RJ Harvey, Top UCF vs. Kansas Players to Watch – Week 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

Star player Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) play the UCF Knights (3-2) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Last time out, the Knights came up short against the Baylor Bears, 36-35. The Jayhawks lost in their last outing by a final score of 40-14 against the Texas Longhorns.

Last time out for the Knights, Timmy McClain finished with 13 completions on 25 attempts (52.0%) for 234 yards, adding two touchdowns and one interception plus one rushing touchdown. Johnny Richardson carried the ball six times for 105 yards and one touchdown. Javon Baker caught three passes for 113 yards with one touchdown.

In the Jayhawks’ last game, Jason Bean threw for 136 yards on 9-21 passing (42.9%), tossing one touchdown, plus seven rushing attempts for 42 yards. Neal ran for 45 yards on eight attempts. Trevor Wilson posted 58 yards on one reception with one score.

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UCF Players to Watch

  • McClain leads the team with 872 passing yards (218 yards per game) and has a 61% completion percentage this year (50-of-82) while throwing seven touchdowns with two interceptions. He also has 97 rushing yards on 29 carries with one touchdown, averaging 24.3 yards per game.
  • Richardson has taken 45 carries for a team-leading 394 rushing yards (78.8 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • RJ Harvey has 378 yards on 73 carries (75.6 ypg), with five rushing touchdowns. He also has eight catches for 172 yards (34.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
  • Kobe Hudson has 21 catches, leading his team with 468 yards (93.6 ypg) while also scoring two touchdowns this season.
  • Baker has added 17 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns this year. He puts up 66.4 receiving yards per game.

Kansas Players to Watch

  • This year, Jalon Daniels has racked up 705 passing yards (235 yards per game) while going 56-for-75 (74.7% completion percentage) and throwing five touchdowns and one interception. He has added 74 rushing yards on 27 carries, averaging 24.7 yards per game.
  • Neal has 65 attempts for a team-high 439 rushing yards (87.8 per game) and five touchdowns. He also has 13 catches for 155 receiving yards (31 per game) and one touchdown.
  • So far this year Daniel Hishaw Jr. has run for 279 yards on 41 carries (55.8 ypg), with four rushing touchdowns.
  • Lawrence Arnold has 19 catches, leading his team with 251 yards (50.2 ypg) this season.
  • Luke Grimm has hauled in 14 catches for 177 yards (35.4 yards per game) and three touchdowns.
  • This season Quentin Skinner has caught 12 passes for 173 yards, averaging 43.3 receiving yards per game.

UCF Recent Stat Leaders

  • Dylan Rizk has helped spur the Knights’ defense with in their last three games.
  • McClain has hit the gridiron for of the Knights’ last three games, totaling .
  • With , Baker has been an important part of the Knights’ defensive unit in their last three games.
  • Corey Thornton, as part of the Knights’ defense, has registered nine tackles and one interception in their last three games.

Kansas Recent Stat Leaders

  • On defense, Logan Brantley has helped lead the way with nine tackles and one interception in the Jayhawks’ last three games.
  • Damon Greaves has been doing his part on defense, registering nine tackles and one interception for the Jayhawks in their last three games.
  • Skinner has been doing his part on defense, registering nine tackles and one interception in the Jayhawks’ last three games.
  • With nine tackles and one interception in games, Trevor Kardell has been wreaking havoc for the Jayhawks in their last three outings.

UCF vs. Kansas Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
UCF -2 -110 -110 64 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

UCF Kansas
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 37.6 (17) 33 (47)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 23.2 (59) 26.2 (81)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 9 (100) 5 (29)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 5 (99) 8 (36)

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