Florida at Kentucky Week 5 College Football Matchup Florida at Kentucky Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY · Turf · 61,000 cap
Florida✈ 591 miSame TZ
Away
14 33
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Florida
24
UK -1
Kentucky
26
P&R Line Kentucky -2
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Kentucky -1 · O/U 44.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Florida, while Game Control favors Kentucky. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Florida wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Kentucky wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Kentucky -1
O/U 44.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Florida 2023 Schedule
Florida's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Florida at Utah+5.5L11–2444.5L11–24UN
Sat 9/9Florida vs McNeese-48.5W49–755.5W49–7ON
Sat 9/16Florida vs Tennessee+5.0W29–1657.0W29–16UY
Sat 9/23Florida vs Charlotte-28.0W22–748.5W22–7UN
Sat 9/30Florida at Kentucky+1.0L14–3344.0L14–33ON
Sat 10/7Florida vs Vanderbilt-18.0W38–1451.0W38–14OY
Sat 10/14Florida at South Carolina-1.0W41–3950.0W41–39OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Florida vs Georgia+14.0L20–4350.0L20–43ON
Sat 11/4Florida vs Arkansas-4.5L36–3950.0L36–39ON
Sat 11/11Florida at LSU+14.0L35–5268.5L35–52ON
Sat 11/18Florida at Missouri+12.5L31–3356.5L31–33OY
Sat 11/25Florida vs Florida State+6.0L15–2451.0L15–24UN
Kentucky 2023 Schedule
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Kentucky vs Ball State-25.0W44–1449.0W44–14OY
Sat 9/9Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-35.0W28–1762.5W28–17UN
Sat 9/16Kentucky vs Akron-25.0W35–348.5W35–3UY
Sat 9/23Kentucky at Vanderbilt-13.5W45–2850.0W45–28OY
Sat 9/30Kentucky vs Florida-1.0W33–1444.0W33–14OY
Sat 10/7Kentucky at Georgia+14.5L13–5147.0L13–51ON
Sat 10/14Kentucky vs Missouri-1.5L21–3850.5L21–38ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Kentucky vs Tennessee+4.0L27–3350.5L27–33ON
Sat 11/4Kentucky at Mississippi State-5.5W24–344.5W24–3UY
Sat 11/11Kentucky vs Alabama+10.0L21–4945.5L21–49ON
Sat 11/18Kentucky at South Carolina+2.5L14–1752.5L14–17UN
Sat 11/25Kentucky at Louisville+7.5W38–3147.5W38–31OY
Fri 12/29Kentucky vs Clemson+3.5L35–3844.5L35–38OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Kentucky PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Florida #39
+0.423
Kentucky #49
+0.465
Kentucky Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Florida #33
+0.602
Kentucky #54
+0.669
Kentucky Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Florida #74
0.160
Kentucky #111
0.144
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Florida #14
+8.646
Kentucky #23
+8.534
Florida Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Florida #47
+0.873
Kentucky #93
+0.778
Florida Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Florida #125
73.6
Kentucky #72
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Kentucky Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Florida Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Florida
10.2
Kentucky
-0.2
Offense Rating
Florida
18.9
Kentucky
16.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Florida
8.7
Kentucky
16.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Florida Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Florida #52
2.00
Kentucky #80
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida #103
0.33
Kentucky #113
0.67
Florida +0.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Kentucky Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Florida #1
62.3
Kentucky #1
71.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida #71
29.7
Kentucky #62
17.0
Kentucky +8.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Kentucky
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Kentucky
86.6 — 5.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Kentucky won by 19
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Florida
Billy Napier #1
8–8 (50%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rob Sale Yr 2 #1
DC Austin Armstrong Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Kentucky
Mark Stoops #1
69–59 (54%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Liam Coen Yr 2 #1
DC Brad White Yr 3 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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