Both rush at least 4% more often than would be expected given game state (score, down, distance, field position, time, etc.). What adds intrigue for the Gasparilla Bowl is that these offenses are as successful as these defenses are dreadful, and they prefer to run the ball. Really, pick your metric and it bodes very poorly for these rush defenses. 130), and Central Florida fared nearly as badly, with 4.84 yards per opposing rush (No. It made all the sense in the world since Georgia Tech gave up 5.41 yards per rush (No. Thus, unsurprisingly, opponents run on the Jackets and Knights frequently. Georgia Tech gave up a successful rush on 49.8% of opponents’ attempts, No. Pick your metric and it bodes poorly for those rush defenses. More specifically, both are terrible against the rush. 104 and 75 defenses, respectively, in terms of adjusted expected points added per snap, per. Neither has been on, so to speak, very often this season, the Nos. When Friday night comes, it may be unfair to say one of Georgia Tech’s or Central Florida’s defenses turns off. Old Dominion’s defense turned off just on Monday, and that was enough for Western Kentucky to storm back from a 28-0 deficit in the Famous Toastery Bowl. That is why so many bowl games become unexpected affairs, wild delights, chaotic comedies. Offensive highlights are still enjoyable enough on their own for 18- to 23-year-olds to chase them. Georgia Tech vs UCF picks and predictionsĪs hard as bowl games can be to prognosticate, let’s grant a general truth: When want-to is debatable, it’s more likely to show up on defense. Central Florida on Friday, December 22.īe sure to also check out all the bowl game odds for upcoming matchups here.

Let’s break down the best way to kick off the holiday weekend with our free college football picks and predictions for the Gasparilla Bowl featuring Georgia Tech vs. What could have been a Duke defense against UCF’s offense will instead be a showcase of two excellent offenses and two lackluster defenses.

In doing so, the ACC may have created the most entertaining bowl game of this month - and a spot for us to target in tonight's college football odds. Rather than send Duke to Florida, as was originally announced, the ACC moved things around to pit the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets against the Central Florida Knights. The ACC’s incompetence may have done the Gasparilla Bowl and the Tampa community a favor.

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