Jacksonville State at UCF

Where: Acrisure Bounce House Stadium

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

TV: ESPN+

Weather: 74 degrees, 30% chance of rain

Favorite: UCF by 18.5 points

Coaches: Scott Frost , 3rd season at UCF, 19-7 (35-38 overall); Charles Kelly, 1st season at Jacksonville State, 0-0 (0-0 overall).

Quick slant: This is the first meeting between the two programs. … UCF has won 10 straight season openers since the 2016 season, with the Knights having won 15 of the last 18 home openers. … UCF has won 10 consecutive games on Thursday nights, the third-longest active streak in the country. … This is the second consecutive Thursday night opener for Jacksonville State and the first of four mid-week games for the Gamecocks.

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