UCF is firing on all cylinders right now as the Knights are heading into Big 12 play 3-0 for the third season in a row. This feels different from the other two seasons, however, as this team looks to be clicking on both sides of the ball.
Bringing back Scott Frost is looking better and better for the Knights as he has found the right winning formula, no matter who he has on his team. Frost has won 16 straight games at UCF, dating back to his first stint with the Knights, and UCF is looking like a solid team in the Big 12. Now they will have to prove it in conference play as they head to Manhattan.
UCF is set to start off Big 12 play against a team that many thought would be the one to beat in the conference, but has yet to show that this season. The Knights will take on the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Since losing in Ireland to Iowa State, K-State seems to have the Dublin curse where the losing team struggles the rest of the season.
UCF can't look past this 1-3 team, though, as the Wildcats have the firepower to make this a good game. The Knights have to just go in and take care of business and start Big 12 play off right.
How to watch UCF vs. Kansas State in Week 5
- Date: Saturday, September 27
- Time: Noon EST
- Venue: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
- How to watch (TV): FS1
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Kansas State record: 1-3
- UCF record: 3-0
Kansas State vs. UCF odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Kansas State: -5.5 (-114)
- UCF: +5.5 (-106)
Moneyline
- Kansas State: -215
- UCF: +176
Total
- O/U 49.5 (-110/-110)
Kansas State injuries
- S Colby McCalister: out
- WR Jerand Bradley: out
- LB Ralph Ortiz: out
- P/K Cub Patton: out
- S Dominic Mitchell
- LB Darien Whitaker Jr.: out
- LB Maguire Richman: out
- OL George Fitzpatrick: out
- OL Joe Vickers: out
- K Leyton Simmering: out
- DT Holden Bass: doubtful
- DT Patrick Tackie: probable
UCF injuries
- DB Isaiah Reed: out
- DB Jayden Williams: out
- EDGE Josh Dorsainvil: out
- TE Dylan Wade: questionable
- DB DJ Bell: questionable
- EDGE Isaiah Nixon: questionable
- OL Connor Meadows: questionable
Weather in Manhattan, KS
While Florida has been dealing with daily showers, the weather in Kansas on game day will be vastly different. There isn't any rain forecasted on Saturday with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 56 degrees. With a Noon kickoff, UCF shouldn't have to worry about those colder temperatures, and the heat shouldn't be a problem with the heat with low humidity level of just 58%.
Announcers for UCF vs. Kansas State
This will now be the second time this season that UCF will be on a major TV network, with this matchup being broadcast on FS1. The announcers for this game are Connor Onion on play-by-play and Mark Helfrich doing color commentary.
UCF and Kansas State series history
UCF's all-time series vs Kansas State: 0-2