West Virginia at UCF Game Matchup
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at UCF KnightsUCF logo
Saturday, October 28th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
UCF -6.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 41 - UCF: 28  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (24 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: WVU: 28 - UCF: 31 (59)
UCF Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
WVU Travel: 766 miles
Knights (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (21 - 9)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10
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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
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WVU's OC Chad Scott vs UCF's DC David Gibbs     UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw vs WVU's DC ShaDon Brown

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
WVU.2143%29.245%3.0817242%2274.2.2144%31.945%43%3.8531.51.3
UCF.2447%30.451%3.3822844%2414.08.2141%26.940%43%3.5346.41.51.5
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1229.229.843.3%4.21.5233981722274.648%51%45%42%15%.21
UCF Defense1426.92341.2%3.531.5 - - - - - 51%49%40%43%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1231.930.844.3%3.81.3 - - - - - 48%52%45%43%15%.21
UCF Offense1430.432.947.4%4.081.5244692282415.253%46%51%44%14%.24

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
West Virginia1231:192341%69%6.4531.51.35.72.2226.9
UCF1430:5124.246%63%4.946.41.51.551.5228
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
WVU Offense1248%45%37.2171.54.624.23.0870%8%1.01
UCF Defense1451%40% - - - - .162.9566%10%1.12
 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
WVU Defense1248%45% - - - - .133.0776%10%0.99
UCF Offense1453%51%43.92285.235.293.3873%10%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1251%42%21.335.5226.76.410.72012.241.530%34%.327%1.8
UCF Defense1449%43% - - - - - - 6.31.533%30%.296%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 4.31.630%32%.364%2.1
UCF Offense1446%44%20.832.2241.27.511.6229.211.427%32%.274%1.9

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: #NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: #NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    UCF: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 5.4   UCF: 4.5




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 2 #NR
UCF's Offense Rating: #NR
UCF's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
UCF's 2023 Expected Record: -

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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 31
West Virginia 28

Projected Total Points: 59
UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

UCF's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23West Virginia31UCF21West VirginiaUCF -3West Virginia60.0Under
202310/28UCF28West Virginia41West VirginiaUCF -6.5West Virginia59.5Over
200409/11UCF20West Virginia45West Virginia
200311/01West Virginia36UCF18West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF001 Overs
West Virginia421 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#NR) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63
Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

West Virginia     Ratings Matchup     UCF
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#77
SP+ #44
#48
SP+ Off #38
#35
SP+ Def #63
#54

Rematch from Week 9
UCF -6.5 (59.5)
West Virginia won at UCF this year (41-28)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat UCF last year (31-21)
West Virginia beat UCF in 2023 (41-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 84° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WVU | UCF
Depth Chart: WVU | UCF
Rosters: WVU | UCF
(#NR) UCF Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
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West Virginia's DC ShaDon Brown
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UCF's DC David Gibbs
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