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 : 29 - 34 (29 - 34 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
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 : 24 - 24 (33 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Hampshire's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 New Hampshire at UCF+38.558.5L 3 - 57ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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%290%000%000%340%0%0000
UCF#16 (.31)45% (41)24.347% (27)3.28 (36)22843% (57)2593.76 (80)#58 (.16)47% (125)23.651% (128)43% (80)3.79 (69)50.11.41.2
 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
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Offense129290%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCF Defense1323.615.746.6%3.791.2 - - - - - 56%43%51%43%12%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCF Offense1324.332.644.9%3.761.4234872282595.656%43%47%43%15%.31

Additional Stats 2023
 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
UCF1328:5223.149%57%6.150.11.41.24.21.7026.6
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 Defense1356% (121)51% (128) - - - - .23 (110)3.39 (117)81% (111)7% (127)0.99 (62)
 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 Offense1356% (24)47% (27)40.7228.25.628 (25).24 (19)3.28 (36)71% (93)9% (48)1.14 (10)

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 Defense1343% (11)43% (80) - - - - - - 12 (37).17 (17)1.4 (4)29% (120)34% (113).23 (33)5% (120)1.7 (1)
 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 Offense1343% (111)43% (57)17.628.2258.89.214.724 (41)11 (68).48 (12)1.9 (5)30% (30)37% (15).52 (17)6% (51)2.2 (27)

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: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

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: 409.00  #32
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 366.75
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


New Hampshire Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

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 26

Projected Total Points: 57
UCF Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

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

(#) UNH at (#58) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNHUCF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #58
SP+SP+NR #61
Perf GradeGradeNR #54
OffenseOffNR #52
DefenseDefNR #47
Spec TeamsSTNR #117
TalentTalNR #32
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
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #47
SuccessSucNR #125
ExplosiveExpNR #7
PPAPPANR #58
PowerPwrNR #67
SP+SP+NR #61
Pts POPPONR #69
HavocHavNR #128
New Hampshire Run Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNR #38
Run SuccessRSucNR #128
Run ExplRExpNR #62
PPAExpNR #110
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #117
Stuff RateStuffNR #78
TackleTak -  #55
New Hampshire Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNR #67
Pass SuccessPSucNR #80
Pass ExplPExlNR #4
PPAExpNR #17
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #65
F7 HavocF7NR #127
DB HavocDBNR #120
UCF on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatUCF OffUNH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #52NR
SuccessSuc #41NR
ExplosiveExp #3NR
PPAPPA #16NR
PowerPwr #64NR
SP+SP+ #55NR
Pts POPPO #80NR
HavocHav #47NR
UCF Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
UCF OffUNH Def
Run GameRun #15NR
Run SuccessRSuc #27NR
Run ExplRExp #10NR
PPAExp #19NR
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLY #36NR
Stuff RateStuff #102NR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatUCF OffUNH Def
Pass GamePass #118NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #57NR
Pass ExplPExl #5NR
PPAExp #12NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #17NR
F7 HavocF7 #48NR
DB HavocDB #51NR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
UCF -38.5 (58.5)
UCF won vs New Hampshire this year (57-3)

Previous Matchups
UCF beat New Hampshire in 2024 (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 Ted Roof (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