New Hampshire at UCF - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
UCF -38.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UCF 57 - New Hampshire: 3

 
Wildcats (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 57 (3 - 57 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Shower Predicted
Our Line: UCF -4.5  (SP+ UCF -3)
UCF Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (24 - 16)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Hampshire's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 New Hampshire at UCF+38.558.5L 3 - 57ON

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Predictions for New Hampshire's Schedule
UCF's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 UCF vs New Hampshire-38.558.5W 57 - 3OY
Sat 9/7 UCF vs Sam Houston-21.553.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/14 UCF at TCU+1.561.5W 35 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UCF vs Colorado-12.560.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 10/5 UCF at Florida-1.062.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/12 UCF vs Cincinnati-2.058.0L 13 - 19UN
Sat 10/19 UCF at Iowa State+13.049.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/26 UCF vs BYU-2.553.5L 24 - 37ON
Sat 11/2 UCF vs Arizona-6.555.0W 56 - 12OY
Sat 11/9 UCF at Arizona State+2.555.5L 31 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UCF at West Virginia-3.060.0L 21 - 31UN
Fri 11/29 UCF vs Utah-9.545.5L 14 - 28UN

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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
UNH0%30%000%000%570%0%0000
UCF#58 (.21)46% (28)30.452% (8)3.62 (2)24838% (103)2003.75 (86)#63 (.16)40% (45)26.937% (12)42% (84)4.37 (118)54.41.60.9
 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
UNH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF#58 (.21)46% (28)52% (8)3.62 (2)24838% (103)2003.75 (86)#63 (.16)40% (45)37% (12)42% (84)4.37 (118)54.41.60.9



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCF Defense1226.92339.9%4.370.9 - - - - - 50%50%37%42%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Defense157570%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCF Offense1230.432.946.1%3.751.6244482482005.858%41%52%38%15%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Hampshire10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UCF1228:1923.642%54%6.554.41.60.96.91.8130.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
UNH Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UCF Defense1250% (54)37% (12) - - - - .07 (39)2.57 (13)79% (106)12% (28)1.03 (90)
 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
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UCF Offense1258% (16)52% (8)43248.15.833 (12).31 (7)3.62 (2)72% (80)10% (66)1.13 (11)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UCF Defense1250% (82)42% (84) - - - - - - 9 (76).26 (81)1.6 (64)36% (16)30% (67).38 (99)5% (118)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UCF Offense1241% (121)38% (103)15.125.8199.77.713.214 (108)11 (72).1 (123)1.6 (76)29% (33)33% (53).16 (122)5% (48)1.8 (126)

New Hampshire's Power Ratings
New Hampshire's Power Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Hampshire's 2024 Expected Record: -
New Hampshire's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    UCF: 4.39

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    UCF: 2.8




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 4.39  #58
UCF's Offense Rating: 20.19  #64
UCF's Defense Rating: 9.20  #67
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 12  #35
UCF's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
UCF's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8  #61
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #55
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #61

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


New Hampshire Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 57 PPG
Defense on Road: 57

New Hampshire's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 31
New Hampshire 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
UCF 41
New Hampshire 15

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
UCF 45
New Hampshire 14

Total Points: 59
UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

UCF's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29UCF57New Hampshire3UCF -38.5UCF58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF111 Overs
New Hampshire000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) UNH at (#58) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNHUCF
Power RatePwrNR #58
SP+SP+NR #61
Perf GradeGradeNR #54
OffenseOffNR #52
DefenseDefNR #47
Spec TeamsSTNR #117
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #35
UCF Notes
(12/17) Hired Alex Grinch as DC? Why?
(12/7) Hired HC Scott Frost again (Rams analyst '24)
(12/2) HC Malzahn leaving for FSU OC job. Yikes
(11/23) Even w/ WVU, R Def faded, bad 3rd/4th cost
(11/13) WTF L to ASU, OG's them by 150, Off good
(11/13) ST's disaster vs ASU, blk punt TD, miss FG
(11/2) Found a QB, Rizk great vs Az, Rgame great TW
(10/28) DC Roof fired, co-dc Williams takes over
(10/21) QB J. Brown starter from ISU game forward
(10/14) Benched KJ for Jacurri Brown, was ok/mobile in L
(10/12) Even w/ Cincy, OG'd them but Rzone issues cost
(10/6) B2B L's (UF). Rgame shut down, Pass O/D awful
UCF Injury Report
New Hampshire on Offense
CategoryCat
UNH OffUCF Def
Perf GradePerfNR #47
SuccessSucNR #45
ExplosiveExpNR #95
PPAPPANR #63
PowerPwrNR #67
SP+SP+NR #61
Pts POPPONR #118
HavocHavNR #64
New Hampshire Run Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNR #38
Run SuccessRSucNR #12
Run ExplRExpNR #90
PPAExpNR #39
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #13
Stuff RateStuffNR #17
TackleTak -  #55
New Hampshire Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNR #67
Pass SuccessPSucNR #84
Pass ExplPExlNR #64
PPAExpNR #81
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #65
F7 HavocF7NR #28
DB HavocDBNR #118
UCF on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatUCF OffUNH Def
Perf GradePerf #52NR
SuccessSuc #28NR
ExplosiveExp #73NR
PPAPPA #58NR
PowerPwr #64NR
SP+SP+ #55NR
Pts POPPO #86NR
HavocHav #51NR
UCF Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
UCF OffUNH Def
Run GameRun #15NR
Run SuccessRSuc #8NR
Run ExplRExp #11NR
PPAExp #7NR
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLY #2NR
Stuff RateStuff #16NR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatUCF OffUNH Def
Pass GamePass #118NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #103NR
Pass ExplPExl #76NR
PPAExp #123NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #17NR
F7 HavocF7 #66NR
DB HavocDB #48NR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

UNH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain Shower
Temp: 82°( - Hum: 79%)
- Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 1
UCF -38.5 (58.5)
UCF won vs New Hampshire this year (57-3)

Previous Matchups
UCF beat New Hampshire last year (57-3)

  
UNH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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UNH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wande Owens140000
Ryan Toscano80000
Josiah Silver82000
Brandon Perkins81100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Ruiz40100
Brandon Perkins81100
Wande Owens140000
Will Coty10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Stansbury40001
Jackson Stone40001
Caleb Mead30001

UCF's OC Tim Harris Jr. (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Rizk7311862%915527.8
KJ Jefferson (Tr)6410859%1012749.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
RJ Harvey2321577226.880
Jacurri Brown (Tr)5340147.667
Myles Montgomery (Tr)5129335.725
Peny Boone (Tr)3420826.159
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Hudson47770416.453
Randy Pittman32416213.048
Jacoby Jones (Tr)22327214.940
RJ Harvey20267313.475

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UCF's DC Addison Williams (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Barr723022
Xe'Ree Alexander (Tr)686032
Quadric Bullard613112
Deshawn Pace (Tr)614001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyjalik Kelly (Tr)5310611
Malachi Lawrence156541
Daylan Dotson (Tr)3110451
Ricky Barber345380
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antoine Jackson131003
Braeden Marshall223003
Ethan Barr723022