College football bowl season has arrived as teams across the country are preparing to face their opponents with the hope of ending the year on a high note.'The 2022 Military Bowl features a matchup of the UCF Knights (9-4) vs the Duke Blue Devils (8-4).
Here's everything you need to know about the Military Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Where is Military Bowl 2022?
The 2022 edition of the Military Bowl will take place at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is home to the US Naval Academy. The stadium opened in 1959 and holds a capacity of 34,000 seats.
When is UCF vs Duke Military Bowl?
The Military Bowl is scheduled during college football's bowl season. The game will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. ET and airs live on ESPN.
Military Bowl UCF vs Duke Prediction and Odds 2022
Things are not trending in the right direction for the Knights. Quarterback John Rhys Plumlee was in and out of the AAC Championship Game with an injury, while his backup Mikey Keene has entered the transfer portal. Plumlee will be far from 100% healthy if he suits up, so expect a ton of running plays.
That bodes well for a Duke defense that gives up only 111.5 rushing yards per gam e (No. 17 in FBS) and allows just 3.5 yards per carry (No. 21 in FBS). The Blue Devils also average 31.6 points per game this season (No. 33 in FBS) and could pull away early in this one if they can force the Knights to pass.
Duke players will want to give first-year head coach Mike Elko a win here, so I'll back the Blue Devils.
Moneyline:'UCF: (-110) | DUKE: (-110)
Spread:'UCF: -1.5 (-102) | DUKE: +1.5 (-120)
Total:'62.5 -'Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Final Score Prediction:'UCF: 31 | Duke: 35
UCF vs Duke History
UCF and Duke have never met head-to-head on the football field in their respective histories. UCF is 6-7 is 13 previous bowl appearances while Duke owns a 6-8 record.