
Kansas State vs. UCF: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23
Updated Sep. 23, 2023 7:36 p.m. ET
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At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, DJ Giddens and the Kansas State Wildcats (2-1) are at home against the UCF Knights (3-0).
Want to watch this matchup? You can do so on Fox Sports 1.
Learn more about the Kansas State Wildcats and the UCF Knights.
How to Watch Kansas State vs. UCF
- When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas
- TV: Watch on Fox Sports 1
Kansas State's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Southeast Missouri State | W 45-0 | -28.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Troy | W 42-13 | -14.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Missouri | L 30-27 | -3.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. UCF | - | |
| 10/6/2023 | at Oklahoma State | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | at Texas Tech | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. TCU | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Houston | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Texas | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Baylor | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Kansas | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Iowa State | - | - |
Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights
- Kansas State is totaling 464.3 yards per game on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and are surrendering 314.3 yards per game (48th) on defense.
- Kansas State is putting up 293.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (26th in the FBS), and is giving up 264.3 passing yards per game (108th) on defense.
- Defensively, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best by giving up just 14.3 points per game. They rank 33rd on offense (38 points per game).
- The Wildcats have the 57th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (171 per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with only 50 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Kansas State has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 18th-best in third-down conversion rate (52.4%) and 16th-best in third-down percentage allowed (29.5%).
- The Wildcats have forced two total turnovers (107th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (31st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 75th-ranked in college football.
Kansas State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | QB | 817 YDS (66%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 59 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.7 RUSH YPG |
| Treshaun Ward | RB | 168 YDS / 1 TD / 56 YPG / 4.5 YPC 7 REC / 72 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24 REC YPG |
| Phillip Brooks | WR | 18 REC / 184 YDS / 2 TD / 61.3 YPG |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 11 REC / 183 YDS / 2 TD / 61 YPG |
| Khalid Duke | DE | 6 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK |
| Austin Moore | LB | 15 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Daniel Green | LB | 13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Will Lee III | CB | 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
UCF's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | vs. Kent State | W 56-6 | -35.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Boise State | W 18-16 | -3 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Villanova | W 48-14 | -27 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Kansas State | - | |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Baylor | - | - |
| 10/7/2023 | at Kansas | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | at Oklahoma | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. West Virginia | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Cincinnati | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Oklahoma State | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Texas Tech | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Houston | - | - |
Knights 2023 Stats & Insights
- UCF's offense has been dominant, racking up 617.7 total yards per game (best) this season. On defense, it ranks 27th by giving up 284 total yards per game.
- UCF has been a top-25 pass unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 16th-best in passing yards per game (318.3) and 21st-best in passing yards allowed per game (166.7).
- The Knights have been top-25 on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 17th-best in points per game (40.7) and 15th-best in points allowed per game (12).
- The Knights' run defense ranks 54th in the FBS with 117.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest, but they've been led by their offense, which ranks second-best by compiling 299.3 rushing yards per contest.
- UCF's third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting a 52.6% third-down conversion rate (17th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 34th by allowing a 32.6% third-down rate.
- The Knights have compiled three forced turnovers (83rd in the FBS) and committed five turnovers (77th in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 102nd in the FBS.
UCF 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | RB | 239 YDS / 4 TD / 79.7 YPG / 6.1 YPC 5 REC / 100 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 33.3 REC YPG |
| John Rhys Plumlee | QB | 553 YDS (70.4%) / 3 TD / 4 INT 163 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 54.3 RUSH YPG |
| Kobe Hudson | WR | 15 REC / 325 YDS / 0 TD / 108.3 YPG |
| Timmy McClain | QB | 374 YDS (69.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 65 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 21.7 RUSH YPG |
| Tre'mon Morris-Brash | DE | 11 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Josh Celiscar | DE | 17 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 16 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Malachi Lawrence | DE | 3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
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