This is a great read by the chief editor at SDS about why UCF is a pretender:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/biggest-reason-ucf-doesnt-deserve-to-be-in-playoff/
It's worth the read for the comparative stat tables alone. Even though I figured they were substantial, the discrepancies in the recruiting and draft numbers that he points out are absolutely staggering and should firmly shut the mouth of any halfway-intelligent person who says UCF could compete in the SEC. My favorite quote from the article:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/biggest-reason-ucf-doesnt-deserve-to-be-in-playoff/
It's worth the read for the comparative stat tables alone. Even though I figured they were substantial, the discrepancies in the recruiting and draft numbers that he points out are absolutely staggering and should firmly shut the mouth of any halfway-intelligent person who says UCF could compete in the SEC. My favorite quote from the article:
I know that’s not what UCF fans want to hear, and turning the clock ahead to midnight isn’t exactly my idea of fun, either. I love a good story. But it’s bed time, and I like facts more.