Utah at UCF Game Matchup
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Friday, November 29th 2024 (8:00 PM EST)
UCF -9.5 (45.5) (-360)  Open: -9.0 | 49.5
Utah 28 - UCF: 14  (Big 12)

 
Utes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (162 - 79)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: UTAH: 25 - UCF: 26 (51)
UCF Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
UTAH Travel: 1920 miles, 2 hrs behind
Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (24 - 16)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Utah vs Southern Utah-37.555.5W 49 - 0
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Baylor-14.552.5W 23 - 12
Sat 9/14 Utah at Utah State-20.543.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/21 Utah at Oklahoma State-1.053.5W 22 - 19
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Arizona-7.547.0L 10 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Utah at Arizona State-6.046.5L 19 - 27
Sat 10/19 Utah vs TCU-3.052.0L 7 - 13
Sat 10/26 Utah at Houston-4.536.0L 14 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah vs BYU+3.540.5L 21 - 22
Sat 11/16 Utah at Colorado+13.543.5L 24 - 49
Sat 11/23 Utah vs Iowa State+6.542.5L 28 - 31
Fri 11/29 Utah at UCF+9.545.5W 28 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
UCF's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 UCF vs New Hampshire-38.558.5W 57 - 3
Sat 9/7 UCF vs Sam Houston-21.553.5W 45 - 14
Sat 9/14 UCF at TCU+1.561.5W 35 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UCF vs Colorado-12.560.5L 21 - 48
Sat 10/5 UCF at Florida-1.062.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/12 UCF vs Cincinnati-2.058.0L 13 - 19
Sat 10/19 UCF at Iowa State+13.049.5L 35 - 38
Sat 10/26 UCF vs BYU-2.553.5L 24 - 37
Sat 11/2 UCF vs Arizona-6.555.0W 56 - 12
Sat 11/9 UCF at Arizona State+2.555.5L 31 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UCF at West Virginia-3.060.0L 21 - 31
Fri 11/29 UCF vs Utah-9.545.5L 14 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

UTAH's OC Mike Bajakian (Int) vs UCF's DC Addison Williams     UCF's OC Tim Harris Jr. vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley

Important Stats (2023)
 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
UTAH#112 (.11)40% (89)23.642% (83)3.09 (72)18339% (92)1663.29 (107)#38 (.14)36% (16)20.738% (30)35% (9)3.48 (45)41.211.2
UCF#16 (.31)45% (41)30.447% (27)3.28 (36)22843% (57)2593.76 (80)#58 (.16)47% (125)26.951% (128)43% (80)3.79 (69)50.11.41.2
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.624.240.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
UCF Defense1326.92346.6%3.791.2 - - - - - 56%43%51%43%12%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1320.724.536.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.14
UCF Offense1330.432.944.9%3.761.4234872282595.656%43%47%43%15%.31

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
UCF1328:5223.149%57%6.150.11.41.24.21.7026.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)
UCF Defense1356% (121)51% (128) - - - - .23 (110)3.39 (117)81% (111)7% (127)0.99 (62)
 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
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)
UCF Offense1356% (24)47% (27)40.7228.25.628 (25).24 (19)3.28 (36)71% (93)9% (48)1.14 (10)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
UCF Defense1343% (11)43% (80) - - - - - - 12 (37).17 (17)1.4 (4)29% (120)34% (113).23 (33)5% (120)1.7 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)
UCF Offense1343% (111)43% (57)17.628.2258.89.214.724 (41)11 (68).48 (12)1.9 (5)30% (30)37% (15).52 (17)6% (51)2.2 (27)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: #NR
Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Utah's 2024 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    UCF: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 7.7   UCF: 2.8




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 2 #NR
UCF's Offense Rating: #NR
UCF's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 796.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
UCF's 2024 Expected Record: -

UCF's SP+ Ratings
UCF's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #61
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 26
Utah 25

Projected Total Points: 51
UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

UCF's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/29UCF14Utah28UtahUCF -9.5Utah45.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF000 Overs
Utah111 Unders

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

(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16
Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Utah Notes
(12/11) Signed QB Dampier (New Mexico '24)
(11/24) Fight w/ ISU, OG'd by 180+, pick 6, PR TD
(11/24) Only 9 1st D, 3-10 on 3rd, Rgame/Wilson bad
(11/18) Wilson better but 3 INTs, Pass D torched by Buffs
(11/13) Fr QB Rose out for season, only Wilson left
(11/10) TE Kuithe lost for season (inj vs BYU)
(10/31) QB Wilson split reps w/ So. Rose for being awful
(10/27) Off still awful, BAD L vs Houston, Run D mauled
Utah     Ratings Matchup     UCF
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #59
#31
SP+ #40
#61
SP+ Off #96
#55
SP+ Def #16
#61

Rematch from Week 14
UCF -9.5 (45.5)
Utah won at UCF this year (28-14)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat UCF last year (28-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 57° - Wind: 10 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #61
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61
Talent Rating: 796.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


UCF Notes
(12/17) Hired Alex Grinch as DC? Why?
(12/7) Hired HC Scott Frost again (Rams analyst '24)
(12/2) HC Malzahn leaving for FSU OC job. Yikes
(11/23) Even w/ WVU, R Def faded, bad 3rd/4th cost
(11/13) WTF L to ASU, OG's them by 150, Off good
(11/13) ST's disaster vs ASU, blk punt TD, miss FG
(11/2) Found a QB, Rizk great vs Az, Rgame great TW
(10/28) DC Roof fired, co-dc Williams takes over




  
Utah's OC Mike Bajakian (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Cameron Rising346652%555738.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Bernard197100945.164
Mike Mitchell4715813.418
Dijon Stanley206603.314
Brandon Rose116606.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Singer53702113.240
Brant Kuithe35505614.471
Money Parks21294314.071
Dijon Stanley7166223.779
UCF's OC Tim Harris Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Rizk7311862%915527.8
KJ Jefferson6410859%1012749.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
RJ Harvey2321577226.880
Jacurri Brown5340147.667
Myles Montgomery5129335.725
Peny Boone3420826.159
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Hudson47770416.453
Randy Pittman32416213.048
Jacoby Jones22327214.940
RJ Harvey20267313.475

Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Karene Reid546311
Smith Snowden484008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Van Fillinger438515
Karene Reid546311
Logan Fano357341
Connor O'Toole225300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Calhoun211009
Smith Snowden484008
Van Fillinger438515
UCF's DC Addison Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Barr723022
Xe'Ree Alexander686032
Quadric Bullard613112
Deshawn Pace614001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyjalik Kelly5310611
Malachi Lawrence156541
Daylan Dotson3110451
Ricky Barber345380
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antoine Jackson131003
Braeden Marshall223003
Ethan Barr723022