UCF at Auburn - 2017 Matchup Preview
UCF logo   UCF Knights vs Auburn Tigers  Auburn logo
Monday, January 1st 2018 (12:30 PM EST)
Auburn -9.5 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UCF 34 - Auburn: 27  (CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL)

 
Knights (13 - 0) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (13 - 35 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (10 - 4) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (26 - 16 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCF's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UCF vs Florida International-17.056.5W 61 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 UCF at Maryland+4.561.5W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/30 UCF vs Memphis-5.568.5W 40 - 13UY
Sat 10/7 UCF at Cincinnati-15.052.5W 51 - 23OY
Sat 10/14 UCF vs East Carolina-35.070.0W 63 - 21OY
Sat 10/21 UCF at Navy-9.565.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 UCF vs Austin Peay-43.5
Sat 11/4 UCF at SMU-14.075.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 11/11 UCF vs UConn-38.064.0W 49 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 UCF at Temple-13.059.5W 45 - 19OY
Fri 11/24 UCF vs South Florida-10.064.5W 49 - 42ON
Sat 12/2 UCF vs Memphis-7.082.0W 62 - 55ON
Mon 1/1 UCF vs Auburn+9.567.0W 34 - 27UY

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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Auburn's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Auburn vs Georgia Southern-34.559.0W 41 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Auburn at Clemson+6.054.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Auburn vs Mercer-41.0
Sat 9/23 Auburn at Missouri-18.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/30 Auburn vs Mississippi State-7.551.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 10/7 Auburn vs Ole Miss-21.555.5W 44 - 23ON
Sat 10/14 Auburn at LSU-6.546.0L 23 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 Auburn at Arkansas-17.051.0W 52 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Auburn at Texas A&M-15.051.5W 42 - 27ON
Sat 11/11 Auburn vs Georgia+2.548.0W 40 - 17OY
Sat 11/18 Auburn vs UL Monroe-38.068.0W 42 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Auburn vs Alabama+5.047.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 12/2 Auburn vs Georgia+1.548.0L 7 - 28UN
Mon 1/1 Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34UN

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Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.0436%24.334%2.2314135%2103.14-.0436%23.639%32%2.4756.11.92
AUB.1946%26.847%3.2227140%1693.82.1142%20.740%41%2.6536.51.11.3
 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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Offense1324.312.835.8%3.141.9193511412103.549%49%34%35%19%.04
AUB Defense1320.716.441.9%2.651.3 - - - - - 47%50%40%41%19%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Defense1323.634.636.3%2.472 - - - - - 52%46%39%32%21%-.04
AUB Offense1326.826.446.1%3.821.1224412711695.562%35%47%40%14%.19

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCF1327:2819.229%43%756.11.927.82.8632.5
Auburn1329:102242%48%4.736.51.11.36.41.9028.9
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1349%34%40.5141.53.525.052.2363%14%1.28
AUB Defense1347%40% - - - - 2.7359%11%0.91
 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 Defense1352%39% - - - - -.032.5667%13%0.87
AUB Offense1362%47%49.6271.35.533.183.2273%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Offense1349%35%18.834.5209.76.111.2149.041.438%26%.215%2.2
AUB Defense1350%41% - - - - - - 11.231.533%35%.318%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Defense1346%32% - - - - - - 15-.041.736%25%-.079%1.8
AUB Offense1335%40%13.722.2169.57.612.4126.241.627%36%.394%1.9

UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: NR
UCF's Offense Rating: NR
UCF's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UCF's 2017 Expected Record: -
UCF's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1  #22
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #6
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UCF:    Auburn: 12.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCF: 14.1   Auburn: 24.7




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 12.35 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2017 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.7  #8
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #25
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.0  #3

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UCF Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.8
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.6

UCF's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 0
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 28
UCF 19

Projected Total Points: 47
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Auburn's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201701/01Auburn27UCF34Auburn -9.5UCF67.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn000 Overs
UCF111 Unders

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

UCF Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Peach Bowl UCF vs Auburn+9.567.0W 34 - 27
2016Cure Bowl UCF vs Arkansas State+6.551.0L 13 - 31
2014Petersburg Bowl UCF vs NC State-2.047.5L 27 - 34
2013Fiesta Bowl UCF vs Baylor+17.074.0W 52 - 42
2012S Bowl UCF vs Ball State  W 38 - 17
Auburn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Peach Bowl Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34
2016Sugar Bowl Auburn vs Oklahoma+5.567.0L 19 - 35
2015N/A Auburn vs Memphis-2.5W 31 - 10
2014Outback Bowl Auburn vs Wisconsin-6.065.0L 31 - 34
2013VIZIO BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Auburn vs Florida State+11.567.0L 31 - 34
2011A Bowl Auburn vs Virginia  W 43 - 24
  
(#) UCF at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCFAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #54 #8
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCat
UCF OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffUCF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #63
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

UCF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Auburn -9.5 (67.0)
UCF won at Auburn this year (34-27)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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