UCF at South Florida Week 13 College Football Matchup UCF at South Florida Matchup - Week 13
Sun, Nov 27 2022 · Week 13 · 🏟 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL · Turf · 65,857 cap
UCF✈ 90 miSame TZ
Away
46 39
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UCF
46
South Florida
21
P&R Line UCF -25
P&R Total O/U 66.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas UCF -20 · O/U 67.5
Matchup Prediction
UCF has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor UCF entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
UCF wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
UCF wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
UCF -20
O/U 67.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → UCF · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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UCF 2022 Schedule
UCF's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1UCF vs South Carolina State-43.5W56–1058.5W56–10OY
Fri 9/9UCF vs Louisville-5.5L14–2062.0L14–20UN
Sat 9/17UCF at Florida Atlantic-7.5W40–1461.5W40–14UY
Sat 9/24UCF vs Georgia Tech-21.0W27–1056.5W27–10UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/5UCF vs SMU-3.0W41–1965.0W41–19UY
Thu 10/13UCF vs Temple-23.5W70–1346.5W70–13OY
Sat 10/22UCF at East Carolina-5.5L13–3463.0L13–34UN
Sat 10/29UCF vs Cincinnati-1.5W25–2155.5W25–21UY
Sat 11/5UCF at Memphis-3.0W35–2860.5W35–28OY
Sat 11/12UCF at Tulane+1.0W38–3154.5W38–31OY
Sat 11/19UCF vs Navy-14.5L14–1753.0L14–17UN
Sat 11/26UCF at South Florida-20.0W46–3967.5W46–39ON
Sat 12/3UCF at Tulane+3.5L28–4557.5L28–45ON
Wed 12/28UCF vs Duke+3.5L13–3063.0L13–30UN
South Florida 2022 Schedule
South Florida's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3South Florida vs BYU+11.0L21–5058.5L21–50ON
Sat 9/10South Florida vs Howard-39.5W42–2061.5W42–20ON
Sat 9/17South Florida at Florida+23.5L28–3158.0L28–31OY
Sat 9/24South Florida at Louisville+15.5L3–4163.5L3–41UN
Sat 10/1South Florida vs East Carolina+10.0L28–4855.5L28–48ON
Sat 10/8South Florida at Cincinnati+27.0L24–2858.5L24–28UY
Sat 10/15South Florida vs Tulane+12.0L31–4555.0L31–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29South Florida at Houston+17.0L27–4259.0L27–42OY
Sat 11/5South Florida at Temple-3.5L28–5449.0L28–54ON
Sat 11/12South Florida vs SMU+17.5L23–4172.5L23–41UN
Fri 11/18South Florida at Tulsa+14.0L42–4857.5L42–48OY
Sat 11/26South Florida vs UCF+20.0L39–4667.5L39–46OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
UCF PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ UCF
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ UCF
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ UCF
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UCF
+0.629
South Florida
+0.483
UCF Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UCF
+0.637
South Florida
+0.544
UCF Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UCF
0.160
South Florida
0.142
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UCF Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UCF
+8.644
South Florida
+7.648
UCF Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UCF
+0.984
South Florida
+0.851
UCF Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UCF
72.0
South Florida
70.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
South Florida Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
UCF Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UCF
4.2
South Florida
1.9
Offense Rating
UCF
17.6
South Florida
18.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UCF
13.4
South Florida
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UCF Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UCF #60
1.40
South Florida #56
0.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UCF #51
0.60
South Florida #127
2.80
UCF +0.80
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UCF Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UCF #1
63.4
South Florida #1
13.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UCF #42
21.7
South Florida #135
77.9
UCF +50.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
3 — 3 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UCF
6.9 — 83.4 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UCF won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UCF with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
UCF
Gus Malzahn #1
9–4 (69%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Chip Lindsey Yr 1 #1
DC David Gibbs Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
South Florida
Bob Shoop #1
3–18 (14%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Travis Trickett Yr 1 #1
DC Bob Shoop Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself