NCAAF Free Pick: Boise St at UCF on 9/2/21 August 31, 2021 Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports NCAAF Free Pick: Boise St at UCF on 9/2/21 August 31, 2021 By: Mike Halterman email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article This should be a great game between tow of the best teams in the Group of 5 conferences. Unfortunately, the loser will be out of consideration for any chance at making the final four playoffs but their odds were at about 10% anyway. Let’s break it down position by position. Quarterback: Both teams return their starting quarterback from a year ago but Dillon Gabriel of UCF has the better stats with 3570 passing yards in only 10 games. Boise St. will answer with Hank Bachmeier who has 13 starts under his belt and also has promising Jack Sears if he falters. Advantage: UCFRunning Backs: Boise St. is hoping George Holani can return to his 2019 form when he rushed for 1019 yards. He missed last season with a torn MCL. UCF lost their top two rushers from a year ago. Advantage: Boise StateReceivers: The Knights have Jaylon Robinson back but lost Marlon Thompson from 2020. Boise returns Khalil Shakir as well as CT Thomas and promising tight end Riley Smith. Advantage: Boise StateOffensive Line: This is a projected strength for UCF as all 5 starters are back including a couple of all-conference players. Boise doesn’t appear quite as sound but they aren’t awful either. Advantage: UCFDefensive Front: Boise St. returns all three starters upfront but only Shane Irwin had much production. UCF may be even worse and they lost their top 2 rushers. Advantage: NeitherLinebackers: Both teams return good players at linebacker and that is a strength of their defense. The Broncos have two good ones and the Knights appear to have only one. Advantage: Boise StateSecondary: UCF has a decided advantage in the secondary as Boise is having to rebuild a bit. Advantage: UCFCoaching: Both teams have new coaches for 2021. The Broncos hired former defensive coordinator Andy Avalos and he is very familiar with this successful program. UCF was fortunate to nab Gus Malzahn who was fired by Auburn despite having a good record. I’m not a big Malzahn fan but he should do well in Orlando. Advantage: UCFThis should be a very entertaining game and I’m looking forward to it for sure on Thursday night. UCF is currently a 5.5 favorite and that sounds about right. The Bet: UCF (-5)
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