What should UCF Knights fans expect from Mike Singletary Jersey the defense of the East Carolina Pirates? Its a mixed bag of results through seven games, as the data below displays.The Pirates provide a solid defense in some areas, but their overall national rankingsand in particular their pa sing defensemake one wonder what the offense for the Knights could do if they show up and play to the best of their abilities.East Carolinas Defense, by the NumbersScoring Defense: 24.6 points per game, No. 56. Total Defense: 388.1 yards per game, No. 79.Rushing Defense: 109.9 yards per game, No. 23.Pa sing Defense: 278.3 yards per game, No. 117.Sacks: 18 total, 2.6 per game, No. 23.Tackles for lo s: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey 44, 6.3 per game, No. 32.Opponents third down conversions: 38.1% conversions allowed, No. 64.Red Zone: 70.8% of conversion chances allowed, No. 11.Based on the above numbers, obviously the porous pa sing defense stands out. No East Carolina defensive back should be happy with those numbers, or quite frankly any member of the program.The Pirates did intercept five pa ses this season. Thats good for No. 64 in the nation as well. That Anthony Miller Jersey does not offset the yards per game pa sing they are allowing.With UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee now throwing well and the pa sing game being in sync, this is the one area where the Knights should rule the day. Look for head coach Gus Malzahn, Plumlee and the entire collection of pa s catchers to attack the East Carolina pa sing defense from early in the game onward.Scroll to ContinueStill, UCF will need to run the football to provide some balance. Based on East Carolinas stout red zone defense, thats especially true. Much like Chicago Bears Jersey UCF and the No. 1 overall defensive efforts, in which it allows just 52.4% of teams to score once inside the 20-yard line, East Carolina finds a way to keep teams outside the end zone.As a parting point, UCF is No. 49 in the nation by averaging 264 yards pa sing per game. That total is Dan Hampton Jersey somewhat misleading, however. Plumlee and the Knights are averaging 378.5 yards pa sing from the SMU and Temple games combined, the prior two contests.If the Pirates must play dime (six defensive backs) to slow down the pa sing game for the Knights, look for the UCF running game to get going in a hurry. Keep up with UCF News! Check out, like, and subscribe to Inside The Knights on , , and