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However, there is one scenario that keeps sticking in my mind.Game Three, Fenway Park, Kazmir throws his usual 110 pitches in six innings, and the Angels are leading 3-2. Does anyone on this planet think Jose Arredondo, Darren Oliver, Kevin Jepsen, and Brian Fuentes are going to get nine outs in Fenway without coughing up the lead Not a chance.For what ever reason, the Angels turn into pumpkins in October at Fenway.Red Sox in Four This article is also featured on The Ghost of Moonlight Graham. ) Offense: CPass: Two games into the season, Brett Hodges was named UCF's permanent starting quarterback. Since that time, UCF's total offensive numbers have improved, including averaging over 319 yards of total offense a game. Guyton has also been impressive in the passing game, catching 15 balls for 194 yards on the season, including a 119-yard game against ECU.Run: UCFs running game begins and ends with Brynn Harvey. Hands down, he has been the biggest bright spot for the Knights in 2009. To date, Harvey has rushed for 558 yards and six touchdowns through five games, which includes a 219-yard, 42-carry performance against Memphis last Saturday. If he continues his current track, Harvey will have over 1,200 yards and around 13 touchdowns to show for 2009.Defense: BPass: Getting to the quarterback has been an area for success for UCF early in the season, with the Knights being tied at No 23 in the nation in sacks at 11.0.

Miller and Geathers are tied for the team lead in that department with 4.5 each. In total, the Knights have the third best total defense in Conference USA and have the second best scoring defense, surrendering just 20 points a game this season. The Knights have given up an astonishing 2.8 yards per carry per rush and have gotten to the running backs in the backfield, with Bruce Miller, Jarvis Geathers and Lawrence Young combining for 18 tackles for loss so far this season. The team also has the best red zone scoring defense, allowing a score just over 70 percent of the time.Special Teams: BKicking: Last in point after percentage and eighth in C-USA in field goal percentage, the Knights kicking game has been nothing short of a disaster this season. Head coach George OLeary has rotated between freshman kicker Jamie Boyle and Nick Cattoi in search of a consistent kicker. Cattoi seems to be the guy in line to fill that role after nailing a school-record four kicks against Memphis.Return: Quincy McDuffie, Jamar Newsome and Darin Baldwin have led a return game that is ranked well nationally The Knights are ranked No 14 nationally in kickoff yards with 560 and No 10 nationally in kickoff return average. UCF has also done well defensively on special teams, ranking No.

2 nationally in punt return defense, allowing just -2 punt return yards this season.Overall Grade: BAll in all, the 2009 Knights are better than the 2008 version. They are solid defensively and are beginning to get a groove on offense. Hodges has been getting more efficient by each performance and will need to avoid turning the ball over to keep winning games. UCF will face some big tests against Miami, Houston and Texas down the stretch of the season, but if the Knights can continue to improve on offense, stay strong defensively and dominate in special teams, there is no reason this team shouldnt make a bowl appearance.Listen to Ryan's radio show, The Sports Report with Ryan Bass, every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m on WKNT radio. Check out the home of the site:

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