Overview
- The Big 12 meeting is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET and national coverage on FS1.
- UCF will again be without starting quarterback Alzonza Barnett III after he injured his hamstring against Pitt, and reports say he will sit this game.
- Backup Keyone Jenkins struggled in UCF’s only game without Barnett, completing 7-of-17 passes with no touchdowns and an interception, leaving major questions about the Knights’ passing game.
- TCU enters with transfer Jaden Craig leading the Big 12 in passing yards and recent high output, though his two big scoring games came versus non-FBS opponents.
- Betting markets and several analysts favor TCU on the spread and moneyline, and a loss for Barnett could have immediate roster and season implications for coach Scott Frost and UCF’s offense.