East Carolina at UCF - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Sunday, November 2nd 2008 (8:15 PM EST)
East Carolina 13 - UCF: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 21 (19 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 23 - UCF: 23 (46)
ECU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 532 miles
Knights (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (15 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/27 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/2 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 12/6 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Fri 1/2 East Carolina vs Kentucky-23.5

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
UCF's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UCF vs South Carolina State-23.5
Sat 9/6 UCF vs South Florida-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 UCF at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/27 UCF at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/4 UCF vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/11 UCF at Miami+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 10/26 UCF at Tulsa+2.5
Sun 11/2 UCF vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/8 UCF vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/15 UCF at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/22 UCF at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/29 UCF vs UAB-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
ECU.0140%23.438%2.5112638%2250.08-.0337%21.135%36%-0.15532.32.4
UCF-.1430%16.631%2.3811327%138-0.23-.0135%24.134%34%-0.2150.62.32.2
 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
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
UCF#58 (.21)46% (28)52% (8)3.62 (2)24838% (103)2003.75 (86)#63 (.16)40% (45)37% (12)42% (84)4.37 (118)54.41.60.9



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1423.418.939.6%0.082.3173401262253.450%48%38%38%2%.01
UCF Defense1224.115.535.2%-0.212.2 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1421.122.436.6%-0.152.4 - - - - - 51%48%35%36%2%-.03
UCF Offense1216.614.730.3%-0.232.313230113138354%44%31%27%4%-.14

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1418:3117.237%56%5.9532.32.400432
UCF1217:0612.929%50%5.550.62.32.200135
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
ECU Offense1450%38%37126.43.417-.122.5156%0%0.59
UCF Defense1248%34% - - - - -.042.3659%0%0.79
 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
ECU Defense1451%35% - - - - -.082.6452%0%0.77
UCF Offense1254%31%37.8113.338-.112.3867%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1448%38%17.729.9224.97.512.7159.171.432%34%.262%1.5
UCF Defense1250%34% - - - - - - 18.041.338%27%.132%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1448%36% - - - - - - 22.031.134%28%.142%1.5
UCF Offense1244%27%1125.7137.75.412.51211-.17139%20%-.124%1.1

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    UCF: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    UCF:




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UCF's Offense Rating: NR
UCF's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCF's 2008 Expected Record: -
UCF's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.9
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.4

East Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 23
UCF 23

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
UCF 28
East Carolina 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
East Carolina 21
UCF 19

Total Points: 40
UCF Scoring
Offense: 16.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 14.7
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.5

UCF's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22East Carolina34UCF13UCF -5.5East Carolina63.0Under
202110/09UCF20East Carolina16UCF -10East Carolina65.0Under
202009/26East Carolina28UCF51UCF -28East Carolina78.0Over
201910/19UCF41East Carolina28UCF -34.5East Carolina65.5Over
201810/20East Carolina10UCF37UCF -21.5UCF65.5Under
201710/14UCF63East Carolina21UCF -35UCF70.0Over
201610/01East Carolina29UCF47East Carolina -5.5UCF61.0Over
201511/19UCF7East Carolina44East Carolina -17East Carolina51.5Under
201412/04East Carolina30UCF32East Carolina -6.5UCF0
201210/04UCF40East Carolina20
201111/19East Carolina38UCF31
201010/30UCF49East Carolina35
200909/26East Carolina19UCF14
200811/02UCF10East Carolina13
200710/06East Carolina52UCF38
200611/04UCF10East Carolina23
200510/29East Carolina20UCF30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF1044 Overs
East Carolina754 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 83 - 61 - 42 - 2
Road Teams8 - 96 - 32 - 24 - 1

(#) ECU at (#) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUUCF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
ECU OffUCF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCatUCF OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCatUCF OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ECU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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East Carolina won at UCF this year (13-10)

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat UCF in 2022 (34-13)

  
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