UCF at Houston - 2020 Matchup Preview
UCF logo   UCF Knights at Houston Cougars  Houston logo
Saturday, October 31st 2020 (2:00 PM EDT)
UCF -3 (81.0)
UCF 44 - Houston: 21  (American Athletic)

 
Knights (6 - 4) (3 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (13 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ UCF -11.5)
Projected Score: UCF: 21 - HOU: 28 (49)
UCF Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
UCF Travel: 857 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCF's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 UCF at Georgia Tech-9.563.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/26 UCF at East Carolina-28.078.0W 51 - 28ON
Sat 10/3 UCF vs Tulsa-19.570.0L 26 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 UCF at Memphis-3.076.5L 49 - 50ON
Sat 10/24 UCF vs Tulane-21.071.0W 51 - 34ON
Sat 10/31 UCF at Houston-3.081.0W 44 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 UCF vs Temple-29.072.5W 38 - 13UN
Sat 11/21 UCF vs Cincinnati+4.566.0L 33 - 36OY
Fri 11/27 UCF at South Florida-26.070.5W 58 - 46ON
Tue 12/22 UCF vs BYU+6.080.0L 23 - 49UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Houston's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Houston vs Tulane-6.058.0W 49 - 31OY
Fri 10/16 Houston vs BYU+3.062.0L 26 - 43ON
Sat 10/24 Houston at Navy-14.556.0W 37 - 21OY
Sat 10/31 Houston vs UCF+3.081.0L 21 - 44UN
Sat 11/7 Houston at Cincinnati+12.551.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/14 Houston vs South Florida-15.058.5W 56 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Houston at SMU-2.068.0
Sat 12/12 Houston at Memphis-7.563.5L 27 - 30UN
Thu 12/24 Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2945%24.345%2.7822443%3174.0337%23.640%31%3.2173.81.21.9
HOU.1642%29.144%3.0618837%2033.43.2945%22.843%46%448.31.81.4
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Offense1324.312.845%41.2265402243175.249%49%45%43%16%.29
HOU Defense1222.824.245.3%41.4 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%20%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Defense1323.634.636.9%3.211.9 - - - - - 52%46%40%31%27%.03
HOU Offense1229.125.742.4%3.431.8193921882034.954%43%44%37%23%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCF1326:2925.540%58%8.573.81.21.910.92.9328.7
Houston1230:5719.335%71%4.848.31.81.46.71.8530.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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%45%43223.85.234.232.7868%11%1.2
HOU Defense1247%43% - - - - .172.761%11%1.17
 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%40% - - - - -.012.5967%16%0.88
HOU Offense1254%44%38.8188.24.920.183.0662%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Offense1349%43%20.835.2316.7915.2368.371.834%37%.365%1.8
HOU Defense1251%46% - - - - - - 8.41.733%38%.559%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Defense1346%31% - - - - - - 13.081.740%28%.1411%1.8
HOU Offense1243%37%14.726.2203.37.813.91912.171.935%32%.248%1.9

UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: NR
UCF's Offense Rating: NR
UCF's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UCF's 2020 Expected Record: -
UCF's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.6  #20
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #8
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #49

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UCF:    Houston: 3.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCF: 13.6   Houston: 2.1




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 3.55 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2020 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #59
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #59
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #67

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 28
UCF 21

Projected Total Points: 49
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/07UCF27Houston30UCF -1.5Houston47.5Over
202311/25UCF27Houston13UCF -15.5Houston61.5Under
202010/31Houston21UCF44UCF -3UCF81.0Under
201911/02UCF44Houston29UCF -22Houston72.0Over
201610/29Houston31UCF24Houston -12.5UCF59.0Under
201510/24UCF10Houston59Houston -18.5Houston53.0Over
201410/02Houston12UCF17Houston -2.5UCF0
201311/09UCF19Houston14UCF -10Houston0
201011/05Houston33UCF40
200911/14UCF37Houston32
200610/28Houston51UCF31
200511/05UCF31Houston29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston453 Overs
UCF833 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 50 - 80 - 60 - 2
Road Teams5 - 78 - 02 - 06 - 0

(#) UCF at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCFHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #59
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCat
UCF OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffUCF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

UCF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
UCF 3.0 (81.0)
UCF won at Houston this year (44-21)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat UCF last year (30-27)
UCF beat Houston in 2023 (27-13)

  
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