Georgia Tech at UCF - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2022 (4:00 PM EDT)
UCF -21 (56.5)
UCF 27 - Georgia Tech: 10

 
Yellow Jackets (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Geoff Collins (9 - 24)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UCF is playing their 4th straight game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ UCF -22)
Projected Score: GT: 26 - UCF: 28 (54)
UCF Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
GT Travel: 404 miles
Knights (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (33 - 16 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Tech's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/5 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+24.551.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 9/10 Georgia Tech vs Western Carolina-24.565.5W 35 - 17UN
Sat 9/17 Georgia Tech vs Ole Miss+17.063.0L 0 - 42UN
Sat 9/24 Georgia Tech at UCF+21.056.5L 10 - 27UY
Sat 10/1 Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh+21.547.0W 26 - 21UY
Sat 10/8 Georgia Tech vs Duke+3.554.0W 23 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/20 Georgia Tech vs Virginia-3.548.0L 9 - 16UN
Sat 10/29 Georgia Tech at Florida State+23.548.0L 16 - 41ON
Sat 11/5 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+4.040.5W 28 - 27OY
Sat 11/12 Georgia Tech vs Miami-2.043.5L 14 - 35ON
Sat 11/19 Georgia Tech at North Carolina+21.563.5W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/26 Georgia Tech at Georgia+36.549.0L 14 - 37OY

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
UCF's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 UCF vs South Carolina State-43.558.5W 56 - 10OY
Fri 9/9 UCF vs Louisville-5.562.0L 14 - 20UN
Sat 9/17 UCF at Florida Atlantic-7.561.5W 40 - 14UY
Sat 9/24 UCF vs Georgia Tech-21.056.5W 27 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 UCF vs SMU-3.065.0W 41 - 19UY
Thu 10/13 UCF vs Temple-23.546.5W 70 - 13OY
Sat 10/22 UCF at East Carolina-5.563.0L 13 - 34UN
Sat 10/29 UCF vs Cincinnati-1.555.5W 25 - 21UY
Sat 11/5 UCF at Memphis-3.060.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 11/12 UCF at Tulane+1.054.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/19 UCF vs Navy-14.553.0L 14 - 17UN
Sat 11/26 UCF at South Florida-20.067.5W 46 - 39ON
Sat 12/3 UCF at Tulane+3.557.5L 28 - 45ON
Wed 12/28 UCF vs Duke+3.563.0L 13 - 30UN

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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
GT.1641%32.242%3.1116940%1983.24.3148%2546%51%4.2350.81.31.2
UCF.2343%24.346%3.1919640%2064.44.1640%23.643%38%3.5153.51.21.8
 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
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1232.231.240.7%3.241.3193671691984.651%48%42%40%19%.16
UCF Defense1323.615.740.4%3.511.8 - - - - - 47%53%43%38%19%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense122529.848.2%4.231.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%51%14%.31
UCF Offense1324.332.642.9%4.441.2204021962065.451%49%46%40%16%.23

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1229:1218.836%43%650.81.31.25.11.7129.3
UCF1328:3519.937%79%6.253.51.21.86.82.8031.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
GT Offense1251%42%371694.615.143.1180%13%1.05
UCF Defense1347%43% - - - - .22.9666%11%1.13
 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
GT Defense1254%46% - - - - .093.363%10%0.86
UCF Offense1351%46%36.6196.35.427.263.1975%11%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1248%40%17.128.5197.96.911.61810.191.533%26%.246%2.1
UCF Defense1353%38% - - - - - - 11.131.433%30%.328%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1246%51% - - - - - - 3.61.826%39%.634%2.2
UCF Offense1349%40%19.430206.26.910.6299.191.632%33%.465%2.2

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2022 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.8  #103
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #103
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #79

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech:    UCF: 7.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -11.8   UCF: 10.3




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 7.65 NR
UCF's Offense Rating: NR
UCF's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCF's 2022 Expected Record: -
UCF's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #35
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #55
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #32

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


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia Tech's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 28
Georgia Tech 26

Projected Total Points: 54
UCF Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

UCF's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/22UCF17Georgia Tech30UCF -6Georgia Tech66.5Under
202209/24UCF27Georgia Tech10UCF -21Georgia Tech56.5Under
202009/19Georgia Tech21UCF49UCF -9.5UCF63.5Over
200009/01Georgia Tech21UCF17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF211 Overs
Georgia Tech222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams2 - 23 - 01 - 02 - 0

(#) GT at (#) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTUCF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #35
Perf GradeGrade #128 #40
OffenseOff #127 #22
DefenseDef #102 #80
Spec TeamsST #83 #59
TalentTal #30 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
GT OffUCF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #127 #80
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #32
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffUCF Def
Run GameRun #110 #67
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #116 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #92
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
GT OffUCF Def
Pass GamePass #124 #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #122 #104
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCatUCF OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #22 #102
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #79
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffGT Def
Run GameRun #59 #105
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #97
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCatUCF OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #32 #86
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #3 #98
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'22 Profile: Remains Average P4

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
UCF -21.0 (56.5)
UCF won vs Georgia Tech this year (27-10)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat UCF in 2023 (30-17)

  
GT's OC Chip Long (in his first season)
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GT's DC Andrew Thacker (in his first season)
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UCF's OC Chip Lindsey (in his first season)
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UCF's DC David Gibbs (in his first season)
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