4. UCF Knights College Football Preview 2021: Defense
– The defense was a problem. It struggled to get off the field, allowed almost 500 yards and 33 points per game, and it struggled with just about every decent passing game. There needs to be an improvement overall, and nine starters are back for defensive coordinators Travis Williams and David Gibbs to work with.
– For all of the issues, the pass rush and plays behind the line were there. However, the D loses top sacker Kenny Turnier to TCU, and it also lost Randy Charlton to Mississippi State.
However, former Auburn Tiger Big Kat Bryant is expected to come in along with solid interior pass rusher Ricky Barber from WKU. Throw them into the rotation with the four starters up front from the bowl game loss to BYU, and there should be a quick improvement.
– There’s no replacing safety Richie Grant, but veteran Eriq Gilyard is a terrific veteran linebacker to go along with 215-pound junior Tatum Bethune. The linebackers can move, Derek Gainous is a good veteran safety, and the corners there’s size and experience at the corners.
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– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– UCF Knights Schedule Analysis