The Wildcats (2-0) face their toughest test of the season against a Knights program that has won nine games in five of the last six seasons.
, the Wildcats have yet to scratch the surface of what a tough non-conference matchup looks like.
Villanova’s two games have resulted in comfortable wins over Patriot League foes, but this week, the Wildcats will take a major step up in class as they head to Orlando to take on the University of Central Florida , their lone FBS opponent of the season.UCF, which has won nine games in each of the past two seasons, is 2-0 thanks to a commanding 56-6 win over Kent State in Week 1, and a thrilling, last-second victory over Boise State last Saturday.
However, due to a leg injury suffered late in the Knights win over Boise State, Plumlee will be sidelined against the Wildcats. Instead, sophomoreMeanwhile, the Wildcats will lean on running back Jalen Jackson,. If Jackson, who enters the game averaging 10 yards per carry, can continue to find success on the ground, it would go a long way in helping Villanova shorten the game and keep UCF’s high-powered offense off the field.
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