. However, even though it is supposed to cool down a bit at night, the humidity will still be at 85% definitely making it hotter. The good news is that the chance for rain on Thursday is low, near 25%, but as Floridians know, that means it still very much could rain. So this will be something to keep an eye on because rainy conditions mean rough field conditions, but of course, UCF is pretty used to that.
Announcers for Jacksonville State vs. UCF
With the game airing on ESPN+, this game will have two announcers in the booth and one reporter ont he field. It is known that the play-by-play calling with come from AJ Ricketts and the analyst in the booth with be Rene Ingola.
UCF and Jacksonville State series history
This will be the first matchup between Jacksonville State and UCF.