UCF at BYU - 2020 Matchup Preview
UCF logo   UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars  BYU logo
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
BYU -6 (80.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 49 - UCF: 23  (RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl)

 
Knights (6 - 4) (3 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (13 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Cougars (11 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ 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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
BYU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 BYU at Navy-1.048.5W 55 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 BYU vs Troy-14.558.5W 48 - 7UY
Fri 10/2 BYU vs Louisiana Tech-24.061.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 BYU vs UTSA-34.063.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 10/16 BYU at Houston-3.062.0W 43 - 26OY
Sat 10/24 BYU vs Texas State-30.062.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Western Kentucky-28.5
Fri 11/6 BYU at Boise State-4.062.5W 51 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 BYU vs North Alabama-50.063.0W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 BYU at Coastal Carolina-10.063.0L 17 - 22UN
Sat 12/12 BYU vs San Diego State-16.547.0W 28 - 14UN
Tue 12/22 BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU'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
BYU.1846%31.446%2.915945%2853.22.1644%19.142%44%3.3651.41.62
 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
BYU0%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
BYU Defense1319.113.743.9%3.362 - - - - - 54%45%42%44%17%.16
 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
BYU Offense1331.440.546.3%3.221.6234441592854.545%53%46%45%21%.18

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
BYU1329:4722.542%37%6.151.41.626.51.5129.8
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
BYU Defense1354%42% - - - - .042.9877%11%0.81
 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
BYU Offense1345%46%35.8159.14.525.092.965%11%0.91

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
BYU Defense1345%44% - - - - - - 15.311.530%32%.256%1.6
 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
BYU Offense1353%45%22.836284.67.912.52011.261.532%39%.3310%1.8

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:    BYU: 11.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCF: 13.6   BYU: 23.1




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 11.55 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2020 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.1  #7
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #7
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #21

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 33
UCF 18

Projected Total Points: 51
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2020 Record
Record: 11 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29BYU41UCF21BYU -17.5BYU46.5Over
202410/26UCF24BYU37UCF -2.5BYU53.5Over
202012/22BYU49UCF23BYU -6BYU80.0Under
201410/09UCF31BYU24UCF -3UCF0
201109/23BYU24UCF17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU432 Overs
UCF111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 13 - 13 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 41 - 30 - 01 - 3

UCF Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Raton Bowl UCF vs BYU+6.080.0L 23 - 49
2019Gasparilla Bowl UCF vs Marshall-16.060.0W 48 - 25
2018Fiesta Bowl UCF vs LSU+7.557.5L 32 - 40
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
BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Raton Bowl BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23
2019I Bowl BYU vs Hawai'i-3.065.5L 34 - 38
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
2014Beach Bowl BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55
  
(#) UCF at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCFBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #7
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCat
UCF OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffUCF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
BYU -6.0 (80.0)
BYU won vs UCF this year (49-23)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat UCF last year (41-21)
BYU beat UCF in 2024 (37-24)

  
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