UCF vs. Georgia Tech: Gasparilla Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 22

Updated Dec. 22, 2023 5:28 p.m. ET

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RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet for the Gasparilla Bowl. The matchup is at 6:30 PM ET on December 22, 2023, and airs on ESPN.

You'll want to head to ESPN for the upcoming matchup between the Knights and Yellow Jackets.

Learn more about the UCF Knights and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

How to Watch UCF vs. Georgia Tech

When: Friday, December 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
TV: Watch on ESPN

UCF's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Kent State	W 56-6	-35.5
9/9/2023	at Boise State	W 18-16	-3
9/16/2023	vs. Villanova	W 48-14	-27
9/23/2023	at Kansas State	L 44-31	+6
9/30/2023	vs. Baylor	L 36-35	-8.5
10/7/2023	at Kansas	L 51-22	-2
10/21/2023	at Oklahoma	L 31-29	+17
10/28/2023	vs. West Virginia	L 41-28	-6.5
11/4/2023	at Cincinnati	W 28-26	-3.5
11/11/2023	vs. Oklahoma State	W 45-3	+2.5
11/18/2023	at Texas Tech	L 24-23	+2.5
11/25/2023	vs. Houston	W 27-13	-15.5
12/22/2023	vs. Georgia Tech	-

Knights 2023 Stats & Insights

UCF owns the 87th-ranked defense this season (392.8 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with a tally of 492.3 yards per game.
UCF is totaling 259.2 passing yards per game on offense this season (43rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 205.8 passing yards per game (38th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Knights are averaging 32.5 points per game on offense, which ranks them 33rd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 59th, allowing 25.4 points per contest.
While the Knights rank 13th-worst in the FBS in rushing defense with 187 rushing yards allowed per game, it's been a different story on offense, as they rank fifth-best in the FBS (233.2 rushing yards per game).
Offensively, UCF has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.7% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 76th on defense (39.6% third-down percentage allowed).
With 15 forced turnovers (87th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS), the Knights (-1) have the 73rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.

UCF 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	1,296 YDS / 16 TD / 108 YPG / 6.1 YPC 17 REC / 231 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 19.3 REC YPG
John Rhys Plumlee	QB	2,074 YDS (63.9%) / 13 TD / 8 INT 473 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 39.4 RUSH YPG
Javon Baker	WR	43 REC / 967 YDS / 6 TD / 80.6 YPG
Kobe Hudson	WR	42 REC / 853 YDS / 7 TD / 71.1 YPG
Tre'mon Morris-Brash	DE	46 TKL / 16 TFL / 9.5 SACK
Jason Johnson	LB	84 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Lee Hunter	DT	59 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK
Malachi Lawrence	DE	22 TKL / 8 TFL / 7.5 SACK

Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Louisville	L 39-34	+7.5
9/9/2023	vs. South Carolina State	W 48-13	+7.5
9/16/2023	at Ole Miss	L 48-23	+17
9/23/2023	at Wake Forest	W 30-16	+3.5
9/30/2023	vs. Bowling Green	L 38-27	-21
10/7/2023	at Miami (FL)	W 23-20	+19
10/21/2023	vs. Boston College	L 38-23	-5.5
10/28/2023	vs. North Carolina	W 46-42	+12
11/4/2023	at Virginia	W 45-17	+1
11/11/2023	at Clemson	L 42-21	+14.5
11/18/2023	vs. Syracuse	W 31-22	-6
11/25/2023	vs. Georgia	L 31-23	+24.5
12/22/2023	at UCF	-

Yellow Jackets 2023 Stats & Insights

Georgia Tech ranks 29th in total yards per game (432.6), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 437 total yards conceded per contest.
From an offensive perspective, Georgia Tech is generating 235.5 passing yards per contest (55th-ranked). It ranks 46th in the FBS defensively (211.3 passing yards given up per game).
The Yellow Jackets are posting 31.2 points per game on offense this season (43rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 30.5 points per contest (103rd-ranked) on defense.
While the Yellow Jackets' run defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking third-worst by allowing 225.7 rushing yards per game, their offense is the 17th-best at 197.1 rushing yards per contest.
With a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Georgia Tech ranks 33rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 108th, allowing a 43.3% third-down rate.
The Yellow Jackets have recorded 22 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and committed 20 turnovers (96th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 48th in the FBS.

Georgia Tech 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Haynes King	QB	2,797 YDS (61.9%) / 26 TD / 15 INT 648 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 54 RUSH YPG
Jamal Haynes	RB	931 YDS / 7 TD / 77.6 YPG / 6 YPC 20 REC / 151 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.6 REC YPG
Eric Singleton Jr.	WR	47 REC / 706 YDS / 6 TD / 58.8 YPG
Dontae Smith	RB	439 YDS / 3 TD / 36.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC 8 REC / 85 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.1 REC YPG
Kyle Kennard	DL	51 TKL / 9 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT
Jaylon King	DB	61 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Paul Moala	LB	57 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK
Clayton Powell-Lee	DB	67 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD