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UCF Football: 3 keys to victory vs. UConn Huskies in Week 5

By Clayton Panzeri

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dillon Gabriel #11 of the UCF Knights passes in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on September 21, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dillon Gabriel #11 of the UCF Knights passes in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on September 21, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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3. Get Dillon Gabriel going

The offensive issues that the UCF team had last week should be all but shored up in the early moments of the game this week. Dillon Gabriel started off slow last week and then was a big part of the UCF comeback against the Pitt Panthers. We should see Gabriel start off on the right foot and not let their foot off the gas for most of this game.

Gabriel has to limit his mistakes as he had two picks last week as his first two interceptions of the year. We should see a more efficient, more poised Gabriel Dillon at home in front of the Knight fans at Spectrum Stadium.

When Gabriel is clicking, so is the rest of the UCF team. We saw last week that when Gabriel is firing on all cylinders, that is when the Knight team is at their best. They will have to get him going with some short easy ones and ease him into the game before fully unleashing him. The true freshman looks to be one of the best freshman in the country thus far through four games.

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