Stephen Nover's CFB Thursday Top Ticket
(NCAAF) Boise State vs. UCF, 09/02/2021 7:00 PM, Score: 31 - 36
Point Spread: -5.50 | -107.00 UCF (Home)
Result: Loss
Buckle your seat belt because this is going to be a fast ride with these two teams. Both have new head coaches. The belief here is that Central Florida has more reliable firepower than Boise State at this early stage.

Making a long trip to play in the heat and humidity of Florida works against Boise State, too.

Central Florida coach Gus Malzahn was let go at Auburn despite never finishing below .500 in eight seasons. Malzahn is an offensive whiz. UCF has averaged more than 40 points per game in each of the last four seasons. The Knights have one of the top QB's in the country, Dillon Gabriel. He threw for 3,570 yards with a 32-to-4 TD-to-interception ratio in 10 games last season.

The Broncos have a new coach, Andy Avalos, and a new offensive coordinator, Tim Plough. Avalos is unproven. Malzahn isn't.