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One of the best runners in college football will be featured when RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights (4-6) take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-5) on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
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Learn more about the UCF Knights and the West Virginia Mountaineers.
How to Watch UCF vs. West Virginia
- When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read More About This Game
- UCF vs. West Virginia Predictions
UCF’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. New Hampshire | W 57-3 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Sam Houston | W 45-14 |
| 9/14/2024 | at TCU | W 35-34 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Colorado | L 48-21 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Florida | L 24-13 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Cincinnati | L 19-13 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Iowa State | L 38-35 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. BYU | L 37-24 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Arizona | W 56-12 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Arizona State | L 35-31 |
| 11/23/2024 | at West Virginia | – |
| 11/29/2024 | vs. Utah | – |
UCF 2024 Stats & Insights
- UCF owns the 57th-ranked defense this season (355.4 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking eighth-best with a tally of 464.6 yards per game.
- UCF is averaging 201.8 passing yards per game offensively this year (93rd in the FBS), and is giving up 239.5 passing yards per game (96th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Knights rank 32nd in scoring offense (33.0 points per game) and 80th in scoring defense (26.4 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Knights rank 28th in run defense this year (115.9 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking second-best in the FBS with 262.8 rushing yards per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (44.4% third-down conversion rate), UCF has had more success offensively, ranking 42nd in the FBS by posting a 43.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 11 forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS), the Knights (-4) have the 95th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
UCF 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | RB | 1,328 YDS / 19 TD / 132.8 YPG / 6.8 YPC 15 REC / 229 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 22.9 REC YPG |
| K.J. Jefferson | QB | 1,012 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 193 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 27.6 RUSH YPG |
| Kobe Hudson | WR | 38 REC / 623 YDS / 3 TD / 62.3 YPG |
| Jacurri Brown | QB | 387 YDS (51.5%) / 1 TD / 4 INT 354 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 39.3 RUSH YPG |
| Deshawn Pace | LB | 43 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Quadric Bullard | DB | 48 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Nyjalik Kelly | DL | 36 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Daylan Dotson | DL | 23 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK |
West Virginia’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Penn State | L 34-12 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Albany | W 49-14 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Pittsburgh | L 38-34 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Kansas | W 32-28 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Oklahoma State | W 38-14 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Iowa State | L 28-16 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Kansas State | L 45-18 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Arizona | W 31-26 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Cincinnati | W 31-24 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Baylor | L 49-35 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. UCF | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Texas Tech | – |
West Virginia 2024 Stats & Insights
- West Virginia ranks 53rd with 400.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 99th with 400.8 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- West Virginia ranks 91st in passing yards per game (202.3), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 269.6 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Mountaineers rank 53rd in the FBS with 29.6 points per game on offense, and they rank 102nd with 30.0 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Mountaineers’ run offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 24th-best in the FBS with 198.5 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are giving up 131.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 49th.
- West Virginia ranks 69th in third-down conversion rate (40.2%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with a 47.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Mountaineers sport a -5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 100th in the FBS.
West Virginia 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Greene | QB | 1,589 YDS (54.6%) / 11 TD / 9 INT 613 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 76.6 RUSH YPG |
| Jahiem White | RB | 639 YDS / 5 TD / 63.9 YPG / 5.5 YPC 12 REC / 94 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.4 REC YPG |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | 525 YDS / 7 TD / 52.5 YPG / 4.6 YPC 5 REC / 20 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 2.5 REC YPG |
| Traylon Ray | WR | 28 REC / 426 YDS / 4 TD / 42.6 YPG |
| Josiah Trotter | LB | 73 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| T.J. Jackson | DL | 33 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK |
| Anthony Wilson | DB | 75 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Trey Lathan | LB | 50 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK |
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