TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Central Florida Knights (6-6) take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6) in a battle of two high-scoring offenses Friday night in the Gasparilla Bowl.
The Knights come into Friday’s matchup averaging 32.3 points per game while the Yellow Jackets are averaging 31.2 points per game.
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Despite The Knights winning their meeting last year with a 27-10 home victory, UCF comes into tonight’s game as the underdogs.
UCF coach Gus Malzahn believes a victory over Georgia Tech in Friday night’s Gasparilla Bowl will do more than enable the Knights to finish with a winning record in their first season in a Power 5 conference.
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“It will be really good for us,” Malzahn said, “We’re going to do everything in our power to be in that 12-team playoff next year. This bowl game is really important to keep that momentum going.”
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, and will air on ESPN.
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Channel 9 has a crew at the big game and will provide updates on Eyewitness News throughout the day.
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