After starting 2018 with seven straight wins, the Knights enter their eighth game of the season still holding the nation’s longest winning streak at 20 games, which is a UCF and American Athletic Conference record. The Knights are one of just four undefeated teams in all of FBS (Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame).

The Knights face a big test Thursday evening as they return home for the first time since Oct. 6 hosting the Temple Owls.

“They’re a really good football team," said UCF head coach Josh Heupel. "You’re going to face good football teams in this conference every single week, but certainly the way they’ve played after the first couple of weeks of the season. They make you earn everything in all three phases of the game. They don’t give you anything. It’s a football team that’s really confident. They’ve bought in to what they’re doing as an overall philosophy inside of their building. It’s a huge test for us.”

UCF was on a bye week last week and it came at a much-needed time. Playing on a Thursday night is a unique spot for any team coming off of a bye week, according to Heupel.

“It shortens it. It’s unique," said Heupel. "You give your players maybe an extra day or two on the front end and then get a little extra time on the back end. It gives you a little bit more time between each of the kickoffs for your players to get back healthy.”

Heupel isn't worried about any rust for the Knights coming off the bye week.

“We certainly don’t want it," said Heupel speaking of potential rust. "It’s just a few extra days that we’ve had off. Practice (this week) has been good. It’s been sharp. Preparation, they’ve been focused. I think they’re excited and ready for the opportunity.”

How To Watch UCF vs Temple:

Kickoff: Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Online: WatchESPN

Listen: 96.9 The Game on iHeart Radio, 96.9FM/740AM

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