UCF at Kansas Game Matchup
UCF logo UCF Knights at Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
UCF -2 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas 51 - UCF: 22  (Big 12)

 
Knights (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (21 - 9)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU is playing their 6th straight game
UCF is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Kansas -7   (SP+ KU -5)
Projected Score: UCF: 27 - KU: 34 (56)
UCF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
UCF Travel: 1076 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jayhawks (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCF's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UCF vs Kent State-35.054.0W 56 - 6OY
Sat 9/9 UCF at Boise State-3.058.5W 18 - 16UN
Sat 9/16 UCF vs Villanova-26.554.0W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/23 UCF at Kansas State+6.053.5L 31 - 44ON
Sat 9/30 UCF vs Baylor-8.056.5L 35 - 36ON
Sat 10/7 UCF at Kansas-2.065.0L 22 - 51ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UCF at Oklahoma+17.067.5L 29 - 31UY
Sat 10/28 UCF vs West Virginia-6.559.5L 28 - 41ON
Sat 11/4 UCF at Cincinnati-3.559.5W 28 - 26UN
Sat 11/11 UCF vs Oklahoma State+2.563.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 11/18 UCF at Texas Tech+2.059.0L 23 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 UCF vs Houston-15.561.5W 27 - 13UN
Fri 12/22 UCF vs Georgia Tech-6.066.5L 17 - 30UN

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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17ON
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27OY
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22OY
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16OY
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36OY

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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.2447%30.451%3.3822844%2414.08.2141%26.940%43%3.5346.41.51.5
KU.3445%29.742%3.1818449%2544.46.2847%2650%45%4.0146.51.51.8
 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
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Offense1430.42747.4%4.081.5244692282415.253%46%51%44%14%.24
KU Defense13262647.4%4.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%50%45%12%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCF Defense1426.932.441.2%3.531.5 - - - - - 51%49%40%43%16%.21
KU Offense1329.729.744.8%4.461.5204381842545.452%48%42%49%13%.34

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCF1430:5124.246%63%4.946.41.51.551.5228
Kansas1328:5020.351%47%5.346.51.51.84.41.8129.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1453%51%43.92285.235.293.3873%10%1.05
KU Defense1354%50% - - - - .283.4977%7%0.98
 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 Defense1451%40% - - - - .162.9566%10%1.12
KU Offense1352%42%34.3183.55.429.23.1874%8%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Offense1446%44%20.832.2241.27.511.6229.211.427%32%.274%1.9
KU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 12.351.529%37%.475%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCF Defense1449%43% - - - - - - 6.31.533%30%.296%1.9
KU Offense1348%49%18.628.5254.48.913.7328.531.831%39%.65%2.1

UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 3.43 #46
UCF's Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
UCF's Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
UCF's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
UCF's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UCF: 3.43   Kansas: 11.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCF: 4.5   Kansas: 9.3




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Kansas's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
2023 Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Kansas's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.4

UCF's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 34
UCF 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Kansas51UCF22KansasUCF -2Kansas65.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas111 Overs
UCF000 Unders

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

(#46) UCF Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.43 #46
Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54
Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60

Team Profile






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UCF     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #46
#27
Off #23
#8
Def #89
#98
Talent #77
#69
SP+ #48
#31
SP+ Off #35
#22
SP+ Def #54
#58

Rematch from Week 6
UCF 2.0 (65.0)
Kansas won vs UCF this year (51-22)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat UCF in 2023 (51-22)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UCF | KU
Depth Chart: UCF | KU
Rosters: UCF | KU
(#27) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Team Profile






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UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Timmy McClain (Tr)142167%163307.8
RJ Harvey11100%180018.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
RJ Harvey2321577226.880
Jordan Mcdonald5336136.841
Johnny Richardson2511904.812
Timmy McClain (Tr)193912.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Hudson47770416.453
RJ Harvey20267313.475
Tyler Griffin8193124.140
Trent Whittemore (Tr)7132018.954

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UCF's DC David Gibbs
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Williams (Tr)753003
Quadric Bullard613112
Nikai Martinez513012
K.D. McDaniel423231
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ricky Barber345380
K.D. McDaniel423231
Quadric Bullard613112
Jarvis Ware291104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Thornton380016
Jarvis Ware291104
Fred Davis II (Tr)173004

Kansas's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2191266165.854
Luke Grimm11135112.337
Lawrence Arnold228114.014
Quentin Skinner32207.327
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Grimm51690613.570
Quentin Skinner25557422.362
Lawrence Arnold26360113.840
Reece Thomas26311212.028

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Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JB Brown (Tr)7410552
Cornell Wheeler655004
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jereme Robinson219650
JB Brown (Tr)7410552
Marvin Grant594316
Caleb Taylor185123
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobee Bryant374107
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316