American Athletic · 2017 · History
UCF Knights
13-0 (9-0 American Athletic)6th APLast: W 34-27 vs Auburn
Scott Frost · 2nd season · .731 at UCF · .731 career since 2016
- Rating
- +12.620
- Adj Off
- 39.46
- Adj Def
- 26.957
- WAP
- +2.147
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 52.2%56 | 48.2%103 |
| Plays per game | 71.853 | 75.123 |
| Time of possession | 28:05106 | 30:4647 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 10.22 | 7.476 |
| Yards per rush | 5.221 | 4.254 |
| Points per game | 48.21 | 25.352 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.0920 | 3.0032 |
| Starting field position | Own 359 | Own 2924 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.3333 | +0.11351 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.25515 | +0.13558 |
| Success rate | 48.5%9 | 38.6%26 |
| Explosiveness | 1.396 | 1.37124 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.16729 | +0.07256 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.5392 | +0.17254 |
| Std downs success | 52.7%10 | 42.8%27 |
| Passing downs success | 38.7%13 | 30.8%46 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 78.2%22 | 78.8%113 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.1524 | 2.462 |
| Penalties per game | 8.4127 | 8.32 |
| Penalty yards per game | 68.3117 | 74.55 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.2%17 | 40.8%85 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.5461 | 2.384 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%69 | 48.4%61 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | 107  Florida International | W61-17 | +0.03 | +0.36 | -0.02 |
| Sep 23Wk 4 | @85  Maryland | W38-10 | +0.14 | +0.26 | -0.25 |
| Sep 30Wk 5 | 29  Memphis#25 | W40-13 | +0.26 | +0.29 | +0.05 |
| Oct 7Wk 6 | @108  Cincinnati | W51-23 | +0.06 | +1.04 | +0.20 |
| Oct 14Wk 7 | 122  East Carolina | W63-21 | +0.01 | +0.47 | +0.05 |
| Oct 21Wk 8 | @57  Navy | W31-21 | +0.25 | +0.23 | +0.14 |
| Oct 28Wk 9 | Austin Peay(FCS) | W73-33 | +0.00 | +0.49 | +0.29 |
| Nov 4Wk 10 | @86  SMU | W31-24 | +0.14 | +0.15 | +0.06 |
| Nov 11Wk 11 | 117  UConn | W49-24 | +0.02 | +0.35 | +0.09 |
| Nov 18Wk 12 | @74  Temple | W45-19 | +0.17 | +0.20 | +0.10 |
| Nov 24Wk 13 | 39  South Florida#21 | W49-42 | +0.21 | +0.21 | +0.32 |
| Dec 2Wk 14 | 29Memphis#25 | W62-55 | +0.26 | +0.46 | +0.35 |
| Jan 1Post | N8  Auburn#10 | W34-27 | +0.60 | +0.14 | +0.01 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10McKenzie MiltonSRPOTY 4 | 93% | 265/395 | 67.1% | 4037 | 10.2 | 37 | 9 |
| Noah VedralSR | 7% | 22/29 | 75.9% | 276 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Adrian Killins Jr.SR | 24% | 122 | 790 | 6.5 | 10 | 25 |
| 2Otis AndersonSR | 14% | 69 | 494 | 7.2 | 4 | 30 |
| 4Taj McGowanSR | 14% | 69 | 235 | 3.4 | 8 | 7 |
| 25Cordarrian RichardsonSO | 9% | 45 | 161 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 |
| 30Greg McCraeSR | 5% | 26 | 151 | 5.8 | 2 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Tre'Quan SmithWR 2017Y | 14% | 59 | 1171 | 19.8 | 13 |
| 5Dredrick SnelsonWR JR | 11% | 46 | 695 | 15.1 | 8 |
| 88Jordan AkinsWR 2017Y | 8% | 32 | 515 | 16.1 | 4 |
| 13Gabriel DavisWR JR | 6% | 27 | 391 | 14.5 | 4 |
| 6Marlon WilliamsWR SR | 4% | 17 | 270 | 15.9 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Titus DavisDL SR | 67 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 93Tony GueradDL 2017Y | 52 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 5Jamiyus PittmanDL 2017Y | 47 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 9Trysten HillDL JR | 20 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 91Joey ConnorsDL SR | 15 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 |
| 54A.J. WootenDL SR | 15 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56Pat JasinskiLB SR | 104 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2Chequan BurkettILB 2017Y | 82 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 18Shaquem GriffinLB 2017Y | 74 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 24Gabriel LuyandaLB SR | 29 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 44Nate EvansLB SR | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Tre NealDB SR | 68 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 25Kyle GibsonDB SR | 64 | 4 | 4 | 2.0 |
| 19Mike HughesDB 2017Y | 49 | 11 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 27Richie GrantDB SR | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 24Brandon MooreDB SR | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 14Nevelle ClarkeDB SR | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 3Antwan CollierDB SR | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Matthew WrightSR | 13/18 | 72% | 47 | 80/81 | 119 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48Mac LoudermilkSR | 46 | 39.6 | 69 | 0 | 0 |