UCF at Kansas Game Matchup
UCF logo UCF Knights at Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
UCF -2 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas 51 - UCF: 22  (Big 12)

 
Knights (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (21 - 9)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Kansas -6.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: UCF: 28 - KU: 28 (56)
UCF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
UCF Travel: 1076 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jayhawks (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCF's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 UCF vs Kent State-35.054.0W 56 - 6
Sat 9/9 UCF at Boise State-3.058.5W 18 - 16
Sat 9/16 UCF vs Villanova-26.554.0W 48 - 14
Sat 9/23 UCF at Kansas State+6.053.5L 31 - 44
Sat 9/30 UCF vs Baylor-8.056.5L 35 - 36
Sat 10/7 UCF at Kansas-2.065.0L 22 - 51
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UCF at Oklahoma+17.067.5L 29 - 31
Sat 10/28 UCF vs West Virginia-6.559.5L 28 - 41
Sat 11/4 UCF at Cincinnati-3.559.5W 28 - 26
Sat 11/11 UCF vs Oklahoma State+2.563.5W 45 - 3
Sat 11/18 UCF at Texas Tech+2.059.0L 23 - 24
Sat 11/25 UCF vs Houston-15.561.5W 27 - 13
Fri 12/22 UCF vs Georgia Tech-6.066.5L 17 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw vs KU's DC Brian Borland     KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs UCF's DC David Gibbs

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCF.2447%30.451%3.3822844%2414.08.2141%26.940%43%3.5346.41.51.5
KU.3445%29.742%3.1818449%2544.46.2847%2650%45%4.0146.51.51.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Offense1430.42747.4%4.081.5244692282415.253%46%51%44%14%.24
KU Defense13262647.4%4.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%50%45%12%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Defense1426.932.441.2%3.531.5 - - - - - 51%49%40%43%16%.21
KU Offense1329.729.744.8%4.461.5204381842545.452%48%42%49%13%.34

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCF1430:5124.246%63%4.946.41.51.551.5228
Kansas1328:5020.351%47%5.346.51.51.84.41.8129.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCF Offense1453%51%43.92285.235.293.3873%10%1.05
KU Defense1354%50% - - - - .283.4977%7%0.98
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCF Defense1451%40% - - - - .162.9566%10%1.12
KU Offense1352%42%34.3183.55.429.23.1874%8%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Offense1446%44%20.832.2241.27.511.6229.211.427%32%.274%1.9
KU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 12.351.529%37%.475%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Defense1449%43% - - - - - - 6.31.533%30%.296%1.9
KU Offense1348%49%18.628.5254.48.913.7328.531.831%39%.65%2.1

UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 3.43 #46
UCF's Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
UCF's Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
UCF's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
UCF's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54

UCF's SP+ Ratings
UCF's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UCF: 3.43   Kansas: 9.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCF: 4.5   Kansas: 9.3




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 9.75 #27
Kansas's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
2023 Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Kansas's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.4

UCF's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 28
Kansas 28

Projected Total Points: 56
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Kansas51UCF22KansasUCF -2Kansas65.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas111 Overs
UCF000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#46) UCF Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.43 #46
Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54
Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60

UCF     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #46
#27
Off #23
#8
Def #89
#98
Talent #77
#69
SP+ #48
#31
SP+ Off #35
#22
SP+ Def #54
#58

Rematch from Week 6
UCF 2.0 (65.0)
Kansas won vs UCF this year (51-22)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat UCF in 2023 (51-22)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UCF | KU
Depth Chart: UCF | KU
Rosters: UCF | KU
(#27) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.75 #27
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40





  
UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw
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UCF's DC David Gibbs
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