The arrival of Week 14 of the college football season means conference championship week is officially here. Few games are bigger than the annual AAC Championship title game, which features the'No. 22 UCF Knights and No. 18 Tulane Green Wave.
Here's everything you need to know about the AAC Championship, which will be played on Saturday.
Where is AAC Championship 2022?
The 2022 AAC Championship will be played at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA. Yulman Stadium is home to the Green Wave, holds a capacity of 30,000 seats and is hosting the AAC title game for the first time ever this weekend.
When is UCF vs Tulane AAC Championship?
The 2022 AAC Championship is officially sc heduled for Week 14 of the college football season. The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a kickoff time scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. The game airs live on ESPN.
AAC Championship UCF vs Tulane Prediction and Odds 2022
Central Florida and Tulane both average 34 points per game on offense. The defenses are also close but Tulane's defense was No. 2 in the AAC, allowing 336 yards per game at 4.9 yards per play to UCF's 361 YPG and 5.4 yards per play. Tulane's league-best pass defense (182 YPG) is the difference with 11 interceptions as well.
Central Florida QB John Rhys Plumlee left last week's win over USF in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, so monitor his status as he's also been less effective since suffering a concussion a month ago.
Moneyline:'UCF: (+155) | TULN: (-188)
Spread:'UCF: +3.5 (-105) | TULN: -3.5 (-115)
Total:'56.5 -'Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
Final Score Prediction:'UCF: 26 | Tulane: 31
AAC Championship History
The first AAC Championship game was played in 2015. The 2022 version will mark UCF's third appearance and Tulane's first. UCF has made appearances in two of the past four years and is 2-0 when playing in the event.
UCF and Tulane have met a total of 12 times in their respective histories. UCF owns a dominant lead in the series rivalry, winning 10 times to Tulane's two, including a 38-31 victory back at the beginning of November.