How to watch UCF Knights vs. Houston Cougars: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's college football game

How to watch UCF vs. Houston football game

By Scout Staff

Nov 25, 2023 at 2:31 pm ET • 3 min read

3rd Quarter Report

After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, UCF looks much better today on their home field. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Houston 27-10. UCF's offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Saturday with time still left to play.

If UCF keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-6 in no time. On the other hand, Houston will have to make due with a 4-8 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Houston Cougars @ UCF Knights

Current Records: Houston 4-7, UCF 5-6

How To Watch

When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: FBC Mortgage Stadium -- Orlando, Florida
TV: Fox Sports 1
Follow: CBS Sports App
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Ticket Cost: $5.49

What to Know

Houston has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Houston Cougars and the UCF Knights will face off in a Big 12 battle at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

There was early excitement for Houston after they claimed the first score on Saturday, but it was Oklahoma State who ended up claiming the real prize. Houston fell 43-30 to Oklahoma State. The loss hurts even more since Houston was up 23-10 with 4:21 left in the second.

Houston's defeat came about despite a quality game from Donovan Smith, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Smith has been a model of consistency, as he's now posted a passer rating of 70 or better in the last three games he's played. Isaiah Hamilton made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Meanwhile, UCF missed an extra point against Texas Tech on Saturday and it came back to haunt them. UCF was just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to Texas Tech. UCF got off to an early lead (up 14 with 0:11 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren't able to maintain that momentum.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was John Rhys Plumlee, who rushed for 84 yards, and also threw for 249 yards and a touchdown. Plumlee has been a model of consistency, as he's now posted a passer rating of 70 or better in the last eight games he's played. RJ Harvey was another key contributor, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns.

Houston's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-7. As for UCF, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

In addition to losing their last games, the pair failed to cover the spread. As for their next game, UCF is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 16 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a four-game streak of failing to cover when expected to win.