The Pirates have enough firepower to stay inside this massive number. They went up tempo last year and found some success with a varied offense. Holton Ahlers returns after passing for more than 3,000 yards and 21 TDs last year, while leading rusher Demetrius Mauney also returns. ECU competed well with UCF last year in and the Knights might be a bit overvalued after their blowout of Georgia Tech last week.

The Knights are out to take advantage of a unique year in college football, one where a Group of 5 team has a legitimate shot to make the CFB Playoffs This will be ECU's first game of the season and, while you like the additional weeks of preparation for one opponent, you don't like the fact that teams who are playing their first game will experience some sloppiness within their play.

The Knights’ offense, overpowering in 2019, didn’t skip a beat during the opener, slapping Georgia Tech around for 49 points and 660 yards gained. East Carolina has yet to tee it up this season and should be dizzied by UCF’s rapid-fire attack. It allowed 609 yards to the Knights a year ago and must brace itself for a similar yield this time. If this spread looks large, it pales alongside last year’s: 34.5.

I understand why the number is so high. After all, Dillon Gabriel and the Knights looked incredible in last weekend’s win over Georgia Tech. Sure, the defense allowed Tech to stay in it awhile, but the team speed was on full display. East Carolina won’t be able to get to 20 … so will UCF go north of 50? Maybe, but I doubt they’ll want to after making their statement last weekend. Cruise control will put this game Under the total.